Chapter 2
Algebra and Trigonometry · 310 exercises
Problem 12
Find the slope of the line through P and Q. $$ P(-1,-4), Q(6,0) $$
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Problem 12
Write an equation that expresses the statement. A is proportional to the square of \(t\) and inversely proportional to the cube of \(x .\)
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Problem 12
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=2 x $$
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Problem 12
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) | 0 \leq y \leq 4\\}\)
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Problem 13
\(11-22\) a Determine an appropriate viewing rectangle for the equation, and use it to draw the graph. $$ y=4+6 x-x^{2} $$
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Problem 13
Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(V\) is jointly proportional to \(I, w,\) and \(h\)
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Problem 13
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=-x+4 $$
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Problem 13
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) | x y<0\\}\)
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Problem 14
(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.
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Problem 14
Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(S\) is jointly proportional to the squares of \(r\) and \(\theta\)
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Problem 14
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=3 x+3 $$
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Problem 14
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) | x y>0\\}\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(R\) is proportional to \(i\) and inversely proportional to \(P\) and \(t\)
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Problem 15
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ 2 x-y=6 $$
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Problem 15
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) | x \geq 1 \text { and } y<3\\}\)
4 step solution
Problem 16
\(11-22\) a Determine an appropriate viewing rectangle for the equation, and use it to draw the graph. $$ y=\sqrt{12 x-17} $$
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Problem 16
Write an equation that expresses the statement. \(A\) is jointly proportional to the square roots of \(x\) and \(y\)
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Problem 16
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ x+y=3 $$
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Problem 16
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) |-2< x< 2 \text { and } y \geq 3\\}\)
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Problem 17
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 \(y=42\)
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Problem 17
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=1-x^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y)| | x |>4\\}\)
4 step solution
Problem 18
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
Problem 18
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=x^{2}+2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y)| | y | \leq 2\\}\)
5 step solution
Problem 19
Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Through \((2,3) ;\) slope 5
4 step solution
Problem 19
Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. \(R\) is inversely proportional to \(s .\) If \(s=4,\) then \(R=3\)
4 step solution
Problem 19
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ 4 y=x^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 19
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y)| | x | \leq 2 \text { and }|y| \leq 3\\}\)
5 step solution
Problem 20
Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Through \((-2,4) ;\) slope \(-1\)
5 step solution
Problem 20
Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. \(P\) is directly proportional to \(T .\) If \(T=300,\) then \(P=20\)
5 step solution
Problem 20
\(11-22\) a Determine an appropriate viewing rectangle for the equation, and use it to draw the graph. $$ y=\frac{x}{x^{2}+25} $$
5 step solution
Problem 20
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ 8 y=x^{3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y)| | x |>2 \text { and }|y|>3\\}\)
5 step solution
Problem 21
Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Through \((1,7) ;\) slope \(\frac{2}{3}\)
5 step solution
Problem 21
Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. M varies directly as \(x\) and inversely as \(y .\) If \(x=2\) and \(y=6\) , then \(M=5\)
4 step solution
Problem 21
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=x^{2}-9 $$
5 step solution
Problem 22
Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Through \((-3,-5) ;\) slope \(-\frac{7}{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 22
Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. \(S\) varies jointly as \(p\) and \(q .\) If \(p=4\) and \(q=5,\) then \(S=180\)
4 step solution
Problem 22
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=9-x^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Through \((2,1)\) and \((1,6)\)
3 step solution
Problem 23
23-26 \(\mathbf{}\) Do the graphs intersect in the given viewing rectangle? If they do, how many points of intersection are there? $$ y=-3 x^{2}+6 x-\frac{1}{2}, y=\sqrt{7-\frac{7}{12} x^{2}} ; \quad[-4,4] \text { by }[-1,3] $$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. \(W\) is inversely proportional to the square of \(r .\) If \(r=6,\) then \(W=10 .\)
5 step solution
Problem 23
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ x y=2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 24
Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Through \((-1,-2)\) and \((4,3)\)
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Problem 24
23-26 \(\mathbf{}\) Do the graphs intersect in the given viewing rectangle? If they do, how many points of intersection are there? $$ y=\sqrt{49-x^{2}}, y=\frac{1}{5}(41-3 x) ; \quad[-8,8] \text { by }[-1,8] $$
6 step solution
Problem 24
Express the statement as an equation. Use the given information to find the constant of proportionality. \(t\) is jointly proportional to \(x\) and \(y\) and inversely proportional to \(r .\) If \(x=2, y=3,\) and \(r=12,\) then \(t=25\)
5 step solution
Problem 24
\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ x+y^{2}=4 $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
Find an equation of the line that satisfies the given conditions. Slope \(3 ; \quad y\) intercept \(-2\)
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Problem 25
23-26 \(\mathbf{}\) Do the graphs intersect in the given viewing rectangle? If they do, how many points of intersection are there? $$ y=6-4 x-x^{2}, y=3 x+18 ;[-6,2] \text { by }[-5,20] $$
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