Chapter 4

Algebra 2 and Trigonometry · 168 exercises

Problem 7

In \(7-10,\) the domain of each function is the set of real numbers. a. Sketch the graph of each function. b. What is the range of each function? $$ y=|x-1| $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

In \(3-8,\) for each function: a. Write an expression for \(f(x) .\) b. Find \(f(5)\) \(y=\sqrt{x-1}\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

In \(8-13\) , the domain of \(f(x)=4-2 x\) and of \(g(x)=x^{2}\) is the set of real numbers and the domain of \(h(x)=\frac{1}{x}\) is the set of non-zero real numbers. a. Write each function value in terms of \(x\) . b. Find the domain of each function. \((g+f)(x)\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

In \(6-12,\) tell whether the variables vary directly, inversely, or neither. Each day, Jaymee works for 6 hours typing \(p\) pages of a report at a rate of \(m\) minutes per page.

5 step solution

Problem 8

In \(3-10\) , the coordinates of point \(P\) on the circle with center at \(C\) are given. Write an equation of each circle: a. in center-radius form b. in standard form. $$ P(0,-3), C(6,5) $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

In \(3-10,\) find each of the function values when \(\mathrm{f}(x)=4 x\) $$ \mathrm{f}\left(\mathrm{f}^{-1}(-6)\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

In \(3-10\) , evaluate each composition for the given values if \(f(x)=3 x\) and \(g(x)=x-2\) $$ \mathrm{g}(\mathrm{g}(5)) $$

2 step solution

Problem 8

In \(7-10,\) the domain of each function is the set of real numbers. a. Sketch the graph of each function. b. What is the range of each function? $$ y=|3 x+9| $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

In \(3-8,\) for each function: a. Write an expression for \(f(x) .\) b. Find \(f(5)\) \(x \stackrel{\mathrm{f}}{\rightarrow} \frac{2}{x}\)

3 step solution

Problem 9

In \(6-12,\) tell whether the variables vary directly, inversely, or neither. Each day, Sophia works for \(h\) hours typing \(p\) pages of a report at a rate of 15 minutes per page.

3 step solution

Problem 9

In \(3-10\) , the coordinates of point \(P\) on the circle with center at \(C\) are given. Write an equation of each circle: a. in center-radius form b. in standard form. $$ P(1,1), C(6,13) $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

In \(3-10,\) find each of the function values when \(\mathrm{f}(x)=4 x\) $$ \mathrm{f}^{-1}(\mathrm{f}(-6)) $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

In \(3-10\) , evaluate each composition for the given values if \(f(x)=3 x\) and \(g(x)=x-2\) $$ \mathrm{f}\left(\mathrm{g}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 9

In \(7-10,\) the domain of each function is the set of real numbers. a. Sketch the graph of each function. b. What is the range of each function? $$ \mathrm{f}(x)=|4 x|+1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

\(\operatorname{In} 9-14, y=f(x) .\) Find \(f(-3)\) for each function. \(f(x)=7-x\)

4 step solution

Problem 10

In \(8-13\) , the domain of \(f(x)=4-2 x\) and of \(g(x)=x^{2}\) is the set of real numbers and the domain of \(h(x)=\frac{1}{x}\) is the set of non-zero real numbers. a. Write each function value in terms of \(x\) . b. Find the domain of each function. \((\mathrm{gh})(x)\)

6 step solution

Problem 10

In \(6-12,\) tell whether the variables vary directly, inversely, or neither. Each day, Brandon works for \(h\) hours typing 40 pages of a report at a rate of \(m\) minutes per page.

3 step solution

Problem 10

In \(3-10\) , the coordinates of point \(P\) on the circle with center at \(C\) are given. Write an equation of each circle: a. in center-radius form b. in standard form. $$ P(4,2), C(0,1) $$

7 step solution

Problem 10

In \(3-10,\) find each of the function values when \(\mathrm{f}(x)=4 x\) $$ \mathrm{f}\left(\mathrm{f}^{-1}(\sqrt{2})\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

In \(3-10\) , evaluate each composition for the given values if \(f(x)=3 x\) and \(g(x)=x-2\) $$ g\left(f\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 10

In \(7-10,\) the domain of each function is the set of real numbers. a. Sketch the graph of each function. b. What is the range of each function? $$ g(x)=\left|3-\frac{x}{2}\right|-3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

In \(11-16,\) determine if the function has an inverse. If so, list the pairs of the inverse function. If not, explain why there is no inverse function. $$ \\{(0,8),(1,7),(2,6),(3,5),(4,4)\\} $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

In \(8-13\) , the domain of \(f(x)=4-2 x\) and of \(g(x)=x^{2}\) is the set of real numbers and the domain of \(h(x)=\frac{1}{x}\) is the set of non-zero real numbers. a. Write each function value in terms of \(x\) . b. Find the domain of each function. \(\left(\frac{g}{f}\right)(x)\)

5 step solution

Problem 11

In \(6-12,\) tell whether the variables vary directly, inversely, or neither. Each day, I am awake \(a\) hours and I sleep \(s\) hours.

3 step solution

Problem 11

In \(11-18 :\) a. Find \(h(x)\) when \(h(x)=g(f(x)) .\) b. What is the domain of \(h(x) ?\) c. What is the range of \(\mathrm{h}(x) ?\) d. Graph \(\mathrm{h}(x)\) $$ \mathrm{f}(x)=2 x+1, \mathrm{g}(x)=4 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

\(A(2,7)\) is a fixed point in the coordinate plane. Let \(B(x, 7)\) be any point on the same horizontal line. If \(A B=\mathrm{h}(x),\) express \(\mathrm{h}(x)\) in terms of \(x .\)

3 step solution

Problem 11

\(\operatorname{In} 9-14, y=f(x) .\) Find \(f(-3)\) for each function. \(y=1+x^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

In \(11-16,\) determine if the function has an inverse. If so, list the pairs of the inverse function. If not, explain why there is no inverse function. $$ \\{(1,4),(2,7),(1,10),(4,13)\\} $$

3 step solution

Problem 12

In \(8-13\) , the domain of \(f(x)=4-2 x\) and of \(g(x)=x^{2}\) is the set of real numbers and the domain of \(h(x)=\frac{1}{x}\) is the set of non-zero real numbers. a. Write each function value in terms of \(x\) . b. Find the domain of each function. \((g+3 f)(x)\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

In \(6-12,\) tell whether the variables vary directly, inversely, or neither. A bank pays 4\(\%\) interest on all savings accounts. A depositor receives \(I\) dollars in interest when the balance in the savings account is \(P\) dollars.

4 step solution

Problem 12

In \(11-18 :\) a. Find \(h(x)\) when \(h(x)=g(f(x)) .\) b. What is the domain of \(h(x) ?\) c. What is the range of \(\mathrm{h}(x) ?\) d. Graph \(\mathrm{h}(x)\) $$ f(x)=3 x, g(x)=x-1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

In \(12-17,\) use a graph to find the solution set of each inequality. $$ x^{2}+2 x-3 < 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Along the New York State Thruway there are distance markers that give the number of miles from the beginning of the thruway. Brianna enters the thruway at distance marker \(150 .\) a. If \(\mathrm{m}(x)=\) the number of miles that Brianna has traveled on the thruway, write an equation for \(\mathrm{m}(x)\) when she is at distance marker \(x\) . b. Write an equation for \(\mathrm{h}(x),\) the number of hours Brianna required to travel to distance marker \(x\) at 65 miles per hour

3 step solution

Problem 12

\(\operatorname{In} 9-14, y=f(x) .\) Find \(f(-3)\) for each function. \(f(x)=4\)

3 step solution

Problem 13

In \(8-13\) , the domain of \(f(x)=4-2 x\) and of \(g(x)=x^{2}\) is the set of real numbers and the domain of \(h(x)=\frac{1}{x}\) is the set of non-zero real numbers. a. Write each function value in terms of \(x\) . b. Find the domain of each function. \((-g f)(x)\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

Rectangles \(A B C D\) and \(E F G H\) have the same area. The length of \(A B C D\) is equal to twice the length of the \(E F G H\) . How does the width of \(A B C D\) compare to the width of \(E F G H ?\)

6 step solution

Problem 13

In \(11-18 :\) a. Find \(h(x)\) when \(h(x)=g(f(x)) .\) b. What is the domain of \(h(x) ?\) c. What is the range of \(\mathrm{h}(x) ?\) d. Graph \(\mathrm{h}(x)\) $$ \mathrm{f}(x)=x^{2}, \mathrm{g}(x)=4+x $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

In \(13-20\) : a. Graph each function. b. Is the function a direct variation? \(c\) . Is the function one-to-one? \(y=3 x\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

a. Sketch the graph of \(y=|x|\) b. Sketch the graph of \(y=|x|+2\) c. Sketch the graph of \(y=|x|-2\) d. Describe the graph of \(y=|x|+a\) in terms of the graph of \(y=|x|\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

\(\operatorname{In} 9-14, y=f(x) .\) Find \(f(-3)\) for each function. \(y=\sqrt{1-x}\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

In \(12-23,\) each set is a function from set \(A\) to set \(B .\) a. What is the largest subset of the real numbers that can be set \(A\) , the domain of the given function? b. If set \(A=\operatorname{set} B,\) is the function onto? Justify your answer. $$ \\{(x, y) : y=5-x\\} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

In \(11-16,\) determine if the function has an inverse. If so, list the pairs of the inverse function. If not, explain why there is no inverse function. $$ \\{(2,7),(3,7),(4,7),(5,7),(6,7)\\} $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

When Brian does odd jobs, he charges ten dollars an hour plus two dollars for transportation. When he works for Mr. Atkins, he receives a 15\(\%\) tip based on his wages for the number of hours that he works but not on the cost of transportation. a. Find \(c(x),\) the amount Brian charges for \(x\) hours of work. b. Find \(t(x),\) Brian's tip when he works for \(x\) hours. c. Find \(c(x),\) Brian's earnings when he works for Mr. Atkins for \(x\) hours, if \(c(x)=c(x)+t(x)\) d. Find e( 3 ), Brian's earnings when he works for Mr. Atkins for 3 hours.

4 step solution

Problem 14

Aaron can ride his bicycle to school at an average rate that is three times that of the rate at which he can walk to school. How does the time that it takes Aaron to ride to school compare with the time that it takes him to walk to school?

5 step solution

Problem 14

In \(11-18 :\) a. Find \(h(x)\) when \(h(x)=g(f(x)) .\) b. What is the domain of \(h(x) ?\) c. What is the range of \(\mathrm{h}(x) ?\) d. Graph \(\mathrm{h}(x)\) $$ f(x)=4+x, g(x)=x^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

In \(13-20\) : a. Graph each function. b. Is the function a direct variation? \(c\) . Is the function one-to-one? \(y=6-x\)

4 step solution

Problem 14

a. Sketch the graph of \(y=|x| .\) b. Sketch the graph of \(y=|x+2|\) c. Sketch the graph of \(y=|x-2|\) d. Describe the graph of \(y=|x+a|\) in terms of the graph of \(y=|x|\)

7 step solution

Problem 14

\(\operatorname{In} 9-14, y=f(x) .\) Find \(f(-3)\) for each function. \(\mathrm{f}(x)=|x+2|\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

In \(11-16,\) determine if the function has an inverse. If so, list the pairs of the inverse function. If not, explain why there is no inverse function. $$ \\{(-1,3),(-1,5),(-2,7),(-3,9),(-4,11)\\} $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Mrs. Cucci makes candy that she sells for \(\$ 8.50\) a pound. When she ships the candy to out- of town customers, she adds a flat shipping charge of \(\$ 2.00\) plus an additional \(\$ 0.50\) per pound. a. Find \(c(x),\) the cost of \(x\) pounds of candy. b. Find \(s(x),\) the cost of shipping \(x\) pounds of candy. c. Find \(t(x),\) the total bill for \(x\) pounds of candy that has been shipped, if \(t(x)=c(x)+s(x)\) d. Find \(t(5),\) the total bill for five pounds of candy that is shipped.

4 step solution

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