Elementary & Intermediate Algebra
Elementary & Intermediate Algebra
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134556079
Author: Sullivan, Michael, III, Struve, Katherine R., Mazzarella, Janet.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Unitary Method
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Ch. 4.1 - A _____ is a grouping of two or more linear...Ch. 4.1 - A _____ of a system of equations consists of...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 3ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 3 and 4, determine whether each...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 5ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 6ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 7ECh. 4.1 - In Problem 8, solve the system by graphing. 8....Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 9ECh. 4.1 - If a system of linear equations in two variables...
Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 11ECh. 4.1 - True or False The visual representation of a...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 13ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 14ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 15ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 16ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 17ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 18ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 19ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 20ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 21ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 1722, determine whether the ordered...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 23ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 24ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 25ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 26ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 27ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 2338, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.1 - In Problems 2338, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 32ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 35ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 36ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 37ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 3946, determine the number of...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 40ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 3946, determine the number of...Ch. 4.1 - In Problems 3946, determine the number of...Ch. 4.1 - In Problems 3946, determine the number of...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 45ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 46ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 47ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 48ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 49ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 50ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 51ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 52ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 53ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 54ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 55ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 56ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 57ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 58ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 59ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 59-70, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.1 - In Problems 59-70, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 62ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 63ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 64ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 65ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 5970, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 67ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 5970, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 69ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 5970, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.1 - In business, a companys break-even point is the...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 72ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 73ECh. 4.1 - In business, a companys break-even point is the...Ch. 4.1 - In Problems 75-78, set up a system of linear...Ch. 4.1 - In Problems 75-78, set up a system of linear...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 77ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 78ECh. 4.1 - In Problems 7982, determine the value of c so that...Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 80ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 81ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 82ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 83ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 84ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 85ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 86ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 87ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 88ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 89ECh. 4.1 - Prob. 90ECh. 4.2 - When solving a system of two linear equations...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 2ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 3ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 4ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 5ECh. 4.2 - Quick 6. In the process of solving a system of...Ch. 4.2 - In the process of solving a system of equations by...Ch. 4.2 - True or False When solving a system of equations...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 9ECh. 4.2 - In Problems 911, solve the system using...Ch. 4.2 - In Problems 911, solve the system using...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 12ECh. 4.2 - Building Skills In Problems 1326, solve each...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 14ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 15ECh. 4.2 - Building Skills In Problems 1326, solve each...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 17ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 18ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 19ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 20ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 21ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 23ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 24ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 25ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 26ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 27ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 29ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 32ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 35ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 36ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 37ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 39ECh. 4.2 - Mixed Practice In Problems 3552, solve each system...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 42ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 43ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 44ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 45ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 46ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 47ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 48ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 49ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 50ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 51ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 52ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 53ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 54ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 55ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 56ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 57ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 58ECh. 4.2 - Applying the Concepts In Problems 5360, use...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 60ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 61ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 62ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 63ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 64ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 65ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 66ECh. 4.2 - A test question asks you to solve the following...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 68ECh. 4.3 - The basic idea in using the elimination method is...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 2ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 3ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 4ECh. 4.3 - In Problems 4 and 5, solve the system using...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 6ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 7ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 8ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 9ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 10ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 11ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 12ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 13ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 14ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 15ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 16ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 17ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 18ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 19ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 20ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 21ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 23ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 24ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 25ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 26ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 27ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 29ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 32ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.3 - In Problems 2746, solve each system of equations...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 36ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 37ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 39ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 40ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 42ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 43ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 44ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 45ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 46ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 47ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 48ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 49ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 50ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 51ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 52ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 53ECh. 4.3 - Mixed Practice In Problems 4768, solve by any...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 55ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 56ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 57ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 58ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 59ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 60ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 61ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 62ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 63ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 64ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 65ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 66ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 67ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 68ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 69ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 70ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 71ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 72ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 73ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 74ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 75ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 76ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 77ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 78ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 79ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 80ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 81ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 82ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 83ECh. 4.3 - List the three methods presented in this chapter...Ch. 4.4 - The sum of two numbers is 104. The second number...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 2ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 3ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 4ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 5ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 6ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 7ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 8ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 9ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 10ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 11ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 12ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 13ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 14ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 15ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 16ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 17ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 18ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 19ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 20ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 21ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.4 - Fencing a Garden Melody Jackson wishes to enclose...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 24ECh. 4.4 - Perimeter The perimeter of a rectangle is 70...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 26ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 27ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 29ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.4 - Rowing On Monday afternoon, Andrew rowed his boat...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 35ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 36ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 37ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.4 - Wind Speed With a tailwind, a small Piper aircraft...Ch. 4.4 - Wind Speed The average airspeed of a single-engine...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 42ECh. 4.5 - The formula used to solve mixture problems is...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 2ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 3ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 4ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 5ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 6ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 7ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 8ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 9ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 10ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 11ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 12ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 13ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 14ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 15ECh. 4.5 - In Problems 1520, complete the system of linear...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 17ECh. 4.5 - In Problems 15-20, complete the system of linear...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 19ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 20ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 21ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 23ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 24ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 25ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 26ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 27ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.5 - Investments Harry has 10,000 to invest. He invests...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 32ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 35ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 36ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 37ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.5 - Applying the Concepts 39. Saline Solutions A lab...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 40ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 42ECh. 4.5 - Extending the Concepts 43. Antifreeze A radiator...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 44ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 45ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 46ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 47ECh. 4.5 - Explain why the system {a+b=7000.05a+0.1b=10,000...Ch. 4.6 - An ordered pair is a _____ of a system of linear...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 2ECh. 4.6 - When graphing linear inequalities, use a _____...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 4ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 5ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 6ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 7ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 8ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 9ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 10ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 11ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 12ECh. 4.6 - In Problems 13-38, graph each system of linear...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 14ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 15ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 16ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 17ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 18ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 19ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 20ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 21ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 23ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 24ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 25ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 26ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 27ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 28ECh. 4.6 - In Problems 13-38, graph each system of linear...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 32ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 34ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 35ECh. 4.6 - In Problems 13-38, graph each system of linear...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 37ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 39ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 40ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 42ECh. 4.6 - In Problems 43-46, the shaded region for the...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 44ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 45ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 46ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 47ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 48ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 49ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 50ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 51ECh. 4.6 - Prob. 52ECh. 4 - Determine whether the given ordered pairs are...Ch. 4 - Prob. 2PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 3PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 4PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 5PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 6PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 7PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 8PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 9PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 10PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 11PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 12PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 13PCTCh. 4 - Prob. 1RECh. 4 - Prob. 2RECh. 4 - Prob. 3RECh. 4 - Prob. 4RECh. 4 - Prob. 5RECh. 4 - Prob. 6RECh. 4 - Prob. 7RECh. 4 - Prob. 8RECh. 4 - Prob. 9RECh. 4 - Prob. 10RECh. 4 - Prob. 11RECh. 4 - Prob. 12RECh. 4 - Prob. 13RECh. 4 - Prob. 14RECh. 4 - Prob. 15RECh. 4 - Prob. 16RECh. 4 - Prob. 17RECh. 4 - In Problems 13-18, without graphing, determine the...Ch. 4 - Prob. 19RECh. 4 - Flooring Installation To install carpeting in...Ch. 4 - Prob. 21RECh. 4 - Prob. 22RECh. 4 - Prob. 23RECh. 4 - Prob. 24RECh. 4 - Prob. 25RECh. 4 - Prob. 26RECh. 4 - Prob. 27RECh. 4 - Prob. 28RECh. 4 - Prob. 29RECh. 4 - Prob. 30RECh. 4 - Prob. 31RECh. 4 - Prob. 32RECh. 4 - Prob. 33RECh. 4 - Prob. 34RECh. 4 - Prob. 35RECh. 4 - Prob. 36RECh. 4 - Prob. 37RECh. 4 - Prob. 38RECh. 4 - Prob. 39RECh. 4 - Prob. 40RECh. 4 - Prob. 41RECh. 4 - Prob. 42RECh. 4 - Prob. 43RECh. 4 - Prob. 44RECh. 4 - Prob. 45RECh. 4 - Prob. 46RECh. 4 - Prob. 47RECh. 4 - Prob. 48RECh. 4 - Prob. 49RECh. 4 - Prob. 50RECh. 4 - Prob. 51RECh. 4 - Prob. 52RECh. 4 - Prob. 53RECh. 4 - Prob. 54RECh. 4 - Fun with Numbers Find two numbers whose difference...Ch. 4 - Prob. 56RECh. 4 - Prob. 57RECh. 4 - Prob. 58RECh. 4 - Prob. 59RECh. 4 - Prob. 60RECh. 4 - Prob. 61RECh. 4 - Prob. 62RECh. 4 - Wind Resistance A plane can fly 2000 miles with a...Ch. 4 - Prob. 64RECh. 4 - Prob. 65RECh. 4 - Out for a Run One speedy jogger can run 2 mph...Ch. 4 - Prob. 67RECh. 4 - Prob. 68RECh. 4 - Prob. 69RECh. 4 - Prob. 70RECh. 4 - Prob. 71RECh. 4 - Prob. 72RECh. 4 - Prob. 73RECh. 4 - Prob. 74RECh. 4 - Almond-Peanut Butter Joni works at a health food...Ch. 4 - Prob. 76RECh. 4 - Prob. 77RECh. 4 - Prob. 78RECh. 4 - Prob. 79RECh. 4 - Prob. 80RECh. 4 - Prob. 81RECh. 4 - Prob. 82RECh. 4 - In Problems 83-94, graph the solution set of each...Ch. 4 - Prob. 84RECh. 4 - Prob. 85RECh. 4 - Prob. 86RECh. 4 - Prob. 87RECh. 4 - Prob. 88RECh. 4 - Prob. 89RECh. 4 - Prob. 90RECh. 4 - Prob. 91RECh. 4 - Prob. 92RECh. 4 - Prob. 93RECh. 4 - Prob. 94RECh. 4 - Prob. 95RECh. 4 - Prob. 1TCh. 4 - Prob. 2TCh. 4 - Prob. 3TCh. 4 - Prob. 4TCh. 4 - Prob. 5TCh. 4 - Prob. 6TCh. 4 - Prob. 7TCh. 4 - Prob. 8TCh. 4 - Prob. 9TCh. 4 - Prob. 10TCh. 4 - Prob. 11TCh. 4 - Prob. 12TCh. 4 - Prob. 13TCh. 4 - Prob. 14TCh. 4 - Ice Cream Manny is blending a peach swirl ice...Ch. 4 - Prob. 16TCh. 4 - Prob. 17TCh. 4 - Prob. 18TCh. 4 - Prob. 19TCh. 4 - Prob. 20T
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