Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 464: 53

Answer

$10$ days. $(10,8)$.

Work Step by Step

The given function is $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{5x+30}{x}$ Plug $f(x)=8$ into the given function. $\Rightarrow 8=\frac{5x+30}{x}$ Multiply both sides by $x$. $\Rightarrow 8x=\frac{5x+30}{x}\cdot x$ Cancel common factors. $\Rightarrow 8x=5x+30$ Subtract $5x$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow 8x-5x=5x+30-5x$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 3x=30$ Divide both sides by $3$. $\Rightarrow \frac{3x}{3}=\frac{30}{3}$ Cancel common terms. $\Rightarrow x=10$ Hence, after $10$ days the students remember $8$ words. The point on the graph is $(10,f(10))=(10,8)$.
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