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

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