Chapter 12
A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 431 exercises
Problem 25
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. \({ }_{20} P_{5}\)
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Problem 25
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(p-q)^{5}$$
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Problem 25
Find the first four terms of each sequence. \(a_{1}=1, a_{2}=1, a_{n}=a_{n-1}+a_{n-2},\) for \(n \geq 3\) (the Fibonacci sequence)
4 step solution
Problem 26
Work each problem. State Lottery One game in a state lottery requires you to pick 1 heart, 1 club, 1 diamond, and 1 spade, in that order, from the 13 cards in each suit. What is the probability of getting all four picks correct and winning \(\$ 5000 ?\)
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Problem 26
Prove each statement by mathematical induction. \((a b)^{n}=a^{n} b^{n}\) (Assume that \(a\) and \(b\) are constant.)
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Problem 26
Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{12}=60, a_{20}=84$$
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Problem 26
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. \({ }_{100} P_{5}\)
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Problem 26
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(a-b)^{7}$$
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Problem 26
Find the first four terms of each sequence. \(a_{1}=1, a_{2}=3, a_{n}=a_{n-1}+a_{n-2},\) for \(n \geq 3\) (The Lucas sequence)
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Problem 27
Prove each statement by mathematical induction. \(2^{n}>2 n,\) if \(n \geq 3\)
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Problem 27
Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{5}=-3, a_{18}=-29$$
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Problem 27
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$_{15} P_{8}$$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$\left(r^{2}+s\right)^{5}$$
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Problem 27
Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 29 and 30 to the nearest hundredih. $$18,-9, \frac{9}{2},-\frac{9}{4}, \dots$$
6 step solution
Problem 27
Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=5, a_{n}=3 n+3 a_{n-1}, \text { for } n>1$$
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Problem 28
Work each problem. Partner Selection \(\quad\) The law firm of Alam, Bartolini, Chinn, Dickinson, and Ellsberg has two senior partners: Alam and Bartolini. Two of the attomeys are to be selected to attend a conference. Assuming that all are equally likely to be selected, find each probability. A. Chinn is selected. B. Alam and Dickinson are selected. C. At least one senior partner is selected.
4 step solution
Problem 28
Prove each statement by mathematical induction. \(3^{n}>2 n+1,\) if \(n \geq 2\)
6 step solution
Problem 28
Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{6}=-8, a_{7}=-18$$
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Problem 28
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$\left(m+n^{2}\right)^{4}$$
6 step solution
Problem 28
Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 29 and 30 to the nearest hundredih. $$12,-4, \frac{4}{3},-\frac{4}{9}, \dots$$
7 step solution
Problem 28
Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=2, a_{n}=n \cdot a_{n-1}, \text { for } n>1$$
4 step solution
Problem 29
Prove each statement by mathematical induction. If \(a>1,\) then \(a^{n}>1\)
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Problem 29
Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{3}=75, a_{3}=22$$
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Problem 29
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$_{20} C_{5}$$
6 step solution
Problem 29
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(p+2 q)^{4}$$
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Problem 29
Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 29 and 30 to the nearest hundredih. $$a_{1}=8.423, r=2.859$$
6 step solution
Problem 29
Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=2, a_{2}=3, a_{n}=a_{n-1} \cdot a_{n-2} \text { for } n>2$$
3 step solution
Problem 30
Work each problem. Explain why the probability of an event must be a number between 0 and 1 inclusive.
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Problem 30
Prove each statement by mathematical induction. If \(a>1,\) then \(a^{n}>a^{n-1}\)
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Problem 30
Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{20}=-1300, a_{20}=-122$$
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Problem 30
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$100 C_{5}$$
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Problem 30
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(3 r-s)^{6}$$
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Problem 30
Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 29 and 30 to the nearest hundredih. $$a_{1}=-3.772, r=-1.553$$
7 step solution
Problem 30
Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=2, a_{2}=1, a_{n}=2 a_{n-1}^{2}+a_{n-2}, \text { for } n>2$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Gender Makeup of a Family Suppose a family has 5 children. Suppose also that the probability of having a girl is \(\frac{1}{2} .\) Find the probability that the family has the following children. (picture cannot copy) Exactly 2 girls and 3 boys
6 step solution
Problem 31
Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{16}=-160, a_{16}=-25$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$ { }_{15} C_{8} $$
6 step solution
Problem 31
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(7 p+2 q)^{4}$$
6 step solution
Problem 31
Use a formula to find the sum of each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{5} 3^{i}$$
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Problem 31
Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{5}(2 i+1)$$
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Problem 32
Gender Makeup of a Family Suppose a family has 5 children. Suppose also that the probability of having a girl is \(\frac{1}{2} .\) Find the probability that the family has the following children. (picture cannot copy) Exactly 3 girls and 2 boys
5 step solution
Problem 32
Prove each statement by mathematical induction. \(2^{n}>n^{2},\) for \(n>4\)
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Problem 32
Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{28}=2926, a_{28}=199$$
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Problem 32
Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. \({ }_{32} C_{4}\)
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Problem 32
Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(4 a-5 b)^{5}$$
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Problem 32
Use a formula to find the sum of each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{4} 2^{i}$$
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Problem 32
Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{6}(3 i-2)$$
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Problem 33
Gender Makeup of a Family Suppose a family has 5 children. Suppose also that the probability of having a girl is \(\frac{1}{2} .\) Find the probability that the family has the following children. (picture cannot copy) No girls
6 step solution
Problem 33
Prove each statement by mathematical induction. If \(n \geq 4,\) then \(n !>2^{n}\)
5 step solution