Chapter 2
A Graphical Approach to College Algebra · 325 exercises
Problem 1
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The squaring function, vertically stretched by applying a factor of 2
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Problem 1
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. The domain and the range of the identity function are both______.
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Problem 2
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}\) and \(g(x)=2 x-5 .\) Match each function in Group I with the correct expression in Group II. (Group II) A. \(4 x^{2}-20 x+25\) B. \(x^{2}-2 x+5\) C. \(2 x^{2}-5\) D. \(\frac{x^{2}}{2 x-5}\) E. \(x^{2}+2 x-5\) F. \(2 x^{3}-5 x^{2}\) (Group I) $$(f-g)(x)$$
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Problem 2
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The cubing function, vertically shrunk by applying a factor of \(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Problem 2
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. The domain of the squaring function is ________ , and its range is _______.
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Problem 3
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}\) and \(g(x)=2 x-5 .\) Match each function in Group I with the correct expression in Group II. (Group II) A. \(4 x^{2}-20 x+25\) B. \(x^{2}-2 x+5\) C. \(2 x^{2}-5\) D. \(\frac{x^{2}}{2 x-5}\) E. \(x^{2}+2 x-5\) F. \(2 x^{3}-5 x^{2}\) (Group I) $$(f g)(x)$$
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Problem 3
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The square root function, reflected across the \(y\) -axis
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Problem 4
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}\) and \(g(x)=2 x-5 .\) Match each function in Group I with the correct expression in Group II. (Group II) A. \(4 x^{2}-20 x+25\) B. \(x^{2}-2 x+5\) C. \(2 x^{2}-5\) D. \(\frac{x^{2}}{2 x-5}\) E. \(x^{2}+2 x-5\) F. \(2 x^{3}-5 x^{2}\) (Group I) $$\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)$$
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Problem 4
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The cube root function, reflected across the \(x\) -axis
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Problem 4
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. The domain of the square root function is _______ and its range is _______.
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Problem 5
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}\) and \(g(x)=2 x-5 .\) Match each function in Group I with the correct expression in Group II. (Group II) A. \(4 x^{2}-20 x+25\) B. \(x^{2}-2 x+5\) C. \(2 x^{2}-5\) D. \(\frac{x^{2}}{2 x-5}\) E. \(x^{2}+2 x-5\) F. \(2 x^{3}-5 x^{2}\) (Group I) $$(f \circ g)(x)$$
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Problem 5
Skills For each piecewise-defined function, find (a) \(f(-5),\) (b) \(f(-1),\) (c) \(f(0),\) and (d) \(f(3)\) ) Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 2 x & \text { if } x \leq-1 \\ x-1 & \text { if } x>-1 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 5
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The absolute value function, vertically stretched by applying a factor of 3 and reflected across the \(x\) -axis
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Problem 5
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. The cube root function _________ on its entire domain. (increases/decreases)
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Problem 6
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}\) and \(g(x)=2 x-5 .\) Match each function in Group I with the correct expression in Group II. (Group II) A. \(4 x^{2}-20 x+25\) B. \(x^{2}-2 x+5\) C. \(2 x^{2}-5\) D. \(\frac{x^{2}}{2 x-5}\) E. \(x^{2}+2 x-5\) F. \(2 x^{3}-5 x^{2}\) (Group I) $$(g \circ f)(x)$$
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Problem 6
Skills For each piecewise-defined function, find (a) \(f(-5),\) (b) \(f(-1),\) (c) \(f(0),\) and (d) \(f(3)\) ) Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} x-2 & \text { if } x<3 \\ 5-x & \text { if } x \geq 3 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 6
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The absolute value function, vertically shrunk by applying a factor of \(\frac{1}{3}\) and reflected across the \(y\) -axis
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Problem 6
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. The largest open interval that the absolute value function decreases on is _______ and the largest open interval that it increases on is ________.
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Problem 7
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(f \circ g)(3)$$
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Problem 7
Skills For each piecewise-defined function, find (a) \(f(-5),\) (b) \(f(-1),\) (c) \(f(0),\) and (d) \(f(3)\) ) Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 2+x & \text { if } x<-4 \\ -x & \text { if }-4 \leq x \leq 2 \\ 3 x & \text { if } x>2 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 7
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The cubing function, vertically shrunk by applying a factor of 0.25 and reflected across the \(y\) -axis
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Problem 7
The graph of the relation \(x=y^{2}\) is symmetric with respect to the ______.
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Problem 8
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(g \circ f)(-2)$$
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Problem 8
Skills For each piecewise-defined function, find (a) \(f(-5),\) (b) \(f(-1),\) (c) \(f(0),\) and (d) \(f(3)\) ) Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} -2 x & \text { if } x<-3 \\ 3 x-1 & \text { if }-3 \leq x \leq 2 \\ -4 x & \text { if } x>2 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 8
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. The function \(f(x)=x^{4}+x^{2}\) is an ______ function. (even/odd)
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Problem 8
Write the equation that results in the desired transformation. Do not use a calculator. The square root function, vertically shrunk by applying a factor of 0.2 and reflected across the \(x\) -axis
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Problem 9
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(f \circ g)(x)$$
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Problem 9
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. The function \(f(x)=x^{3}+x\) is an _______ function. (even/odd)
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Problem 9
Use transformations of graphs to sketch the graphs of \(y_{1}, y_{2},\) and \(y_{3}\) by hand. Check by graphing in an appropriate viewing window of your calculator. y_{1}=x, \quad y_{2}=x+3, \quad y_{3}=x-3
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Problem 9
Write the equation that results in the desired translation. Do not use a calculator. The squaring function, shifted 2 units downward and 3 units to the right
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Problem 10
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(g \circ f)(x)$$
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Problem 10
Skills Graph each piecewise-defined function in Exercises \(9-20 .\) Is \(f\) continuous on its domain? Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 6-x & \text { if } x \leq 3 \\ 3 x-6 & \text { if } x>3 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 10
Fill in each blank with the correct response. Do not use a calculator. If a function is even, its graph is symmetric with respect to the _______ If it is odd, its graph is symmetric with respect to the ______.
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Problem 10
Use transformations of graphs to sketch the graphs of \(y_{1}, y_{2},\) and \(y_{3}\) by hand. Check by graphing in an appropriate viewing window of your calculator. $$y_{1}=x^{3}, \quad y_{2}=x^{3}+4, \quad y_{3}=x^{3}-4$$
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Problem 10
Write the equation that results in the desired translation. Do not use a calculator. The squaring function, shifted 4 units upward and 1 unit Fo the left
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Problem 11
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(f+g)(3)$$
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Problem 11
Skills Graph each piecewise-defined function in Exercises \(9-20 .\) Is \(f\) continuous on its domain? Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 4-x & \text { if } x<2 \\ 1+2 x & \text { if } x \geq 2 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 11
Use transformations of graphs to sketch the graphs of \(y_{1}, y_{2},\) and \(y_{3}\) by hand. Check by graphing in an appropriate viewing window of your calculator. $$y_{1}=|x|, \quad y_{2}=|x-3|, \quad y_{3}=|x+3|$$
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Problem 11
Give a short answer to each question. If \(f(a)=-5,\) what is the value of \(|f(a)| ?\)
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Problem 11
Write the equation that results in the desired translation. Do not use a calculator. The square root function, shifted 3 units upward and 6 units to the left
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Problem 12
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(f+g)(-5)$$
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Problem 12
Skills Graph each piecewise-defined function in Exercises \(9-20 .\) Is \(f\) continuous on its domain? Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 2 x+1 & \text { if } x \geq 0 \\ x & \text { if } x<0 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 12
Use transformations of graphs to sketch the graphs of \(y_{1}, y_{2},\) and \(y_{3}\) by hand. Check by graphing in an appropriate viewing window of your calculator. $$y_{1}=|x|, \quad y_{2}=|x|-3, \quad y_{3}=|x|+3$$
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Problem 12
Give a short answer to each question. How does the graph of \(f(x)=x^{2}\) compare with the graph of \(f(x)=\left|x^{2}\right| ?\)
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Problem 12
Write the equation that results in the desired translation. Do not use a calculator. The absolute value function, shifted 1 unit downward and 5 units to the right
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Problem 13
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(f g)(4)$$
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Problem 13
Skills Graph each piecewise-defined function in Exercises \(9-20 .\) Is \(f\) continuous on its domain? Do not use a calculator. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 2+x & \text { if } x<-4 \\ -x & \text { if }-4 \leq x \leq 5 \\\3 x & \text { if } x>5 \end{array}\right.$$
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Problem 13
Use transformations of graphs to sketch the graphs of \(y_{1}, y_{2},\) and \(y_{3}\) by hand. Check by graphing in an appropriate viewing window of your calculator. $$y_{1}=\sqrt{x}, \quad y_{2}=\sqrt{x+6}, \quad y_{3}=\sqrt{x-6}$$
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Problem 13
Write the equation that results in the desired translation. Do not use a calculator. The squaring function, shifted 2000 units to the right and 500 units upward
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Problem 14
Let \(f(x)=x^{2}+3 x\) and \(g(x)=2 x-1 .\) Perform the composition or operation indicated. $$(f g)(-3)$$
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