Chapter 2

Algebra and Trigonometry · 280 exercises

Problem 1

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(0,0), Q(4,2)\)

5 step solution

Problem 1

Plot the given points in a coordinate plane: $$ (2,3),(-2,3),(4,5),(4,-5),(-4,5),(-4,-5) $$

7 step solution

Problem 1

Use a graphing calculator or computer to decide which viewing rectangle \((\mathrm{a})-(\mathrm{d})\) produces the most appropriate graph of the equation. $$\begin{array}{l}{y=x^{4}+2} \\ {\text { (a) }[-2,2] \text { by }[-2,2]} \\\ {\text { (b) }[0,4] \text { by }[0,4]} \\ {\text { (c) }[-8,8] \text { by }[-4,40]} \\ {\text { (d) }[-40,40] \text { by }[-80,800]}\end{array}$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

1–6 ? Determine whether the given points are on the graph of the equation. $$ y=3 x-2 ; \quad(0,2),\left(\frac{1}{3}, 1\right),(1,1) $$

3 step solution

Problem 2

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(P\) is directly proportional to \(w\)

2 step solution

Problem 2

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(0,0), Q(2,-6)\)

4 step solution

Problem 2

Use a graphing calculator or computer to decide which viewing rectangle \((\mathrm{a})-(\mathrm{d})\) produces the most appropriate graph of the equation. $$ \begin{array}{l}{y=x^{2}+7 x+6} \\ {\text { (a) }[-5,5] \text { by }[-5,5]} \\\ {\text { (b) }[0,10] \text { by }[-20,100]} \\ {\text { (c) }[-15,8] \text { by }[-20,100]} \\ {\text { (d) }[-10,3] \text { by }[-100,20]}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

1–6 ? Determine whether the given points are on the graph of the equation. $$ y=\sqrt{x+1} ; \quad(1,0),(0,1),(3,2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 3

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(\nu\) is inversely proportional to \(z\)

2 step solution

Problem 3

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(2,2), Q(-10,0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 3

Use a graphing calculator or computer to decide which viewing rectangle \((\mathrm{a})-(\mathrm{d})\) produces the most appropriate graph of the equation. $$ \begin{array}{l}{y=100-x^{2}} \\ {\text { (a) }[-4,4] \text { by }[-4,4]} \\\ {\text { (b) }[-10,10] \text { by }[-10,10]} \\ {\text { (c) }[-15,15] \text { by }[-30,110]} \\ {\text { (d) }[-4,4] \text { by }[-30,110]}\end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 3

1–6 ? Determine whether the given points are on the graph of the equation. $$ x-2 y-1=0 ; \quad(0,0),(1,0),(-1,-1) $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(w\) is jointly proportional to \(m\) and \(n\)

3 step solution

Problem 4

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(1,2), Q(3,3)\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

Use a graphing calculator or computer to decide which viewing rectangle \((\mathrm{a})-(\mathrm{d})\) produces the most appropriate graph of the equation. $$ \begin{array}{l}{y=2 x^{2}-1000} \\ {\text { (a) }[-10,10] \text { by }[-10,10]} \\ {\text { (b) }[-10,10] \text { by }[-100,100]} \\ {\text { (c) }[-10,10] \text { by }[-1000,1000]} \\ {\text { (d) }[-25,25] \text { by }[-1200,200]}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

1–6 ? Determine whether the given points are on the graph of the equation. $$ y\left(x^{2}+1\right)=1 ; \quad(1,1),\left(1, \frac{1}{2}\right),\left(-1, \frac{1}{2}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(y\) is proportional to \(s\) and inversely proportional to \(t.\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(2,4), Q(4,3)\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Use a graphing calculator or computer to decide which viewing rectangle \((\mathrm{a})-(\mathrm{d})\) produces the most appropriate graph of the equation. $$ \begin{array}{l}{y=10+25 x-x^{3}} \\ {\text { (a) }[-4,4] \text { by }[-4,4]} \\\ {\text { (b) }[-10,10] \text { by }[-10,10]} \\ {\text { (c) }[-20,20] \text { by }[-100,100]} \\ {\text { (d) }[-100,100] \text { by }[-200,200]}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

1–6 ? Determine whether the given points are on the graph of the equation. $$ x^{2}+x y+y^{2}=4 ; \quad(0,-2),(1,-2),(2,-2) $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(P\) varies inversely as \(T.\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(2,-5), Q(-4,3)\)

5 step solution

Problem 6

Use a graphing calculator or computer to decide which viewing rectangle \((\mathrm{a})-(\mathrm{d})\) produces the most appropriate graph of the equation. $$ \begin{array}{l}{y=\sqrt{8 x-x^{2}}} \\ {\text { (a) }[-4,4] \text { by }[-4,4]} \\ {\text { (b) }[-5,5] \text { by }[0,100]} \\ {\text { (c) }[-10,10] \text { by }[-10,40]} \\ {\text { (d) }[-2,10] \text { by }[-2,6]}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

1–6 ? Determine whether the given points are on the graph of the equation. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=1 ; \quad(0,1),\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right),\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(z\) is proportional to the square root of \(y.\)

3 step solution

Problem 7

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(1,-3), Q(-1,6)\)

6 step solution

Problem 7

\(7-14\) A pair of points is graphed. (a) Plot the points in a coordinate plane. (b) Find the distance between them. (c) Find the midpoint of the segment that joins them. $$ (0,8),(6,16) $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

7–10 ? An equation and its graph are given. Find the x- and y-intercepts. $$ y=4 x-x^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. A is proportional to the square of \(t\) and inversely proportional to the cube of \(x .\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Find the slope of the line through \(P\) and \(Q .\) \(P(-1,-4), Q(6,0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

\(7-14\) A pair of points is graphed. (a) Plot the points in a coordinate plane. (b) Find the distance between them. (c) Find the midpoint of the segment that joins them. $$ (-2,5),(10,0) $$

3 step solution

Problem 8

7–10 ? An equation and its graph are given. Find the x- and y-intercepts. $$ \frac{x^{2}}{9}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(V\) is jointly proportional to \(I, w,\) and \(h.\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

\(7-14\) A pair of points is graphed. (a) Plot the points in a coordinate plane. (b) Find the distance between them. (c) Find the midpoint of the segment that joins them. $$ (-3,-6),(4,18) $$

3 step solution

Problem 9

7–10 ? An equation and its graph are given. Find the x- and y-intercepts. $$ x^{4}+y^{2}-x y=16 $$

2 step solution

Problem 10

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(S\) is jointly proportional to the squares of \(r\) and \(\theta.\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

(a) Sketch lines through \((0,0)\) with slopes \(1,0, \frac{1}{2}, 2,\) and \(-1 .\) (b) Sketch lines through \((0,0)\) with slopes \(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{3},\) and 3

10 step solution

Problem 10

\(7-14\) A pair of points is graphed. (a) Plot the points in a coordinate plane. (b) Find the distance between them. (c) Find the midpoint of the segment that joins them. $$ (-1,-1),(9,9) $$

3 step solution

Problem 10

7–10 ? An equation and its graph are given. Find the x- and y-intercepts. $$ x^{2}+y^{3}-x^{2} y^{2}=64 $$

2 step solution

Problem 11

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(R\) is proportional to \(i\) and inversely proportional to \(P\) and \(t.\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

\(7-14\) A pair of points is graphed. (a) Plot the points in a coordinate plane. (b) Find the distance between them. (c) Find the midpoint of the segment that joins them. $$ (6,-2),(-1,3) $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

11–18 ? Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$ y=x-3 $$

2 step solution

Problem 12

1–12 ? Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(A\) is jointly proportional to the square roots of \(x\) and \(y.\)

3 step solution

Problem 12

\(7-14\) A pair of points is graphed. (a) Plot the points in a coordinate plane. (b) Find the distance between them. (c) Find the midpoint of the segment that joins them. $$ (-1,6),(-1,-3) $$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Determine an appropriate viewing rectangle for the equation and use it to draw the graph. $$ y=\sqrt{12 x-17} $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

11–18 ? Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$ y=x^{2}-5 x+6 $$

6 step solution

Problem 13

13–22 ? Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. \(y\) is directly proportional to \(x .\) If \(x=6,\) then \(y=42.\)

5 step solution

Problem 13

\(7-14\) A pair of points is graphed. (a) Plot the points in a coordinate plane. (b) Find the distance between them. (c) Find the midpoint of the segment that joins them. $$ (3,4),(-3,-4) $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

11–18 ? Find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$ y=x^{2}-9 $$

2 step solution

Problem 14

13–22 ? Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. \(z\) varies inversely as \(t .\) If \(t=3,\) then \(z=5.\)

4 step solution

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