Chapter 7

A Graphical Approach to College Algebra · 324 exercises

Problem 14

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{x^{2}}{4}=1+\frac{y^{2}}{9}$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$12 x^{2}+8 y^{2}=96$$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find the center-radius form for each circle satisfying the given conditions. $$\text { Center }\left(-\frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{4}\right) ; \text { radius } \frac{12}{5}$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

For each plane curve, use a graphing calculator to generate the curve over the interval for the parameter \(t\), in the window specified. Then, find a rectangular equation for the curve. \(x=t+2, y=-\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{9-t^{2}},\) for \(t\) in \([-3,3]\) window: \([-6,6]\) by \([-4,4]\)

3 step solution

Problem 15

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{16}+\frac{(y-2)^{2}}{16}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{25 y^{2}}{36}+\frac{64 x^{2}}{9}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Find the center-radius form for each circle satisfying the given conditions. Center \((-1,2) ;\) passing through \((2,6)\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

For each plane curve, use a graphing calculator to generate the curve over the interval for the parameter \(t\), in the window specified. Then, find a rectangular equation for the curve. \(x=t, y=\sqrt{4-t^{2}},\) for \(t\) in \([-2,2]\) window: \([-6,6]\) by \([-4,4]\)

3 step solution

Problem 16

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$x^{2}=25-y^{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{16 y^{2}}{9}+\frac{121 x^{2}}{25}=1$$

7 step solution

Problem 16

Find the center-radius form for each circle satisfying the given conditions. Center \((2,-7) ;\) passing through \((-2,-4)\)

3 step solution

Problem 17

For each plane curve, use a graphing calculator to generate the curve over the interval for the parameter \(t\), in the window specified. Then, find a rectangular equation for the curve. \(x=t, y=\frac{1}{t},\) for \(t\) in \((-\infty, 0) \cup(0, \infty)\) window: \([-6,6]\) by \([-4,4]\)

5 step solution

Problem 17

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x-1)^{2}}{9}+\frac{(y+3)^{2}}{25}=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 17

Find the center-radius form for each circle satisfying the given conditions. Center \((-3,-2) ;\) tangent to the \(x\) -axis (Hint: "tangent to" means touching at one point.)

4 step solution

Problem 17

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$x^{2}-6 x+y=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

For each plane curve, use a graphing calculator to generate the curve over the interval for the parameter \(t\), in the window specified. Then, find a rectangular equation for the curve. \(x=2 t-1, y=\frac{1}{t},\) for \(t\) in \((-\infty, 0) \cup(0, \infty)\) window: \([-6,6]\) by \([-4,4]\)

4 step solution

Problem 18

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$11-3 x=2 y^{2}-8 y$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{16}+\frac{(y-2)^{2}}{36}=1$$

7 step solution

Problem 18

Find the center-radius form for each circle satisfying the given conditions. Center \((5,-1) ;\) tangent to the \(y\) -axis

4 step solution

Problem 19

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=3 t, y=t-1, \text { for } t \text { in }(-\infty, \infty)$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x-2)^{2}}{16}+\frac{(y-1)^{2}}{9}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Find the center-radius form for each circle satisfying the given conditions. Describe the graph of the following equation. $$ (x-3)^{2}+(y-3)^{2}=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$4(x-3)^{2}+3(y+4)^{2}=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=t+3, y=2 t, \text { for } t \text { in }(-\infty, \infty)$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$2 x^{2}-8 x+2 y^{2}+20 y=12$$

7 step solution

Problem 20

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{25}+\frac{(y+2)^{2}}{36}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=3 t^{2}, y=t+1, \text { for } t \text { in }(-\infty, \infty)$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x+1)^{2}}{64}+\frac{(y-2)^{2}}{49}=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 21

We can find an equation of a circle if we know the coordinates of the endpoints of a diameter of the circle. First, find the midpoint of the diameter, which is the center of the circle. Then find the radius, which is the distance from the center to either endpoint of the diameter. Finally use the center-radius form to find the equation. Find the center-radius form for each circle having the given endpoints of a diameter. $$(-1,3) \text { and }(5,-9)$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=t-2, y=\frac{1}{2} t^{2}+1, \text { for } t \text { in }(-\infty, \infty)$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$x^{2}+2 x=-4 y$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

Graph each ellipse by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the foci and identify the center. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x-4)^{2}}{9}+\frac{(y+2)^{2}}{4}=1$$

7 step solution

Problem 22

We can find an equation of a circle if we know the coordinates of the endpoints of a diameter of the circle. First, find the midpoint of the diameter, which is the center of the circle. Then find the radius, which is the distance from the center to either endpoint of the diameter. Finally use the center-radius form to find the equation. Find the center-radius form for each circle having the given endpoints of a diameter. $$(-4,5) \text { and }(6,-9)$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Find an equation for each ellipse. \(x\) -intercepts \((\pm 4,0) ;\) foci \((\pm 2,0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 23

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=3 t^{2}, y=4 t^{3}, \text { for } t \text { in }(-\infty, \infty)$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$6 x^{2}-12 x+6 y^{2}-18 y+25=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

We can find an equation of a circle if we know the coordinates of the endpoints of a diameter of the circle. First, find the midpoint of the diameter, which is the center of the circle. Then find the radius, which is the distance from the center to either endpoint of the diameter. Finally use the center-radius form to find the equation. Find the center-radius form for each circle having the given endpoints of a diameter. $$(-5,-7) \text { and }(1,1)$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Find an equation for each ellipse. \(y\) -intercepts \((0, \pm 3) ;\) foci \((0, \pm \sqrt{3})\)

5 step solution

Problem 24

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=2 t^{3}, y=-t^{2}, \text { for } t \text { in }(-\infty, \infty)$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

The equation of a conic section is given in a familiar form. Identify the type of graph (if any) that each equation has, without actually graphing. See the summary chart in this section. Do not use a calculator. $$4 x^{2}-24 x+5 y^{2}+10 y+41=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

We can find an equation of a circle if we know the coordinates of the endpoints of a diameter of the circle. First, find the midpoint of the diameter, which is the center of the circle. Then find the radius, which is the distance from the center to either endpoint of the diameter. Finally use the center-radius form to find the equation. Find the center-radius form for each circle having the given endpoints of a diameter. $$(-3,-2) \text { and }(1,-4)$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Find an equation for each ellipse. \(y\) -intercepts \((0, \pm 2 \sqrt{2}) ;\) foci \((0, \pm 2)\)

6 step solution

Problem 25

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=t, y=\sqrt{t^{2}+2}, \text { for } t \text { in }(-\infty, \infty)$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Determine the type of conic section represented by each equation, and graph it, provided a graph exists. $$x^{2}=4 y-8$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

We can find an equation of a circle if we know the coordinates of the endpoints of a diameter of the circle. First, find the midpoint of the diameter, which is the center of the circle. Then find the radius, which is the distance from the center to either endpoint of the diameter. Finally use the center-radius form to find the equation. Find the center-radius form for each circle having the given endpoints of a diameter. $$(-5,0) \text { and }(5,0)$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Find an equation for each ellipse. \(x\) -intercepts \((\pm 3 \sqrt{2}, 0) ;\) foci \((\pm 2 \sqrt{3}, 0)\)

5 step solution

Problem 26

For each plane curve, find a rectangular equation. State the appropriate interval for \(x\) or \(y .\) $$x=\sqrt{t}, y=t^{2}-1, \text { for } t \text { in }[0, \infty)$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Determine the type of conic section represented by each equation, and graph it, provided a graph exists. $$\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

We can find an equation of a circle if we know the coordinates of the endpoints of a diameter of the circle. First, find the midpoint of the diameter, which is the center of the circle. Then find the radius, which is the distance from the center to either endpoint of the diameter. Finally use the center-radius form to find the equation. Find the center-radius form for each circle having the given endpoints of a diameter. \((0,9)\) and \((0,-9)\)

3 step solution

Problem 27

Find an equation for each ellipse. \(x\) -intercepts \((\pm 4,0) ; y\) -intercepts \((0, \pm 2)\)

4 step solution

Show/ page