Chapter 8

A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 310 exercises

Problem 45

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$x^{2}+6 x+y^{2}+8 y+9=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at ( \(h, k\) ). Identify the center and vertices. $$16 x^{2}+48 x+4 y^{2}-20 y+57=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 46

Find the eccentricity e of each ellipse or hyperbola. $$9 x^{2}-y^{2}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 46

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$x^{2}+8 x+y^{2}-6 y+16=0$$

7 step solution

Problem 47

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{x^{2}}{16}-\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 47

Find the eccentricity e of each ellipse or hyperbola. $$x^{2}-9 y^{2}=18$$

3 step solution

Problem 47

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$x^{2}-4 x+y^{2}+12 y=-4$$

4 step solution

Problem 48

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{y^{2}}{9}-\frac{x^{2}}{9}=1$$

7 step solution

Problem 48

Find the eccentricity e of each ellipse or hyperbola. $$x^{2}+10 y^{2}=10$$

4 step solution

Problem 48

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$x^{2}-12 x+y^{2}+10 y=-25$$

6 step solution

Problem 49

Write an equation for each conic. Each parabola has vertex at the origin, and each ellipse or hyperbola is centered at the origin. $$\text { Focus }(0,8) ; e=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 49

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$49 y^{2}-36 x^{2}=1764$$

4 step solution

Problem 49

Firing a Projectile \(\quad\) A projectile is fired with an initial velocity of 400 feet per second at an angle of \(45^{\circ}\) with the horizontal. (See Example 5 ) (a) Find the time to the nearest tenth when it strikes the ground. (b) Find the range (horizontal distance covered). (c) What is the maximum altitude?

4 step solution

Problem 49

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$4 x^{2}+4 x+4 y^{2}-16 y-19=0$$

8 step solution

Problem 50

Write an equation for each conic. Each parabola has vertex at the origin, and each ellipse or hyperbola is centered at the origin. $$\text { Focus }(-2,0) ; e=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 50

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$144 x^{2}-49 y^{2}=7056$$

5 step solution

Problem 50

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$9 x^{2}+12 x+9 y^{2}-18 y-23=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 51

Write an equation for each conic. Each parabola has vertex at the origin, and each ellipse or hyperbola is centered at the origin. $$\text { Focus }(3,0) ; e=\frac{1}{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 51

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{4 x^{2}}{9}-\frac{25 y^{2}}{16}=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 51

Path of a Projectile \(\quad\) A projectile moves so that its position at any time \(t\) is given by the equations $$x=60 t \text { and } y=80 t-16 t^{2}$$ Graph the path of the projectile, and find the equivalent rectangular equation. Use the window \([0,300]\) by \([0,200]\)

5 step solution

Problem 51

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$x^{2}+2 x+y^{2}-6 y+14=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 52

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$x^{2}-y^{2}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 52

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$x^{2}+4 x+y^{2}-8 y+32=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 53

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$9 x^{2}-4 y^{2}=1$$

7 step solution

Problem 53

Alternative Parametric Forms Give two parametric representations of the line through the point \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) with slope \(m\)

3 step solution

Problem 53

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$x^{2}-2 x+y^{2}+4 y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 54

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$25 y^{2}-9 x^{2}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 54

Alternative Parametric Forms Give two parametric representations of the parabola \(y=a(x-h)^{2}+k\)

7 step solution

Problem 54

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$4 x^{2}+4 x+4 y^{2}-4 y-3=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 55

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x-1)^{2}}{9}-\frac{(y+3)^{2}}{25}=1$$

7 step solution

Problem 55

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$9 x^{2}+36 x+9 y^{2}=-32$$

5 step solution

Problem 56

Write an equation for each conic. Each parabola has vertex at the origin, and each ellipse or hyperbola is centered at the origin. $$\text { Focus }(2,0) ; e=\frac{6}{5}$$

7 step solution

Problem 56

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{16}-\frac{(y-2)^{2}}{36}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 56

Decide whether each equation has a circle as its graph. If it does, give the center and radius. $$9 x^{2}+9 y^{2}+54 y=-72$$

4 step solution

Problem 57

Write an equation for each conic. Each parabola has vertex at the origin, and each ellipse or hyperbola is centered at the origin. Vertical major axis of length \(6 ; e=\frac{4}{5}\)

7 step solution

Problem 57

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(y-5)^{2}}{4}-\frac{(x+1)^{2}}{9}=1$$

8 step solution

Problem 57

Each equation in Exercises defines a parabola. Without actually graphing. match each equation with the appropriate description. $$(x-4)^{2}=y+2$$ A. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens downward B. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens upward C. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens downward D. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens upward E. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens left F. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens right G. Vertex \((-4,2) ;\) opens left H. Vertex \((-4,2)\); opens right

4 step solution

Problem 58

Write an equation for each conic. Each parabola has vertex at the origin, and each ellipse or hyperbola is centered at the origin. $$y \text { -intercepts }(0, \pm 4) ; e=\frac{7}{3}$$

7 step solution

Problem 58

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{(y+1)^{2}}{25}-\frac{(x-3)^{2}}{36}=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 58

Each equation in Exercises defines a parabola. Without actually graphing. match each equation with the appropriate description. $$(x-2)^{2}=y+4$$ A. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens downward B. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens upward C. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens downward D. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens upward E. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens left F. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens right G. Vertex \((-4,2) ;\) opens left H. Vertex \((-4,2)\); opens right

4 step solution

Problem 59

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$16(x+5)^{2}-(y-3)^{2}=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 59

Each equation in Exercises defines a parabola. Without actually graphing. match each equation with the appropriate description. $$y+2=-(x-4)^{2}$$ A. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens downward B. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens upward C. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens downward D. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens upward E. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens left F. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens right G. Vertex \((-4,2) ;\) opens left H. Vertex \((-4,2)\); opens right

4 step solution

Problem 60

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$4(x+9)^{2}-25(y+6)^{2}=100$$

4 step solution

Problem 60

Each equation in Exercises defines a parabola. Without actually graphing. match each equation with the appropriate description. $$y=-(x-2)^{2}-4$$ A. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens downward B. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens upward C. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens downward D. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens upward E. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens left F. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens right G. Vertex \((-4,2) ;\) opens left H. Vertex \((-4,2)\); opens right

4 step solution

Problem 61

CHECKING ANALYTIC SKILLS Graph each hyberbola by hand. Give the domain and range. Give the center in Exercises \(55-61 .\) Do not use a calculator. $$9(x-2)^{2}-4(y+1)^{2}=36$$

6 step solution

Problem 61

Each equation in Exercises defines a parabola. Without actually graphing. match each equation with the appropriate description. $$(y-4)^{2}=x+2$$ A. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens downward B. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens upward C. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens downward D. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens upward E. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens left F. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens right G. Vertex \((-4,2) ;\) opens left H. Vertex \((-4,2)\); opens right

3 step solution

Problem 62

CONCEPT CHECK The graph of the rational function \(y=\frac{1}{x}\) is a hyperbola that is rotated. Experiment with a graphing calculator to determine the vertices of its graph.

4 step solution

Problem 63

Find an equation for each hyperbola. \(x\) -intercepts \((\pm 3,0) ;\) foci \((\pm 4,0)\)

6 step solution

Problem 63

Each equation in Exercises defines a parabola. Without actually graphing. match each equation with the appropriate description. $$x+2=-(y-4)^{2}$$ A. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens downward B. Vertex \((2,-4) ;\) opens upward C. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens downward D. Vertex \((4,-2)\); opens upward E. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens left F. Vertex \((-2,4)\); opens right G. Vertex \((-4,2) ;\) opens left H. Vertex \((-4,2)\); opens right

4 step solution

Problem 64

Find an equation for each hyperbola. $$\text { y-intercepts }(0, \pm 5) \text { ; foci }(0, \pm 3 \sqrt{3})$$

5 step solution

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