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

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