Test Bank College Algebra 5th Edition by Cynthia Y Young With Verified Questions, Answer Key, Chapter-Wise Exam Prep Guide, and Complete Study Resource

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,14) Solve = - 140.

Answer: -100
Diff: 2 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.

15) Specify any values that must be excluded from the solution set and then solve the equation.


=2



Answer: Exclude {0, 1/17}, the solution set is {1/51} or x = 1/51
Diff: 3 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve rational equations that are reducible to linear equations.

16) Solve.
38 - [8 + 12x - 15(x + 5)] = 3(6x + 11) - [8(4x - 1) + 2 - 19x]
Answer: 41
Diff: 2 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.

17) When traveling in London, Florence decided to check her e-mail at an internet café. There
was a flat charge of $3.00 plus a charge of 19 cents a minute. How many minutes was she logged
on if her bill was $5.85?
Answer: 15 minutes
Diff: 2 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.

18) Solve -8z = -80 for z.
A) 10
B) 640
C) -88
D) -72
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.




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, 19) Solve -12u = -3 for u.
A) 4
B) 36
C)

D) -9
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.

20) Solve -8w - 8 = 64 for w.
A) 80
B) -9
C) 48
D) 72
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.

21) Solve x=- x + 9 for x.

A) -12
B)

C) 12
D) -

Answer: C
Diff: 2 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.

22) The perimeter, P, of a rectangle is the distance around it, and can be found by solving the
formula P = 2l + 2w, where l is the length and w is the width. What is the length of a rectangle
whose perimeter is 30 inches and whose width is 3 inches?
A) 15 inches
B) 12 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 10 inches
Answer: B
Diff: 2 Var: 1
Chapter/Section: Ch 01, Sec 01
Learning Objective: Solve linear equations in one variable.
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