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Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form A

1. List the elements of the given set that are

(a) natural numbers


(b) integers
(c) rational numbers
(d) irrational numbers

 1 3 
0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 4 
 9 

2. Evaluate the arithmetic expression.

  8 
−1 +  4 ⋅ 7 − 5  9 −  
  2 

3. Express the repeating decimal as a fraction.

0.8

4. Use properties of real numbers to write the following expression without parentheses.

5
− ( 9 x − 12 y )
3

5. Express each set in interval notation.

6. Evaluate the expression −9 − −11 .

7. Evaluate each expression.

−2
0
3−3
(a)   2−1 (c)  
7 1
(b)
3 40 5

8. Simplify the expression.

(15x y )  15 x
6 3 7 3
y 

9. Simplify the expression and eliminate any negative exponent(s).

16u 3v −4
2u −5 v5

10. Simplify the expression.

98 + 50
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form A

11. Evaluate the expression using x = 4, y = 5, and z = −2 .

4
x3 + 40 y + 4 z

12. Simplify the expression. Assume the letters denote any real numbers.

4
x4 y 4

13. Simplify the expression and eliminate any negative exponent(s). Assume that all letters denote positive
numbers.

(64 y 6 z −12 ) −1/6

(32 y )
−5 10 1/5
z

14. Rationalize the denominator.

18 7 3
(a) (b) (c)
3 2 6

15. Due to the curvature of the earth, the maximum distance D that you can see from the top of a tall building
=
of height h is estimated by the formula D 2rh + h 2 where r = 3960 mi is the radius of the earth and
D and h are also measured in miles. How far can you see from the observation deck of a tower, 955 ft
above the ground? Round the answer to one decimal place.

16. Factor the trinomial.

6 x 2 + 13 x + 6

17. Factor the expression.

25s 2 − 4r 2

18. Use a Factoring Formula to factor the expression.

64 s 3 − 125t 3

19. Factor the expression by grouping terms.

2 x3 + x 2 − 6 x − 3

20. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

(x 2
)(
+ x − 10 x3 − x + 5 )
21. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

( )
3 ( 3t − 2 ) − t 2 + 1 − 4t ( t − 1)
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form A

22. Simplify the expression.

t−4 t+4

t − 16 t + 16
2 2

23. Perform the division and simplify.

4 x 2 − 9 2 x 2 + 7 x − 15
÷ 2
x+3 x + 7 x + 12

24. Perform the addition and simplify.

2y 1
+
y 2 − 1 ( y − 1)

25. Simplify the expression.

1
1+
x−3
1
1−
x−3
ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form A

1
1. (a) 100 (b) 0, − 8, 100 (c) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 1.23, − (d) 5, 3 4
9

2. 2

3. 8/9

4. 20 y − 15 x

5. (a) [−4, 7] ; (b) (−4, 7]

6. 2

−2
0
3−3
(a)   2−1 = ; (c)  
7 1 1 1
7. (b) = ; = 25
3 2 40 27 5

8. 3x13 y 6

16u 3v −4 8u 8
9. −5 5
=
2u v v9

10. 12 2

11. 4

12.
4
x 4 y 4 = xy

(64 y 6 z −12 ) −1/6 1


13. =
(32 y −5 10 1/5
z ) 4

18 7 7 2 3 6
14. (a) =6 3 (b) = (c) =
3 2 2 6 2

15. 37.8 mi

16. ( 2 x + 3)( 3x + 2 )

17. 25s − 4r = ( 5s − 2r )( 5s + 2r )
2 2

18. ( 4s − 5t ) (16s 2 + 20st + 25t 2 )

19.
ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form A

(x 2
)
− 3 ( 2 x + 1)

20. x5 + x 4 − 11x3 + 4 x 2 + 15 x − 50

21. −5t 2 + 13t − 7

1
22.
t 2 + 16

( x + 4 )( 2 x + 3)
23.
x+5

3y +1
24.
( 1)( y + 1)
y −

x−2
25.
x−4
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form B

1. Simplify the expression. Assume the letters denote any real numbers.

36a 6 b6

2. Simplify the expression.

1
1+
x−3
1
1−
x−3

3. Simplify the expression.

x 6

x + 10 x + 25
2
x + 11x + 30
2

4. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

( )
2 ( 4t − 1) − t 2 + 1 − 4t ( t − 5 )

5. Evaluate each expression.

−2
0
3−3
(a)   3−1 (c)  
5 1
(b)
3 50 3

6. Use a Factoring Formula to factor the expression.

64 s 3 − 125t 3

7. Simplify the expression. Assume the letters denote any real numbers.

3
a 2 b ⋅ 3 a10 b

8. Express each set in interval notation.

9. Due to the curvature of the earth, the maximum distance D that you can see from the top of a tall building
=
of height h is estimated by the formula D 2rh + h 2 where r = 3960 mi is the radius of the earth and
D and h are also measured in miles. How far can you see from the observation deck of a tower, 1,000 ft
above the ground?

10. Rationalize the denominator.

1
7
x4
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form B

11. Simplify the expression.

4 y2 − 3y − 7 y2 − 2 y − 3
÷
16 y 2 − 49 4 y 2 − 5 y − 21

12. List the elements of the given set that are

(a) natural numbers


(b) integers
(c) rational numbers
(d) irrational numbers

 1 3 
0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 4 
 9 

13. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

(x 2
)(
+ x − 10 x3 − x + 5 )
14. Evaluate the expression −11 − −9 .

15. Factor the trinomial.

5 x 2 − 29 x + 20

16. Factor the expression by grouping terms.

2 x3 + x 2 − 6 x − 3

17. Simplify the expression and eliminate any negative exponent(s). Assume that all letters denote positive
numbers.

(64 y 6 z −12 ) −1/6

(32 y )
−5 10 1/5
z

18. Simplify the expression.

98 + 50

19. Evaluate the arithmetic expression.

  8 
−3 +  4 ⋅ 7 − 5  9 −  
  2 

20. Factor the expression.

64s 2 − y 2
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form B

21. Simplify the expression.

t−4 t+4

t − 16 t + 16
2 2

22. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

( 2x )
2
6
+ 3y4

23. Use properties of real numbers to write the following expression without parentheses.

5
− ( 9 x − 12 y )
3

24. Express the repeating decimal as a fraction.

0.7

25. Simplify the expression.

(15x y )  15 x
6 3 7 3
y 

ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form B

1. 36a 6 b6 = 6 a 3b3

x−2
2.
x−4

x 2 − 30
3.
( x + 5) ( x + 5) ( x + 6 )

4. −5t 2 + 28t − 3

−2
0
3−3
(a)   3−1 = ; (b) 0 = ; (c)   = 9
5 1 1 1
5.
3 3 5 27 3

6. ( 4s − 5t ) (16s 2 + 20st + 25t 2 )

7. a 4 3 b2

8. (a) [0,5) ; (b) (−5, 0]

9. 38.7 mi

7
x3
10.
x

11. 1

1
12. (a) 100 (b) 0, − 8, 100 (c) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 1.23, − (d) 5, 3 4
9

13. x + x − 11x + 4 x + 15 x − 50
5 4 3 2

14. 2

15. ( 5 x − 4 )( x − 5)

16. (x 2
)
− 3 ( 2 x + 1)

6 −12 −1/6
17. (64 y z ) =
1

( )
1/5
32 y −5 z10 4

18. 12 2
ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form B

19. 0

20. 64 s 2 − y 2 = ( 8s − y )( 8s + y )

1
21.
t + 16
2

22. 4 x12 + 12 x 6 y 4 + 9 y8

23. 20 y − 15 x

24. 7 / 9

13 6
25. 3x y
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form C

1. List the elements of the given set that are rational numbers.

 1 3 
0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 4 
 9 

1
(a) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 1.23, −
9
1
(b) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 3 4
9
(c) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 1.23, 3 4
(d) 0, − 8, 100
1
(e) 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 3 4
9

2. Evaluate the arithmetic expression.

2+7
− 6 15 − (17 − 2 ⋅ 3) 
3

(a) 20 (b) 27 (c) -36 (d) 36 (e) none of these

3. Express the repeating decimal as a fraction.

0.8

801 4 111 1143


(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) none of these
902 5 125 1286

4. Use properties of real numbers to write the following expression without parentheses.

3
− (6x − 4 y )
2

(a) 9y - 6x (b) 9x + 6y (c) 9x - 6y (d) 6y - 9x (e) 6x - 9y

5. Express the inequality −3 < x < 0 in interval notation.

(a) [−3, 0)
(b) [ −3, 0]
(c) ( 0, 3)
(d) ( −∞, −3) ∪ ( 0, ∞ )
(e) ( −3, 0 )

6. Evaluate the expression −14 − −1 .

(a) 13 (b) -15 (c) 0 (d) 15 (e) - 13


Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form C

7. Factor the expression by grouping terms.

3 x3 + x 2 − 15 x − 5

(a) (x 2
)
− 5 ( 2 x + 1)

(b) (x 2
− 6 ) ( 3 x + 1)

(c) (x 2
− 6 ) ( 2 x + 1)

(d) (x 2
+ 5 ) ( 3 x − 1)

(e) (x 2
− 5 ) ( 3 x + 1)

8. Evaluate the expression.

−3
2
 
3

8 27 1 27 8
(a) − (b) − (c) (d) (e)
27 8 8 8 27

9. Simplify the expression.

(15x y )  15 x
6 8 2 
y2 

(a) 3x8 y10 (b) 3x16 y12 (c) 3x12 y16 (d) 75x8 y10 (e) 3x10 y8

10. Simplify the expression.

(x y ) (x y )
8 4 5 2 8 −5

x 2 y10

x 29 x31 x 28 x 28 x30
(a) 30
(b) 32
(c) 31
(d) 30
(e)
y y y y y 28

11. Simplify the expression.

80 + 45

(a) 7 6 (b) 7 5 (c) 6 5 (d) 9 5 (e) 6 6

12. Simplify the expression. Assume the letters denote any real numbers.

a3 b ⋅ a 7 b
5 5

(a) b5 5 a 2 (b) a 2 5 b (c) a 5 b 2 (d) a 2 5 b 2 (e) a 2 b 2 5


Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form C

13. Simplify the expression.

1
1+
x−5
1
1−
x−5

x−6 x−5 4− x x−5 x−4


(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
x−4 x−4 6+ x x−6 x−6

14. Rationalize the denominator.

1
5
x2

5 2 3
x3 − x5 1 1
(a) (b) x 5 (c) (d) (e)
x x 5 2 2/5
x x

15. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

( )
3 ( 3t − 5 ) − t 2 + 3 − 5t ( t − 2 )

(a) −6t 2 + 14t − 18


(b) −9t 2 + 14t − 26
(c) −6t 2 − 19t + 26
(d) −6t 2 + 19t + 18
(e) −6t 2 + 19t − 18

16. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

(5x )
2
4
+ 6 y6

(a) 25 x8 − 60 x 4 y 6 − 36 y12
(b) 25 x8 + 60 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12
(c) 25 x8 + 30 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12
(d) 25 x8 − 30 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12
(e) 25 x8 − 60 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12

17. Due to the curvature of the earth, the maximum distance D that you can see from the top of a tall building
=
of height h is estimated by the formula D 2rh + h 2 where r = 3960 mi is the radius of the earth and
D and h are also measured in miles. How far can you see from the observation deck of a tower, 955 ft
above the ground? Round the answer to one decimal place.

(a) 37.8 mi (b) 73.8 mi (c) 1428.8 mi (d) 428.8 mi (e) none of these
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form C

18. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

(x 2
)(
+ x − 10 x3 − x + 7 )
(a) x5 + x 4 − 11x3 + 6 x 2 + 17 x − 70
(b) x5 + x 4 − x3 + 6 x 2 − 17 x + 70
(c) x5 + x 4 + 11x3 − 6 x 2 − x − 7
(d) x5 − x 4 + 11x3 − 6 x 2 + 17 x − 70
(e) x5 − 6 x 4 − 11x3 + x 2 − 17 x + 10

19. Use a Factoring Formula to factor the expression.

27 s 3 − 125t 3

(a) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 15st + 25t 2 )


(b) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 15st + 25t 2 )
(c) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 16st + 25t 2 )
(d) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 17 st + 25t 2 )
(e) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 17 st + 25t 2 )

20. Factor the expression completely.

30 x 2 − 11x − 30

(a) (9x + 7)(5x - 6)


(b) (9x - 7)(7x + 9)
(c) (9x + 7)(7x - 9)
(d) (6x + 5)(5x - 6)
(e) (6x + 5)(7x - 9)

21. Factor the expression completely.

x 4 + 5 x3 − 6 x 2

(a) x 2 ( x − 1) ( x + 6 )
(b) x 2 ( x − 4 ) ( x − 5 )
(c) x 2 ( x − 4 ) ( x + 5 )
(d) x 2 ( x − 1) ( x + 5 )
(e) x 2 ( x − 4 ) ( x + 6 )
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form C

22. Simplify the expression.

t−4 t+4

t − 16 t + 16
2 2

1 1 t2 − 4 t2 + 4
(a) (b) (c) t 2 + 16 (d) (e)
t − 16 t 2 + 16 t + 16 t + 16

23. Simplify the expression.

2 y2 − 3y − 5 y2 − 6 y − 7
÷
4 y 2 − 25 2 y 2 − 9 y − 35

1 1 1
(a) (b) 1 (c) 2 y − 5 (d) (e)
2y − 5 y−7 y −1

24. Simplify the expression.

x 2

x 2 + 10 x + 21 x 2 + 9 x + 14

x2 − 6
(a)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )
x−2
(b)
( x + 3 )( x + 2 )
x 2 − 14
(c)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x2 − 6
(d)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x 2 − 21
(e)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )

25. Evaluate the expression using x = 4, y = 5, and z = −2 .

4
x3 + 40 y + 4 z

(a) 256 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d) 4 (e) 16


ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form C

1. a
2. e
3. e
4. d
5. e
6. a
7. e
8. d
9. a
10. d
11. b
12. d
13. e
14. a
15. e
16. b
17. a
18. a
19. a
20. d
21. a
22. b
23. b
24. a
25. d
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form D

1. List the elements of the given set that are rational numbers.

 1 3 
0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 4 
 9 

1
(a) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 1.23, −
9
1
(b) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 3 4
9
(c) 0, − 8, 100, 22 / 7, 1.23, 3 4
(d) 0, − 8, 100
1
(e) 22 / 7, 5, 1.23, − , 3 4
9

2. Evaluate the arithmetic expression.

2+7
− 6 15 − (17 − 2 ⋅ 3) 
3

(a) 20 (b) 27 (c) -36 (d) 36 (e) none of these

3. Express the repeating decimal as a fraction.

0.8

801
(a)
902
4
(b)
5
111
(c)
125
1143
(d)
1286
(e) none of these

4. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

( 3 − 2 y )3

(a) −8 y 3 + 54 y 2 − 36 y + 27
(b) −8 y 3 + 36 y 2 − 54 y + 27
(c) 8 y 3 − 31 y 2 + 54 y − 30
(d) −8 y 3 + 31 y 2 − 54 y + 30
(e) 8 y 3 − 36 y 2 + 54 y − 27
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form D

5. Factor the expression by grouping terms.

3 x3 + x 2 − 15 x − 5

(a) (x 2
)
− 5 ( 2 x + 1)

(b) (x 2
− 6 ) ( 3 x + 1)

(c) (x 2
− 6 ) ( 2 x + 1)

(d) (x 2
+ 5 ) ( 3 x − 1)

(e) (x 2
− 5 ) ( 3 x + 1)

6. Evaluate the expression −14 − −1 .

(a) 13 (b) -15 (c) 0 (d) 15 (e) - 13

7. Simplify the expression.

(x y ) (x y )
8 4 5 2 8 −5

x 2 y10

x 29 x31 x 28 x 28 x30
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
y 30 y 32 y 31 y 30 y 28

8. Use a Factoring Formula to factor the expression.

27 s 3 − 125t 3

(a) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 15st + 25t 2 )


(b) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 15st + 25t 2 )
(c) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 16st + 25t 2 )
(d) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 17 st + 25t 2 )
(e) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 17 st + 25t 2 )

9. Factor the expression completely.

x 4 + 5 x3 − 6 x 2

(a) x 2 ( x − 1) ( x + 6 )
(b) x 2 ( x − 4 ) ( x − 5 )
(c) x 2 ( x − 4 ) ( x + 5 )
(d) x 2 ( x − 1) ( x + 5 )
(e) x 2 ( x − 4 ) ( x + 6 )
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form D

10. Simplify the expression.

80 + 45

(a) 7 6 (b) 7 5 (c) 6 5 (d) 9 5 (e) 6 6

11. Simplify the expression.

x 2

x + 10 x + 21
2
x + 9 x + 14
2

x2 − 6
(a)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )
x−2
(b)
( x + 3)( x + 2 )
x 2 − 14
(c)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x2 − 6
(d)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x 2 − 21
(e)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )

12. Due to the curvature of the earth, the maximum distance D that you can see from the top of a tall building
=
of height h is estimated by the formula D 2rh + h 2 where r = 3960 mi is the radius of the earth and
D and h are also measured in miles. How far can you see from the observation deck of a tower, 1000 ft
above the ground? Round the answer to one decimal place.

(a) 37.9 mi (b) 428.1 mi (c) 1428.4 mi (d) 73.9 mi (e) none of these

13. Simplify the expression.

(15x y )  15 x
6 8 2 
y2 

(a) 3x8 y10 (b) 3x16 y12 (c) 3x12 y16 (d) 75x8 y10 (e) 3x10 y8

14. Simplify the expression.

1
1+
x−5
1
1−
x−5

x−6 x−5 4− x x−5 x−4


(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
x−4 x−4 6+ x x−6 x−6
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form D

15. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

(x 2
)(
+ x − 10 x3 − x + 7 )
(a) x5 + x 4 − 11x3 + 6 x 2 + 17 x − 70
(b) x5 + x 4 − x3 + 6 x 2 − 17 x + 70
(c) x5 + x 4 + 11x3 − 6 x 2 − x − 7
(d) x5 − x 4 + 11x3 − 6 x 2 + 17 x − 70
(e) x5 − 6 x 4 − 11x3 + x 2 − 17 x + 10

16. Use properties of real numbers to write the following expression without parentheses.

3
− (6x − 4 y )
2

(a) 9y - 6x (b) 9x + 6y (c) 9x - 6y (d) 6y - 9x (e) 6x - 9y

17. Evaluate the expression using x = 4, y = 5, and z = −2 .

4
x3 + 40 y + 4 z

(a) 256 (b) 2 (c) 8 (d) 4 (e) 16

18. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

( )
3 ( 3t − 5 ) − t 2 + 3 − 5t ( t − 2 )

(a) −6t 2 + 14t − 18


(b) −9t 2 + 14t − 26
(c) −6t 2 − 19t + 26
(d) −6t 2 + 19t + 18
(e) −6t 2 + 19t − 18

19. Evaluate the expression.

−3
2
 
3

8 27 1 27 8
(a) − (b) − (c) (d) (e)
27 8 8 8 27

20. Simplify the expression. Assume the letters denote any real numbers.

5
a3 b ⋅ 5 a 7 b

(a) b5 5 a 2 (b) a 2 5 b (c) a 5 b 2 (d) a 2 5 b 2 (e) a 2 b 2 5


Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form D

21. Simplify the expression.

t−4 t+4

t − 16 t + 16
2 2

1 1 t2 − 4 t2 + 4
(a) (b) (c) t 2 + 16 (d) (e)
t − 16 t 2 + 16 t + 16 t + 16

22. Simplify the expression.

2 y2 − 3y − 5 y2 − 6 y − 7
÷
4 y 2 − 25 2 y 2 − 9 y − 35

1 1 1
(a) (b) 1 (c) 2 y − 5 (d) (e)
2y − 5 y−7 y −1

23. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

(5x )
2
4
+ 6 y6

(a) 25 x8 − 60 x 4 y 6 − 36 y12
(b) 25 x8 + 60 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12
(c) 25 x8 + 30 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12
(d) 25 x8 − 30 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12
(e) 25 x8 − 60 x 4 y 6 + 36 y12

24. Rationalize the denominator.

1
5
x2

5 2 3
x3 − x5 1 1
(a) (b) x 5 (c) (d) (e)
x x 5 2 2/5
x x

25. Factor the trinomial.

6 x 2 + 13 x + 6

(a) ( 2 x + 3)( 3x + 2 )
(b) ( 2 x + 3)2
(c) ( 3 x + 2 )2
(d) ( 3 x + 3)2
(e) ( x + 3)( 6 x + 2 )
ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form D

1. a
2. e
3. e
4. b
5. e
6. a
7. d
8. a
9. a
10. b
11. a
12. e
13. a
14. e
15. a
16. d
17. d
18. e
19. d
20. d
21. b
22. b
23. b
24. a
25. a
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form E

1. List the elements of the given set that are

(a) natural numbers


(b) integers
(c) rational numbers
(d) irrational numbers

 1 3 
0, − 7, 50, 22 / 7, 3, 1.23, − , 9 
 3 

2. Evaluate the arithmetic expression.

6+9
− 3 15 − (17 − 2 ⋅ 3) 
5

3. Express the repeating decimal as a fraction.

0.8

801 4 111 1143


(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) none of these
902 5 125 1286

4. Use properties of real numbers to write the following expression without parentheses.

3
− (6x − 4 y )
2

(a) 9y - 6x (b) 9x - 6y (c) 6x - 9y (d) 9x + 6y (e) 6y - 9x

5. Express each set in interval notation.

6. Evaluate the expression 14 − −1 .

(a) 15 (b) - 13 (c) 13 (d) -15 (e) 0

7. Evaluate the expression.

−2
3
 
4

8. Simplify the expression.

(15x y )  15 x
6 8 2 
y2 

(a) 3x8 y10 (b) 3x16 y12 (c) 3x12 y16 (d) 75x8 y10 (e) 3x10 y8
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form E

9. Simplify the expression and eliminate any negative exponent(s).

16u 3v −4
2u −5 v5

10. Simplify the expression.

80 + 45

(a) 7 6 (b) 7 5 (c) 6 5 (d) 9 5 (e) 6 6

11. Simplify the expression. Assume the letters denote any real numbers.

a 2 b ⋅ a10 b
3 3

12. Simplify the expression and eliminate any negative exponent(s). Assume that all letters denote positive
numbers.

(64 y 6 z −12 ) −1/6

(32 y )
−5 10 1/5
z

13. Rationalize the denominator.

1
7
x4

14. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

( )
3 ( 3t − 5 ) − t 2 + 3 − 5t ( t − 2 )

(a) −6t 2 + 14t − 18


(b) −9t 2 + 14t − 26
(c) −6t 2 − 19t + 26
(d) −6t 2 + 19t + 18
(e) −6t 2 + 19t − 18

15. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

( 2x )
2
6
+ 3y4

16. Multiply the algebraic expressions using a Special Product Formula and simplify.

( a −b )( a +b )
(a) a 2 + b 2 (b) a − b 2 (c) a + b 2 (d) a − 2a b + b 2 (e) a − 2 ab − b 2
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form E

17. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

(x 2
)(
+ x − 10 x3 − x + 5 )
18. Use a Factoring Formula to factor the expression.

27 s 3 − 125t 3

(a) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 15st + 25t 2 )


(b) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 15st + 25t 2 )
(c) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 16st + 25t 2 )
(d) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 17 st + 25t 2 )
(e) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 17 st + 25t 2 )

19. Factor the expression by grouping terms.

2 x3 + x 2 − 6 x − 3

20. Factor the expression completely.

30 x 2 − 11x − 30

(a) (9x + 7)(5x - 6)


(b) (6x + 5)(5x - 6)
(c) (9x - 7)(7x + 9)
(d) (6x + 5)(7x - 9)
(e) (9x + 7)(7x - 9)

21. Factor the expression completely.

x 4 + 2 x3 − 15 x 2

22. Simplify the expression.

t−4 t+4

t − 16 t + 16
2 2

1
(a)
t − 16
1
(b)
t 2 + 16
(c) t 2 + 16
t2 − 4
(d)
t + 16
t2 + 4
(e)
t + 16
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form E

23. Simplify the expression.

x 2

x + 10 x + 21
2
x + 9 x + 14
2

x2 − 6
(a)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )
x−2
(b)
( x + 3)( x + 2 )
x 2 − 14
(c)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x2 − 6
(d)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x 2 − 21
(e)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )

24. Simplify the expression.

1
1+
x−3
1
1−
x−3

25. Simplify the expression.

4 y2 − 3y − 7 y2 − 2 y − 3
÷
16 y 2 − 49 4 y 2 − 5 y − 21
ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form E

1
1. (a) 50 (b) 0, − 7, 50 (c) 0, − 7, 50, 22 / 7, 1.23, − (d) 3, 3 9
3

2. −9
3. e

4. e

5. (a) [0,5) ; (b) (−5, 0]

6. c

7. 16 / 9

8. a
8u 8
9.
v9

10. b

11. a 4 3 b 2

12. 1/ 4

7
x3
13.
x

14. e
15. 4 x12 + 12 x 6 y 4 + 9 y8

16. b
17. x5 + x 4 − 11x3 + 4 x 2 + 15 x − 50

18. a

19. (x 2
)
− 3 ( 2 x + 1)
20. b
21. x 2 ( x − 3) ( x + 5 )

22. b
23. a
x−2
24.
x−4
25. 1
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form F

1. Factor the expression completely.

30 x 2 − 11x − 30

(a) (9x + 7)(5x - 6)


(b) (6x + 5)(5x - 6)
(c) (9x - 7)(7x + 9)
(d) (6x + 5)(7x - 9)
(e) (9x + 7)(7x - 9)

2. Simplify the expression.

t−4 t+4

t 2 − 16 t 2 + 16

1 1 t2 − 4 t2 + 4
(a) (b) (c) t 2 + 16 (d) (e)
t − 16 t 2 + 16 t + 16 t + 16

3. Use properties of real numbers to write the following expression without parentheses.

3
− (6x − 4 y )
2

(a) 9y - 6x (b) 9x - 6y (c) 6x - 9y (d) 9x + 6y (e) 6y - 9x

4. Factor the expression completely.

x 4 + 2 x3 − 15 x 2

5. Simplify the expression.

1
1+
x−3
1
1−
x−3

6. Rationalize the denominator.

1
7
x4

7. Use a Factoring Formula to factor the expression.

27 s 3 − 125t 3

(a) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 15st + 25t 2 ) (b) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 15st + 25t 2 )


(c) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 16st + 25t 2 ) (d) ( 3s + 5t ) ( 9s 2 − 17 st + 25t 2 )
(e) ( 3s − 5t ) ( 9s 2 + 17 st + 25t 2 )
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form F

8. Simplify the expression.

x 2

x + 10 x + 21
2
x + 9 x + 14
2

x 2 − 14
(a)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x 2 − 21
(b)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )
x2 − 6
(c)
( x + 3) ( x + 7 ) ( x + 2 )
x2 − 6
(d)
( x + 3) ( x + 2 )
x−2
(e)
( x + 3 )( x + 2 )

9. Simplify the expression.

4 y2 − 3y − 7 y2 − 2 y − 3
÷
16 y 2 − 49 4 y 2 − 5 y − 21

10. List the elements of the given set that are

(a) natural numbers


(b) integers
(c) rational numbers
(d) irrational numbers

 1 3 
0, − 7, 50, 22 / 7, 3, 1.23, − , 9 
 3 

11. Factor the expression by grouping terms.

2 x3 + x 2 − 6 x − 3

12. Express the repeating decimal as a fraction.

0.8

801 4 111 1143


(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) none of these
902 5 125 1286

13. Evaluate the arithmetic expression.

( 6 + 9 ) / 5 − 3 15 − (17 − 2 ⋅ 3)

14. Evaluate the expression 14 − −1 .

(a) 15 (b) - 13 (c) 13 (d) -15 (e) 0


Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form F

15. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

( )
3 ( 3t − 5 ) − t 2 + 3 − 5t ( t − 2 )

(a) −6t 2 − 19t + 26


(b) −6t 2 + 19t − 18
(c) −6t 2 + 14t − 18
(d) −9t 2 + 14t − 26
(e) −6t 2 + 19t + 18

16. Simplify the expression. Eliminate any negative exponents.

(x y ) (x y )
7 8 5 2 6 −5

x 2 y18

17. Simplify the expression and eliminate any negative exponent(s). Assume that all letters denote positive
numbers.

(64 y 6 z −12 ) −1/6

(32 y )
−5 10 1/5
z

18. Simplify the expression.

(15x y )  15 x
6 8 2 
y2 

(a) 3x8 y10 (b) 3x16 y12 (c) 3x12 y16 (d) 3x10 y8 (e) 75x8 y10

19. Simplify the expression.

80 + 45

(a) 7 6 (b) 7 5 (c) 6 5 (d) 9 5 (e) 6 6

20. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

( 3 − 2 y )3

(a) −8 y 3 + 36 y 2 − 54 y + 27
(b) 8 y 3 − 36 y 2 + 54 y − 27
(c) −8 y 3 + 31 y 2 − 54 y + 30
(d) −8 y 3 + 54 y 2 − 36 y + 27
(e) 8 y 3 − 31 y 2 + 54 y − 30
Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form F

21. Simplify the expression. Assume the letters denote any real numbers.

3
a 2 b ⋅ 3 a10 b

22. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.

(x 2
)(
+ x − 10 x3 − x + 5 )
23. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

( 2x )
2
6
+ 3y4

24. Evaluate each expression.

−2
0
3−3
(a)   2−1 (c)  
7 1
(b)
3 40 5

25. Express each set in interval notation.


ANSWER KEY

Stewart/Redlin/Watson - Algebra and Trigonometry 4e Chapter P Form F

1. b
2. b
3. e

4. x 2 ( x − 3) ( x + 5 )

x−2
5.
x−4

7
6. x3
x

7. a
8. c
9. 1
1
10. (a) 50 (b) 0, − 7, 50 (c) 0, − 7, 50, 22 / 7, 1.23, − (d) 3, 3 9
3
11. (x 2
)
− 3 ( 2 x + 1)

12. e
13. −9

14. c
15. b

x 23
16.
y8
17. 1/4
18. a
19. b
20. a
3
21. a 4 b2

22. x5 + x 4 − 11x + 4 x 2 + 15 x − 50

23. 4 x12 + 12 x 6 y 4 + 9 y8

−2
7
0
3−3
(c)  
1 1 1
24. (a)   2− = ; = = 25
1
(b) ;
3 2 40 27 5

25. (a) [−4, 7] ; (b) (−4, 7]

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