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 Chapter 6
6.1 Exercises 30. (−9 x 2 + 4 x − 9) − (6 x 2 + 2 x − 8)
2. To add two polynomials, we combine like terms. = −9 x 2 + 4 x − 9 + ( −6 x 2 ) + ( −2 x ) + 8
= −15 x 2 + 2 x − 1
5 2 3
4. The terms of 7 z − 3 y + 4 z + 8 are
+7 z 5 , − 3 y 2 , + 4 z 3 , and +8. 32. (7c 2 − 3c + 6) − (−9c2 + 2c − 8)
= 7c2 − 3c + 6 + 9c 2 + (−2c) + 8
6. The terms of 2 y 3 − 3x 2 − 4 z 3 − 8 are = 16c2 − 5c + 14
+2 y 3 , − 3x 2 , − 4 z 3 , and −8.
34. (−5m 2 − 2m − 9) − (5m 2 + 2m + 7)
8. (2x − 3) + (−7x + 6) = 2x − 7x − 3 + 6 = −5x + 3 = −5m 2 − 2 m − 9 + (−5m 2 ) + (−2 m) + (−7)
= −10 m 2 − 4 m − 16
2 2
10. (3c − 6c + 3) + (2c − 7) = 3c − 6c + 2c + 3 − 7
= 3c 2 − 4c − 4 36. 4 x − 3(6 x 2 + 2) − (−3 x 2 − x + 1)
= 4 x − 18 x 2 − 6 − (−3 x 2 − x + 1)
2 2
12. (−7 z + 9z − 3) + (8z − 6 z + 9) = 4 x − 18 x 2 − 6 + 3 x 2 + x − 1
2 2
= −7 z + 8 z + 9 z − 6 z − 3 + 9 = 5 x − 15 x 2 − 7
2
= 1z + 3z + 6 = −15 x 2 + 5 x − 7
2
= z + 3z + 6
38. 9 x − (5 x 2 + 6 x + 2) + 3(− x 2 − 5)
14. −(8x + 5y) = −8x − 5y
= 9 x − (5 x 2 + 6 x + 2) − 3 x 2 − 15
16. −(−5a + 3) = 5a − 3 = 9 x − 5 x 2 − 6 x − 2 − 3 x 2 − 15
= 3 x − 8 x 2 − 17
18. −(−3x + 4y − 8z) = 3x − 4y + 8z
= −8 x 2 + 3 x − 17
20. (8a + 7) − (3a + 2) = 8a + 7 + (−3a) + (−2)
= 5a + 5 40. (−3 x 2 + 7 x + 2) − ( x 2 − 2)
= −3 x 2 + 7 x + 2 + ( − x 2 ) + 2
22. (5 y + 2) − (−7 y − 8) = 5 y + 2 + 7 y + 8 = 12 y + 10
= −4 x 2 + 7 x + 4
24. (−5c + 2) − (3c − 6) = −5c + 2 + (−3c) + 6
= −8c + 8 42. (7 x 2 − 5 x − 6) + (6 x 2 − 9 x + 1)
= 7x2 + 6 x2 − 5x − 9x − 6 + 1
2 2
26. (5z + 8z − 5) − (6 z − 3z − 9) = 13 x 2 − 14 x − 5
2 2
= 5 z + 8 z − 5 + ( −6 z ) + 3 z + 9
= −1z 2 + 11z + 4 44. (5 x 2 − 3 x + 2) + (−4 x 2 + 9 x + 5) − (7 x 2 − 6)
= − z 2 + 11z + 4 = 5 x 2 − 3x + 2 − 4 x2 + 9 x + 5 − 7 x 2 + 6
= −6 x 2 + 6 x + 13
2 2
28. (3a + 4a − 7) − (7a − 2a − 5)
= 3a2 + 4 a − 7 + (−7a2 ) + 2 a + 5 46. 3(−2 x + 8) − (5 x 2 + 7 x − 5) + 6 x
= −4 a 2 + 6 a − 2 = −6 x + 24 − (5 x 2 + 7 x − 5) + 6 x
= −6 x + 24 − 5 x 2 − 7 x + 5 + 6 x
= −7 x + 29 − 5 x 2
= −5 x 2 − 7 x + 29

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48. (−7 x 2 + 2 x − 1) − (5 x 2 + 4 x − 8) + ( x 2 − 2) 59. (−4 x )(2 x 2 ) = (−4)(2) x1+2 = −8 x 3

= −7 x 2 + 2 x − 1 − 5 x 2 − 4 x + 8 + x 2 − 2
= −11x 2 − 2 x + 5 60. (3 y)(−2 y)(5 y) = (3)(−2)(5) y1+1+1 = −30 y3

61. We subtract.
50. 2 x − 3(5 x 2 + 2 x − 6) − (2 x 2 + 8 x − 1)
1⋅ 7 7
= 2 x − 15 x 2 − 6 x + 18 − (2 x 2 + 8 x − 1) 3 = 3
2⋅7 14
= 2 x − 15 x 2 − 6 x + 18 − 2 x 2 − 8 x + 1 2⋅2 4
−2 = − 2
= −12 x − 17 x 2 + 19 7⋅2 14
3
= −17 x 2 − 12 x + 19 1 mi
14
52. 9 x − 22 ( x + 1) − (−4)2 ( x 2 − 3 x − 1) Juan walked 1
3
more miles than Maria.
= 9 x − 4( x + 1) − 16( x 2 − 3 x − 1) 14
= 9 x − 4 x − 4 − 16 x 2 + 48 x + 16 62. We add.
= 53 x + 12 − 16 x 2 3 1 3 1⋅ 2 3 2 5 1
+ = + = + = or 1
= −16 x 2 + 53 x + 12 4 2 4 2⋅2 4 4 4 4
5 1
There were cups or 1 cups of sugar in the
54. (ax − 5) + (4 x 2 + 6 x + 9) + (3 x − 1) 4 4
= 4x2 − 2x + 3 mixture.
Simplify the left side of the equation.
Classroom Quiz 6.1
ax − 5 + 4 x 2 + 6 x + 9 + 3 x − 1 = 4 x 2 − 2 x + 3
4 x 2 + (a + 6 + 3) x − 5 = 4 x 2 − 2 x + 3 1. a. (−7 x − 1) + (5 x − 2) = −7 x + 5 x − 1 − 2
2 2 = −2 x − 3
4 x + (a + 9) x − 5 = 4 x − 2 x + 3
Thus a + 9 = −2. b. (9 x 2 + 2 x − 6) + (−4 x 2 − 8 x + 10)
a + 9 + (−9) = −2 + (−9)
a = −11 = 9 x 2 − 4 x 2 + 2 x − 8 x − 6 + 10
= 5x 2 − 6 x + 4
2 2 2
56. (ax − bx + 2) + (3 x − 5 x − 1) = 8 x − 7 x + 1
Simplify the left side of the equation. 2. a. (2 y − 4) − (9 y − 5) = 2 y − 4 + (−9 y) + 5
= −7 y + 1
ax 2 − bx + 2 + 3 x 2 − 5 x − 1 = 8 x 2 − 7 x + 1
(a + 3) x 2 + (−b − 5) x + 1 = 8 x 2 − 7 x + 1 b. (3 y2 − 5 y + 7) − (7 y 2 + 8 y − 2)
Thus, a+3 = 8 and
= 3 y 2 − 5 y + 7 + (−7 y 2 ) + (−8 y) + 2
a + 3 + (−3) = 8 + (−3)
a=5 = −4 y2 − 13 y + 9
−b − 5 = −7
−b − 5 + 5 = −7 + 5 3. a. (6 x 2 − 3) − (−3 x 2 − 4 x + 2) − (2 x 2 + 8)
−b = −2 = 6 x2 − 3 + 3x2 + 4 x − 2 − 2 x2 − 8
b=2
= 7 x 2 + 4 x − 13
Cumulative Review
b. −4 x − 2(4 x 2 + 8 x + 5) − (−6 x 2 − 5 x − 11)
−6 x 8 = −4 x − 8 x 2 − 16 x − 10 − (−6 x 2 − 5 x − 11)
57. = −3 x 8 − 2 = −3 x 6
2x2 = −4 x − 8 x 2 − 16 x − 10 + 6 x 2 + 5 x + 11
= −2 x 2 − 15 x + 1
6 2 6−2 4
−8 x y 4x 4x
58. =− =−
2 7 7−2
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6.2 Exercises 20. (4 y2 + 3 y − 2)(−2 y 4 ) = −2 y 4 (4 y 2 + 3 y − 2)

2. F: first term times first term; O: the product of = −8 y6 − 6 y5 + 4 y 4
outer terms; I: the product of inner terms; L: the
product of last terms. 22. ( x − 5)( x 2 − 2 x − 1)
= x ( x 2 − 2 x − 1) − 5( x 2 − 2 x − 1)
4. a. The polynomial x 2 + 2 x + 1 is called a
trinomial. = x ⋅ x 2 + x (−2 x ) + x (−1) − 5 ⋅ x 2 − 5(−2 x ) − 5(−1)
= x 3 − 2 x 2 − x − 5 x 2 + 10 x + 5
b. The polynomial 3x 2 is called a monomial. = x3 − 7x 2 + 9 x + 5

c. The polynomial 5 x 3 + 9 is called a 24. (3 x − 2)( x 2 + 3 x + 1)

binomial.
= 3 x ( x 2 + 3 x + 1) − 2( x 2 + 3 x + 1)
= 3 x ⋅ x 2 + 3 x ⋅ 3 x + 3 x ⋅1 − 2 ⋅ x 2 − 2 ⋅ 3x − 2 ⋅1
6. First term: −6y 2
= 3 x3 + 9 x 2 + 3x − 2 x 2 − 6 x − 2
Second term: +12y
Third term: −2 = 3 x3 + 7 x 2 − 3x − 2
Therefore −2(3 y2 − 6 y + 1) = −6 y 2 + 12 y − 2
26. (3 x + 1)(2 x 2 + x − 3)

8. Multiply the trinomial by the first term of = 3 x (2 x 2 + x − 3) + 1(2 x 2 + x − 3)

binomial:
y ( y 2 + 4 y + 3) = y3 + 4 y2 + 3 y
Multiply the trinomial by the second term of
binomial:
−2 ( y 2 + 4 y + 3) = −2 y2 − 8 y − 6
Simplify:
( y − 2)( y 2 + 4 y + 3) = y3 + 2 y 2 − 5 y − 6
= 3 x ⋅ 2 x 2 + 3 x ⋅ x + 3 x (−3) + 1 ⋅ 2 x 2 + 1 ⋅ x + 1(−3)
= 6 x3 + 3x2 − 9 x + 2 x2 + x − 3
= 6 x3 + 5x 2 − 8x − 3
28. (a + 2)(a + 1) = a2 + a + 2 a + 2 = a2 + 3a + 2
30. ( y + 2)( y + 5) = y2 + 5 y + 2 y + 10 = y 2 + 7 y + 10

32. ( x + 4)( x + 1) = x 2 + x + 4 x + 4 = x 2 + 5 x + 4
10. ( x + 4)( x − 1) F = x 2
O = −1x 34. (a + 7)(a − 4) = a2 − 4 a + 7a − 28 = a2 + 3a − 28
I = +4 x
L = −4 36. ( x + 3)( x − 5) = x 2 − 5 x + 3 x − 15 = x 2 − 2 x − 15

Therefore, ( x + 4)( x − 1) = x 2 + 3 x − 4 .
12. 4(3 y 2 + 7 y − 3) = 4(3 y2 ) + 4(7 y) + 4(−3)
= 12 y 2 + 28 y − 12
38. (m − 3)(m + 5) = m 2 + 5m − 3m − 15
= m 2 + 2 m − 15
40. (3 x + 1)( x + 2) = 3 x 2 + 6 x + x + 2 = 3 x 2 + 7 x + 2

14. −2 y(5 y 2 + 2 y − 8) = −2 y(5 y 2 ) − 2 y(2 y) − 2 y(−8) 42. (4 x − 3)( x − 1) = 4 x 2 − 4 x − 3 x + 3

3 2
= −10 y − 4 y + 16 y = 4x2 − 7x + 3

16. −4 x3 ( x − 3) = −4 x3 ( x) − 4 x3 (−3) = −4 x 4 + 12 x3 44. (4 y − 2)( y + 1) = 4 y2 + 4 y − 2 y − 2 = 4 y2 + 2 y − 2

18. ( x 3 + 3)(−2 x 2 ) = −2 x 2 ( x 3 + 3) = −2 x 5 − 6 x 2 46. (4 y + 2)( y − 1) = 4 y2 − 4 y + 2 y − 2 = 4 y2 − 2 y − 2

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48. −4 x (−3 x + 5 y − 7) = −4 x (−3 x ) − 4 x (5 y) − 4 x (−7)

= 12 x 2 − 20 xy + 28 x

50. −8 x 3 ( x − 5) = −8 x 3 ( x ) − 8 x 3 (−5) = −8 x 4 + 40 x 3

52. ( x − 4)( x 2 + x − 2) = x ( x 2 + x − 2) − 4( x 2 + x − 2)
= x ⋅ x 2 + x ⋅ x + x (−2) − 4 ⋅ x 2 − 4 ⋅ x − 4(−2)
= x3 + x2 − 2 x − 4 x2 − 4 x + 8
= x3 − 3x 2 − 6 x + 8

54. (b + 1)(b − 3) = b2 − 3b + b − 3 = b2 − 2b − 3

56. (3 x + 1)(2 x 2 + 3 x − 2) = 3 x (2 x 2 + 3 x − 2) + 1(2 x 2 + 3 x − 2)

= 3 x ⋅ 2 x 2 + 3 x ⋅ 3x + 3x (−2) +1⋅ 2 x 2 + 1 ⋅ 3 x + 1 ⋅ (−2)
= 6 x 3 + 9 x 2 − 6 x + 2 x 2 + 3x − 2
= 6 x 3 + 11x 2 − 3 x − 2

58. ( y − 8)( y + 5) = y 2 + 5 y − 8 y − 40 = y 2 − 3 y − 40

60. a. ( z + 2)( z + 4) = z 2 + 4 z + 2 z + 8 = z 2 + 6 z + 8

b. ( z − 2)( z − 4) = z 2 − 4 z − 2 z + 8 = z 2 − 6 z + 8

62. a. ( y − 2)( y + 6) = y 2 + 6 y − 2 y − 12 = y 2 + 4 y − 12

b. ( y + 2)( y − 6) = y 2 − 6 y + 2 y − 12 = y 2 − 4 y − 12

64. ( x − 3)( x + 1) + 4(2 x + 1) = x 2 + x − 3 x − 3 + 8 x + 4

= x2 + 6 x + 1

66. −3 x ( x 2 + x − 2) + ( x − 1)( x − 2) = −3 x 3 − 3 x 2 + 6 x + x 2 − 2 x − x + 2
= −3 x 3 − 2 x 2 + 3 x + 2

68. b(−3x + 4) = 15x − 20

Simplify on the left side.
−3bx + 4b = 15x − 20
Thus, −3b = 15
−3b 15
=
−3 −3
b = −5

Cumulative Review

69. a. The number of dimes, D, is three times the number of nickels, N: D = 3N.

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b. Replace D with 21. Use Math to Save Money

D = 3N
21 = 3 N 1. $440,000 − $178,000 = $262,000
21 3N At age 65 Taylor will have $262,000 more than
= Doug.
3 3
7=N
2. $1,007,000 − $440,000 = $567,000
There are 7 nickels.
Ben will have $567,000 more than Taylor.
70. a. The length, L, of a piece of wood is double
the width, W: L = 2W. 3. $3600 × 10 = $36,000
Ben will have contributed $36,000 more than
b. Replace L with 40. Taylor.
L = 2W
40 = 2W 4. $567,000 − $36,000 = $531,000
40 2W Ben will accumulate $567,000 more than Taylor;
= $531,000 of this amount is due to compound
2 2 interest.
20 = W
The width is 20 feet.
5. $280,000 × 3 = $840,000
250 calories n calories If Sofia saves $3000 each year, she will have
71. = $840,000 at retirement.
2 cookies 5 cookies
250 n
= How Am I Doing? Sections 6.1−6.2
2 5 (Available online through MyMathLab or from the
5 ⋅ 250 = 2 ⋅ n Instructor’s Resource Center.)
1250 = 2n
1250 2n
= 1. (3 y2 + 5 y − 2) + (4 y − 7) = 3 y 2 + 5 y + 4 y − 2 − 7
2 2 = 3y2 + 9 y − 9
625 = n
There are 625 calories in five Donna Deluxe
2. (−7a + 5) − (2a − 3) = −7a + 5 + (−2a) + 3
cookies.
= −9a + 8
$64
72. = $4 per hour 3. (−2 x 2 + 4 x − 7) − (5 x 2 + 3 x − 4)
16 hr
She earned $4 per hour. = −2 x 2 + 4 x − 7 + (−5 x 2 ) + (−3 x ) + 4
= −7 x 2 + 1 x − 3
Classroom Quiz 6.2
= −7 x 2 + x − 3
1. −4 y(2 y + 3) = −4 y(2 y) − 4 y(3) = −8 y 2 − 12 y
4. 2 x − 3(5 x 2 + 4) + (−3 x 2 − x + 6)
2. −6(−2 x 2 + 6 x − 1) = −6(−2 x 2 ) − 6(6 x ) − 6(−1) = 2 x − 15 x 2 − 12 + (−3 x 2 − x + 6)
= 12 x 2 − 36 x + 6 = 2 x − 15 x 2 − 12 − 3 x 2 − x + 6
= 1x − 18 x 2 − 6
3. a. ( z + 4)( z + 9) = z 2 + 9z + 4 z + 36 = −18 x 2 + x − 6
2
= z + 13z + 36
5. (3 x 2 − 6 x − 8) − (2 x 2 + 7 x + 5) + ( x 2 − 7)
b. ( x − 4)( x − 5) = x 2 − 5 x − 4 x + 20 = 3x2 − 6 x − 8 − 2 x2 − 7x − 5 + x2 − 7
= x 2 − 9 x + 20 = 2 x 2 − 13 x − 20

6. −8(2a2 − 3a + 1) = −8(2 a2 ) − 8(−3a) − 8(1)

= −16 a2 + 24 a − 8

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7. −2 y(−6 y + 4 x − 5) = −2 y(−6 y) − 2 y(4 x ) − 2 y(−5) 10. Since we are comparing the distance Andrew
2
= 12 y − 8 xy + 10 y walked to the distance Dave walked, we let the
variable represent the distance Dave walked.
Number of miles Dave walked = D
8. −4 x 2 ( x 2 + 6) = −4 x 2 ⋅ x 2 − 4 x 2 ⋅ 6 Andrew walked 4 miles more than Dave.
= −4 x 4 − 24 x 2 Number of miles Andrew walked = D + 4

12. Since we are comparing the enrollment of Eden

9. ( y + 2)(4 y2 + 3 y − 2) College with the enrollment of the local high
= y(4 y2 + 3 y − 2) + 2(4 y2 + 3 y − 2) school, we let the variable represent the
= y ⋅ 4 y2 + y ⋅ 3 y + y(−2) + 2 ⋅ 4 y 2 + 2 ⋅ 3 y + 2(−2) enrollment of the local high school.
Number of students enrolled in the local high
= 4 y3 + 3 y 2 − 2 y + 8 y 2 + 6 y − 4 school = x
= 4 y3 + 11y 2 + 4 y − 4 The number of students enrolled in Eden College
is one-third the number of students enrolled in
the local high school.
10. ( y + 2)( y − 4) = y 2 − 4 y + 2 y − 8
Number of students enrolled in Eden College
= y2 − 2 y − 8 1
= x
3
11. ( x − 4)( x − 1) = x 2 − 4 x − x + 4 = x 2 − 5 x + 4
14. Since we are comparing the length of a rectangle
2
12. (2 y + 3)( y + 4) = 2 y + 8 y + 3 y + 12 to its width, we let the variable represent the
width of the rectangle.
= 2 y 2 + 11y + 12 Width = W
The length is triple the width.
6.3 Understanding the Concept Length = 3W
Variable Expression or Equation?
16. Since we are comparing the width of a rectangle
1. We can simplify 3x + 1 + 4x. to its length, we let the variable represent the
length of the rectangle.
2. We can simplify and solve 3x + 1 + 4x = 9. Length = L
The width is 25 inches shorter than three times
3. We can simplify and solve 4 + 2x + 6x = 11. the length.
Width = 3L − 25
4. We can simplify 4 + 2x + 6x.
18. Since we are comparing the profit for the second
6.3 Exercises quarter to the profit for the first quarter, we let
the variable represent the profit for the first
2. x = Tara’s age and 3x = Rhonda’s age. quarter.
First quarter profit = x
4. x = Arnold’s record,
The profit for the second quarter was $4000 less
x + 6 = Jose’s record, and
than twice the first quarter’s profit.
x − 4 = Ernie’s record.
Second quarter profit = 2x − 4000
6. Ian’s weekly salary is $50 more than Jesse’s
20. Since we are comparing the width and height of
weekly salary. The rest of the answer may vary.
a rectangular box to its length, we let the
8. Since we are comparing Victor’s monthly salary variable represent the length.
to his brother’s monthly salary, we let the Length = L
variable represent his brother’s monthly salary. The width is double the length.
The brother’s salary = B Width = 2L
Victor’s monthly salary is $95 less than his The height is five times the length.
brother’s monthly salary. Height = 5L
Victor’s salary = B − 95

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22. Since we are comparing Sion’s height and
Brad’s height to Damien’s height, we let the
variable represent Damien’s height.
Damien’s height = D
Sion is 3 inches taller than Damien.
Sion’s height = D + 3
Brad is 4 inches shorter than Damien.
Brad’s height = D − 4
24. Since we are comparing the lengths of the
second and third sides of a triangle to the length
of the first side, we let the variable represent the
length of the first side.
Length of the first side = F
The second side is 3 inches longer than the first.
Length of the second side = F + 3
The third side is 7 inches shorter than three times
the first.
Length of the third side = 3F − 7
26. a. Since we are comparing the length of the
yard to the length of the garden, we let the
variable represent the length of the garden.
Length of the garden = y
The length of the yard is triple the length of
the garden.
Length of the yard = 3y
b. The difference between the length of the
yard and the length of the garden is 3y − y.
c. Combine the like terms.
3y − y = 2y
28. a. Since we are comparing the numbers of
boxes of Girl Scout cookies sold by Betty-Jo
and Alyssa to the number of boxes sold by
MaryAnn, we let the variable represent the
number of boxes of cookies sold by
MaryAnn.
Number of boxes of cookies sold by
MaryAnn = x
Betty-Jo sold 20 fewer boxes of cookies
than MaryAnn.
Number of boxes of cookies sold by
Betty-Jo = x − 20
Alyssa sold 10 more boxes of cookies than
MaryAnn.
Number of boxes of cookies sold by Alyssa
= x + 10
b. The number of boxes of cookies sold by
Alyssa plus the number of boxes of cookies
sold by MaryAnn minus the number of
boxes of cookies sold by Betty-Jo is
(x + 10) + x − (x − 20).
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c. ( x + 10) + x − ( x − 20) = x + 10 + x − x + 20
= x + 30
30. a. Since we are comparing the numbers of
game points earned by Lena and Nathan to
the number of game points earned by Jason,
we let the variable represent the number of
game points earned by Jason.
Number of game points earned by Jason = x
Lena earned 120 points less than Jason.
Number of game points earned by Lena
= x − 120
Nathan earned 60 points more than Jason.
Number of game points earned by Nathan
= x + 60
b. The number of points earned by Lena plus
the number of points earned by Jason minus
the number of points earned by Nathan is
(x − 120) + x − (x + 60).
c. ( x − 120) + x − ( x + 60) = x − 120 + x − x − 60
= x − 180
32. a. Since we are comparing the numbers of
songs Arnold downloaded on his iPod and
cell phone to the number of songs
downloaded on his tablet, we let the variable
represent the number of songs Arnold
downloaded on his tablet.
Number of songs downloaded on tablet = x
The number of songs downloaded on his
iPod is 200 more than triple the number
downloaded on his tablet.
Number of songs downloaded on iPod
= 3x + 200
The number of songs downloaded on his
cell phone is 100 less than the number
downloaded on his tablet.
Number of songs downloaded on cell phone
= x − 100
b. The sum of the number of songs
downloaded on the iPod, tablet, and cell
phone is (3x + 200) + x + (x − 100).
c. (3x + 200) + x + ( x − 100)
= 3 x + 200 + x + x − 100
= 5 x + 100
34. We can solve 3x + 6 = 12. True; there is an
equals sign.
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Cumulative Review Length of the second side = 2x

The third side is 9 inches longer than the
35. 11x = 44 first side.
11x 44 Length of third side = x + 9
=
11 11
x=4 b. The length of the first side plus the length of
the second side minus the length of the third
36. y + 77 = −6 side is x + 2x − (x + 9).
y + 77 + (−77) = −6 + (−77)
c. x + 2 x − ( x + 9) = x + 2 x − x − 9 = 2 x − 9
y = −83
6.4 Exercises
m
37. = −5
7 2. The expression 2 xy2 + 4 x 2 y still has 2xy as a
7⋅m
= −5 ⋅ 7 factor common to both terms.
7
m = −35 4. a. 4 = 4 ⋅ 1, 4 = 2 ⋅ 2
24 = 24 ⋅ 1, 24 = 12 ⋅ 2, 24 = 8 ⋅ 3, 24 = 6 ⋅ 4
38. 4 x − 3 x + 8 = 62 The common factors are 1, 2, and 4.
x + 8 = 62
+ − 8 = −8 b. The largest common factor is 4, so the GCF
x + 0 = 54 is 4.
x = 54
6. 5 = 5
39. A = LW = (14)(10) = 140 20 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 5
GCF = 5
The area is 140 in.2 .
8. 14 = 2 ⋅ 7
40. V = LWH = (6)(4)(5) = 120 21 = 3 ⋅ 7
The volume is 120 ft 3 . GCF = 7

Classroom Quiz 6.3 10. 8 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2

10 = 2 ⋅ 5
1. Since we are comparing Tami’s income to 12 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3
Carol’s income, we let the variable represent GCF = 2
Carol’s income.
Carol’s income = x 12. 12 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3
Tami made eighty-two dollars more than Carol. 18 = 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3
Tami’s income = x + 82 24 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3
GCF = 2 ⋅ 3 = 6
2. Since we are comparing Hanna’s height and
Tara’s height to Sara’s height, we let the variable
represent Sara’s height. 14. x 4 yz − x 2 yz
Sara’s height = x
Hanna is 18 inches shorter than Sara. a. The variables x and z are common to the
Hanna’s height = x − 18 terms.
Tara is 20 inches taller than Sara.
Tara’s height = x + 20 b. The smaller power on x is 2 and on z is 1.

3. a. Since we are comparing the lengths of the c. GCF = x 2 z

second and third sides of a triangle to the
length of the first side, we let the variable 16. mn3 + mn4
represent the length of the first side.
Both exponents on m are 1, and the smaller
Length of the first side = x
exponent on n is 3.
The second side is double the first side.
GCF = mn3
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18. x 3 y 4 + x 2 y5 42. 5a + 25b

The GCF is 5.
The smaller exponent on x is 2, and the smaller
5a + 25b = 5 ⋅ a + 5 ⋅ 5b = 5(a + 5b)
exponent on y is 4.
Check: 5(a + 5b) ⱨ 5a + 25b
GCF = x 2 y 4 5(a + 5b) = 5 ⋅ a + 5 ⋅ 5b = 5a + 25b 9

20. x 2 yz 3 + xz 2 44. 6a + 24b + 30

The GCF is 6.
The smaller exponent on x is 1, and the smaller
6a + 24b + 30 = 6 ⋅ a + 6 ⋅ 4b + 6 ⋅ 5
exponent on z is 2.
= 6(a + 4b + 5)
GCF = xz 2
Check: 6(a + 4b + 5) ⱨ 6a + 24b + 30
6(a + 4b + 5) = 6 ⋅ a + 6 ⋅ 4b + 6 ⋅ 5
22. a2 bc3 + ab3 = 6a + 24b + 30 9
The smaller exponent on a is 1, and the smaller
exponent on b is 1. 46. 15x + 20y − 10
GCF = ab The GCF is 5.
15 x + 20 y − 10 = 5 ⋅ 3 x + 5 ⋅ 4 y − 5 ⋅ 2
24. 4x + 16 = 4(x + 4)
= 5(3 x + 4 y − 2)
Check: 5(3 x + 4 y − 2) ⱨ 15 x + 20 y − 10
26. 6 x 2 y − 12 x = 6 x ( xy − 2)
5(3 x + 4 y − 2) = 5 ⋅ 3 x + 5 ⋅ 4 y − 5 ⋅ 2
= 15 x + 20 y − 10 9
28. 3x + 9 = 3(x + 3)

48. 15 y2 − 3 y
30. 14 y 2 − 21y = 7 y( 2 y − 3 )
The GCF is 3y.
15 y 2 − 3 y = 3 y ⋅ 5 y − 3 y ⋅1 = 3 y(5 y − 1)
32. 10 y3 + 4 y 2 − 8 y = 2 y( 5 y 2 + 2 y − 4 )
Check: 3 y(5 y − 1) ⱨ 15 y 2 − 3 y
34. a. 3y − 6 = 3(y − 2) 3 y(5 y − 1) = 3 y ⋅ 5 y − 3 y ⋅ 1 = 15 y 2 − 3 y 9
b. 3y + 6 = 3(y + 2)
50. 5xy − y2
36. 7x − 14 The GCF is y.
The GCF is 7.
7x − 14 = 7 ⋅ x − 7 ⋅ 2 = 7(x − 2) 5 xy − y 2 = y ⋅ 5 x − y ⋅ y = y(5 x − y)
Check: 7( x − 2) ⱨ 7 x − 14 Check: y(5 x − y) ⱨ 5 xy − y 2
7( x − 2) = 7 ⋅ x − 7 ⋅ 2 = 7 x − 14 9
y(5 x − y) = y ⋅ 5 x − y ⋅ y = 5 xy − y 2 9
38. 9x + 9
The GCF is 9. 52. 9x + 18xy
9x + 9 = 9 ⋅ x + 9 ⋅ 1 = 9(x + 1) The GCF is 9x.
Check: 9( x + 1) ⱨ 9 x + 9 9x + 18xy = 9x ⋅ 1 + 9x ⋅ 2y = 9x(1 + 2y)
Check:
9( x + 1) = 9 ⋅ x + 9 ⋅ 1 = 9 x + 9 9
9 x (1 + 2 y) ⱨ 9 x + 18 xy
40. 6x + 10y 9 x (1 + 2 y) = 9 x ⋅ 1 + 9 x ⋅ 2 y = 9 x + 18 xy 9
The GCF is 2.
6x + 10y = 2 ⋅ 3x + 2 ⋅ 5y = 2(3x + 5y) 54. 8a2 b − 16ab
Check: 2(3 x + 5 y) ⱨ 6 x + 10 y The GCF is 8ab.
2(3 x + 5 y) = 2 ⋅ 3 x + 2 ⋅ 5 y = 6 x + 10 y 9 8a2 b − 16 ab = 8ab ⋅ a − 8ab ⋅ 2 = 8ab(a − 2)
Check:
8ab(a − 2) ⱨ 8a2 b − 16ab
8ab(a − 2) = 8ab ⋅ a − 8ab ⋅ 2 = 8a2 b − 16ab 9

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56. 15ab3 − 5b3 Check:

9 x (1 − 2 y) ⱨ 9 x − 18 xy
The GCF is 5b3 . 9 x (1 − 2 y) = 9 x ⋅ 1 − 9 x ⋅ 2 y = 9 x − 18 xy 9
15ab3 − 5b3 = 5b3 ⋅ 3a − 5b3 ⋅ 1 = 5b3 (3a − 1)
Check: 70. 4 xy 2 − 2 xy
3 3 3
5b (3a − 1) ⱨ 15ab − 5b The GCF is 2xy.
5b3 (3a − 1) = 5b3 ⋅ 3a − 5b3 ⋅ 1 = 15ab3 − 5b3 9 4 xy 2 − 2 xy = 2 xy ⋅ 2 y − 2 xy ⋅ 1 = 2 xy(2 y − 1)
Check:
58. 2 x 2 − 8 x + 12 2 xy(2 y − 1) ⱨ 4 xy2 − 2 xy
The GCF is 2.
2 xy(2 y − 1) = 2 xy ⋅ 2 y − 2 xy ⋅ 1 = 4 xy 2 − 2 xy 9
2 2
2 x − 8 x + 12 = 2 ⋅ x − 2 ⋅ 4 x + 2 ⋅ 6
= 2( x 2 − 4 x + 6) 72. 10a + 20b + 25
The GCF is 5.
Check: 2( x 2 − 4 x + 6) ⱨ 2 x 2 − 8 x + 12 10a + 20b + 25 = 5 ⋅ 2a + 5 ⋅ 4b + 5 ⋅ 5
2( x 2 − 4 x + 6) = 2 ⋅ x 2 − 2 ⋅ 4 x + 2 ⋅ 6 = 5(2a + 4b + 5)
= 2 x 2 − 8 x + 12 9 Check: 5(2a + 4b + 5) ⱨ 10 a + 20b + 25
5(2a + 4b + 5) = 5 ⋅ 2a + 5 ⋅ 4b + 5 ⋅ 5
60. 3 y3 + 9 y 2 = 10 a + 20b + 25 9

The GCF is 3 y 2 .
74. 9 x 2 + 18 x − 9
3 2 2 2 2
3 y + 9 y = 3 y ⋅ y + 3 y ⋅ 3 = 3 y ( y + 3) The GCF is 9.
Check: 9 x 2 + 18 x − 9 = 9 ⋅ x 2 + 9 ⋅ 2 x − 9 ⋅1
2 3 2
3 y ( y + 3) ⱨ 3 y + 9 y = 9( x 2 + 2 x − 1)
2 2 2 3 2
3 y ( y + 3) = 3 y ⋅ y + 3 y ⋅ 3 = 3 y + 9 y 9 Check: 9( x 2 + 2 x − 1) ⱨ 9 x 2 + 18 x − 9
9( x 2 + 2 x − 1) = 9 ⋅ x 2 + 9 ⋅ 2 x − 9 ⋅1
62. 3a2 b + 6ab
The GCF is 3ab. = 9 x 2 + 18 x − 9 9
3a2 b + 6ab = 3ab ⋅ a + 3ab ⋅ 2 = 3ab(a + 2)
Check: 76. 5 x 3 y3 − 10 x 2 y 2
3ab(a + 2) ⱨ 3a2 b + 6ab The GCF is 5 x 2 y2 .
3ab(a + 2) = 3ab ⋅ a + 3ab ⋅ 2 = 3a2 b + 6ab 9 5 x 3 y3 − 10 x 2 y2 = 5 x 2 y2 ⋅ xy − 5 x 2 y 2 ⋅ 2
= 5 x 2 y2 ( xy − 2)
64. 10x + 5
The GCF is 5. Check: 5 x 2 y 2 ( xy − 2) ⱨ 5 x 3 y3 − 10 x 2 y 2
10x + 5 = 5 ⋅ 2x + 5 ⋅ 1 = 5(2x + 1) 5 x 2 y 2 ( xy − 2) = 5 x 2 y2 ⋅ xy − 5 x 2 y 2 ⋅ 2
Check: 5(2 x + 1) ⱨ 10 x + 5
= 5 x 3 y3 − 10 x 2 y 2 9
5(2 x + 1) = 5 ⋅ 2 x + 5 ⋅ 1 = 10 x + 5 9

66. 9b − 15 78. 12 xy 2 + 4 xy + 8 y
The GCF is 3. The GCF is 4y.
9b − 15 = 3 ⋅ 3b − 3 ⋅ 5 = 3(3b − 5) 12 xy 2 + 4 xy + 8 y = 4 y ⋅ 3xy + 4 y ⋅ x + 4 y ⋅ 2
Check: 3(3b − 5) ⱨ 9b − 15
= 4 y(3 xy + x + 2)
3(3b − 5) = 3 ⋅ 3b − 3 ⋅ 5 = 9b − 15 9
Check: 4 y(3xy + x + 2) ⱨ 12 xy 2 + 4 xy + 8 y
68. 9x − 18xy 4 y(3xy + x + 2) = 4 y ⋅ 3xy + 4 y ⋅ x + 4 y ⋅ 2
The GCF is 3x. = 12 xy 2 + 4 xy + 8 y 9
9x − 18xy = 9x ⋅ 1 − 9x ⋅ 2y = 9x(1 − 2y)

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80. a. −3x + 9 = −3(x) − 3(−3) = −3(x − 3) Classroom Quiz 6.4

b. −3x + 9 = 3(−x) + 3(3) = 3(−x + 3) 1. a. 6=2⋅3

12 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3
Cumulative Review 15 = 3 ⋅ 5
GCF = 3
81. 3 = 3
4=2⋅2 b. ab2 c + a2 c
2=2
The smaller exponent on a is 1. Both
LCD = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 = 12 exponents on c are 1.
GCF = ac
82. 4 = 2 ⋅ 2
2=2
5=5 2. 15 x 2 + 9 y − 6
LCD = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 5 = 20 GCF = 3
15 x 2 + 9 y − 6 = 3 ⋅ 5 x 2 + 3 ⋅ 3 y − 3 ⋅ 2
83. 2x = 2 ⋅ x
x=x = 3(5 x 2 + 3 y − 2)
LCD = 2 ⋅ x = 2x
3. 8a2 b + 2 ab2
84. x = x GCF = 2ab
5x = 5 ⋅ x 8a2 b + 2ab2 = 2ab ⋅ 4a + 2 ab ⋅ b = 2ab(4a + b)
LCD = 5 ⋅ x = 5x
Career Exploration Problems
85. Find the total rainfall for January, February, and
March. 1. a. The formula for the number of vacation
2⋅4 8 days is T = 4 + 2N.
2 = 2
3⋅4 12
1⋅ 3 3 b. If an employee has worked for the company
3 = 3 for four years, then N = 4, so replace N with
4 ⋅3 12
2⋅4 8 4.
+2 = +2 T = 4 + 2(4) = 4 + 8 = 12
3⋅4 12
19 7 After four years, an employee will have 12
7 =8 in. vacation days.
12 12
Subtract this total from 10 inches. c. A salary of $37,440 per year is
12 $37, 440
10 = 9 = $720 per week.
12 52
7 = 7 12 vacation days is 2 weeks plus 2 days or 2
−8 8
12 12 2
5 5 weeks plus week.
1 =1 in. 5
12 12
2
5 2($720) + ($720) = $1440 + $288 = $1728
1 inches of rain must fall in April. 5
12 An employee earning a salary of
$37,440 per year who has been with the
86. Divide to find the number of servings in company for four years will receive $1728
45 pounds. in vacation pay.
1
45 ÷ = 45 × 3 = 135
3 xy
d. The formula is .
Since Louise has 135 servings of potato salad 52
and only 125 guests, she will have enough potato 2
salad. Using the information from part (c), x = 2
5
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xy
=
(
2 52 ⋅ $37, 440
=
)
$89, 856
= $1728
2. The terms of a 4 − 2b 2 − 3b − 4 are + a 4 , −2b 2 ,
52 52 52 −3b, and −4.
The formula give the same value.
3. −(2a − 3) = −2a + 3
You Try It
4. −(−6x + 4y − 2) = 6x − 4y + 2
2 2
1. (−5 x + 8 x − 3) + (3x − 4 x − 2) 5. (−3 x − 9) + (5 x − 2) = −3 x + 5 x − 9 − 2 = 2 x − 11
= −5 x 2 + 3 x 2 + 8 x − 4 x − 3 − 2
= −2 x 2 + 4 x − 5 6. (4 x + 8) − (8 x + 2) = 4 x + 8 + (−8 x ) + (−2)
= −4 x + 6
2. −(6y − 4z + 7) = −6y + 4z − 7
7. (9a2 − 3a + 5) − (−4a2 − 6a − 1)
3. (7 x 2 − 4 x − 3) − (4 x 2 − 2 x − 5) = 9 a 2 − 3a + 5 + 4 a 2 + 6 a + 1
= 7 x2 − 4 x − 3 − 4 x2 + 2 x + 5 = 13a2 + 3a + 6
= 3x2 − 2 x + 2
8. (−4 x 2 − 3) − (3 x 2 + 7 x + 1) + (− x 2 − 4)
4. −2a(4a − 5b + 6) = −2a(4a) − 2a(−5b) − 2a(6) = −4 x 2 − 3 − 3 x 2 − 7 x − 1 − x 2 − 4
2
= −8a + 10ab − 12a = −8 x 2 − 7 x − 8

5. (4 x + 3)(2 x 2 − x + 3) 9. 2(−2 x 2 + 2) − (3 x 2 + 5 x − 6)
2 2
= 4 x(2 x − x + 3) + 3(2 x − x + 3) = −4 x 2 + 4 − (3 x 2 + 5 x − 6)
2 2
= 4x ⋅ 2x − 4x ⋅ x + 4x ⋅ 3 + 3 ⋅ 2x − 3 ⋅ x + 3 ⋅ 3 = −4 x 2 + 4 − 3 x 2 − 5 x + 6
= 8 x3 − 4 x 2 + 12 x + 6 x 2 − 3x + 9 = −7 x 2 − 5 x + 10
3 2
= 8x + 2x + 9x + 9
10. 4 x − ( x 2 + 2 x ) + 3(3 x 2 − 6 x + 4)
2 2
6. ( x + 5)( x − 2) = x − 2 x + 5 x − 10 = x + 3x − 10 = 4 x − x 2 − 2 x + 3(3 x 2 − 6 x + 4)
= 4 x − x 2 − 2 x + 9 x 2 − 18 x + 12
7. 3ab − 9a 2 b
The GCF is 3ab. = −16 x + 8 x 2 + 12
3ab − 9a 2 b = 3ab ⋅1 − 3ab ⋅ 3a = 3ab(1 − 3a) = 8 x 2 − 16 x + 12

8. a. Since we are comparing the height and 11. −4(6 x 2 − 8 x + 5) = −4 ⋅ 6 x 2 − 4(−8 x ) − 4 ⋅ 5

length of the box to its width, we let the = −24 x 2 + 32 x − 20
variable represent the width.
Width = w
The height is triple the width. 12. −2 y( y − 6) = −2 y ⋅ y − 2 y(−6) = −2 y 2 + 12 y
Height = 3w
The length is 3 inches shorter than double 13. 3 x (9 x − 3 y + 2) = 3 x ⋅ 9 x + 3 x (−3 y) + 3 x ⋅ 2
the width. = 27 x 2 − 9 xy + 6 x
Length = 2w − 3
14. −5n(−4n − 9m − 7)
b. 3w + w − (2w − 3) = 3w + w − 2w + 3 = 2 w + 3 = −5n(−4 n) − 5n(−9m) − 5n(−7)
Chapter 6 Review Problems = 20 n2 + 45mn + 35n

1. The terms of 2 x 2 + 5 x − 3z 3 + 4 are +2 x 2 , +5x, 15. 4 x 2 ( x 4 − 4) = 4 x 2 ⋅ x 4 + 4 x 2 (−4) = 4 x 6 − 16 x 2

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16. x 4 ( x 5 − 2 x − 3) = x 4 ⋅ x 5 + x 4 (−2 x ) + x 4 (−3) 28. Since we are comparing the profit for the third
quarter to the profit for the first quarter, we let
= x 9 − 2 x5 − 3x 4 the variable represent the profit for the first
quarter.
17. ( z − 4)(5z ) = 5z ( z − 4) Profit for the first quarter = x
= 5z ⋅ z + 5z (−4) The profit for the third quarter is $22,300 more
= 5z 2 − 20 z than the profit for the first quarter.
Profit for the third quarter = x + 22,300
18. ( y + 10)(−6 y) − 6 y( y + 10) = −6 y ⋅ y − 6 y ⋅ 10
29. Since we are comparing the width of a field to its
= −6 y 2 − 60 y length, we let the variable represent the length of
the field.
19. ( x 3 − 6 x )(4 x 2 ) = 4 x 2 ( x 3 − 6 x ) Length = L
The width is 22 feet shorter than the length.
= 4 x 2 ⋅ x 3 + 4 x 2 (−6 x )
Width = L − 22
= 4 x 5 − 24 x 3
30. Since we are comparing the measures of ∠a and
20. ( x − 2)(2 x 2 + 3 x − 1) ∠c to the measure of ∠b, we let the variable
= x (2 x 2 + 3 x − 1) − 2(2 x 2 + 3 x − 1) represent the measure of ∠b.
Measure of ∠b = x
= 2 x3 + 3x2 − x − 4 x2 − 6 x + 2 The measure of ∠a is 30° more than the measure
= 2 x3 − x2 − 7 x + 2 of ∠b.
Measure of ∠a = x + 30
21. ( y + 5)(3 y2 − 2 y + 3) The measure of ∠c is twice the measure of ∠b.
= y(3 y2 − 2 y + 3) + 5(3 y2 − 2 y + 3) Measure of ∠c = 2x
= 3 y3 − 2 y2 + 3 y + 15 y2 − 10 y + 15 31. Since the numbers of carnations and lilies are
= 3 y3 + 13 y2 − 7 y + 15 being compared to the number of roses, we let
the variable represent the number of roses.
Number of roses = x
22. ( y − 1)(−3 y2 + 4 y + 5) There are three times as many carnations as
= y(−3 y2 + 4 y + 5) − 1(−3 y2 + 4 y + 5) roses.
= −3 y 3 + 4 y 2 + 5 y + 3 y 2 − 4 y − 5 Number of carnations = 3x
There are five more lilies than roses.
= −3 y 3 + 7 y 2 + y − 5 Number of lilies = x + 5

23. (2 x + 3)( x 2 + 3 x − 1) 32. a. Since we are comparing Phoebe’s and

Kelly’s salaries to Erin’s salary, we let the
= 2 x ( x 2 + 3 x − 1) + 3( x 2 + 3 x − 1) variable represent Erin’s salary.
= 2 x3 + 6 x 2 − 2 x + 3x 2 + 9 x − 3 Erin’s salary = x
Phoebe’s salary is $145 more than Erin’s
= 2 x3 + 9x 2 + 7 x − 3
salary.
Phoebe’s salary = x + 145
24. ( x + 2)( x + 4) = x 2 + 4 x + 2 x + 8 = x 2 + 6 x + 8 Kelly’s salary is $60 less than Erin’s salary.
Kelly’s salary = x − 60
25. ( y + 4)( y − 7) = y 2 − 7 y + 4 y − 28 = y2 − 3 y − 28
b. Erin’s salary plus Phoebe’s salary minus
Kelly’s salary is x + (x + 145) − (x − 60).
26. ( x − 2)(3 x + 4) = 3 x 2 + 4 x − 6 x − 8 = 3 x 2 − 2 x − 8
c. x + ( x + 145) − ( x − 60) = x + x + 145 − x + 60
27. ( x − 3)(5 x − 6) = 5 x 2 − 6 x − 15 x + 18 = x + 205
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33. a. Since the numbers of children with brown 36. 14 = 2 ⋅ 7

eyes and with green eyes are being 21 = 3 ⋅ 7
compared to the number of children with GCF = 7
blue eyes, we let the variable represent the
number of children with blue eyes. 37. 6 = 2 ⋅ 3
Number of children with blue eyes = x 21 = 3 ⋅ 7
The number of children with brown eyes is GCF = 3
seven more than the number with blue eyes.
Number with brown eyes = x + 7 38. 25 = 5 ⋅ 5
There are nine fewer children with green 45 = 3 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 5
eyes than with blue eyes. GCF = 5
Number with green eyes = x − 9
39. 18 = 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3
b. The number of children with blue eyes plus 36 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3
the number of children with brown eyes GCF = 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3 = 18
minus the number of children with green
eyes is x + (x + 7) − (x − 9). 40. 8 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2
14 = 2 ⋅ 7
c. x + ( x + 7) − ( x − 9) = x + x + 7 − x + 9
18 = 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3
= x + 16 GCF = 2
34. a. Since we are comparing the lengths of the
41. 12 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3
second and third sides of a triangle to the
16 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2
length of the first side, we let the variable
represent the length of the first side. 20 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 5
Length of the first side = x GCF = 2 ⋅ 2 = 4
The length of the second side is double the
first. 42. a2 bc + ab3
Length of the second side = 2x The smaller exponent on a is 1, and the smaller
The third side is 10 inches longer than the exponent on b is 1.
first. GCF = ab
Length of the third side = x + 10
43. xy3 z + x 2 y2
b. The sum of all sides of the triangle is
x + 2x + (x + 10). The smaller exponent on x is 1, and the smaller
exponent on y is 2.
c. x + 2 x + ( x + 10) = x + 2 x + x + 10 = 4 x + 10 GCF = xy 2

35. a. Since we are comparing the length and 44. 6x − 14

height of a box to its width, we let the GCF = 2
variable represent the width. 6x − 14 = 2 ⋅ 3x − 2 ⋅ 7 = 2(3x − 7)
Width = W
The length is 7 inches longer than the width. 45. 5x + 15
Length = W + 7 GCF = 5
The height is 4 inches shorter than three 5x + 15 = 5 ⋅ x + 5 ⋅ 3 = 5(x + 3)
times the width.
Height = 3W − 4 46. 4a + 12b
GCF = 4
b. The sum of the height, width, and length is 4a + 12b = 4 ⋅ a + 4 ⋅ 3b = 4(a + 3b)
(3W − 4) + W + (W + 7).
47. 3y − 9z
c. (3W − 4) + W + (W + 7) GCF = 3
= 3W − 4 + W + W + 7 3y − 9z = 3 ⋅ y − 3 ⋅ 3z = 3(y − 3z)
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48. 6 xy2 − 12 xy 7. (−6 m 2 − 3m − 8) − (6m 2 + 3m − 4)

GCF = 6xy = −6m 2 − 3m − 8 + (−6 m 2 ) + (−3m) + 4
2
6 xy − 12 xy = 6 xy ⋅ y − 6 xy ⋅ 2 = 6 xy( y − 2) = −12 m 2 − 6m − 4

49. 8a2 b − 16ab 8. ( x 2 − x + 7) + (−2 x 2 + 4 x + 6) − ( x 2 + 8)

GCF = 8ab = x2 − x + 7 − 2x2 + 4x + 6 − x2 − 8
2
8a b − 16 ab = 8ab ⋅ a − 8ab ⋅ 2 = 8ab(a − 2) = −2 x 2 + 3 x + 5

50. 10 x 3 y + 5 x 2 y 9. 3 x − 2(7 x 2 + 2 x − 1) − (3 x 2 + 8 x − 2)
2
GCF = 5x y = 3 x − 14 x 2 − 4 x + 2 − (3 x 2 + 8 x − 2)
10 x 3 y + 5 x 2 y = 5 x 2 y ⋅ 2 x + 5 x 2 y ⋅ 1 = 3 x − 14 x 2 − 4 x + 2 − 3 x 2 − 8 x + 2
= 5 x 2 y(2 x + 1) = −9 x − 17 x 2 + 4
= −17 x 2 − 9 x + 4
51. 4 y3 − 6 y 2 + 2 y
10. −7a(2a + 3b − 4) = −7a(2a) − 7 a(3b) − 7a(−4)
GCF = 2y
= −14a 2 − 21ab + 28a
4 y3 − 6 y 2 + 2 y = 2 y ⋅ 2 y 2 − 2 y ⋅ 3 y + 2 y ⋅ 1
= 2 y(2 y2 − 3 y + 1) 11. −2 x 3 (4 x 2 − 3) = −2 x 3 (4 x 2 ) − 2 x 3 (−3)

52. 3a − 6b + 12 = −8 x 5 + 6 x 3
GCF = 3
3a − 6b + 12 = 3 ⋅ a − 3 ⋅ 2b + 3 ⋅ 4 = 3(a − 2b + 4) 12. ( x + 5)( x + 9) = x 2 + 9 x + 5 x + 45
= x 2 + 14 x + 45
53. 2x + 4y − 10
GCF = 2 13. ( x + 3)( x − 2) = x 2 − 2 x + 3 x − 6 = x 2 + x − 6
2 x + 4 y − 10 = 2 ⋅ x + 2 ⋅ 2 y − 2 ⋅ 5 = 2( x + 2 y − 5)

How Am I Doing? Chapter 6 Test 14. (2 x + 1)( x − 3) = 2 x 2 − 6 x + x − 3

= 2 x 2 − 5x − 3
2 2
1. The terms of x y − 2 x + 3 y − 5 x are
15. (3 x 3 − 1)(−4 x 4 ) = −4 x 4 (3 x 3 − 1)
+ x 2 y, − 2 x 2 , +3y, and −5x.
= −4 x 4 (3 x 3 ) − 4 x 4 (−1)
2. −(4x − 2y − 6) = −4x + 2y + 6 = −12 x 7 + 4 x 4

3. (−5 x + 3) + (−2 x + 4) = −5 x − 2 x + 3 + 4 16. ( y − 3)(4 y2 + 2 y − 6)

= −7 x + 7
4. (4 y + 5) − (2 y − 3) = 4 y + 5 + (−2 y) + 3 = 2 y + 8
5. (−7 p − 2) − (3 p + 4) = −7 p − 2 − 3 p + (−4)
= −10 p − 6
6. (4 x 2 + 8 x − 3) + (9 x 2 − 10 x + 1)
= 4 x 2 + 9 x 2 + 8 x − 10 x − 3 + 1
= 13 x 2 − 2 x − 2
= y(4 y2 + 2 y − 6) − 3(4 y 2 + 2 y − 6)
= 4 y3 + 2 y 2 − 6 y − 12 y 2 − 6 y + 18
= 4 y3 − 10 y 2 − 12 y + 18
17. Since we are comparing the width of a piece of
wood to its length, we let the variable represent
the length of the piece of wood.
Length = L
The width is three inches shorter than the length.
Width = L − 3

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18. Since we are comparing the lengths of the 25. 2 x 2 y − 6 xy2

second and third sides of a triangle to the length
of the first side, we let the variable represent the
length of the first side.
Length of the first side = f
The second side is 6 inches longer than the first.
Length of the second side = f + 6
The third side is 2 inches shorter than two times
the first.
Length of the third side = 2f − 2
19. a. Since we are comparing the numbers of
votes that Jason and Nhan received to the
number of votes that Lena received, we let
the variable represent the number of votes
that Lena received.
Number of votes for Lena = x
Jason received 3000 fewer votes than Lena.
Number of votes for Jason: x − 3000
Nhan received 5100 more votes than Lena.
Number of votes for Nhan = x + 5100
b. The number of votes received by Nhan plus
the number of votes received by Lena minus
the number of votes received by Jason is
(x + 5100) + x − (x − 3000).
GCF = 2xy
2 x 2 y − 6 xy 2 = 2 xy ⋅ x − 2 xy ⋅ 3 y = 2 xy( x − 3 y)
Cumulative Test for Chapters 1−6
1. $560 + $35 + $410 + $30 + $22 + $120 = $1177
Since $1177 > $1100, she does not have enough.
$1177 − $1100 = $77
She needs $77.
2. 5 × $10 + 7 × $6 + 4 × $7 = $50 + $42 + $28 = $120
$120
= $60
2
Assuming Alexandra and Stanley are sharing the
cost evenly, Stanley will have to pay $60.
3. 5x − 3x + x + 5 = (5 − 3 + 1)x + 5 = 3x + 5
4. −8r + 3 − 5r − 8 = (−8 − 5)r + (3 − 8) = −13r − 5
5. 82 − 10 + 4 = 64 − 10 + 4 = 54 + 4 = 58
6. −4 + 23 − 9 = −4 + 8 − 9 = 4 − 9 = −5

c. ( x + 5100) + x − ( x − 3000)
7. 7 − 24 ÷ 6(−2)2 − 3 = 7 − 24 ÷ 6(4) − 3
= x + 5100 + x − x + 3000
= 7 − 4(4) − 3
= x + 8100
= 7 − 16 − 3
= −9 − 3
20. 9 = 3 ⋅ 3
21 = 3 ⋅ 7 = −12
GCF = 3
8. 3 − 12 ÷ (−2) + 42 = 3 − 12 ÷ (−2) + 16
21. 8 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 = 3 − (−6) + 16
16 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 = 9 + 16
20 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 5 = 25
GCF = 2 ⋅ 2 = 4
9. (−10 x 2 )(5 x) = (−10 ⋅ 5) x 2 +1 = −50 x3
2 3
22. x yz + x z
The smaller exponent on x is 2, and the smaller 10. (3x 2 )( x3 )( x) = 3x 2 +3+1 = 3x 6
exponent on z is 1.
GCF = x 2 z 11. 5 x( x 2 + 3) = 5 x ⋅ x 2 + 5 x ⋅ 3 = 5 x3 + 15 x
23. 3x + 12
GCF = 3 90 n2 18 ⋅ 5 n ⋅ n 5n
12. = =
3x + 12 = 3 ⋅ x + 3 ⋅ 4 = 3(x + 4) 54 n 18 ⋅ 3 ⋅ n 3

24. 7 x 2 − 14 x + 21 8a 3 8 a3 1 1
GCF = 7 13. = = =
5 5 5− 3
32a 8 ⋅2⋅2⋅a 4a 4 a2
7 x 2 − 14 x + 21 = 7 ⋅ x 2 − 7 ⋅ 2 x + 7 ⋅ 3
= 7( x 2 − 2 x + 3)

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3 ⎛ 1⎞ 3 21. Let x be the amount of carbohydrates in

⎛x⎞ x x (1)(3) x 3 x 3 12 ounces of yogurt. 4 ounces is to 9 grams as 12
14. ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ = = =
⎝3⎠ ⎜ 31 ⎟ x (1)(3) 33 27 ounces is to x grams.
⎝ ⎠
4 oz 12 oz
=
15. a. A = s 2 = 122 = 144 9g xg
4 12
The area is 144 in.2 . =
9 x
b. A = bh = (10)(15) = 150 x ⋅ 4 = 9 ⋅ 12
The area is 150 ft 2 . 4 x = 108
4 x 108
16. V = LWH = (5)(3)(4) = 60 =
4 4
The volume is 60 yd3 . x = 27
There are 27 grams of carbohydrates in
9 R1 12 ounces of yogurt.
37 1
17. 4 37 =9
36 4 4 22. Replace n with −4 and m with 2.
1 n2 − 6 (−4)2 − 6 16 − 6 10
= = = =5
13 R 1 m 2 2 2
40 1
18. 3 40 = 13
3 3 23. a. x + 45 = −2
3
x + 45 + (−45) = −2 + (−45)
10
x = −47
9
1 b. 6 x − 5 x − 9 = 34
x − 9 = 34
19. 550
x − 9 + 9 = 34 + 9
/ \
x = 43
10 ⋅ 55
/\ / \
n
2 ⋅ 5 5 ⋅ 11 24. a. =6
−8
550 = 2 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 11 or 2 ⋅ 52 ⋅ 11 −8 ⋅ n
= −8 ⋅ 6
20. We divide 310 ÷ 6 to find the unit rate. −8
51 R 4 n = −48
4 2
6 310 51 = 51
30 6 3 b. −9n = 99
−9n 99
10 =
6 −9 −9
n = −11
4
310 mi 2 2 x 4 10 x 2 2 ⋅ x 4 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 5 ⋅ x 2
= 51 mph 25. ⋅ = = x 4 + 2 −1 = x5
6 hr 3 5x 4 5 ⋅ x⋅ 2 ⋅ 2

1 ⎛ 2⎞ 1 3 1⋅ 3 1
26. − ÷ ⎜ − ⎟ = ⋅ = =
6 ⎝ 3 ⎠ 6 2 2⋅ 3 ⋅2 4

27. 12 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3
28 = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 7
LCD = 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 7 = 84

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28. We subtract. 31. ( x + 1)(3 x 2 − 2 x + 6)

1⋅ 3 3
12 = 12 = x (3 x 2 − 2 x + 6) + 1(3 x 2 − 2 x + 6)
2⋅3 6
1⋅ 2 2 = 3x3 − 2 x 2 + 6 x + 3x2 − 2 x + 6
− 9 = − 9
3⋅ 2 6 = 3x3 + x2 + 4 x + 6
1
3 gal
6 32. ( x + 2)( x + 6) = x 2 + 6 x + 2 x + 12 = x 2 + 8 x + 12
1
Frank used 3 gallons of gas.
6 33. (2 x + 7)( x − 3) = 2 x 2 − 6 x + 7 x − 21
= 2 x 2 + x − 21
29. We multiply to find the amount Jaci takes to
work. 34. Since we are comparing the height of the
1 1 1 21 1 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 7 7 3 building to the height of the tree, we let the
⋅5 = ⋅ = = = 1 lb variable represent the height of the tree.
3 4 3 4 3 ⋅2⋅2 4 4
Height of the tree = t
We subtract to find how much she has left.
The building is 4 feet higher than twice the
1 5
5 = 4 height of the tree.
4 4 Height of the building = 2t + 4
3 3
−1 = −1
4 4 35. 9a + 18b + 9
2 1 GCF = 9
3 = 3 lb 9a + 18b + 9 = 9 ⋅ a + 9 ⋅ 2b + 9 ⋅ 1 = 9(a + 2b + 1)
4 2
1
Jaci has 3 pounds of candy left. 36. 12 x 2 y + 6 x 2
2
GCF = 6x 2
2 2
30. (−8 x + 3 x − 6) − ( x + 5 x ) 12 x 2 y + 6 x 2 = 6 x 2 ⋅ 2 y + 6 x 2 ⋅ 1 = 6 x 2 (2 y + 1)
2 2
= −8 x + 3 x − 6 + (− x ) + (−5 x )
= −9 x 2 − 2 x − 6

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braccio della poltrona, parlò ed ascoltò durante una mezz’ora.
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Non sei obbligato a rimanervi per forza, ma potrai, quando vorrai,
venderla e spendere il danaro come meglio crederai. Quando ti sarai
stancato e avrai voglia di riprendere il vagabondaggio, fa pure,
ragazzo mio! Fa ciò che ti piace.
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bianche e i loro sorrisi, vedi, soffrivo troppo! Mi piace il ballo, mi
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mi piace troppo tutto questo! A me la lavanderia, una buona
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bellezza: ha gli occhi più carini e la voce più bella del mondo. Sì,
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tanto danaro che hai? Potresti scegliere la più bella ragazza del
paese.
Martin scosse il capo sorridendo; nel profondo del cuore si
domandava perchè gli uomini tengano tanto ad ammogliarsi; la cosa
gli pareva stupefacente, incomprensibile.
Dal ponte della «Mariposa», al momento di levar l’ancora, egli vide
sul viale Lizzie Connolly che si nascondeva fra la folla.
— Prendila con te, dunque! — gli soffiò una voce interiore. — È
facile essere buoni; tu la farai tanto felice!
Divenne quasi una tentazione, quel pensiero; poi, un momento dopo,
una specie di terrore l’invase, ed egli si voltò gemendo: — Povero
vecchio mio, tu sei troppo malato!
Si rifugiò nella sua cabina di lusso, dove rimase nascosto sino al
momento in cui il piroscafo fu uscito dal porto. Nella sala da pranzo,
a colazione, ebbe il posto d’onore, a destra del capitano; e non tardò
molto a scoprire ch’egli era il personaggio più cospicuo, a bordo. Ma
giammai un gran personaggio diede meno piacere ai passeggieri
d’un piroscafo. Egli passava il pomeriggio su un divano, sul ponte,
con gli occhi chiusi, sonnecchiando quasi di continuo e, la sera,
andando a letto presto.
Dopo due giorni, guariti dal mal di mare, i passeggieri apparvero
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gente, simpatica, — fu costretto a riconoscerlo; — erano simpatici e
cordiali, da buoni borghesi quali erano, con tutta la meschinità e
frivolezza intellettuale del loro ambiente. La loro conversazione
l’annoiava a morte. Quanto ai giovanotti, la loro esuberanza
rumorosa e il loro incessante bisogno di prodigarsi, lo snervavano.
Non stavano mai quieti; e dalla mattina alla sera, erano giochi,
passeggiate, urla e corse folli da un capo all’altro per veder saltare le
tartarughe marine o balzare i primi squadroni di pesci volanti.
Egli dormiva enormemente. Dopo colazione, si abbandonava sul
divano, con una rivista illustrata che non leggeva mai. La stampa lo
stancava; egli si domandava come mai le gente potesse avere
ancora cose da raccontare, e riflettendo s’addormentava. Quando il
gong lo svegliava per la merenda, si sentiva esasperato; era tutt’altro
che allegro essere svegliato.
Egli tentò una volta di scuotere il suo letargo e si rifugiò nel castello
di prua, a vedere i marinai; ma la loro mentalità sembrava mutata,
dal tempo in cui viveva fra loro; e non gli riuscì di trovare nessun
vincolo di cameratismo fra lui e quei bruti dalle facce stupide, dai
cervelli di ruminanti. Egli era ridotto alla disperazione.
In alto, nessuno s’interessava di Martin Eden, per quello che
rappresentava come uomo; in basso, non poteva più sopportare
coloro che sarebbero stati suoi amici, un tempo. Come la luce troppo
viva ferisce gli occhi stanchi di un malato, così la vita cosciente lo
feriva, ed egli era accecato da quella luce abbagliante. Era una
sofferenza, una intollerabile sofferenza. Mai, prima d’allora, Martin
aveva viaggiato in prima classe; sul mare, era stato sempre sul
castello di prua, al timone, o nelle cupe profondità delle stive
carbonaie. Allora, quando s’arrampicava per uscir fuori del baratro
soffocante, su per la scala di ferro, e scorgeva i passeggieri,
biancovestiti, che oziavano o si divertivano, sotto tende che li
riparavano dal sole e dal vento, serviti da stewards impeccabili che
indovinavano i minimi bisogni, i più lievi desideri, allora gli pareva di
scorgere perlomeno un cantuccio di paradiso. Oggi, egli era il gran
personaggio di bordo, che il capitano faceva sedere alla destra, era
bersaglio di tutti gli sguardi, e dal castello di prua sino alle caldaie,
vagava invano in cerca del paradiso perduto.
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persino tra i sottufficiali; ma la loro banalità lo fece battere in ritirata.
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trascinò subito nella propaganda socialista e gli riempì le tasche di
opuscoli e di volumetti di critica. Ascoltando quell’uomo che
esponeva la morale degli schiavi, egli paragonò questa,
languidamente, alla sua filosofia nietzschiana. Ma che valeva tutto
ciò, in fin dei conti? Ricordò una delle più folli affermazioni di
Nietzsche, quella della inesistenza della verità. Chissà? forse
Nietzsche aveva ragione; forse la verità non era altro che
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ritrovare il suo divano e di dormire.
In breve, nuove preoccupazioni lo assillarono. Che sarebbe
avvenuto quando la nave fosse giunta a Tahiti? Bisognava scendere
a terra, ordinare la mercanzia, trovare un battello in partenza per le
isole Marchesi, compiere mille e mille cose il cui solo pensiero lo
atterriva. Ogni volta ch’egli si sforzava di riflettere, il pericolo delle
sue condizioni gli appariva. In verità egli avanzava nella Tetra Valle...
s’inoltrava a gran passi, senza timore, e qui era il pericolo. La paura
lo avrebbe riattaccato alla vita, ma, non avendo paura, affondava
sempre più nelle tenebre. Le cose che l’incantavano un tempo, tutte
le cose famigliari tanto amate, ora gli erano estranee.
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il soffio snervante di questo vento l’esasperò, così che dovette far
cambiar posto al divano per isfuggire agli abbracci di quel forte
compagno dei giorni di pena d’una volta, durante le notti così miti.
Il giorno in cui la «Mariposa» passò l’Equatore, Martin era più infelice
che mai. Non poteva più dormire; saturo com’era di sonno, doveva,
ora, rimanere sveglio e sopportare l’accecante luce della vita.
Andava e veniva, senza trovare riposo. Gli uragani torrenziali non
riuscivano a rinfrescare l’atmosfera umida, opprimente. Egli soffriva
di vivere, atrocemente. Passeggiò sul dek, sino a quando non ne
potè più, poi sedette, poi ricominciò a camminare, coi nervi tesi sino
allo spasimo. Finì col costringersi a terminar la lettura della rivista,
poi andò alla biblioteca di bordo, a scegliersi parecchi volumi di
poesia; ma non riuscì a interessarsi, e ricominciò ad andar su e giù,
disperatamente.
Dopo pranzo, rimase a lungo sul ponte, ma invano, giacchè in
cabina non potè addormentarsi. Questa protrazione di vita, che sino
a poco prima il sonno gli aveva procurato, gli veniva negata. Era
troppo, questa volta. Accese la luce elettrica e si sforzò di leggere
Swinburne; disteso sul letto, egli sfogliò il libro, e s’accorse ad un
tratto che prendeva interesse a quanto leggeva. Finì il poema, tentò
di continuare, ritornò al precedente; poi posò il libro aperto, sul petto,
e riflettè.
Era quella, sì, era quella! Come mai non lo aveva pensato primo?...
Era quella lo spiegazione suprema: l’aveva cercata per tanto tempo,
e ora Swinburne gli mostrava la via, la via del riposo. Egli avevo
tanto bisogno di riposo!...
Lanciò uno sguardo all’hublot: sì, era abbastanza largo. Per la prima
volta, durante lunghe settimane, egli fu felice; avevo finalmente
trovato il rimedio ai suoi mali. Riprese il libro, rilesse la strofa ad alta
voce, lentamente...

Della troppa fede nella vita,

di troppa speranza e timore,
ringraziamo, con breve preghiera
agli dei perchè ne liberino.
Grazie a loro perchè niuna vita
è eterna, perchè non v’è morte
che rinasca giammai,
perchè sino il fiume più stanco
trova un giorno riposo nel mare.

I suoi sguardi seguitavano a posarsi sull’hublot aperto.

Swinburne gli aveva rivelato il segreto: la vita era malvagia, o,
meglio, era diventata tale; era diventata intollerabile. «Perchè non
v’è morte che rinasca giammai!»
Questo verso lo commosse di profonda riconoscenza. Era quella
una delle poche cose benefiche della creazione: quando la vita
diventava troppo dolorosa o troppo faticosa, la morte era pronta a
cullare tutti i dolori, tutte le stanchezze nell’eterno sonno. Che
aspettava dunque? Era tempo di partire.
S’alzò, passò la testa attraverso l’hublot; guardò il mare color di latte.
Poichè la «Mariposa» era molto carica, bastava tenersi sospeso per
le mani, e i piedi avrebbero toccato l’acqua. Poteva scivolare senza
rumore; nessuno avrebbe udito.
Uno spruzzo di spuma saltò, gli bagnò il viso, gl’inumidì le labbra
facendogli sentire un sapore squisito. Egli si domandò se doveva
scrivere il canto del cigno; poi quell’idea lo fece ridere; non aveva
tempo veramente. Spense la luce e discese, attraversando l’apertura
dell’hublot, con i piedi avanti; ma le spalle non passavano; allora
risalì e ricominciò da capo l’operazione, questa volta ficcando un
braccio dopo l’altro. Un movimento della nave l’aiutò, ed egli si trovò
fuori, sospeso per le mani.
Quando i piedi ebbero toccato l’acqua, si lasciò andare. Il mare era
simile a musco bianco; come un muro cupo punteggiato da lumi
lucenti, il fianco della «Mariposa» scivolò lungo il corpo di lui,
rapidamente. Certo essa sarebbe arrivata prima... Quasi
senz’accorgersene, la nave lo sorpassò, ed egli nuotò mollemente
nella schiuma crepitante. Un bonito, attratto dal corpo bianco,
s’avvicinò e lo morse. Gli aveva tolto un pezzettino: allora il piccolo
dolore che ne risentì gli fece ricordare perchè era là. L’azione glielo
aveva fatto dimenticare. I lumi della «Mariposa» svanivano nella
lontananza, ed egli era là, che nuotava tranquillamente come se
avesse l’intenzione di approdare alla riva più prossima, a un migliaio
di leghe circa.
L’istinto di conservazione si faceva ancora sentire; egli cessò di
nuotare, ma appena sentì che l’acqua gli copriva le labbra, battè
forte le mani per risalire a galla. — Il desiderio di vivere! — riflettè,
beffandosi di se stesso. — Ebbene! egli aveva volontà, molta volontà
di finirla, e, con un ultimo sforzo, di cessare d’essere.
Mutò posizione, si mise diritto; guardò le stelle, le stelle serene, e
scacciò tutta l’aria dal petto; con una vigorosa spinta delle mani e dei
piedi, sollevò il busto fuori dell’acqua per prendere lo slancio verso il
profondo; poi si abbandonò e discese, immobile, come una statua
bianca nei flutti. Aspirò l’acqua, profondamente, con tutte le sue
forze, come un anestetico. Poichè soffocava, inconsciamente le
braccia e le gambe s’aggrapparono all’acqua con violenza, ed egli
risalì alla superficie, sotto il chiaro lume delle stelle.
— Il desiderio di vivere! — si disse con disprezzo, cercando invano
d’impedire ai polmoni che scoppiavano di aspirar l’aria. Bisognava
tentare di scendere giù, giù; poi s’immerse a capofitto nuotando con
tutte le forze e con tutta la volontà, sempre più profondamente.
Aveva gli occhi aperti e vedeva i boniti increspar l’acqua di frecce
fosforescenti. Sperò che essi non lo assalissero, giacchè la tensione
della sua volontà avrebbe potuto allentarsi; ma essi non
s’occuparono di lui, ed egli ringraziò la vita, di quell’ultimo favore.
Seguitò a nuotare, sempre più giù, sempre più giù; le braccia e le
gambe, come rotte dallo sforzo, oramai si movevano debolmente.
Era giunto a una grande profondità, certamente; la pressione
dell’acqua era dolorosa ai timpani, e la testa gli ronzava.
La sua resistenza era agli estremi: ma egli si sforzò di sprofondare
più giù, sino al momento in cui la volontà lo abbandonò e l’aria gli
sfuggì dal petto, con violenza. Come minuscole palline, piccole bolle,
— le sue ultime riserve vitali, — scivolarono rimbalzandogli sulle
guance e sugli occhi in un’ascesa che si perse verso la superficie.
Poi sopravvennero le sofferenze e il soffocamento. Non era ancora
la morte — come diss’egli a se stesso sfiorando il limite fra
coscienza e incoscienza. — La morte non fa soffrire; era ancora la
vita, quell’atroce sensazione di soffoco; era l’ultimo colpo che
gl’infieriva la vita.
Le mani e i piedi, in un ultimo sussulto di volontà, incominciarono a
battere, a graffiar l’acqua, debolmente, spasmodicamente. Ma ogni
sforzo loro era inutile: per quanto tentassero, non avrebbero potuto
mai farlo risalire a galla; era troppo giù, era troppo lontano.
Ondeggiava languidamente, cullato da un fiotto di visioni dolcissime:
colori delicatissimi, una radiosa luce lo avvolgevano, lo penetravano.
Che cos’era? Sembrava un faro. Ma no; era nel suo cervello
quell’abbagliante luce bianca. Essa luceva sempre più splendida.
Seguì un lungo rombo: gli parve di scivolare lungo una china infinita,
e in fondo in fondo, sprofondò nel buio. Ebbe quest’ultima
sensazione: seppe di sprofondare nel buio.
E nel momento stesso in cui lo seppe, cessò di saperlo.

FINE.
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Capitolo
I pag. 11
II 25
III 37
IV 46
V 52
VI 60
VII 70
VIII 82
IX 93
X 104
XI 112
XII 121
XIII 127
XIV 139
XV 152
XVI 162
XVII 172
XVIII 181
XIX 187
XX 196
XXI 205
XXII 213
XXIII 222
XXIV 229
XXV 240
XXVI 251
XXVII 264
XXVIII 280
XXIX 287
XXX 300
XXXI 310
XXXII 320
XXXIII 327
XXXIV 335
XXXV 343
XXXVI 349
XXXVII 359
XXXVIII 365
XXXIX 375
XL 384
XLI 392
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XLIII 415
XLIV 426
XLV 443
 Opere complete di JACK LONDON
a cura di GIAN DÀULI

1. — IL RICHIAMO DELLA FORESTA (The Call of the Wild)

— Romanzo. L. 8. —
C’è nei libri di Jack London un largo senso di simpatia per tutti,
uomini e animali, e un senso di fraternità direi quasi
francescana che gli fa capire tutti gli esseri del creato non
rispetto gli uomini, ma rispetto alla natura. E con questo,
una rara potenza di narrazione, una fervida fantasia messa
al servizio di un’idea alta e buona, la quale rimane
nell’anima dei lettori come una gioia conquistata e una
tappa raggiunta.
«Il Marzocco» — Firenze, 20 luglio 1924.

2. — ZANNA BIANCA (White Fang) — Romanzo. L. 8. —

... bello, buono, interessante...
«Giornale della Libreria» — 18-4-25

3. — IL TALLONE DI FERRO (The Iron Heel) — Romanzo di

previsione sociale. L. 9. —

.... Hélas! Jack London avait le genie qui voit ce qui est caché
à la foule des hommes et possedait une science qui lui
permettait d’anticiper sur les temps....
Anatole France.

4. — MARTIN EDEN — Romanzo. L. 10. —

5. — IL FIGLIO DEL SOLE (A Son of the Sun) — Romanzo.
6. — RADIOSA AURORA (Burning Daylight) — Romanzo.
7. — LA FIGLIA DELLE NEVI (A Daughter of the Snows).
Romanzo.

«MODERNISSIMA»
VIA VIVAIO N. 10
MILANO (13)
 NOTE:

1. Traduzione libera e scherzosa di un intraducibile, alla lettera, bisticcio

inglese.

«Venne di dentro
quand’ero fuori,
per portar fuori
quel ch’era dentro.
Ma uscì di fuori
senza il di dentro
ch’ebbi di dentro,
perchè ero fuori.»
 Nota del Trascrittore

Ortografia e punteggiatura originali sono state

mantenute, correggendo senza annotazione minimi
errori tipografici.
Copertina creata dal trascrittore e posta nel pubblico
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