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Question 1
Complete the following questions and show all of your work.

What are the solutions to the compound inequality 6c+8≤−10
or 8c+12>20
?



(6 points)
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Question 2
Simplify 22x−1y−89−1x0y−8
. Write your answer using only positive exponents. (6 points)

1 answer

Let’s solve each question step by step.

Question 1: Solve the Compound Inequality

The compound inequality is: \[ 6c + 8 \leq -10 \quad \text{or} \quad 8c + 12 > 20 \]

Step 1: Solve the first inequality

  1. Start with: \[ 6c + 8 \leq -10 \]

  2. Subtract 8 from both sides: \[ 6c \leq -10 - 8 \] \[ 6c \leq -18 \]

  3. Divide both sides by 6: \[ c \leq -3 \]

Step 2: Solve the second inequality

  1. Start with: \[ 8c + 12 > 20 \]

  2. Subtract 12 from both sides: \[ 8c > 20 - 12 \] \[ 8c > 8 \]

  3. Divide both sides by 8: \[ c > 1 \]

Step 3: Combine the solutions

The solutions to the compound inequality are: \[ c \leq -3 \quad \text{or} \quad c > 1 \]

Question 2: Simplify the Expression

The expression to simplify is: \[ 22x^{-1}y^{-89} - 1x^{0}y^{-8} \]

Step 1: Reduce \( x^0 \)

Recall that \( x^0 = 1 \). Thus: \[ 1x^{0}y^{-8} = y^{-8} \]

Step 2: Rewrite the expression

Now the expression looks like this: \[ 22x^{-1}y^{-89} - y^{-8} \]

Step 3: Rewrite using positive exponents

To express everything using positive exponents:

  1. For \( x^{-1} \), rewrite as \( \frac{1}{x} \).
  2. For \( y^{-89} \), rewrite as \( \frac{1}{y^{89}} \).
  3. For \( y^{-8} \), rewrite as \( \frac{1}{y^8} \).

The expression can be rewritten as: \[ 22 \cdot \frac{y^{-89}}{x} - \frac{1}{y^8} = \frac{22}{xy^{89}} - \frac{1}{y^8} \]

Step 4: Common Denominator

To combine these fractions, we can find a common denominator: \[ xy^{89} \text{ and } y^8 \]

The least common denominator (LCD) of \( xy^{89} \) and \( y^8 \) is \( xy^{89} \).

Step 5: Adjust the second term

Rewrite \( y^{-8} \) so that it has the same denominator: \[ \frac{1}{y^8} = \frac{x \cdot y^{81}}{xy^{89}} \]

Now we express it: \[ \frac{22}{xy^{89}} - \frac{xy^{81}}{xy^{89}} \]

Combine the fractions: \[ \frac{22 - xy^{81}}{xy^{89}} \]

Final Answers

  1. The solutions to the compound inequality are: \[ c \leq -3 \quad \text{or} \quad c > 1 \]

  2. The simplified expression is: \[ \frac{22 - xy^{81}}{xy^{89}} \]