Chapter 2

A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 358 exercises

Problem 44

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sqrt{x+2}$$

6 step solution

Problem 44

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand $$f(x)=2 \sqrt{x-2}-1$$

5 step solution

Problem 45

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=x^{3}+1$$

5 step solution

Problem 45

$$\text {Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of } y=f(x) \text { by }$$ $$f(x)=-\sqrt{1-x}$$

5 step solution

Problem 46

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=|x+2|$$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=\sqrt{-x}-1$$

4 step solution

Problem 47

Use a graphing calculator with window \([-5,5]\) by \([-3,3]\) to graph each equation. (Refer to your descriptions in Exercises 41-44.) $$y=-[x]$$

4 step solution

Problem 47

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=(x-1)^{3}$$

3 step solution

Problem 47

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=\sqrt{-(x+1)}$$

6 step solution

Problem 48

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=|x|-3$$

5 step solution

Problem 48

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=2+\sqrt{-(x-3)}$$

5 step solution

Problem 49

The number of monthly active Whats App users \(W\) was 200 million in 2012 and grew linearly to 700 million by 2015 . It then continued to grow linearly to 1000 million, or 1 billion, by 2018 . (Source: Statista.) (a) Write a formula for a piece wise-linear function \(W(x)\) that models these data, where \(x\) represents the year. (b) Sketch a graph of \(y=W(x) .\) Is \(W\) a continuous function on the interval \([2012,2018] ?\) (c) Interpret the rates of change in \(W\).

8 step solution

Problem 49

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sqrt{x-2}-1$$

5 step solution

Problem 49

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=(x-1)^{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 50

The number of daily active Snap chat users \(S\) was 46 million in January 2014 and grew linearly to 94 million by July 2015 . It then continued to grow linearly to 160 million by January 2017 . (Source: Recode.) (a) Write a formula for a piece wise-linear function \(S(x)\) that models these data, where \(x\) represents the number of months after January 2014 . (b) Sketch a graph of \(y=S(x) .\) Is \(S\) a continuous function on the interval \([0,36] ?\) (c) Interpret the rates of change in \(S\).

8 step solution

Problem 50

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sqrt{x+3}-4$$

4 step solution

Problem 50

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=(x+2)^{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 51

Use \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) to find each composition. Identify is domain. (Use a calculator if necessary to find the domain.) \(\begin{array}{llll}\text { (a) }(f \circ g)(x) & \text { (b) }(g \circ f)(x) & \text { (c) }(f \circ f)(x)\end{array}\) $$f(x)=x^{3}, g(x)=x^{2}+3 x-1$$

7 step solution

Problem 51

Solve each group of equations and inequalities analytically. (a) \(|x+4|=9\) (b) \(|x+4|>9\) (c) \(|x+4|<9\)

6 step solution

Problem 51

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=(x+2)^{2}+3$$

5 step solution

Problem 52

Use \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) to find each composition. Identify is domain. (Use a calculator if necessary to find the domain.) \(\begin{array}{llll}\text { (a) }(f \circ g)(x) & \text { (b) }(g \circ f)(x) & \text { (c) }(f \circ f)(x)\end{array}\) $$f(x)=2-x, g(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 52

Complete the table, assuming that \(g\) is an odd function. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline x & -5 & -3 & -2 & 0 & 2 & 3 & 5 \\\\\hline g(x) & 13 & & -5 & & & -1 &\end{array}$$

5 step solution

Problem 52

Former professional basketball player Shaquille O'Neal is 7 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 325 pounds. The table lists his shoe sizes at certain ages. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Age } & 20 & 21 & 22 & 23 \\ \hline \text { Shoe Size } & 19 & 20 & 21 & 22 \\\ \hline \end{array}$$ (a) Write a formula that gives his shoe size \(y\) at age \(x=20,21,22,\) and 23 (b) Suppose that after age 23 his shoe size did not change. Sketch a graph of a continuous, piece wise-defined function \(f\) that models his shoe size between the ages 20 and 26, inclusive.

5 step solution

Problem 52

Solve each group of equations and inequalities analytically. (a) \(|x-3|=5\) (b) \(|x-3|>5\) (c) \(|x-3|<5\)

3 step solution

Problem 52

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=(x-4)^{2}-4$$

7 step solution

Problem 52

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=(-x)^{3}+1$$

4 step solution

Problem 53

Use \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) to find each composition. Identify is domain. (Use a calculator if necessary to find the domain.) \(\begin{array}{llll}\text { (a) }(f \circ g)(x) & \text { (b) }(g \circ f)(x) & \text { (c) }(f \circ f)(x)\end{array}\) $$f(x)=x^{2}, g(x)=\sqrt{1-x}$$

6 step solution

Problem 53

Based on the ordered pairs seen in each table, make a conjecture about whether the finction \(f\) is even, odd, or neither even nor odd. $$\begin{array}{r|r}x & f(x) \\\\\hline-3 & 10 \\\\-2 & 5 \\\\-1 & 2 \\\0 & 1 \\\1 & 2 \\\2 & 5 \\\3 & 10\end{array}$$

4 step solution

Problem 53

In 2017 , the price in dollars for first-class letters weighing up to 5 ounces could be computed by the piece wise constant function \(f,\) where \(x\) is the number of ounces. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 0.49 & \text { if } 0< x \leq 1 \\ 0.70 & \text { if } 1< x \leq 2 \\ 0.91 & \text { if } 2< x \leq 3 \\ 1.12 & \text { if } 3< x \leq 4 \\ 1.33 & \text { if } 4< x \leq 5 \end{array}\right.$$ (a) Evaluate \(f(1.5)\) and \(f(3) .\) Interpret your results. (b) Sketch a graph of \(f .\) What is its domain? What is its range?

6 step solution

Problem 53

Solve each group of equations and inequalities analytically. (a) \(|7-2 x|=3\) (b) \(|7-2 x| \geq 3\) (c) \(|7-2 x| \leq 3\)

12 step solution

Problem 53

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=|x+4|-2$$

5 step solution

Problem 53

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=|-x-2|$$

5 step solution

Problem 54

Use \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) to find each composition. Identify is domain. (Use a calculator if necessary to find the domain.) \(\begin{array}{llll}\text { (a) }(f \circ g)(x) & \text { (b) }(g \circ f)(x) & \text { (c) }(f \circ f)(x)\end{array}\) $$f(x)=x+2, g(x)=x^{4}+x^{2}-3 x-4$$

7 step solution

Problem 54

The average cost of a 30 -second Super Bowl ad in millions of dollars is approximated by the piece wise-defined function $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 0.0475 x-93.3 & \text { if } 1967 \leq x \leq 1998 \\ 0.179 x-356.037 & \text { if } 1998< x \leq 2017 \end{array}\right.$$ where \(x\) represents the year from 1967 to 2017 . Find and interpret each function value. Round values to the nearest hundredth of a million dollars. (b) \(f(1998)\) (a) \(f(1967)\) (c) \(f(2017)\) (d) Is \(f\) continuous on its domain? (e) Graph \(f\).

5 step solution

Problem 54

Based on the ordered pairs seen in each table, make a conjecture about whether the finction \(f\) is even, odd, or neither even nor odd. $$\begin{array}{r|r}x & f(x) \\\\-3 & 10 \\\\-2 & 5 \\\\-1 & 2 \\\0 & 0 \\\1 & -2 \\\2 & -5 \\\3 & -10\end{array}$$

4 step solution

Problem 54

Solve each group of equations and inequalities analytically. (a) \(|-9-3 x|=6\) (b) \(|-9-3 x| \geq 6\) (c) \(|-9-3 x| \leq 6\)

11 step solution

Problem 54

Use translations of one of the basic functions \(y=x^{2}, y=x^{3}\) \(y=\sqrt{x},\) or \(y=|x|\) to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. Do not use a calculator. $$y=(x+3)^{3}-1$$

4 step solution

Problem 55

Use \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) to find each composition. Identify is domain. (Use a calculator if necessary to find the domain.) \(\begin{array}{llll}\text { (a) }(f \circ g)(x) & \text { (b) }(g \circ f)(x) & \text { (c) }(f \circ f)(x)\end{array}\) $$f(x)=\frac{1}{x+1}, g(x)=5 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 55

Based on the ordered pairs seen in each table, make a conjecture about whether the finction \(f\) is even, odd, or neither even nor odd. $$\begin{array}{r|r}x & f(x) \\\\\hline-3 & 10 \\\\-2 & 5 \\\\-1 & 2 \\\0 & 0 \\\1 & -2 \\\2 & -5 \\\3 & -10\end{array}$$

3 step solution

Problem 55

Using interval notation, the table lists the numbers of victims of violent crime per 1000 people for a recent year by age group. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text { Age } & \text { Crime Rate } \\ \hline [12,15) & 28 \\ [15,18) & 23 \\ [18,21) & 34 \\ [21,25) & 27 \\ [25,35) & 19 \\ [35,50) & 13 \\ [50,65) & 11 \\ [65,90) & 2 \\ \hline \end{array}$$ (a) Sketch the graph of a piece wise-defined function that models the data, where \(x\) represents age. (b) Discuss the impact that age has on the likelihood of being a victim of a violent crime.

4 step solution

Problem 55

Solve each group of equations and inequalities analytically. (a) \(|2 x+1|+3=5\) (b) \(|2 x+1|+3 \leq 5\) (c) \(|2 x+1|+3 \geq 5\)

7 step solution

Problem 55

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=|-x+3|$$

4 step solution

Problem 56

Using interval notation, the table lists the numbers in millions of houses built for various time intervals from 1950 to 2020 . $$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \text { Year } & \text { Houses } \\ \hline [1950,1960) & 13.6 \\ [1960,1970) & 16.1 \\ [1970,1980) & 11.6 \\ [1980,1990) & 9.9 \\ [1990,2000) & 11.0 \\ [2000,2010) & 15.4 \\ [2010,2020) & 12.9^{*} \\ \hline \end{array}$$ (a) Sketch the graph of a piecewise-defined function that models the data, where \(x\) represents the year. (b) Discuss the trends in housing starts between 1950 and 2020.

4 step solution

Problem 56

Based on the ordered pairs seen in each table, make a conjecture about whether the finction \(f\) is even, odd, or neither even nor odd. $$\begin{array}{r|r}x & f(x) \\\\-3 & -5 \\\\-2 & -4 \\\\-1 & -1 \\\0 & 0 \\\1 & 1 \\\2 & 4 \\\3 & 5\end{array}$$

4 step solution

Problem 56

Solve each group of equations and inequalities analytically. (a) \(|4 x+7|+4=4\) (b) \(|4 x+7|+4>4\) (c) \(|4 x+7|+4<4\)

6 step solution

Problem 56

Use transformations of graphs to sketch a graph of \(y=f(x)\) by hand. $$f(x)=|-2 x+1|$$

6 step solution

Problem 57

Use \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) to find each composition. Identify is domain. (Use a calculator if necessary to find the domain.) \(\begin{array}{llll}\text { (a) }(f \circ g)(x) & \text { (b) }(g \circ f)(x) & \text { (c) }(f \circ f)(x)\end{array}\) $$f(x)=2 x+1, g(x)=4 x^{3}-5 x^{2}$$

7 step solution

Problem 57

Based on the ordered pairs seen in each table, make a conjecture about whether the finction \(f\) is even, odd, or neither even nor odd. $$\begin{array}{r|r}x & f(x) \\\\-3 & 5 \\\\-2 & 4 \\\\-1 & 3 \\\0 & 2 \\\1 & 1 \\\2 & 0 \\\3 & -1\end{array}$$

4 step solution

Problem 57

Solve each group of equations and inequalities analytically. (a) \(|5-7 x|=0\) (b) \(|5-7 x| \geq 0\) (c) \(|5-7 x| \leq 0\)

3 step solution

Problem 57

Suppose that hand k are both positive numbers. Match each equation with the correct graph in choices A-D. (Graph cannot copy) $$y=(x+h)^{2}+k$$

5 step solution

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