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Chapter 7

Be Prepared

7.1

6 y 6 y

7.2

4 25 4 25

7.3

15 4 15 4

7.4

37 30 37 30

7.5

27 x − 32 36 27 x − 32 36

7.6

8 x + 26 8 x + 26

7.7

2 3 2 3

7.8

1 54 1 54

7.9

x = - 4 x = - 4

7.10

x = −1 x = −1

7.11

n = 9 , n = −4 n = 9 , n = −4

7.12

y = 10 − 5 x 2 y = 10 − 5 x 2

7.13

n = - 2 n = - 2

7.14

The speed of the bus is 28 mph.

7.15

x = 10 7 x = 10 7

7.16

ⓐ 1; ⓑ −8; ⓒ 0

7.17

x > −2 x > −2

7.18

[ −3 , 5 ) [ −3 , 5 )

Try It

7.1

ⓐ x=0x=0 ⓑ n=−13n=−13
ⓒ a=−1,a=−3a=−1,a=−3

7.2

ⓐ q=0q=0 ⓑ y=−23y=−23
ⓒ m=2,m=−3m=2,m=−3

7.3

x + 1 x − 1 , x + 1 x − 1 , x ≠ 2 , x ≠ 2 , x ≠ 1 x ≠ 1

7.4

x − 5 x − 1 , x − 5 x − 1 , x ≠ − 2 , x ≠ − 2 , x ≠ 1 x ≠ 1

7.5

2 ( x − 3 y ) 3 ( x + 3 y ) 2 ( x − 3 y ) 3 ( x + 3 y )

7.6

5 ( x − y ) 2 ( x + 5 y ) 5 ( x − y ) 2 ( x + 5 y )

7.7

− x + 1 x + 5 − x + 1 x + 5

7.8

− x + 2 x + 1 − x + 2 x + 1

7.9

x − 2 2 ( x + 3 ) x − 2 2 ( x + 3 )

7.10

3 ( x − 6 ) x + 5 3 ( x − 6 ) x + 5

7.11

x − 4 x − 5 x − 4 x − 5

7.12

− ( b + 2 ) ( b − 1 ) ( 1 + b ) ( b + 4 ) − ( b + 2 ) ( b − 1 ) ( 1 + b ) ( b + 4 )

7.13

2 x - 2 2 x - 2

7.14

2 z z − 1 2 z z − 1

7.15

x + 2 4 x + 2 4

7.16

2 y + 5 2 y + 5

7.17

2 ( m + 1 ) ( m + 2 ) 3 ( m + 4 ) ( m − 3 ) 2 ( m + 1 ) ( m + 2 ) 3 ( m + 4 ) ( m − 3 )

7.18

( n + 5 ) ( n + 9 ) 2 ( n + 6 ) ( 2 n + 3 ) ( n + 5 ) ( n + 9 ) 2 ( n + 6 ) ( 2 n + 3 )

7.19

The domain of R(x)R(x) is all real numbers where x≠5x≠5 and x≠−1.x≠−1.

7.20

The domain of R(x)R(x) is all real numbers where x≠4x≠4 and x≠−2.x≠−2.

7.21

R ( x ) = 2 R ( x ) = 2

7.22

R ( x ) = 1 3 R ( x ) = 1 3

7.23

R ( x ) = x − 2 4 ( x − 8 ) R ( x ) = x − 2 4 ( x − 8 )

7.24

R ( x ) = x ( x − 2 ) x − 1 R ( x ) = x ( x − 2 ) x − 1

7.25

x + 2 x + 2

7.26

x + 3 x + 3

7.27

x − 11 x − 2 x − 11 x − 2

7.28

x − 3 x + 9 x − 3 x + 9

7.29

y + 3 y + 2 y + 3 y + 2

7.30

3 n − 2 n − 1 3 n − 2 n − 1

7.31

ⓐ (x−4)(x+3)(x+4)(x−4)(x+3)(x+4)
ⓑ 2x+8(x−4)(x+3)(x+4)2x+8(x−4)(x+3)(x+4),
x+3(x−4)(x+3)(x+4)x+3(x−4)(x+3)(x+4)

7.32

ⓐ (x+2)(x−5)(x+1)(x+2)(x−5)(x+1)
ⓑ 3x2+3x(x+2)(x−5)(x+1)3x2+3x(x+2)(x−5)(x+1),
5x−25(x+2)(x−5)(x+1)5x−25(x+2)(x−5)(x+1)

7.33

7 x − 4 ( x − 2 ) ( x + 3 ) 7 x − 4 ( x − 2 ) ( x + 3 )

7.34

7 m + 25 ( m + 3 ) ( m + 4 ) 7 m + 25 ( m + 3 ) ( m + 4 )

7.35

5 m 2 − 9 m + 2 ( m + 1 ) ( m − 2 ) ( m + 2 ) 5 m 2 − 9 m + 2 ( m + 1 ) ( m − 2 ) ( m + 2 )

7.36

2 n 2 + 12 n − 30 ( n + 2 ) ( n − 5 ) ( n + 3 ) 2 n 2 + 12 n − 30 ( n + 2 ) ( n − 5 ) ( n + 3 )

7.37

1 x − 2 1 x − 2

7.38

−3 z − 3 −3 z − 3

7.39

5 x + 1 ( x − 6 ) ( x + 1 ) 5 x + 1 ( x − 6 ) ( x + 1 )

7.40

y + 3 y + 4 y + 3 y + 4

7.41

1 ( b + 1 ) ( b − 1 ) 1 ( b + 1 ) ( b − 1 )

7.42

1 ( x + 2 ) ( x + 1 ) 1 ( x + 2 ) ( x + 1 )

7.43

v + 3 v + 1 v + 3 v + 1

7.44

3 w w + 7 3 w w + 7

7.45

x − 7 x − 4 x − 7 x − 4

7.46

x 2 − 3 x + 18 ( x + 3 ) ( x − 3 ) x 2 − 3 x + 18 ( x + 3 ) ( x − 3 )

7.47

2 3 ( x − 1 ) 2 3 ( x − 1 )

7.48

1 2 ( x − 3 ) 1 2 ( x − 3 )

7.49

14 11 14 11

7.50

10 23 10 23

7.51

y + x y − x y + x y − x

7.52

a b b − a a b b − a

7.53

b ( b + 2 ) ( b − 5 ) 3 b − 5 b ( b + 2 ) ( b − 5 ) 3 b − 5

7.54

3 c + 3 3 c + 3

7.55

7 3 7 3

7.56

10 3 10 3

7.57

b + a a 2 + b 2 b + a a 2 + b 2

7.58

y − x x y y − x x y

7.59

3 ( x − 2 ) 5 x + 7 3 ( x − 2 ) 5 x + 7

7.60

x + 21 6 x − 43 x + 21 6 x − 43

7.61

3 5 x + 22 3 5 x + 22

7.62

2 ( 2 y 2 + 13 y + 5 ) 3 y 2 ( 2 y 2 + 13 y + 5 ) 3 y

7.63

x x + 4 x x + 4

7.64

x ( x + 1 ) 3 ( x − 1 ) x ( x + 1 ) 3 ( x − 1 )

7.65

y = − 15 7 y = − 15 7

7.66

x = 15 13 x = 15 13

7.67

x = −3 , x = 5 x = −3 , x = 5

7.68

y = −2 , y = 6 y = −2 , y = 6

7.69

x = 2 3 x = 2 3

7.70

y = 2 y = 2

7.71

There is no solution.

7.72

There is no solution.

7.73

x = 3 x = 3

7.74

y = 7 y = 7

7.75

There is no solution.

7.76

There is no solution.

7.77

There is no solution.

7.78

There is no solution.

7.79

ⓐ The domain is all real numbers except x≠3x≠3 and x≠4.x≠4. ⓑ x=2,x=143x=2,x=143
ⓒ (2,3),(143,3)(2,3),(143,3)

7.80

ⓐ The domain is all real numbers except x≠1x≠1 and x≠5.x≠5. ⓑ x=214x=214 ⓒ (214,4)(214,4)

7.81

y = m x − 4 m + 5 y = m x − 4 m + 5

7.82

y = m x + 5 m + 1 y = m x + 5 m + 1

7.83

a = b c b − 1 a = b c b − 1

7.84

y = 3 x x + 6 y = 3 x x + 6

7.85

y = 33 y = 33

7.86

z = 14 z = 14

7.87

The pediatrician will prescribe 12 ml of acetaminophen to Emilia.

7.88

The pediatrician will prescribe 180 mg of fever reducer to Isabella.

7.89

The distance is 150 miles.

7.90

The distance is 350 miles.

7.91

The telephone pole is 40 feet tall.

7.92

The pine tree is 60 feet tall.

7.93

Link’s biking speed is 15 mph.

7.94

The speed of Danica’s boat is 17 mph.

7.95

Dennis’s uphill speed was 5 mph and his downhill speed was 10 mph.

7.96

Joon’s rate on the country roads was 50 mph.

7.97

Kayla’s biking speed was 15 mph.

7.98

Victoria jogged 6 mph on the flat trail.

7.99

When the two gardeners work together it takes 2 hours and 24 minutes.

7.100

When Daria and her mother work together it takes 2 hours and 6 minutes.

7.101

Kristina can paint the room in 12 hours.

7.102

It will take Jordan 6 hours.

7.103

ⓐ c=4.8tc=4.8t ⓑ He would burn 432 calories.

7.104

ⓐ d=50td=50t ⓑ It would travel 250 miles.

7.105

ⓐ h=130th=130t ⓑ 123123 hours

7.106

ⓐ x=3500px=3500p ⓑ 500 units

7.107

( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ [ 2 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ [ 2 , ∞ )

7.108

( − ∞ , −2 ] ∪ ( 4 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −2 ] ∪ ( 4 , ∞ )

7.109

( − 3 2 , 3 ) ( − 3 2 , 3 )

7.110

( −8 , 4 ) ( −8 , 4 )

7.111

( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ )

7.112

( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ ( 3 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ ( 3 , ∞ )

7.113

( 2 , 4 ) ( 2 , 4 )

7.114

( 3 , 6 ) ( 3 , 6 )

7.115

( −4 , 2 ] ( −4 , 2 ]

7.116

[ −1 , 4 ) [ −1 , 4 )

7.117

ⓐ c(x)=20x+6000xc(x)=20x+6000x
ⓑ More than 150 items must be produced to keep the average cost below $60 per item.

7.118

ⓐ c(x)=5x+900xc(x)=5x+900x ⓑ More than 60 items must be produced to keep the average cost below $20 per item.

Section 7.1 Exercises

1.

ⓐ z=0z=0 ⓑ p=56p=56
ⓒ n=−4,n=2n=−4,n=2

3.

ⓐ y=0y=0, ⓑ x=−12x=−12, ⓒ u=−4,u=7u=−4,u=7

5.

− 4 5 − 4 5

7.

2 m 2 3 n 2 m 2 3 n

9.

83(n≠ 2) 8 3 ( n ≠ 2 )

11.

x + 5 x − 1 x + 5 x − 1

13.

a + 2 a + 8 a + 2 a + 8

15.

p 2 + 4 p − 2 p 2 + 4 p − 2

17.

4 b ( b − 4 ) ( b + 5 ) ( b − 8 ) 4 b ( b − 4 ) ( b + 5 ) ( b − 8 )

19.

3 ( m + 5 n ) 4 ( m − 5 n ) 3 ( m + 5 n ) 4 ( m − 5 n )

21.

−1 −1

23.

− 5 y + 4 − 5 y + 4

25.

w 2 − 6 w + 36 w − 6 w 2 − 6 w + 36 w − 6

27.

− z − 5 4 + z − z − 5 4 + z

29.

3 10 3 10

31.

x 3 8 y x 3 8 y

33.

p ( p − 4 ) 2 ( p − 9 ) p ( p − 4 ) 2 ( p − 9 )

35.

y − 5 3 ( y + 5 ) y − 5 3 ( y + 5 )

37.

− 4 ( b + 9 ) 3 ( b + 7 ) − 4 ( b + 9 ) 3 ( b + 7 )

39.

( 3 c − 1 ) ( c + 5 ) ( 3 c + 1 ) ( c − 5 ) ( 3 c − 1 ) ( c + 5 ) ( 3 c + 1 ) ( c − 5 )

41.

− ( m − 2 ) ( m − 3 ) ( 3 + m ) ( m + 4 ) − ( m − 2 ) ( m − 3 ) ( 3 + m ) ( m + 4 )

43.

− 1 v + 5 − 1 v + 5

45.

3 s s + 4 3 s s + 4

47.

4 ( p 2 − p q + q 2 ) ( p − q ) ( p 2 + p q + q 2 ) 4 ( p 2 − p q + q 2 ) ( p − q ) ( p 2 + p q + q 2 )

49.

x − 2 8 x ( x + 5 ) x − 2 8 x ( x + 5 )

51.

2 a − 7 5 2 a − 7 5

53.

3 ( 3 c − 5 ) 3 ( 3 c − 5 )

55.

4 ( m + 8 ) ( m + 7 ) 3 ( m − 4 ) ( m + 2 ) 4 ( m + 8 ) ( m + 7 ) 3 ( m − 4 ) ( m + 2 )

57.

( 4 p + 1 ) ( p − 4 ) 3 p ( p + 9 ) ( p − 1 ) ( 4 p + 1 ) ( p − 4 ) 3 p ( p + 9 ) ( p − 1 )

59.

x≠5x≠5 and x≠−5x≠−5

61.

x≠2x≠2 and x≠−3x≠−3

63.

R ( x ) = 2 R ( x ) = 2

65.

R ( x ) = x + 5 2 x ( x + 2 ) R ( x ) = x + 5 2 x ( x + 2 )

67.

R ( x ) = 3 x ( x + 7 ) x − 7 R ( x ) = 3 x ( x + 7 ) x − 7

69.

R ( x ) = x ( x − 5 ) x − 6 R ( x ) = x ( x − 5 ) x − 6

71.

Answers will vary.

73.

Answers will vary.

Section 7.2 Exercises

75.

3 5 3 5

77.

3 c + 5 4 c − 5 3 c + 5 4 c − 5

79.

r + 8 r + 8

81.

2 w w − 4 2 w w − 4

83.

3 a + 7 3 a + 7

85.

m − 2 2 m − 2 2

87.

p + 3 p + 5 p + 3 p + 5

89.

r + 9 r + 7 r + 9 r + 7

91.

4 4

93.

x + 2 x + 2

95.

z + 4 z − 5 z + 4 z − 5

97.

4 b − 3 b − 7 4 b − 3 b − 7

99.

ⓐ (x+2)(x−4)(x+3)(x+2)(x−4)(x+3)
ⓑ 5x+15(x+2)(x−4)(x+3)5x+15(x+2)(x−4)(x+3),
2x2+4x(x+2)(x−4)(x+3)2x2+4x(x+2)(x−4)(x+3)

101.

ⓐ (z−2)(z+4)(z+2)(z−2)(z+4)(z+2)
ⓑ 9z+18(z−2)(z+4)(z+2)9z+18(z−2)(z+4)(z+2),
4z2+16z(z−2)(z+4)(z+2)4z2+16z(z−2)(z+4)(z+2)

103.

ⓐ (b+3)(b+3)(b−5)(b+3)(b+3)(b−5)
ⓑ 4b−20(b+3)(b+3)(b−5)4b−20(b+3)(b+3)(b−5),
2b2+6b(b+3)(b+3)(b−5)2b2+6b(b+3)(b+3)(b−5)

105.

ⓐ (d+5)(3d−1)(d−6)(d+5)(3d−1)(d−6)
ⓑ 2d−12(d+5)(3d−1)(d−6)2d−12(d+5)(3d−1)(d−6),
5d2+25d(d+5)(3d−1)(d−6)5d2+25d(d+5)(3d−1)(d−6)

107.

21 y + 8 x 30 x 2 y 2 21 y + 8 x 30 x 2 y 2

109.

5 r − 7 ( r + 4 ) ( r − 5 ) 5 r − 7 ( r + 4 ) ( r − 5 )

111.

11 w + 1 ( 3 w − 2 ) ( w + 1 ) 11 w + 1 ( 3 w − 2 ) ( w + 1 )

113.

2 y 2 + y + 9 ( y + 3 ) ( y − 1 ) 2 y 2 + y + 9 ( y + 3 ) ( y − 1 )

115.

b ( 5 b + 10 + 2 a 2 ) a 2 ( b − 2 ) ( b + 2 ) b ( 5 b + 10 + 2 a 2 ) a 2 ( b − 2 ) ( b + 2 )

117.

− m m + 4 − m m + 4

119.

3 ( r 2 + 6 r + 18 ) ( r + 1 ) ( r + 6 ) ( r + 3 ) 3 ( r 2 + 6 r + 18 ) ( r + 1 ) ( r + 6 ) ( r + 3 )

121.

2 ( 7 t − 6 ) ( t − 6 ) ( t + 6 ) 2 ( 7 t − 6 ) ( t − 6 ) ( t + 6 )

123.

4 a 2 + 25 a − 6 ( a + 3 ) ( a + 6 ) 4 a 2 + 25 a − 6 ( a + 3 ) ( a + 6 )

125.

−6 m − 6 −6 m − 6

127.

p + 2 p + 3 p + 2 p + 3

129.

3 r − 2 3 r − 2

131.

4 ( 8 x + 1 ) 10 x − 1 4 ( 8 x + 1 ) 10 x − 1

133.

x − 5 ( x − 4 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x − 1 ) x − 5 ( x − 4 ) ( x + 1 ) ( x − 1 )

135.

1 ( x − 1 ) ( x + 1 ) 1 ( x − 1 ) ( x + 1 )

137.

5 a 2 + 7 a − 36 a ( a − 2 ) 5 a 2 + 7 a − 36 a ( a − 2 )

139.

c − 5 c + 2 c − 5 c + 2

141.

3 ( d + 1 ) d + 2 3 ( d + 1 ) d + 2

143.

ⓐ R(x)=−(x+8)(x+1)(x−2)(x+3)R(x)=−(x+8)(x+1)(x−2)(x+3) ⓑ R(x)=x+1x+3R(x)=x+1x+3

145.

ⓐ 3(3x+8)(x−8)(x+8)3(3x+8)(x−8)(x+8)
ⓑ R(x)=3x+8R(x)=3x+8

147.

Answers will vary.

149.

ⓐ Answers will vary.
ⓑ Answers will vary.
ⓒ Answers will vary.
ⓓ x+yxyx+yxy

Section 7.3 Exercises

151.

a − 4 2 a a − 4 2 a

153.

1 2 ( c − 2 ) 1 2 ( c − 2 )

155.

12 13 12 13

157.

20 57 20 57

159.

n 2 + m m − n 2 n 2 + m m − n 2

161.

r t t − r r t t − r

163.

( x + 1 ) ( x − 3 ) 2 ( x + 1 ) ( x − 3 ) 2

165.

4 a + 1 4 a + 1

167.

11 8 11 8

169.

19 19

171.

c 2 + c c − d 2 c 2 + c c − d 2

173.

p q q − p p q q − p

175.

2 x − 10 3 x + 16 2 x − 10 3 x + 16

177.

3 z − 19 3 z + 8 3 z − 19 3 z + 8

179.

4 3 a − 7 4 3 a − 7

181.

2 c + 29 5 c 2 c + 29 5 c

183.

2 p − 5 5 2 p − 5 5

185.

m ( m − 5 ) ( 4 m − 19 ) ( m + 5 ) m ( m − 5 ) ( 4 m − 19 ) ( m + 5 )

187.

13 24 13 24

189.

2 ( a − 4 ) 2 ( a − 4 )

191.

3 m n n − m 3 m n n − m

193.

( x − 1 ) ( x − 2 ) 6 ( x − 1 ) ( x − 2 ) 6

195.

Answers will vary.

Section 7.4 Exercises

197.

a = 10 a = 10

199.

v = 40 21 v = 40 21

201.

m = −2 , m = 4 m = −2 , m = 4

203.

p = −5 , p = −4 p = −5 , p = −4

205.

v = 14 v = 14

207.

x = − 4 5 x = − 4 5

209.

z = −145 z = −145

211.

q = −18 , q = −1 q = −18 , q = −1

213.

no solution no solution

215.

no solution no solution

217.

b = −8 b = −8

219.

d = 2 d = 2

221.

n = 1 n = 1

223.

no solution no solution

225.

s = 5 4 s = 5 4

227.

x = − 4 3 x = − 4 3

229.

no solution

231.

ⓐ The domain is all real numbers except x≠−2x≠−2 and x≠−4.x≠−4. ⓑ x=−3,x=−145x=−3,x=−145 ⓒ (−3,5),(−145,5)(−3,5),(−145,5)

233.

ⓐ The domain is all real numbers except x≠2x≠2 and x≠5.x≠5. ⓑ x=92,x=92, ⓒ (92,2)(92,2)

235.

r = C 2 π r = C 2 π

237.

w = 2 v + 7 w = 2 v + 7

239.

c = b + 3 + 2 a a c = b + 3 + 2 a a

241.

p = q 4 q − 2 p = q 4 q − 2

243.

w = 15 v 10 + v w = 15 v 10 + v

245.

n = 5 m + 23 4 n = 5 m + 23 4

247.

c = E m 2 c = E m 2

249.

y = 20 x 12 − x y = 20 x 12 − x

251.

Answers will vary.

Section 7.5 Exercises

253.

x = 49 x = 49

255.

p = −11 p = −11

257.

a = 16 a = 16

259.

m = 60 m = 60

261.

p = 30 p = 30

263.

ⓐ 162 beats per minute ⓑ yes

265.

99 ml

267.

159159 calories

269.

325325 Canadian dollars

271.

33 cups

273.

4 bags

275.

ⓐ 6 ⓑ 1212

277.

950 miles

279.

680 miles

281.

2323 foot (88 in.)

283.

247.3247.3 feet

285.

160160 mph

287.

2929 mph

289.

3030 mph

291.

2020 mph

293.

44 mph

295.

6060 mph

297.

650650 mph

299.

5050 mph

301.

5050 mph

303.

3 mph

305.

22 hours

307.

22 hours and 4444 minutes

309.

77 hours and 3030 minutes

311.

1010 min

313.

y = 14 3 x y = 14 3 x

315.

p = 3.2 q p = 3.2 q

317.

ⓐ P=2.5gP=2.5g ⓑ $82.50$82.50

319.

ⓐ m=8vm=8v ⓑ 1616 liters

321.

ⓐ L=3d2L=3d2 ⓑ 300300 pounds

323.

y = 20 x y = 20 x

325.

v = 3 w v = 3 w

327.

ⓐ g=92,400wg=92,400w ⓑ 16.8 mpg

329.

ⓐ t=1000rt=1000r ⓑ 2.52.5 hours

331.

ⓐ c=2tc=2t ⓑ 11 cavity

333.

ⓐ c=2.5mc=2.5m ⓑ $55

335.

Answers will vary.

337.

Answers will vary.

Section 7.6 Exercises

339.

( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ [ 3 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ [ 3 , ∞ )

341.

[ −1 , 3 ) [ −1 , 3 )

343.

( − ∞ , 1 ) ∪ ( 7 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 1 ) ∪ ( 7 , ∞ )

345.

( −5 , 6 ) ( −5 , 6 )

347.

( − 5 2 , 5 ) ( − 5 2 , 5 )

349.

( − ∞ , −3 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −3 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ )

351.

[ −9 , 6 ) [ −9 , 6 )

353.

( − ∞ , −6 ] ∪ ( 4 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −6 ] ∪ ( 4 , ∞ )

355.

( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ ( −3 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −4 ) ∪ ( −3 , ∞ )

357.

( 1 , 4 ) ( 1 , 4 )

359.

( − ∞ , −3 ) ∪ ( 5 2 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −3 ) ∪ ( 5 2 , ∞ )

361.

( − ∞ , 2 3 ) ∪ ( 3 2 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 2 3 ) ∪ ( 3 2 , ∞ )

363.

( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , 4 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , 4 ) ∪ ( 6 , ∞ )

365.

[ −2 , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , 4 ] [ −2 , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , 4 ]

367.

( −4 , 4 ) ( −4 , 4 )

369.

[ −10 , −1 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ ) [ −10 , −1 ) ∪ ( 2 , ∞ )

371.

( 2 , 5 ] ( 2 , 5 ]

373.

( −2 , 6 ] ( −2 , 6 ]

375.

Answers will vary.

Review Exercises

377.

a ≠ 2 3 a ≠ 2 3

379.

y ≠ 0 y ≠ 0

381.

3 4 3 4

383.

x + 3 x + 4 x + 3 x + 4

385.

1 6 1 6

387.

−3 x 2 −3 x 2

389.

3 x ( x + 6 ) ( x + 6 ) 3 x ( x + 6 ) ( x + 6 )

391.

− 1 11 − w − 1 11 − w

393.

5 c + 4 5 c + 4

395.

R ( x ) = 3 R ( x ) = 3

397.

1 1

399.

y + 5 y + 5

401.

x + 4 x + 4

403.

q - 3 q + 5 q - 3 q + 5

405.

15 w + 2 6 w − 1 15 w + 2 6 w − 1

407.

3 b 2 + 19 b − 16 b 2 − 49 3 b 2 + 19 b − 16 b 2 − 49

409.

( a + 2 ) ( a − 5 ) ( a + 4 ) ( a + 2 ) ( a − 5 ) ( a + 4 )

411.

( 3 p − 1 ) ( p + 6 ) ( p + 8 ) ( 3 p − 1 ) ( p + 6 ) ( p + 8 )

413.

11 c − 12 ( c − 2 ) ( c + 3 ) 11 c − 12 ( c − 2 ) ( c + 3 )

415.

5 x 2 + 26 x ( x + 4 ) ( x + 4 ) ( x + 6 ) 5 x 2 + 26 x ( x + 4 ) ( x + 4 ) ( x + 6 )

417.

2 ( y 2 + 10 y − 2 ) ( y + 2 ) ( y + 8 ) 2 ( y 2 + 10 y − 2 ) ( y + 2 ) ( y + 8 )

419.

2 m − 7 m + 2 2 m − 7 m + 2

421.

4 a − 8 4 a − 8

423.

R ( x ) = x + 8 x + 5 R ( x ) = x + 8 x + 5

425.

R ( x ) = 2 x + 11 R ( x ) = 2 x + 11

427.

x − 2 2 x x − 2 2 x

429.

( x + 2 ) ( x − 5 ) 2 ( x + 2 ) ( x − 5 ) 2

431.

11 8 11 8

433.

z − 5 21 z + 21 z − 5 21 z + 21

435.

x = 6 7 x = 6 7

437.

b = 3 2 b = 3 2

439.

no solution

441.

ⓐ The domain is all real numbers except x≠2x≠2 and x≠4.x≠4. ⓑ x=1,x=6x=1,x=6
ⓒ (1,1),(6,1)(1,1),(6,1)

443.

l = V h w l = V h w

445.

z = y + 5 + 7 x x z = y + 5 + 7 x x

447.

x = 12 5 x = 12 5

449.

s = 15 s = 15

451.

11261126 calories

453.

b = 9 ; x = 2 1 3 b = 9 ; x = 2 1 3

455.

23 feet

457.

4545 mph

459.

1616 mph

461.

4848 minutes

463.

1212 days

465.

x = 7 x = 7

467.

301301 mph

469.

288288 feet

471.

99 tickets

473.

( −4 , 3 ] ( −4 , 3 ]

475.

[ −6 , 4 ) [ −6 , 4 )

477.

( − ∞ , −2 ] ∪ [ 4 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , −2 ] ∪ [ 4 , ∞ )

479.

( − ∞ , 2 ) ∪ [ 5 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 2 ) ∪ [ 5 , ∞ )

481.


ⓐ c(x)=150x+100000xc(x)=150x+100000x
ⓑ More than 10,000 items must be produced to keep the average cost below $160$160 per item.

Practice Test

483.

a 3 b a 3 b

485.

x + 3 3 x x + 3 3 x

487.

x − 3 x + 9 x − 3 x + 9

489.

3 n − 2 n − 1 3 n − 2 n − 1

491.

n − m m + n n − m m + n

493.

z = 1 2 z = 1 2

495.

[ −3 , 6 ) [ −3 , 6 )

497.

( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , 4 ] ∪ [ 6 , ∞ ) ( − ∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 0 , 4 ] ∪ [ 6 , ∞ )

499.

R ( x ) = 1 ( x + 2 ) ( x + 2 ) R ( x ) = 1 ( x + 2 ) ( x + 2 )

501.

( −3 , 5 2 ) ( −3 , 5 2 )

503.

y = 81 16 y = 81 16

505.

Oliver’s dad would take 445445 hours to split the logs himself.

507.

The distance between Dayton and Columbus is 64 miles.

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