Chapter 3

Algebra and Trigonometry · 400 exercises

Problem 45

Find the inverse function of \(f\). \(c(x)=4+\sqrt[3]{x}\)

3 step solution

Problem 45

Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x-5} $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

\(45-50\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g\) $$ F(x)=\sqrt{x}+1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 46

\(45-46=\) A quadratic function is given. (a) Use a graphing device to find the maximum or minimum value of the quadratic function \(f,\) correct to two decimal places. (b) Find the exact maximum or minimum value of \(f,\) and compare with your answer to part (a). $$ f(x)=1+x-\sqrt{2} x^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 46

Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{1-x^{2}} & {\text { if } x \leq 2} \\ {x} & {\text { if } x>2}\end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

33–48 ? Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=|x-1| $$

3 step solution

Problem 46

Find the inverse function of \(f\). \(f(x)=\left(2-x^{3}\right)^{5}\)

6 step solution

Problem 46

Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=\sqrt[4]{x+9} $$

4 step solution

Problem 47

\(45-50\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g\) $$ G(x)=\frac{x^{2}}{x^{2}+4} $$

3 step solution

Problem 47

Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{0} & {\text { if }|x| \leq 2} \\ {3} & {\text { if }|x|>2}\end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 47

33–48 ? Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=|x+2|+2 $$

4 step solution

Problem 47

Find the inverse function of \(f\). \(f(x)=1+\sqrt{1+x}\)

6 step solution

Problem 47

Find the domain of the function. $$ f(t)=\sqrt[3]{t-1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 48

\(45-50\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g\) $$ G(x)=\frac{1}{x+3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 48

Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{x^{2}} & {\text { if }|x| \leq 1} \\ {1} & {\text { if }|x|>1}\end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 48

33–48 ? Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=2-|x| $$

5 step solution

Problem 48

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(x)=\sqrt{7-3 x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

\(45-50\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g\) $$ H(x)=\left|1-x^{3}\right| $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{4} & {\text { if } x<-2} \\ {x^{2}} & {\text { if }-2 \leq x \leq 2} \\ {-x+6} & {\text { if } x>2}\end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 49

49–52 ? Graph the functions on the same screen using the given viewing rectangle. How is each graph related to the graph in part (a)? Viewing rectangle \([-8,8]\) by \([-2,8]\) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } y=\sqrt[4]{x}} & {\text { (b) } y=\sqrt[4]{x+5}} \\ {\text { (c) } y=2 \sqrt[4]{x+5}} & {\text { (d) } y=4+2 \sqrt[4]{x+5}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

Find the inverse function of \(f\). \(f(x)=x^{4}, \quad x \geq 0\)

5 step solution

Problem 49

Find the domain of the function. $$ h(x)=\sqrt{2 x-5} $$

4 step solution

Problem 50

\(45-50\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g\) $$ H(x)=\sqrt{1+\sqrt{x}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 50

Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{-x} & {\text { if } x \leq 0} \\ {9-x^{2}} & {\text { if } 03}\end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 50

49–52 ? Graph the functions on the same screen using the given viewing rectangle. How is each graph related to the graph in part (a)? Viewing rectangle \([-8,8]\) by \([-6,6]\) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } y=|x|} & {\text { (b) } y=-|x|} \\ {\text { (c) } y=-3|x|} & {\text { (d) } y=-3|x-5|}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 50

Find the inverse function of \(f\). \(f(x)=1-x^{3}\)

4 step solution

Problem 50

Find the domain of the function. $$ G(x)=\sqrt{x^{2}-9} $$

4 step solution

Problem 51

\(51-58=\) Find the local maximum and minimum values of the function and the value of \(x\) at which each occurs. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-x $$

6 step solution

Problem 51

49–52 ? Graph the functions on the same screen using the given viewing rectangle. How is each graph related to the graph in part (a)? Viewing rectangle \([-4,6]\) by \([-4,4]\) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } y=x^{6}} & {\text { (b) } y=\frac{1}{3} x^{6}} \\\ {\text { (c) } y=-\frac{1}{3} x^{6}} & {\text { (d) } y=-\frac{1}{3}(x-4)^{6}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 51

A function \(f\) is given. (a) Sketch the graph of \(f\) (b) Use the graph of \(f\) to sketch the graph of \(f^{-1} .\) (c) Find \(f^{-1} .\) \(f(x)=3 x-6\)

3 step solution

Problem 51

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(x)=\frac{\sqrt{2+x}}{3-x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 52

\(51-54\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g \circ h\) $$ F(x)=\sqrt[3]{\sqrt{x}-1} $$

5 step solution

Problem 52

\(51-58=\) Find the local maximum and minimum values of the function and the value of \(x\) at which each occurs. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ f(x)=3+x+x^{2}-x^{3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 52

A function \(f\) is given. (a) Sketch the graph of \(f\) (b) Use the graph of \(f\) to sketch the graph of \(f^{-1} .\) (c) Find \(f^{-1} .\) \(f(x)=16-x^{2}, \quad x \geq 0\)

4 step solution

Problem 52

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(x)=\frac{\sqrt{x}}{2 x^{2}+x-1} $$

7 step solution

Problem 53

\(51-54\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g \circ h\) $$ G(x)=(4+\sqrt[3]{x})^{9} $$

4 step solution

Problem 53

\(51-58=\) Find the local maximum and minimum values of the function and the value of \(x\) at which each occurs. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ g(x)=x^{4}-2 x^{3}-11 x^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 53

A function \(f\) is given. (a) Sketch the graph of \(f\) (b) Use the graph of \(f\) to sketch the graph of \(f^{-1} .\) (c) Find \(f^{-1} .\) \(f(x)=\sqrt{x+1}\)

6 step solution

Problem 53

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(x)=\sqrt[4]{x^{2}-6 x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 54

\(51-54\) Express the function in the form \(f \circ g \circ h\) $$ G(x)=\frac{2}{(3+\sqrt{x})^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 54

\(51-58=\) Find the local maximum and minimum values of the function and the value of \(x\) at which each occurs. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ g(x)=x^{5}-8 x^{3}+20 x $$

6 step solution

Problem 54

A function \(f\) is given. (a) Sketch the graph of \(f\) (b) Use the graph of \(f\) to sketch the graph of \(f^{-1} .\) (c) Find \(f^{-1} .\) \(f(x)=x^{3}-1\)

4 step solution

Problem 54

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(x)=\sqrt{x^{2}-2 x-8} $$

7 step solution

Problem 55

\(55-56\) : Revenue, Cost, and Profit A print shop makes bumper stickers for election campaigns. If \(x\) stickers are ordered (where \(x<10,000\) ), then the price per sticker is \(0.15-0.000002 x\) dollars, and the total cost of producing the order is \(0.095 x-0.0000005 x^{2}\) dollars. Use the fact that revenue \(=\) price per item \(\times\) number of items sold to express \(R(x),\) the revenue from an order of \(x\) stickers, as a product of two functions of \(x .\)

4 step solution

Problem 55

\(51-58=\) Find the local maximum and minimum values of the function and the value of \(x\) at which each occurs. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ U(x)=x \sqrt{6-x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 55

Draw the graph of \(f\) and use it to determine whether the function is one-to- one. \(f(x)=x^{3}-x\)

5 step solution

Problem 55

Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=\frac{3}{\sqrt{x-4}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 56

\(55-56\) : Revenue, Cost, and Profit A print shop makes bumper stickers for election campaigns. If \(x\) stickers are ordered (where \(x<10,000\) ), then the price per sticker is \(0.15-0.000002 x\) dollars, and the total cost of producing the order is \(0.095 x-0.0000005 x^{2}\) dollars. Use the fact that profit \(=\) revenue \(-\) cost to express \(P(x),\) the profit on an order of \(x\) stickers, as a difference of two functions of \(x .\)

4 step solution

Problem 56

\(51-58=\) Find the local maximum and minimum values of the function and the value of \(x\) at which each occurs. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ U(x)=x \sqrt{x-x^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 56

Draw the graph of \(f\) and use it to determine whether the function is one-to- one. \(f(x)=x^{3}+x\)

6 step solution

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