Chapter 3
Algebra and Trigonometry · 401 exercises
Problem 39
Find the functions \(f \circ g, g \circ f, f \circ f,\) and \(g \circ g\) and their domains. $$ f(x)=|x|, \quad g(x)=2 x+3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 39
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=4 x+7 $$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{-1} & {\text { if } x<-1} \\ {1} & {\text { if }-1 \leq x \leq 1} \\ {-1} & {\text { if } x>1}\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 39
\(21-44\) . Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=3-\frac{1}{2}(x-1)^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 39
\(35-42\) A function is given. (a) Find all 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. (b) Find the intervals on which the function is increasing and on which the function is decreasing. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ U(x)=x \sqrt{6-x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 39
Find \(f(a), f(a+h),\) and the difference quotient \(\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h},\) where \(h \neq 0\) $$ f(x)=\frac{x}{x+1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Find the functions \(f \circ g, g \circ f, f \circ f,\) and \(g \circ g\) and their domains. $$ f(x)=x-4, \quad g(x)=|x+4| $$
6 step solution
Problem 40
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=3-5 x $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{-1} & {\text { if } x<-1} \\ {x} & {\text { if }-1 \leq x \leq 1} \\ {1} & {\text { if } x>1}\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 40
\(21-44\) . Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=2-\sqrt{x+1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 40
\(35-42\) A function is given. (a) Find all 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. (b) Find the intervals on which the function is increasing and on which the function is decreasing. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ U(x)=x \sqrt{x-x^{2}} $$
7 step solution
Problem 40
Find \(f(a), f(a+h),\) and the difference quotient \(\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h},\) where \(h \neq 0\) $$ f(x)=\frac{2 x}{x-1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Find the functions \(f \circ g, g \circ f, f \circ f,\) and \(g \circ g\) and their domains. $$ f(x)=\frac{x}{x+1}, \quad g(x)=2 x-1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=5-4 x^{3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{2} & {\text { if } x \leq-1} \\ {x^{2}} & {\text { if } x>-1}\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 41
\(21-44\) . Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=|x+2|+2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 41
\(35-42\) A function is given. (a) Find all 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. (b) Find the intervals on which the function is increasing and on which the function is decreasing. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ V(x)=\frac{1-x^{2}}{x^{3}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Find \(f(a), f(a+h),\) and the difference quotient \(\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h},\) where \(h \neq 0\) $$ f(x)=3-5 x+4 x^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Find the functions \(f \circ g, g \circ f, f \circ f,\) and \(g \circ g\) and their domains. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}} \quad g(x)=x^{2}-4 x $$
6 step solution
Problem 42
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}, \quad x>0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 42
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 42
\(21-44\) . Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=2-|x| $$
3 step solution
Problem 42
\(35-42\) A function is given. (a) Find all 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. (b) Find the intervals on which the function is increasing and on which the function is decreasing. State each answer correct to two decimal places. $$ V(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}+x+1} $$
5 step solution
Problem 42
Find \(f(a), f(a+h),\) and the difference quotient \(\frac{f(a+h)-f(a)}{h},\) where \(h \neq 0\) $$ f(x)=x^{3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Find the functions \(f \circ g, g \circ f, f \circ f,\) and \(g \circ g\) and their domains. $$ f(x)=\frac{x}{x+1}, \quad g(x)=\frac{1}{x} $$
8 step solution
Problem 43
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{x+2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 43
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 43
\(21-44\) . Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=\frac{1}{2} \sqrt{x+4}-3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 43
Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=2 x $$
3 step solution
Problem 44
Find the functions \(f \circ g, g \circ f, f \circ f,\) and \(g \circ g\) and their domains. $$ f(x)=\frac{2}{x}, \quad g(x)=\frac{x}{x+2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 44
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=\frac{x-2}{x+2} $$
7 step solution
Problem 44
Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{x^{2}} & {\text { if }|x| \leq 1} \\ {1} & {\text { if }|x|>1}\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 44
\(21-44\) . Sketch the graph of the function, not by plotting points, but by starting with the graph of a standard function and applying transformations. $$ y=3-2(x-1)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 44
Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 45
Find \(f \circ g \circ h\) $$ f(x)=x-1, \quad g(x)=\sqrt{x}, \quad h(x)=x-1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 45
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=\frac{x}{x+4} $$
6 step solution
Problem 45
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 45
\(45-54=\) A function \(f\) is given, and the indicated transformations are applied to its graph (in the given order). Write the equation for the final transformed graph. \(f(x)=x^{2} ;\) shift upward 3 units
4 step solution
Problem 45
Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=2 x, \quad-1 \leq x \leq 5 $$
3 step solution
Problem 46
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=\frac{3 x}{x-2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 46
Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{-x} & {\text { if } x \leq 0} \\ {9-x^{2}} & {\text { if } 0< x \leq 3} \\ {x-3} & {\text { if } x>3}\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 46
\(45-54=\) A function \(f\) is given, and the indicated transformations are applied to its graph (in the given order). Write the equation for the final transformed graph. \(f(x)=x^{3} ;\) shift downward 1 unit
3 step solution
Problem 46
Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+1, \quad 0 \leq x \leq 5 $$
3 step solution
Problem 47
Find \(f \circ g \circ h\) $$ f(x)=x^{4}+1, \quad g(x)=x-5, \quad h(x)=\sqrt{x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 47
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=\frac{2 x+5}{x-7} $$
7 step solution
Problem 47
\(45-54=\) A function \(f\) is given, and the indicated transformations are applied to its graph (in the given order). Write the equation for the final transformed graph. \(f(x)=\sqrt{x},\) shift 2 units to the left
4 step solution
Problem 47
Find the domain of the function. $$f(x)=\frac{1}{x-3}$$
4 step solution
Problem 48
Find \(f \circ g \circ h\) $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x}, \quad g(x)=\frac{x}{x-1}, \quad h(x)=\sqrt[3]{x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 48
Find the inverse function of \(f\) $$ f(x)=\frac{4 x-2}{3 x+1} $$
5 step solution
Problem 48
\(45-54=\) A function \(f\) is given, and the indicated transformations are applied to its graph (in the given order). Write the equation for the final transformed graph. \(f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x},\) shift 1 unit to the right
3 step solution