Chapter 6
A Graphical Approach to College Algebra · 524 exercises
Problem 29
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{array}{l}3 x-y=-4 \\\x+3 y=12\end{array}$$
6 step solution
Problem 29
For each matrix, find \(A^{-1}\) if it exists. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} 2 & 1 & 2 \\ 5 & 10 & 5 \\ 3 & 6 & 3 \end{array}\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 29
Find the partial fraction decomposition for each rational expression. $$\frac{5 x^{5}+10 x^{4}-15 x^{3}+4 x^{2}+13 x-9}{x^{3}+2 x^{2}-3 x}$$
6 step solution
Problem 29
Each augmented matrix is in row echelon form and represents a linear system. Use back-substitution to solve the system if possible. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} 1 & 2 & 1 & -3 \\ 0 & 1 & -3 & \frac{1}{2} \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 4 \end{array}\right]$$
2 step solution
Problem 29
Perform each operation if possible. $$2\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 2 & -1 & -1 \\ -1 & 2 & -1 \\ -1 & -1 & 2 \end{array}\right]+3\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Solve each determinant equation for \(x\). $$\operatorname{det}\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 x & x \\\11 & x\end{array}\right]=6$$
9 step solution
Problem 29
If the equations are dependent, write the solution set in terms of the variable \(z\). (Hint: In Exercises 33-36, let \(t=\frac{1}{x}, u=\frac{1}{y},\) and \(v=\frac{1}{z} .\) Solve for \(t, u,\) and \(v,\) and then find \begin{array}{c} x-y+z=-6 \\ 4 x+y+z=7 \end{array}
7 step solution
Problem 30
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{aligned}&2 x-3 y=-7\\\&5 x+4 y=17\end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 30
For each matrix, find \(A^{-1}\) if it exists. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 5 & -3 & 2 \\ -5 & 3 & -2 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$
5 step solution
Problem 30
Each augmented matrix is in row echelon form and represents a linear system. Use back-substitution to solve the system if possible. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} 1 & 0 & -4 & \frac{3}{4} \\ 0 & 1 & 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & -3 \end{array}\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 30
Find the partial fraction decomposition for each rational expression. $$\frac{3 x^{6}+3 x^{4}+3 x}{x^{4}+x^{2}}$$
6 step solution
Problem 30
If the equations are dependent, write the solution set in terms of the variable \(z\). (Hint: In Exercises 33-36, let \(t=\frac{1}{x}, u=\frac{1}{y},\) and \(v=\frac{1}{z} .\) Solve for \(t, u,\) and \(v,\) and then find \begin{array}{r} 3 x-2 y+z=15 \\ x+4 y-z=11 \end{array}
7 step solution
Problem 30
Perform each operation if possible. $$3\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 0 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 2 \\ 1 & 0 & -3 \end{array}\right]-4\left[\begin{array}{rrr} -1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 3 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Solve each determinant equation for \(x\). $$\operatorname{det}\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-2 & 0 & 1 \\\\-1 & 3 & x \\\5 & -2 & 0\end{array}\right]=3$$
7 step solution
Problem 30
Write an inequality that satisfies the description. Below the parabola with vertex ( \(0,1\) ) and \(x\) -intercepts \((-2,0)\) and \((2,0)\) \((-1,0)\) and \((1,0)\)
3 step solution
Problem 31
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{aligned}&4 x+3 y=-1\\\&2 x+5 y=3\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Use row operations on an augmented matrix to solve each system of equations. Round to nearest thousandth when appropriate. $$\begin{aligned} &x+y=5\\\ &x-y=-1 \end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
For each matrix, find \(A^{-1}\) if it exists. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} \sqrt{2} & 0.5 \\ -17 & \frac{1}{2} \end{array}\right]$$
6 step solution
Problem 31
Determine whether each partial fraction decomposition is correct by graphing the left side and the right side of the equation on the same coordinate axes and observing whether the graphs coincide. $$\frac{4 x^{2}-3 x-4}{x^{3}+x^{2}-2 x}=\frac{2}{x}+\frac{-1}{x-1}+\frac{3}{x+2}$$
7 step solution
Problem 31
If the equations are dependent, write the solution set in terms of the variable \(z\). (Hint: In Exercises 33-36, let \(t=\frac{1}{x}, u=\frac{1}{y},\) and \(v=\frac{1}{z} .\) Solve for \(t, u,\) and \(v,\) and then find \begin{aligned} 2 x+3 y+4 z &=3 \\ 6 x+3 y+8 z &=6 \\ 6 y-4 z &=1 \end{aligned}
6 step solution
Problem 31
Perform each operation if possible. $$3\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 6 & -1 & 4 \\ 2 & 8 & -3 \\ -4 & 5 & 6 \end{array}\right]+5\left[\begin{array}{rrr} -2 & -8 & -6 \\ 4 & 1 & 3 \\ 2 & -1 & 5 \end{array}\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 31
Solve each determinant equation for \(x\). $$\operatorname{det}\left[\begin{array}{rrr}4 & 3 & 0 \\\2 & 0 & 1 \\\\-3 & x & -1\end{array}\right]=5$$
6 step solution
Problem 32
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{array}{r}5 x+7 y=6 \\\10 x-3 y=46\end{array}$$
7 step solution
Problem 32
Use row operations on an augmented matrix to solve each system of equations. Round to nearest thousandth when appropriate. $$\begin{array}{c} x+2 y=5 \\ 2 x+y=-2 \end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 32
For each matrix, find \(A^{-1}\) if it exists. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} \frac{2}{3} & 0.7 \\ 22 & \sqrt{3} \end{array}\right]$$
5 step solution
Problem 32
Determine whether each partial fraction decomposition is correct by graphing the left side and the right side of the equation on the same coordinate axes and observing whether the graphs coincide. $$\frac{1}{(x-1)(x+2)}=\frac{1}{x-1}-\frac{1}{x+2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 32
If the equations are dependent, write the solution set in terms of the variable \(z\). (Hint: In Exercises 33-36, let \(t=\frac{1}{x}, u=\frac{1}{y},\) and \(v=\frac{1}{z} .\) Solve for \(t, u,\) and \(v,\) and then find \begin{aligned} 10 x+2 y-3 z &=0 \\ 5 x+4 y+6 z &=-1 \\ 6 y+3 z &=2 \end{aligned}
8 step solution
Problem 32
Perform each operation if possible. $$4\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & -4 \\ 2 & -3 \\ -8 & 4 \end{array}\right]-3\left[\begin{array}{rr} -6 & 9 \\ -2 & 5 \\ -7 & -12 \end{array}\right]$$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Solve each determinant equation for \(x\). $$\operatorname{det}\left[\begin{array}{rrr}5 & 3 x & -3 \\\0 & 2 & -1 \\\4 & -1 & x\end{array}\right]=-7$$
6 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{aligned}12 x-5 y &=9 \\\3 x-8 y &=-18\end{aligned}$$
7 step solution
Problem 33
Use row operations on an augmented matrix to solve each system of equations. Round to nearest thousandth when appropriate. $$\begin{array}{l} x+y=-3 \\ 2 x-5 y=-6 \end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 33
For each matrix, find \(A^{-1}\) if it exists. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 0.1 & 0 & 0.1 \\ 0.2 & 0.1 & 0.3 \\ -0.1 & 0.1 & 0.1 \end{array}\right]$$
7 step solution
Problem 33
If the equations are dependent, write the solution set in terms of the variable \(z\). (Hint: In Exercises 33-36, let \(t=\frac{1}{x}, u=\frac{1}{y},\) and \(v=\frac{1}{z} .\) Solve for \(t, u,\) and \(v,\) and then find \begin{array}{r} \frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}-\frac{1}{z}=\frac{1}{4} \\ \frac{2}{x}-\frac{1}{y}+\frac{3}{z}=\frac{9}{4} \\ -\frac{1}{x}-\frac{2}{y}+\frac{4}{z}=1 \end{array}
6 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each determinant equation for \(x\). $$\operatorname{det}\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 x & 1 & -1 \\\0 & 4 & x \\\3 & 0 & 2\end{array}\right]=x$$
7 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{aligned}&6 x+7 y=-2\\\&7 x-6 y=26\end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 34
Use row operations on an augmented matrix to solve each system of equations. Round to nearest thousandth when appropriate. $$\begin{aligned} &3 x-2 y=4\\\ &3 x+y=-2 \end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 34
For each matrix, find \(A^{-1}\) if it exists. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{lll} \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{4} & \frac{1}{3} \\ 0 & \frac{1}{4} & \frac{1}{3} \\ \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{3} \end{array}\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 34
Determine whether each partial fraction decomposition is correct by graphing the left side and the right side of the equation on the same coordinate axes and observing whether the graphs coincide. $$\frac{2 x+4}{x^{2}(x-2)}=\frac{-2}{x}+\frac{-2}{x^{2}}+\frac{2}{x-2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 34
\begin{aligned} &\frac{3}{x}+\frac{2}{y}-\frac{1}{z}=\frac{11}{6}\\\ &\frac{1}{x}-\frac{1}{y}+\frac{3}{z}=-\frac{11}{12}\\\ &\frac{2}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=\frac{7}{12} \end{aligned}
8 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each determinant equation for \(x\). $$\operatorname{det}\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x & x & 2 \\\0 & 2 & 2 \\\0 & 0 & 3 x\end{array}\right]=96$$
6 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{array}{c}4 x-y=9 \\\\-8 x+2 y=-18\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Checking Analytic Skills Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$\begin{array}{r}x+y \geq 0 \\\2 x-y \geq 3\end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Use row operations on an augmented matrix to solve each system of equations. Round to nearest thousandth when appropriate. $$\begin{aligned} &2 x-3 y=10\\\ &2 x+2 y=5 \end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system by using the matrix inverse method. $$\begin{aligned} &2 x-y=-8\\\ &3 x+y=-2 \end{aligned}$$
4 step solution
Problem 35
\(\begin{aligned} &\frac{2}{x}-\frac{2}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=-1\\\ &\frac{4}{x}+\frac{1}{y}-\frac{2}{z}=-9\\\ &\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}-\frac{3}{z}=-9 \end{aligned}\)
8 step solution
Problem 35
Evaluate each determinant. $$\operatorname{det}\left[\begin{array}{rrrr}3 & -6 & 5 & -1 \\\0 & 2 & -1 & 3 \\\\-6 & 4 & 2 & 0 \\ -7 & 3 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right]$$
7 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each system by elimination. $$\begin{array}{c}x+y=4 \\\3 x+3 y=12\end{array}$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Checking Analytic Skills Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$\begin{aligned}&x+y \leq 4\\\&x-2 y \geq 6\end{aligned}$$
5 step solution
Problem 36
Use row operations on an augmented matrix to solve each system of equations. Round to nearest thousandth when appropriate. $$\begin{aligned} &4 x+y=5\\\ &2 x+y=3 \end{aligned}$$
6 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each system by using the matrix inverse method. $$\begin{array}{c} x+3 y=-12 \\ 2 x-y=11 \end{array}$$
5 step solution