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McKeague - Elem. and Inter. Algebra 3/e (Homework)

James Finch

Math - Developmental, Fall 2010

Instructor: Dr. Friendly

Current Score: 1/13

Due: Saturday, October 16, 2010 23:00 EDT

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In this assignment we present several textbook question types found in Chapter 5 on factoring in Elementary and Intermediate Algebra 3/e by Charles P. McKeague published by Brooks/Cole.


Instructions

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1. 1/1 points All Submissions Notes Question: McKEIAlg3 5.1.035.
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Factor by grouping.
xy + 7x + 5y + 35
<math><mrow><mfenced close=')' open='('><mi>x</mi><mo>+</mo><mn>5</mn></mfenced><mo>*</mo><mfenced close=')' open='('><mi>y</mi><mo>+</mo><mn>7</mn></mfenced></mrow></math> Your answer is correct.

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2. –/1 points Notes Question: McKEIAlg3 5.2.071.
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What polynomial, when factored, gives (10x + 7)(x - 1)?

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3. –/6 points Notes Question: McKEIAlg3 5.3.067.
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Margaret shoots an arrow into the air. The equation for the height (in feet) of the tip of the arrow is as follows.
h = 32 + 56 t - 16 t**2
Factor the right side of this equation.
h =

Fill in the table for various heights of the arrow, using the factored form of the equation.
TIME t
(SECONDS)
HEIGHT h
(FEET)
0
Enter an exact number.
1
Enter an exact number.
2
Enter an exact number.
3
Enter an exact number.
4
Enter an exact number.

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4. –/1 points Notes Question: McKEIAlg3 5.4.044.
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Factor the expression.
9x2 - 60x + 100

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5. –/1 points Notes Question: McKEIAlg3 5.5.024.
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Factor as the sum of two cubes.
6 + 6y3

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6. –/1 points Notes Question: McKEIAlg3 5.6.024.
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Factor the polynomial completely. (If it cannot be factored, enter NONE in the answer box.)
xy + 3x + 5y + 15 =

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7. –/2 points Notes Question: McKEIAlg3 5.8.029.
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A 25-foot ladder is placed so that it reaches to a point on the wall that is 5 feet higher than the distance from the base of the wall to the base of the ladder.
(a) How far from the wall is the base of the ladder?
Enter an exact number.
feet

(b) How high does the ladder reach?
Enter an exact number.
feet

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