Chapter 7

A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits ยท 546 exercises

Problem 69

Find the equation of the parabola (with vertical axis that passes through the data points shown or specified. Check your answer. $$(-1,4),(1,2),(3,8)$$

7 step solution

Problem 69

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$B A$$

7 step solution

Problem 69

Solve each nonlinear system of equations analytically. $$\begin{aligned}&y=-x^{2}+2\\\&x-y=0\end{aligned}$$

5 step solution

Problem 70

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{aligned}&y \geq 3^{x}\\\&y \geq 2\end{aligned}$$

3 step solution

Problem 70

Solve each system. Write solutions in terms of \(z\) if necessary. $$\begin{aligned} 3 x+6 y-3 z &=12 \\ -x-2 y+z &=16 \\ x+y-2 z &=20 \end{aligned}$$

2 step solution

Problem 70

Find the equation of the parabola (with vertical axis that passes through the data points shown or specified. Check your answer. $$(-2,2),(0,2),(2,-6)$$

5 step solution

Problem 70

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$A C$$

7 step solution

Problem 70

Solve each nonlinear system of equations analytically. $$\begin{aligned}&y=(x-1)^{2}\\\&x-3 y=-1\end{aligned}$$

9 step solution

Problem 71

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{aligned}&y \leq\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{x}\\\&y \geq 4\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 71

Use Cramer's rule to solve each system of equations. If \(D=0,\) use another method to complete the solution. $$\begin{aligned}2 x-y+3 z &=1 \\\\-2 x+y-3 z &=2 \\\5 x-y+z &=2\end{aligned}$$

8 step solution

Problem 71

Solve each system of four equations in four variables. Express the solutions in the form \((x, y, z, w)\). $$\begin{aligned} x+3 y-2 z-w &=9 \\ 4 x+y+z+2 w &=2 \\ -3 x-y+z-w &=-5 \\ x-y-3 z-2 w &=2 \end{aligned}$$

9 step solution

Problem 71

Find the equation of the parabola (with vertical axis that passes through the data points shown or specified. Check your answer. $$(0,1),(1,0),(2,-5)$$

6 step solution

Problem 71

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$B C$$

7 step solution

Problem 71

Solve each nonlinear system of equations analytically. $$\begin{aligned}&x^{2}+y^{2}=5\\\&x-y=1\end{aligned}$$

7 step solution

Problem 72

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{array}{r}\ln x-y \geq 1 \\\x^{2}-2 x-y \leq 1\end{array}$$

6 step solution

Problem 72

Use Cramer's rule to solve each system of equations. If \(D=0,\) use another method to complete the solution. $$\begin{aligned}-2 x-2 y+3 z &=4 \\\5 x+7 y-z &=2 \\\2 x+2 y-3 z &=-4\end{aligned}$$

6 step solution

Problem 72

Solve each system of four equations in four variables. Express the solutions in the form \((x, y, z, w)\). $$\begin{aligned} 3 x+2 y-w &=0 \\ 2 x+z+2 w &=5 \\ x+2 y-z &=-2 \\ 2 x-y+z+w &=2 \end{aligned}$$

7 step solution

Problem 72

The values in the table are from a quadratic function \(f(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c .\) Find \(a, b,\) and \(c\). $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 \\ \hline f(x) & 2.9 & 1.26 & 0.56 & 0.8 & 1.98 \end{array}$$

6 step solution

Problem 72

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$C B$$

7 step solution

Problem 72

Solve each nonlinear system of equations analytically. $$\begin{aligned}x^{2}+y^{2} &=5 \\\\-3 x+4 y &=2\end{aligned}$$

8 step solution

Problem 73

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{aligned}&y \leq \log x\\\&y \geq|x-2|\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 73

Use Cramer's rule to solve each system of equations. If \(D=0,\) use another method to complete the solution. $$\begin{aligned}3 x+2 y-w &=0 \\\2 x+z+2 w &=5 \\\x+2 y-z &=-2 \\\2 x-y+z+w &=2\end{aligned}$$

5 step solution

Problem 73

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$A B$$

2 step solution

Problem 73

Solve each nonlinear system of equations analytically. $$\begin{aligned}x^{2}+y^{2} &=10 \\\\-x^{2}+y &=-4\end{aligned}$$

9 step solution

Problem 74

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{aligned}&e^{-x}-y \leq 1\\\&x-2 y \geq 4\end{aligned}$$

6 step solution

Problem 74

Use Cramer's rule to solve each system of equations. If \(D=0,\) use another method to complete the solution. $$\begin{aligned}x+2 y-z+w &=8 \\\2 x-y+2 w &=8 \\\y+3 z &=5 \\\x-z &=4\end{aligned}$$

6 step solution

Problem 74

Solve each application. The average number \(y\) of paid days off for full-time workers at medium-to- large companies after \(x\) years is listed in the table. $$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline x \text { (years) } & 1 & 15 & 30 \\\\\hline y \text { (days) } & 9.4 & 18.8 & 21.9\end{array}$$ (a) Determine the coefficients for \(f(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\) so that \(f\) models these data. (b) Graph function \(f\) with the data in the viewing window \([-4,32]\) by \([8,23]\) (c) Estimate the number of paid days off after 3 years of experience. Compare it with the actual value of 11.2 days.

6 step solution

Problem 74

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$C A$$

2 step solution

Problem 74

Solve each nonlinear system of equations analytically. $$\begin{aligned}&y=|x-1|\\\&y=x^{2}-4\end{aligned}$$

9 step solution

Problem 75

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{aligned}&y \geq \frac{1}{x-1}\\\&y \leq x\end{aligned}$$

5 step solution

Problem 75

In your own words, explain what happens when you apply Cramer's rule if \(D=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 75

A company produces two models of bicycles: model \(A\) and model \(B\). Model \(A\) requires 2 hours of assembly time, and model \(B\) requires 3 hours of assembly time. The parts for model \(A\) cost \(\$ 25\) per bike; those for model \(B\) cost \(\$ 30\) per bike. If the company has a total of 34 hours of assembly time and \(\$ 365\) available per day for these two models, what is the maximum number of each model that can be made in a day and use all of the available resources?

5 step solution

Problem 75

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$A^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 75

Solve each system graphically. Give \(x\) - and y-coordinates correct to the nearest hundredth. $$\begin{aligned}&y=\log (x+5)\\\&y=x^{2}\end{aligned}$$

6 step solution

Problem 76

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{aligned}&y \geq \frac{1}{x+2}\\\&y \geq x-2\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 76

Caltek Computer Company makes two products: computer monitors and printers. Both require time on two machines: monitors, 1 hour on machine \(A\) and 2 hours on machine \(B\); printers, 3 hours on machine \(A\) and 1 hour on machine \(B\). Both machines operate 15 hours per day. What is the maximum number of each product that can be produced per day under these conditions?

8 step solution

Problem 76

Given \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}4 & -2 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right], B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & 1 \\ 0 & -2 \\ 3 & 7\end{array}\right],\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-5 & 4 & 1 \\ 0 & 3 & 6\end{array}\right]\), find each product if possible. $$A^{3}$$

2 step solution

Problem 77

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{aligned}&y>\frac{1}{(x-1)^{2}}\\\&y>2\end{aligned}$$

5 step solution

Problem 77

To obtain funds necessary for a planned expansion, a small company took out three loans totaling \(\$ 12,500 .\) The company was able to borrow some of the money at \(2 \% .\) It borrowed \(\$ 1000\) more than \(\frac{1}{2}\) the amount of the \(2 \%\) loan at \(3 \%\) and the rest at \(2.5 \% .\) The total annual interest was \(\$ 305 .\) How much did the company borrow at each rate?

6 step solution

Problem 77

Solve each system graphically. Give \(x\) - and y-coordinates correct to the nearest hundredth. $$\begin{aligned}&y=e^{x+1}\\\&2 x+y=3\end{aligned}$$

5 step solution

Problem 78

Graph the solution set of each system of inequalities by hand. $$\begin{array}{l}y>\frac{1}{x^{2}} \\\y>x^{2}\end{array}$$

6 step solution

Problem 78

For any matrices \(P\) and \(Q,\) what must be true for both \(P Q\) and \(Q P\) to exist?

3 step solution

Problem 78

Solve each system graphically. Give \(x\) - and y-coordinates correct to the nearest hundredth. $$\begin{aligned}&y=\sqrt[3]{x-4}\\\&x^{2}+y^{2}=6\end{aligned}$$

5 step solution

Problem 79

Which one of the choices that follow is a description of the solution set of the following system?$$x^{2}+y^{2}<36$$ $$y

4 step solution

Problem 79

Position of a Particle Suppose that the position of a particle moving along a straight line is given by $$s(t)=a t^{2}+b t+c$$ where \(t\) is time in seconds and \(a, b,\) and \(c\) are real numbers. If \(s(0)=5, s(1)=23,\) and \(s(2)=37,\) find the equation that defines \(s(t)\). Then find \(s(8)\)

5 step solution

Problem 79

Solve each problem. Yagel's Yogurt sells three types of yogurt: nonfat, regular, and supercreamy, at three locations. Location I sells 50 gallons of nonfat, 100 gallons of regular, and 30 gallons of supercreamy each day. Location II sells 10 gallons of nonfat, 90 gallons of regular, and 50 gallons of supercreamy each day. Location III sells 60 gallons of nonfat, 120 gallons of regular, and 40 gallons of supercreamy each day. (a) Write a \(3 \times 3\) matrix that shows sales for the three locations, with the rows representing the locations. (b) The incomes per gallon for nonfat, regular, and supercreamy are \(\$ 12, \$ 10,\) and \(\$ 15,\) respectively. Write a \(3 \times 1\) matrix displaying the incomes per gallon. (c) Find a matrix product that gives the daily income at each of the three locations. (d) What is Yagel's Yogurt's total daily income from the three locations?

4 step solution

Problem 79

The solutions to the equation \(x^{3}-85 x+300=0\) were found graphically. These solutions can be found exactly by using analytic methods, as shown in the next two exercises. Use synthetic division to show that 5 is a zero of \(x^{3}-85 x+300 .\) Rewrite this polynomial by factoring out \((x-5)\)

3 step solution

Problem 80

Fill in each blank with the appropriate response. The graph of the system,$$y>x^{2}+2$$ $$x^{2}+y^{2}<16\( $$y<7$$ consists of all points \)\frac{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}{\text { (above/below) }}\( the parabola given by \)y=x^{2}+2, \frac{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}{(\text { insideloutside })}\( the circle \)x^{2}+y^{2}=16,\( and \)\frac{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}{\text { (above/below) }}\( the line \)y=7$.

4 step solution

Problem 80

Position of a Particle Suppose that the position of a particle moving along a straight line is given by $$s(t)=a t^{2}+b t+c$$ where \(t\) is time in seconds and \(a, b,\) and \(c\) are real numbers. If \(s(0)=-10, s(1)=6,\) and \(s(2)=30,\) find the equation that defines \(s(t)\). Then find \(s(10)\)

4 step solution

Problem 81

Each set of data in Exercises \(79-82\) can be modeled by $$f(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c$$ (a) Find a linear system whose solution represents values of \(a, b, a n d c\) (b) Find \(f(x)\) by using a method from this section. (c) Graph \(f\) and the data in the same viewing window. (d) Make your own prediction using \(f .\) Answers will vary. A large percentage of the U.S. population will require chronic health care in the coming decades. The average caregiving age is \(50-64,\) while the typical person needing chronic care is 85 or older. The ratio of potential caregivers to those needing chronic health care will shrink in the coming years \(x,\) as shown in the table. $$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Year } & 1990 & 2010 & 2030 \\ \hline \text { Ratio } & 11 & 10 & 6 \end{array}$$

6 step solution

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