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: 54

Answer

$15$ days. $(15,7)$.

Work Step by Step

The given function is $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{5x+30}{x}$ Plug $f(x)=7$ into the given function. $\Rightarrow 7=\frac{5x+30}{x}$ Multiply both sides by $x$. $\Rightarrow 7x=\frac{5x+30}{x}\cdot x$ Cancel common factors. $\Rightarrow 7x=5x+30$ Subtract $5x$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow 7x-5x=5x+30-5x$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 2x=30$ Divide both sides by $2$. $\Rightarrow \frac{2x}{2}=\frac{30}{2}$ Cancel common factors. $\Rightarrow x=15$ Hence, after $15$ days the students remember $7$ words. The point on the graph is $(15,f(15))=(15,7)$.
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