Chapter 11

Algebra 2 · 347 exercises

Problem 63

Write the explicit formula for each geometric sequence. Then generate the first three terms. $$ a_{1}=20, r=-0.5 $$

2 step solution

Problem 63

The graph of each equation is translated 2 units left and 3 units down. Write each new equation. $$ (x+2)^{2}+(y-1)^{2}=5 $$

3 step solution

Problem 63

Find the common ratio in the geometric sequence \(4,10,25,62.5, \ldots\) $$ \begin{array}{lllll}{\text { A. } 0.4} & {\text { B. } 2.5} & {\text { C. } 15} & {\text { D. } 25}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 64

Add or subtract. Simplify where possible. $$ \frac{5}{y+3}+\frac{15}{y-3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 64

Graph each equation. Describe each graph and its lines of symmetry. Give the domain and range for each graph. $$ x^{2}+3 y^{2}=36 $$

4 step solution

Problem 64

What is the geometric mean of 8 and 18\(?\) $$ \begin{array}{lllll}{\text { F. } 12} & {\text { G. } 13} & {\text { H. } 26} & {\text { J. } 36}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 64

Find the missing terms of each arithmetic sequence. (Hint: The arithmetic mean of the first and fifth terms is the third term.)

3 step solution

Problem 65

Add or subtract. Simplify where possible. $$ \frac{4}{x^{2}-36}+\frac{x}{x-6} $$

4 step solution

Problem 65

Graph each equation. Describe each graph and its lines of symmetry. Give the domain and range for each graph. $$ x^{2}-y^{2}=25 $$

4 step solution

Problem 65

Find the missing term in the geometric sequence \(8, \square, 0.5,-0.125, \dots\) $$ \begin{array}{lllll}{\text { A. } 2} & {\text { B. }-2} & {\text { C. } 4} & {\text { D. }-4}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 66

Add or subtract. Simplify where possible. $$ \frac{15}{3-d}-\frac{-3}{9-d^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 66

Graph each equation. Describe each graph and its lines of symmetry. Give the domain and range for each graph. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 66

The first term of a geometric sequence is 1 and its common ratio is \(6 .\) What is the sixth term? $$ \begin{array}{lllll}{\text { F. } 31} & {\text { G. } 3176} & {\text { H. } 7776} & {\text { J. } 46,656}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 66

Find the missing terms of each arithmetic sequence. (Hint: The arithmetic mean of the first and fifth terms is the third term.)

4 step solution

Problem 67

Simplify each rational expression. $$ \frac{x^{2}+4 x+3}{x^{2}-3 x-4} $$

2 step solution

Problem 67

The first term of a geometric sequence is \(-1 .\) The common ratio is \(-5 .\) Find the eighth term in the sequence.

3 step solution

Problem 68

Simplify each rational expression. $$ \frac{c^{2}-8 c+12}{c^{2}-11 c+30} $$

4 step solution

Problem 68

The sixth term in a geometric sequence is \(120 .\) The seventh term is \(40 .\) What is the first term in the sequence?

3 step solution

Problem 68

Find the missing terms of each arithmetic sequence. (Hint: The arithmetic mean of the first and fifth terms is the third term.)

5 step solution

Problem 69

Simplify each rational expression. $$ \frac{3 z^{4}+36 z^{3}+60 z^{2}}{3 z^{3}-3 z^{2}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 69

Which is greater, the geometric mean of 4 and 16 or the arithmetic mean of 4 and 16\(?\) Show your work.

3 step solution

Problem 70

In a geometric sequence, \(a_{1}=3\) and \(a_{4}=192 .\) Explain how to find \(a_{2}\) and \(a_{3} .\)

3 step solution

Problem 70

Find the missing terms of each arithmetic sequence. (Hint: The arithmetic mean of the first and fifth terms is the third term.)

4 step solution

Problem 71

Write an explicit and a recursive formula for each arithmetic sequence. $$ -3,0,3,6, \dots $$

3 step solution

Problem 72

Write an explicit and a recursive formula for each arithmetic sequence. $$ 17,8,-1, \ldots $$

3 step solution

Problem 72

Graph the arithmetic sequence generated by each formula over the domain \(1 \leq n \leq 10 .\) \(a_{1}=-60, a_{n}=a_{n-1}+9\)

2 step solution

Problem 73

Write an explicit and a recursive formula for each arithmetic sequence. $$ -2,-13,-24, \ldots $$

3 step solution

Problem 74

Write an equation of the circle with the given center and radius. Graph the circle. center \((0,0),\) radius 3

2 step solution

Problem 74

Suppose you turn the water on in an empty bathtub with vertical sides. After 20 s, the water has reached a level of 1.15 in. You then leave the room. You want to turn the water off when the level in the bathtub is 8.5 in. How many minutes later should you return? (Hint: Begin by identifying two terms of an arithmetic sequence.)

4 step solution

Problem 75

Write an equation of the circle with the given center and radius. Graph the circle. center \((-3,1),\) radius 5

3 step solution

Problem 76

Write an equation of the circle with the given center and radius. Graph the circle. center \((1,1),\) radius 2

4 step solution

Problem 76

The arithmetic mean of two terms in an arithmetic sequence is \(-6 .\) One term is \(-20 .\) Find the other term.

3 step solution

Problem 77

Find the vertical asymptotes of each function. $$ y=\frac{x-3}{x+3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 78

Find the vertical asymptotes of each function. $$ y=\frac{x-3}{x+1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 78

In an arithmetic sequence with \(a_{1}=2\) and \(d=-2,\) which term is \(-82 ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 79

Find the vertical asymptotes of each function. $$ y=\frac{x-3}{x(x-1)} $$

3 step solution

Problem 80

Given two terms of each arithmetic sequence, find \(a_{1}\) and \(d\). \(a_{4}=8\) and \(a_{7}=20\)

4 step solution

Problem 82

Given two terms of each arithmetic sequence, find \(a_{1}\) and \(d\). \(a_{10}=17\) and \(a_{14}=34\)

3 step solution

Problem 84

Given two terms of each arithmetic sequence, find \(a_{1}\) and \(d\). \(a_{4}=-2.4\) and \(a_{6}=2\)

4 step solution

Problem 86

Find the indicated term of each arithmetic series. \(a_{1}=k+7, d=2 k-5 ; a_{11}\)

3 step solution

Problem 88

Which arithmetic sequence includes the term 27\(?\) I. \(a_{1}=7, a_{n}=a_{n-1}+5\) \(\quad\) II. \(a_{n}=3+(n-1) 4\) \(\quad\) III. \(a_{n}=57-6 n\) F. I only G. I and II only H. II and III only J. \(1,11,\) and 111

6 step solution

Problem 90

What is the 30 th term of the sequence \(7,16,25,34, \ldots ?\) F. 277 G. 270 H. 268 J. 261

3 step solution

Problem 92

Find the 100 th term of the arithmetic sequence \(3,10,17,24,31, \ldots\) Explain your steps.

3 step solution

Problem 94

Decide whether each formula is explicit or recursive. Then find the first five terms of each sequence. \(a_{n}=3 n(n+1)\)

2 step solution

Problem 96

Decide whether each formula is explicit or recursive. Then find the first five terms of each sequence. \(a_{1}=-121, a_{n}=a_{n-1}+13\)

6 step solution

Problem 98

Find the foci of each ellipse. \(\frac{x^{2}}{36}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1\)

3 step solution

Problem 100

Find the foci of each ellipse. \(\frac{(x-1)^{2}}{64}+\frac{(y-3)^{2}}{25}=1\)

3 step solution

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