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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