Chapter 12

A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 431 exercises

Problem 25

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. \({ }_{20} P_{5}\)

5 step solution

Problem 25

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(p-q)^{5}$$

9 step solution

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 \(\$ 5000 ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 26

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. \((a b)^{n}=a^{n} b^{n}\) (Assume that \(a\) and \(b\) are constant.)

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{12}=60, a_{20}=84$$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. \({ }_{100} P_{5}\)

4 step solution

Problem 26

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(a-b)^{7}$$

5 step solution

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)

3 step solution

Problem 27

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. \(2^{n}>2 n,\) if \(n \geq 3\)

5 step solution

Problem 27

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{5}=-3, a_{18}=-29$$

6 step solution

Problem 27

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$_{15} P_{8}$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$\left(r^{2}+s\right)^{5}$$

6 step solution

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. $$a_{1}=5, a_{n}=3 n+3 a_{n-1}, \text { for } n>1$$

4 step solution

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. $$a_{6}=-8, a_{7}=-18$$

4 step solution

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 \(a^{n}>1\)

4 step solution

Problem 29

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{3}=75, a_{3}=22$$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$_{20} C_{5}$$

6 step solution

Problem 29

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(p+2 q)^{4}$$

4 step solution

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.

5 step solution

Problem 30

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. If \(a>1,\) then \(a^{n}>a^{n-1}\)

4 step solution

Problem 30

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{20}=-1300, a_{20}=-122$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$100 C_{5}$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(3 r-s)^{6}$$

4 step solution

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

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. If \(0

4 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. $$\sum_{i=1}^{5} 3^{i}$$

6 step solution

Problem 31

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{5}(2 i+1)$$

5 step solution

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 \(n>4\)

5 step solution

Problem 32

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{28}=2926, a_{28}=199$$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. \({ }_{32} C_{4}\)

5 step solution

Problem 32

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(4 a-5 b)^{5}$$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Use a formula to find the sum of each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{4} 2^{i}$$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{6}(3 i-2)$$

3 step solution

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

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