Chapter 2

Algebra and Trigonometry · 310 exercises

Problem 12

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

6 step solution

Problem 12

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

3 step solution

Problem 12

\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=2 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) | 0 \leq y \leq 4\\}\)

3 step solution

Problem 13

\(11-22\) a Determine an appropriate viewing rectangle for the equation, and use it to draw the graph. $$ y=4+6 x-x^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

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

2 step solution

Problem 13

\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=-x+4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) | x y<0\\}\)

4 step solution

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.

9 step solution

Problem 14

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

4 step solution

Problem 14

\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ y=3 x+3 $$

7 step solution

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 \(t\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ 2 x-y=6 $$

4 step solution

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. $$ y=\sqrt{12 x-17} $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

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

2 step solution

Problem 16

\(11-36\) Make a table of values and sketch the graph of the equation. Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. $$ x+y=3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Sketch the region given by the set. \(\\{(x, y) |-2< x< 2 \text { and } y \geq 3\\}\)

4 step solution

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 \(y=42\)

4 step solution

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 \((4,3)\)

3 step solution

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 \(-2\)

4 step solution

Problem 25

23-26 \(\mathbf{}\) Do the graphs intersect in the given viewing rectangle? If they do, how many points of intersection are there? $$ y=6-4 x-x^{2}, y=3 x+18 ;[-6,2] \text { by }[-5,20] $$

7 step solution

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