Contents
- Preface
1Foundations
2Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities
- Introduction
- 2.1Solve Equations Using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality
- 2.2Solve Equations using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality
- 2.3Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides
- 2.4Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations
- 2.5Solve Equations with Fractions or Decimals
- Index
Chapter 3
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Section 3.1 Exercises
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65.Consecutive odd integers are odd numbers that immediately follow each other. An example of three consecutive odd integers between 50 and 60 would be 51, 53, and 55.
Section 3.2 Exercises
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157.The number should be greater than 44. Since 80% equals 0.8 in decimal form, 0.8 is less than one, and we must multiply the number by 0.8 to get 44, the number must be greater than 44.
Section 3.3 Exercises
Section 3.4 Exercises
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281.ⓐ Answers will vary.
ⓑ Answers will vary.
ⓒ Answers will vary.
ⓓ The areas are the same.
ⓔ The 2x8 rectangle has a larger perimeter than the 4x4 square.