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OpenStax - Algebra and Trigonometry 1/e (Homework)

James Finch

Math - College, section 1, Fall 2019

Instructor: Dr. Friendly

Current Score : 21 / 21

Due : Sunday, January 27, 2030 00:00 EST

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Timmy goes to the fair with $20. Each ride costs $3. How much money m in dollars will he have left after riding n rides?
m =
20−3n
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Is
8x + y = 16
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f(x) = −8x + 16?

    
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The table below shows the input p and output q for a linear function q.
p 0.5 0.8 11 b
q 200 500 a 1,000,000
(a) Fill in the missing values of the table.
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10,700
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1,000.3


(b) Write the linear function q.
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1000p+−300
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A phone company charges for service according to the formula
C(n) = 28 + 0.2n,
 where n is the number of minutes talked, and
C(n)
 is the monthly charge, in dollars.

Find the rate of change.
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0.2

Interpret the rate of change.
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increases

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0.20

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Find the initial value.
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28

Interpret the initial value.
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28

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If the graphs of two linear functions are perpendicular, describe the relationship between the slopes and the y-intercepts.

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Find the x- and y-intercepts of the equation.
−4x + 5y = 40
x-intercept    (x, y) = 
−10,0
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y-intercept    (x, y) = 
0,8
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Sketch a line with the given features.
An x-intercept of
(−2, 0)
 and y-intercept of
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Use the functions
f(x) = −0.9x + 700
 and
g(x) = 70x + 0.9.

For which values of x is
f(x)
 greater than
g(x)?
 (Give your answer as an inequality.)
x <6991709​
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For which values of x is
g(x)
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f(x)?
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x>6991709​
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When hired at a new job selling electronics, you are given two pay options.
•  Option A: Base salary of $20,000 a year with a commission of 15% of your sales
•  Option B: Base salary of $28,000 a year with a commission of 3% of your sales
How much electronics would you need to sell for option A to produce a larger income? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
You would need to sell more than $ Correct: Your answer is correct. seenKey

66,666.67

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Consider the following.
x 21 25 30 31 40 50
y
21
15
6
3
−14
−36
Use the set of data to calculate the regression line using a calculator or other technology tool. (Round the coefficients to three decimal places.)
y =
64.197−1.981x
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Determine the correlation coefficient to three decimal places of accuracy.
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-0.998

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