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.
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f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{-x} & {\text { if } x \leq 0} \\ {9-x^{2}} &
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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