Chapter 1
Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 300 exercises
Problem 19
sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=2 \sin (x+\pi / 4) $$
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Problem 19
Suppose that \(f(x)=x^{2}, x \geq 0\), and \(g(x)=\sqrt{x}, x \geq 0 .\) Typically, \(f \circ g \neq g \circ f\), but this is an example in which the order of composition does not matter. Show that \(f \circ g=g \circ f\).
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Problem 19
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope 3 and \(y\) -intercept \((0,2)\)
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Problem 20
sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=2 \sin (-x) $$
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Problem 20
Suppose that \(f(x)=x^{4}, x \in \mathbf{R} .\) For each of the following functions \(g(x)\), determine whether \((f \circ g)(x)=(g \circ f)(x)\) or not. (a) \(g(x)=x+1, x \in \mathbf{R}\). (b) \(g(x)=\sqrt{x}, x \in \mathbf{R}\). (c) \(g(x)=\frac{1}{x}, x>0\). (d) \(g(x)=-x, x \in \mathbf{R}\). (e) \(g(x)=|x|, x \in \mathbf{R}\).
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Problem 20
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope \(-1\) and \(y\) -intercept \((0,5)\)
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Problem 21
sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=\cos (\pi x) $$
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Problem 21
Use a graphing calculator to graph \(f(x)=x^{2}, x \geq 0\), and \(g(x)=x^{3}, x
\geq 0\), together. For which values of \(x\) is \(f(x)>g(x)\) and for which is
\(f(x)
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Problem 21
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope \(1 / 2\) and \(y\) -intercept \((0,2)\)
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Problem 22
sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) $$ y=-2 \cos (\pi x / 4) $$
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Problem 22
Use a graphing calculator to graph \(f(x)=x^{3}, x \geq 0\), and \(g(x)=x^{5}, x
\geq 0\), together. When is \(f(x)>g(x)\), and when is \(f(x)
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Problem 22
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope \(-1 / 3\) and \(y\) -intercept \((0,1 / 3)\)
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Problem 23
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=x^{2}\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=x^{2}-2\) (b) \(y=(x-1)^{2}+1\) (c) \(y=-2(x+2)^{2}\)
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Problem 23
Graph \(y=x^{n}, x \geq 0\), for \(n=1,2,3\), and 4 in one coordinate system. Where do the curves intersect?
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Problem 23
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope \(-2\) and \(x\) -intercept \((1,0)\)
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Problem 24
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=x^{3}\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=x^{3}-1\) (b) \(y=-x^{3}-1\) (c) \(y=-3(x-1)^{3}\)
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Problem 24
(a) Graph \(f(x)=x, x \geq 0\), and \(g(x)=x^{2}, x \geq 0\), together, in one coordinate system. (b) For which values of \(x\) is \(f(x) \geq g(x)\), and for which values of \(x\) is \(f(x) \leq g(x)\) ?
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Problem 24
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope 1 and \(x\) -intercept ( 2,0 )
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Problem 25
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=1 / x\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=1-\frac{1}{x}\) (b) \(y=-\frac{1}{x-1}\) (c) \(y=\frac{x}{x+1}\)
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Problem 25
(a) Graph \(f(x)=x^{2}\) and \(g(x)=x^{3}\) for \(x \geq 0\), together, in one coordinate system. (b) Show algebraically that \(x \geq x^{2}\) for \(0 \leq x \leq 1\). (c) Show algebraically that \(x \leq x^{2}\) for \(x \geq 1\).
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Problem 25
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope \(-1 / 2\) and \(x\) -intercept \((-1 / 2,0)\)
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Problem 26
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=1 / x^{2}\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=\frac{1}{x^{2}}+1\) (b) \(y=-\frac{1}{(x+1)^{2}}\) (c) \(y=-\frac{1}{x^{2}}-2\)
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Problem 26
Show algebraically that if \(n \geq m, x^{n} \leq x^{m}\), for \(0 \leq x \leq 1\), and \(x^{n} \geq x^{m}\), for \(x \geq 1 .\)
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Problem 26
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line with slope \(1 / 5\) and \(x\) -intercept \((-1 / 2,0)\)
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Problem 27
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=e^{x}\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=e^{x}+3\) (b) \(y=e^{-x}\) (c) \(y=2 e^{x-2}+3\)
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Problem 27
(a) Show that \(y=x^{4}, x \in \mathbf{R}\), is an even function. (b) Show that \(y=x^{3}, x \in \mathbf{R}\), is an odd function.
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Problem 27
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((2,-3)\) and parallel to \(x+2 y-4=0\)
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Problem 28
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=e^{x}\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=e^{-x}-1\) (b) \(y=-e^{x}+1\) (c) \(y=-e^{x-3}-2\)
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Problem 28
Show that (a) \(y=x^{n}, x \in \mathbf{R}\), is an even function when \(n\) is an even integer. (b) \(y=x^{n}, x \in \mathbf{R}\), is an odd function when \(n\) is an odd integer.
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Problem 28
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((1,2)\) and parallel to \(x-2 y+4=0\)
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Problem 29
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=\ln x\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=\ln (x-1)\) (b) \(y=-\ln x+1\) (c) \(y=\ln (x+3)-1\)
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Problem 29
In Example 4 we discussed the GiniSimpson diversity index, which we defined to be the probability that two individuals randomly chosen from a population of two cell types are genetically different. We gave a formula for calculating Gini-Simpson diversity index, \(H\) : $$ H(p)=2 p(1-p) \quad p \in[0,1]. $$ Here \(p\) is the proportion of red individuals in the population. Conversely, we could ask what is the probability that the two individuals are genetically identical. Call this probability \(I(p)\). It is given by $$ I(p)=2 p^{2}-2 p+1. $$ (a) The function \(I(p)\) is known as the Simpson index. Explain why the domain of \(I\) is \(p \in[0,1]\). (b) Use a graphing calculator to plot \(I(p)\). (c) What is the range \(I([0,1])\) ?
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Problem 29
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((-1,-1)\) and parallel to the line passing through \((0,2)\) and \((3,0)\)
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Problem 30
Explain how the following functions can be obtained fron \(y=\ln x\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=\ln (1-x)\) (b) \(y=\ln (2+x)-1\) (c) \(y=-\ln (2-x)+1\)
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Problem 30
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((2,-1)\) and parallel to the line passing through \((0,-4)\) and \((2,1)\)
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Problem 31
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=\sin x\) by basic transformations: (a) \(\sin (\pi x)\) (b) \(\sin \left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\) (c) \(-2 \sin (\pi x+1)\)
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Problem 31
Suppose that a beetle walks up a tree along a straight line at a constant speed of 1 meter per hour. What distance will the beetle have covered after 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours? Write an equation that expresses the distance (in meters) as a function of the time (in hours), and show that this function is a polynomial of degree 1 .
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Problem 31
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((1,4)\) and perpendicular to \(2 y-5 x+7=0\)
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Problem 32
Explain how the following functions can be obtained from \(y=\cos x\) by basic transformations: (a) \(y=1+2 \cos x\) (b) \(y=-\cos \left(x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\) (c) \(y=-\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{2}-x\right)\)
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Problem 32
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((1,-1)\) and perpendicular to \(x-2 y+3=0\)
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Problem 33
Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10\(): 0.003,0.03,3,5,30,50,1000,3000\), and \(30000 .\)
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Problem 33
In Problems 33-36, for each function, find the largest possible domain and determine the range. $$ \text { 33. } f(x)=\frac{1}{1-x} $$
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Problem 33
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((5,-1)\) and perpendicular to the line passing through \((-2,1)\) and \((1,-2)\)
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Problem 34
Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10): \(0.03,0.7,1,2,5,10,17,100,150\), and \(2000 .\)
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Problem 34
For each function, find the largest possible domain and determine the range. $$ f(x)=\frac{2 x+1}{(x-2)(x+3)} $$
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Problem 34
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((4,-1)\) and perpendicular to the line passing through \((-2,0)\) and \((1,1)\)
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Problem 35
Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10\(): 10^{2}, 10^{-3}, 10^{-4}, 10^{-7}\), and \(10^{-10}\). (b) Can you find 0 on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale? (c) Can you find negative numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale?
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Problem 35
For each function, find the largest possible domain and determine the range. $$ \text { 35. } f(x)=\frac{x-2}{x^{2}-9} $$
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Problem 35
Determine the equation of the line that satisfies the stated requirements. Put the equation in standard form. The line passing through \((1,3)\) and parallel to the horizontal line passing through \((3,-1)\)
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Problem 36
Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10\()\) : (i) \(10^{-3}, 2 \times 10^{-3}, 3 \times 10^{-3}\) (ii) \(10^{-1}, 2 \times 10^{-1}, 3 \times 10^{-1}\) (iii) \(10^{2}, 2 \times 10^{2}, 3 \times 10^{2}\) (b) From your answers to (a), how many units (on a logarithmic scale) is (i) \(2 \times 10^{-3}\) from \(10^{-3}\) (ii) \(2 \times 10^{-1}\) from \(10^{-1}\) and (iii) \(2 \times 10^{2}\) from \(10^{2}\) ? (c) From your answers to (a), how many units (on a logarithmic scale) is (i) \(3 \times 10^{-3}\) from \(10^{-3}\) (ii) \(3 \times 10^{-1}\) from \(10^{-1}\) and (iii) \(3 \times 10^{2}\) from \(10^{2}\) ?
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