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What is 6\( \sqrt{3} \) x 3\( \sqrt{3} \)?
| 9\( \sqrt{3} \) | |
| 9\( \sqrt{9} \) | |
| 54 | |
| 18\( \sqrt{6} \) |
To multiply terms with radicals, multiply the coefficients and radicands separately:
6\( \sqrt{3} \) x 3\( \sqrt{3} \)
(6 x 3)\( \sqrt{3 \times 3} \)
18\( \sqrt{9} \)
Now we need to simplify the radical:
18\( \sqrt{9} \)
18\( \sqrt{3^2} \)
(18)(3)
54
If \(\left|a\right| = 7\), which of the following best describes a?
a = -7 |
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none of these is correct |
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a = 7 or a = -7 |
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a = 7 |
The absolute value is the positive magnitude of a particular number or variable and is indicated by two vertical lines: \(\left|-5\right| = 5\). In the case of a variable absolute value (\(\left|a\right| = 5\)) the value of a can be either positive or negative (a = -5 or a = 5).
Which of the following is not an integer?
1 |
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\({1 \over 2}\) |
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0 |
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-1 |
An integer is any whole number, including zero. An integer can be either positive or negative. Examples include -77, -1, 0, 55, 119.
Convert c-5 to remove the negative exponent.
| \( \frac{-1}{c^{-5}} \) | |
| \( \frac{1}{c^5} \) | |
| \( \frac{-5}{-c} \) | |
| \( \frac{1}{c^{-5}} \) |
To convert a negative exponent to a positive exponent, calculate the positive exponent then take the reciprocal.
What is \( \frac{3}{2} \) - \( \frac{5}{10} \)?
| 1 \( \frac{7}{10} \) | |
| 2 \( \frac{7}{10} \) | |
| 2 \( \frac{3}{7} \) | |
| 1 |
To subtract these fractions, first find the lowest common multiple of their denominators. The first few multiples of 2 are [2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20] and the first few multiples of 10 are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90]. The first few multiples they share are [10, 20, 30, 40, 50] making 10 the smallest multiple 2 and 10 share.
Next, convert the fractions so each denominator equals the lowest common multiple:
\( \frac{3 x 5}{2 x 5} \) - \( \frac{5 x 1}{10 x 1} \)
\( \frac{15}{10} \) - \( \frac{5}{10} \)
Now, because the fractions share a common denominator, you can subtract them:
\( \frac{15 - 5}{10} \) = \( \frac{10}{10} \) = 1