Chapter 3
A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 298 exercises
Problem 47
Solve each problem. The heart rate of an athlete while weight training is recorded for 4 minutes. The table lists the heart rate after \(x\) minutes. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Time (min) } & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline \begin{array}{l} \text { Heart rate } \\ \text { (bpm) } \end{array} & 84 & 111 & 120 & 110 & 85 \\ \hline \end{array}$$ (a) Explain why the data are not linear. (b) Find a quadratic function \(f\) that models the data. Use \((2,120)\) as the vertex of the parabola. (c) What is the domain of the function?
4 step solution
Problem 47
Multiply or divide as indicated. Simplify each answer. $$(-2+3 i)-(-4+3 i)$$
3 step solution
Problem 48
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$\frac{2}{3} x^{2}+\frac{1}{4} x=3$$
5 step solution
Problem 48
Solve each problem. The table shows a person's heart rate during the first 4 minutes after exercise has stopped. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Time (min) } & 0 & 2 & 4 \\ \hline \text { Heart rate (bpm) } & 154 & 106 & 90 \\ \hline \end{array}$$ (a) Find a formula \(f(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k\) that models the data, where \(x\) represents time and \(0 \leq x \leq 4 .\) Use \((4,90)\) as the vertex. (b) Evaluate \(f(1)\) and interpret the result. (c) Estimate the times when the heart rate was from 115 to 125 beats per minute.
7 step solution
Problem 49
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$(3-x)^{2}=25$$
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Problem 50
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$(2+x)^{2}=49$$
6 step solution
Problem 50
Multiply or divide as indicated. Simplify each answer. $$(9-5 i)-(3 i-6)$$
5 step solution
Problem 51
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$2 x^{2}-4 x=1$$
5 step solution
Problem 51
Multiply or divide as indicated. Simplify each answer. $$(2-5 i)-(3+4 i)-(-2+i)$$
6 step solution
Problem 52
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$3 x^{2}-6 x=4$$
6 step solution
Problem 53
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$x^{2}=-1-x$$
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Problem 53
Multiply or divide as indicated. Simplify each answer. $$(-6+5 i)+(4-4 i)+(2-i)$$
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Problem 54
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$x^{2}=-3-3 x$$
4 step solution
Problem 54
Multiply or divide as indicated. Simplify each answer. $$(7+9 i)+(1-2 i)+(-8-7 i)$$
3 step solution
Problem 55
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$4 x^{2}-20 x+25=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 55
Find the equation of the quadratic function satisfying the given conditions. (Hint: Determine values of \(a\), \(h,\) and \(k\) that satisfy \(P(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k .\) ) Express your answer in the form \(P(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\). Use your calculator to support your results. Vertex \((-1,-4) ;\) through \((5,104)\)
6 step solution
Problem 55
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(2+i)(3-2 i)$$
5 step solution
Problem 56
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$9 x^{2}+12 x+4=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 56
Find the equation of the quadratic function satisfying the given conditions. (Hint: Determine values of \(a\), \(h,\) and \(k\) that satisfy \(P(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k .\) ) Express your answer in the form \(P(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\). Use your calculator to support your results. Vertex \((-2,-3) ;\) through \((0,-19)\)
6 step solution
Problem 56
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(-2+3 i)(4-2 i)$$
6 step solution
Problem 57
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$-3 x^{2}+4 x+4=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 57
Find the equation of the quadratic function satisfying the given conditions. (Hint: Determine values of \(a\), \(h,\) and \(k\) that satisfy \(P(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k .\) ) Express your answer in the form \(P(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\). Use your calculator to support your results. Vertex \((8,3) ;\) through \((10,5)\)
5 step solution
Problem 57
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(2+4 i)(-1+3 i)$$
4 step solution
Problem 58
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$-5 x^{2}+28 x+12=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 58
Find the equation of the quadratic function satisfying the given conditions. (Hint: Determine values of \(a\), \(h,\) and \(k\) that satisfy \(P(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k .\) ) Express your answer in the form \(P(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\). Use your calculator to support your results. Vertex \((-6,-12) ;\) through \((6,24)\)
6 step solution
Problem 58
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(1+3 i)(2-5 i)$$
4 step solution
Problem 59
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$(x+5)(x-6)=(2 x-1)(x-4)$$
5 step solution
Problem 59
Find the equation of the quadratic function satisfying the given conditions. (Hint: Determine values of \(a\), \(h,\) and \(k\) that satisfy \(P(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k .\) ) Express your answer in the form \(P(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\). Use your calculator to support your results. Vertex \((-4,-2) ;\) through \((2,-26)\)
6 step solution
Problem 59
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(-3+2 i)^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 60
Solve each equation. For equations with real solutions, support your answers graphically. $$(x+2)(3 x-4)=(x+5)(2 x-5)$$
5 step solution
Problem 60
Find the equation of the quadratic function satisfying the given conditions. (Hint: Determine values of \(a\), \(h,\) and \(k\) that satisfy \(P(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k .\) ) Express your answer in the form \(P(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\). Use your calculator to support your results. Vertex \((5,6) ;\) through \((1,-6)\)
6 step solution
Problem 60
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(2+i)^{2}$$
7 step solution
Problem 61
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$x^{2}-2 x=2$$
5 step solution
Problem 61
A rocket is launched upward from ground level with an initial velocity of 90 feet per second. Let \(t\) represent the amount of time elapsed after it is launched. (a) Explain why \(t\) cannot be a negative number in this situation. (b) Explain why \(s_{0}=0\) in this problem. (c) Give the function \(s\) that describes the height of the rocket as a function of \(t\) (d) How high will the rocket be 1.5 seconds after it is launched? (e) What is the maximum height attained by the rocket? After how many seconds will this happen? Determine the answer analytically and graphically. (f) After how many seconds will the rocket hit the ground? Determine the answer graphically.
6 step solution
Problem 61
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(3+i)(-3-i)$$
4 step solution
Problem 62
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$x^{2}+2 x=4$$
5 step solution
Problem 62
A toy rocket is launched from the top of a building 50 feet tall at an initial velocity of 200 feet per second. Let \(t\) represent the amount of time elapsed after the launch. (a) Express the height \(s\) as a function of the time \(t\) (b) Determine both analytically and graphically the time at which the rocket reaches its highest point. How high will it be at that time? (c) For what time interval will the rocket be more than 300 feet above ground level? Determine the answer graphically, and give times to the nearest tenth of a second. (d) After how many seconds will the rocket hit the ground? Determine the answer graphically.
5 step solution
Problem 62
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(-5-i)(5+i)$$
5 step solution
Problem 63
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$2 x^{2}+6 x-3=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 63
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(2+3 i)(2-3 i)$$
5 step solution
Problem 64
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$3 x^{2}-3 x-1=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 64
An astronaut on the moon throws a baseball upward. The astronaut is 6 feet, 6 inches tall and the initial velocity of the ball is 30 feet per second. The height of the ball is approximated by the function $$s(t)=-2.7 t^{2}+30 t+6.5$$ where \(t\) is the number of seconds after the ball was thrown. (a) After how many seconds is the ball 12 feet above the moon's surface? (b) How many seconds after it is thrown will the ball return to the surface? (c) The ball will never reach a height of 100 feet. How can this be determined analytically?
12 step solution
Problem 64
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(6-4 i)(6+4 i)$$
4 step solution
Problem 65
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$x(x-1)=3$$
6 step solution
Problem 65
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(\sqrt{6}+i)(\sqrt{6}-i)$$
5 step solution
Problem 66
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$x(x-2)=4$$
6 step solution
Problem 66
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$(\sqrt{2}-4 i)(\sqrt{2}+4 i)$$
4 step solution
Problem 67
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$2 x^{2}-x=-3$$
5 step solution
Problem 67
Multiply as indicated. Write each product in standand form. $$i(3-4 i)(3+4 i)$$
4 step solution
Problem 68
Solve each quadratic equation by completing the square. $$2 x(2 x-5)=2$$
7 step solution