Chapter 1

Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 300 exercises

Problem 1

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=x^{2}+1 $$

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Problem 1

State the range for the given functions. Graph each function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}, x \in \mathbf{R} $$

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Problem 1

Find the two numbers that have distance 4 from \(-1\) by (a) measuring the distances on the real-number line and (b) solving an appropriate equation involving an absolute value.

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Problem 2

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-(x-2)^{2}+1 $$

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Problem 2

State the range for the given functions. Graph each function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}, x \in[0,2] $$

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Problem 2

Find all pairwise distances between the numbers \(-5,2\), and 7 by (a) measuring the distances on the real-number line and (b) computing the distances by using absolute values.

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Problem 3

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=x^{3}-2 $$

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Problem 3

State the range for the given functions. Graph each function. $$ f(x)=x^{2},-2

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Problem 3

Solve the following equations: (a) \(|2 x+4|=6\) (b) \(|x-3|=2\) (c) \(|2 x-3|=5\) (d) \(|1-5 x|=6\)

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Problem 4

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=(x+1)^{3} $$

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Problem 4

State the range for the given functions. Graph each function. $$ f(x)=x^{2},-\frac{1}{2}

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Problem 4

Solve the following equations: (a) \(|2 x+4|=|5 x-2|\) (b) \(|1+2 u|=|5-u|\) (c) \(\left|4+\frac{1}{2}\right|=\left|\frac{3}{2} t-2\right|\) (d) \(|2 s-6|=|3-s|\)

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Problem 5

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-2 x^{2}-3 $$

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Problem 5

(a) Show that, for \(x \neq 1\), $$ \frac{x^{2}-1}{x+1}=x-1 $$ (b) Are the functions \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) equal? $$ \begin{array}{l} f(x)=\frac{x^{2}-1}{x+1}, \quad x \neq-1 \\ g(x)=x-1, \quad x \in \mathbf{R} \end{array} $$

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Problem 5

Solve the following inequalities: (a) \(|5 x-2| \leq 4\) (b) \(|3-4 x|>8\) (c) \(|7 x+4| \geq 3\) (d) \(|3+2 x|<7\)

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Problem 6

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-(2-x)^{2}+2 $$

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Problem 6

(a) Show that $$ 2|x-2|=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 2(x-2) & \text { for } x \geq 2 \\ 2(2-x) & \text { for } x \leq 2 \end{array}\right. $$ (b) Are the functions \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) equal? $$ \begin{array}{l} f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 4-2 x & \text { for } 0 \leq x \leq 2 \\ 2 x-4 & \text { for } 2 \leq x \leq 3 \end{array}\right. \\ g(x)=2|x-2|, x \in[0,3] \end{array} $$

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Problem 6

Solve the following inequalities: (a) \(|2 x+3|<6\) (b) \(|3-4 x| \geq 2\) (c) \(|x+5| \leq 1\) (d) \(|7-2 x|<0\)

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Problem 7

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=3+1 / x $$

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Problem 7

In Problems 7-12, sketch the graph of each function and decide in each case whether the function is (i) even, (ii) odd, or (iii) does not show any obvious symmetry. Then use the criteria in Subsection 1.3.1 to check your answers. $$ f(x)=3 x $$

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Problem 7

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((3,2)\) with slope \(-2\)

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Problem 8

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=\frac{x+1}{x} $$

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Problem 8

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((2,-1)\) with slope \(\frac{1}{4}\)

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Problem 9

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=\frac{x}{x+1} $$

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Problem 9

Sketch the graph of each function and decide in each case whether the function is (i) even, (ii) odd, or (iii) does not show any obvious symmetry. Then use the criteria in Subsection 1.3.1 to check your answers. $$ f(x)=|3 x| $$

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Problem 9

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((0,-2)\) with slope \(-3\)

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Problem 10

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=1+\frac{1}{(x+2)^{2}} $$

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Problem 10

Sketch the graph of each function and decide in each case whether the function is (i) even, (ii) odd, or (iii) does not show any obvious symmetry. Then use the criteria in Subsection 1.3.1 to check your answers. $$ f(x)=2 x-1 $$

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Problem 10

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((-3,5)\) with slope \(1 / 2\)

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Problem 11

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=\exp (x-2) $$

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Problem 11

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((-2,-3)\) and \((1,4)\)

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Problem 12

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-\exp (x) $$

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Problem 12

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((-1,4)\) and \((1,-4)\)

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Problem 13

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=2 e^{x-1} $$

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Problem 13

Suppose that \(f(x)=x^{2}, x \in \mathbf{R}\) and \(g(x)=3+x, x \in \mathbf{R}\). (a) Show that \((f \circ g)(x)=(3+x)^{2}, x \in \mathbf{R}\). (b) Show that \((g \circ f)(x)=3+x^{2}, x \in \mathbf{R}\).

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Problem 13

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((0,3)\) and \((2,1)\)

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Problem 14

Suppose that \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}, x \geq 0\), and \(g(x)=1-2 x, x \in \mathbf{R}\). (a) Show that \(f \circ g(x)=\sqrt{1-2 x}, x \leq \frac{1}{2}\). (b) Show that \(g \circ f(x)=1-2 \sqrt{x}, x \geq 0\).

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Problem 14

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((1,-1)\) and \((4,5)\)

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Problem 15

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=\ln (x+1) $$

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Problem 15

Suppose that \(f(x)=1-x, x \in \mathbf{R}\), and \(g(x)=\sqrt{x}, x \geq 0\). (a) Find \((f \circ g)(x)\) together with its domain. (b) Find \((g \circ f)(x)\) together with its domain.

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Problem 15

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The horizontal line through \(\left(4, \frac{1}{4}\right)\)

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Problem 16

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=\ln (x-3) $$

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Problem 16

Suppose that \(f(x)=\frac{1}{x+1}, x \neq-1\), and \(g(x)=2 x^{2}, x \in \mathbf{R}\). (a) Find \((f \circ g)(x)\). (b) Find \((g \circ f)(x)\). In both (a) and (b), find the domain.

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Problem 16

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The horizontal line through \((0,-1)\)

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Problem 17

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-\ln (x-1)+1 $$

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Problem 17

Suppose that \(f(x)=\frac{1}{x}, x \neq 0\), and \(g(x)=\sqrt{x}, x \geq 0\). (a) Find \((f \circ g)(x)\) together with its domain. (b) Find \((g \circ f)(x)\) together with its domain.

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Problem 17

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The vertical line through \((-2,0)\)

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Problem 18

sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-\ln (3-x) $$

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Problem 18

Suppose that \(f(x)=x^{4}, x \geq 3\), and \(g(x)=\sqrt{x+1}, x \geq 3\). Find \((f \circ g)(x)\) together with its domain.

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Problem 18

Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The vertical line through \((2,-3)\)

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