Chapter 9

Algebra and Trigonometry · 341 exercises

Problem 32

Use Cramer's Rule to solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned}x-3 y+z &=-2 \\\x+2 y &=8 \\\2 x-y &=1\end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 33

Find (if possible) the following matrices: a. \(A B\) b. \(B A\) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} {4} & {2} \\ {6} & {1} \\ {3} & {5} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {2} & {3} & {4} \\ {-1} & {-2} & {0} \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 33

Solve each system of equations using matrices. Use Gaussian elimination with back-substitution or Gauss-Jordan elimination. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} {2 x+2 y+7 z=-1} \\ {2 x+y+2 z=2} \\ {4 x+6 y+z=15} \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 33

Use Cramer's Rule to solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{x+y+z=4} \\\\{x-2 y+z=7} \\\\{x+3 y+2 z=4}\end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 33

Write each matrix equation as a system of linear equations without matrices. $$ \left[\begin{array}{cc} {4} & {-7} \\ {2} & {-3} \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} {x} \\ {y} \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{r} {-3} \\ {1} \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 34

Find (if possible) the following matrices: a. \(A B\) b. \(B A\) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} {2} & {4} \\ {3} & {1} \\ {4} & {2} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {3} & {2} & {0} \\ {-1} & {-3} & {5} \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 34

Solve each system of equations using matrices. Use Gaussian elimination with back-substitution or Gauss-Jordan elimination. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} {3 x+2 y+3 z=3} \\ {4 x-5 y+7 z=1} \\ {2 x+3 y-2 z=6} \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 34

Write each matrix equation as a system of linear equations without matrices. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} {3} & {0} \\ {-3} & {1} \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} {x} \\ {y} \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{r} {6} \\ {-7} \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 35

Find (if possible) the following matrices: a. \(A B\) b. \(B A\) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr} {2} & {-3} & {1} & {-1} \\ {1} & {1} & {-2} & {1} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {2} \\ {-1} & {1} \\ {5} & {4} \\ {10} & {5} \end{array}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 35

Solve each system of equations using matrices. Use Gaussian elimination with back-substitution or Gauss-Jordan elimination. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} w+x+y+z &=4 \\ 2 w+x-2 y-z &=0 \\ w-2 x-y-2 z &=-2 \\ 3 w+2 x+y+3 z &=4 \end{aligned}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 35

Use Cramer's Rule to solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned}x+& 2 z=4 \\\2 y-z &=5 \\\2 x+3 y &=13\end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 35

Write each matrix equation as a system of linear equations without matrices. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} {2} & {0} & {-1} \\ {0} & {3} & {0} \\ {1} & {1} & {0} \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} {x} \\ {y} \\ {z} \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l} {6} \\ {9} \\ {5} \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 36

Find (if possible) the following matrices: a. \(A B\) b. \(B A\) $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rrrr} {2} & {-1} & {3} & {2} \\ {1} & {0} & {-2} & {1} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {2} \\ {1} & {1} \\ {3} & {-4} \\ {6} & {5} \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 36

Solve each system of equations using matrices. Use Gaussian elimination with back-substitution or Gauss-Jordan elimination. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{c} {w+x+y+z=5} \\ {w+2 x-y-2 z=-1} \\ {w-3 x-3 y-z=-1} \\ {2 w-x+2 y-z=-2} \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 36

Use Cramer's Rule to solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{3 x+2 z=4} \\\\{5 x-y=-4} \\\\{4 y+3 z=22}\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 36

Write each matrix equation as a system of linear equations without matrices. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr} {-1} & {0} & {1} \\ {0} & {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} & {1} \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} {x} \\ {y} \\ {z} \end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{r} {-4} \\ {2} \\ {4} \end{array}\right] $$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Perform the indicated matrix operations given that \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are defined as follows. If an operation is not defined, state the reason. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {4} & {0} \\ {-3} & {5} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {5} & {1} \\ {-2} & {-2} \end{array}\right] \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {-1} \\ {-1} & {1} \end{array}\right] $$ $$ 4 B-3 C $$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Solve each system of equations using matrices. Use Gaussian elimination with back-substitution or Gauss-Jordan elimination. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 w-4 x+y+z &=9 \\ w+x-y-z &=0 \\ 2 w+x+4 y-2 z &=3 \\ -w+2 x+y-3 z &=3 \end{aligned}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 37

Evaluate each determinant. $$\left|\begin{array}{rrrr}{4} & {2} & {8} & {-7} \\\\{-2} & {0} & {4} & {1} \\\\{5} & {0} & {0} & {5} \\\\{4} & {0} & {0} & {-1}\end{array}\right|$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

A. Write each linear system as a matrix equation in the form \(A X=B\) B. Solve the system using the inverse that is given for the coefficient matrix. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} {2 x+6 y+6 z=8} \\ {2 x+7 y+6 z=10} \\ {2 x+7 y+7 z=9} \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 38

Perform the indicated matrix operations given that \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are defined as follows. If an operation is not defined, state the reason. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {4} & {0} \\ {-3} & {5} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {5} & {1} \\ {-2} & {-2} \end{array}\right] \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {-1} \\ {-1} & {1} \end{array}\right] $$ $$ 5 C-2 B $$

2 step solution

Problem 38

Solve each system of equations using matrices. Use Gaussian elimination with back-substitution or Gauss-Jordan elimination. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 w+y-3 z &=8 \\ w-x+4 z &=-10 \\ 3 w+5 x-y-z &=20 \\ w+x-y-z &=6 \end{aligned}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 38

Describe what happens when Gaussian elimination is used to solve a system with dependent equations.

3 step solution

Problem 38

Evaluate each determinant. $$\left|\begin{array}{rrrr}{3} & {-1} & {1} & {2} \\\\{-2} & {0} & {0} & {0} \\\\{2} & {-1} & {-2} & {3} \\\\{1} & {4} & {2} & {3}\end{array}\right|$$

3 step solution

Problem 38

A. Write each linear system as a matrix equation in the form \(A X=B\) B. Solve the system using the inverse that is given for the coefficient matrix. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} {x+2 y+5 z=2} \\ {2 x+3 y+8 z=3} \\ {-x+y+2 z=3} \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Perform the indicated matrix operations given that \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are defined as follows. If an operation is not defined, state the reason. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {4} & {0} \\ {-3} & {5} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {5} & {1} \\ {-2} & {-2} \end{array}\right] \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {-1} \\ {-1} & {1} \end{array}\right] $$ $$ B C+C B $$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Find the quadratic function \(f(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\) for which \(f(-2)=-4, f(1)=2,\) and \(f(2)=0\)

5 step solution

Problem 39

In solving a system of dependent equations in three variables, one student simply said that there are infinitely many solutions. A second student expressed the solution set as \(\\{(4 z+3,5 z-1, z)\\} .\) Which is the better form of expressing the solution set and why?

3 step solution

Problem 39

Evaluate each determinant. $$\left|\begin{array}{rrrr}{-2} & {-3} & {3} & {5} \\\\{1} & {-4} & {0} & {0} \\\\{1} & {2} & {2} & {-3} \\\\{2} & {0} & {1} & {1}\end{array}\right|$$

5 step solution

Problem 39

A. Write each linear system as a matrix equation in the form \(A X=B\) B. Solve the system using the inverse that is given for the coefficient matrix. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} x-y+z &=8 \\ 2 y-z &=-7 \\ 2 x+3 y &=1 \end{aligned}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 40

Perform the indicated matrix operations given that \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are defined as follows. If an operation is not defined, state the reason. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {4} & {0} \\ {-3} & {5} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {5} & {1} \\ {-2} & {-2} \end{array}\right] \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {-1} \\ {-1} & {1} \end{array}\right] $$ $$ A(B+C) $$

3 step solution

Problem 40

Find the quadratic function \(f(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c\) for which \(f(-1)=5, f(1)=3,\) and \(f(2)=5\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

a. The figure shows the intersections of a number of one-way streets. The numbers given represent traffic flow at a peak period (from 4 \(\mathrm{p}\). M. to 5: 30 \(\mathrm{PM}\).). Use the figure to write a linear system of six equations in seven variables based on the idea that at each intersection the number of cars entering must equal the number of cars leaving. b. Use a graphing utility with a [ ref ]or [\mathrm{ rref } ] \text { command to } find the complete solution to the system. (b) Consider the system of linear equation, \\[ \begin{aligned} x_{4}-x_{1} &=200 \\ x_{5}+x_{2}-x_{4} &=100 \\ x_{5}+x_{3} &=700 \\ x_{3}+x_{7} &=900 \\ x_{1}-x_{6} &=100 \\ x_{6}-x_{2}-x_{7} &=-600 \end{aligned} \\]

4 step solution

Problem 40

Evaluate each determinant. $$\left|\begin{array}{rrrr}{1} & {-3} & {2} & {0} \\\\{-3} & {-1} & {0} & {-2} \\\\{2} & {1} & {3} & {1} \\\\{2} & {0} & {-2} & {0}\end{array}\right|$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

a. Write each linear system as a matrix equation in the form \(A X=B\) b. Solve the system using the inverse that is given for the coefficient matrix. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x-6 y+3 z &=11 \\ 2 x-7 y+3 z &=14 \\ 4 x-12 y+5 z &=25 \end{aligned}\right.$$

2 step solution

Problem 41

Find the cubic function \(f(x)=a x^{3}+b x^{2}+c x+d\) for which \(f(-1)=0, f(1)=2, f(2)=3,\) and \(f(3)=12\)

4 step solution

Problem 41

Determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. $$ \begin{aligned} &\text { I omitted row 3 from }\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} {1} & {-1} & {-2} & {2} \\ {0} & {1} & {-10} & {-1} \\ {0} & {0} & {0} & {5} \end{array}\right] \text { and expressed the }\\\ &\text { system in the form }\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} {1} & {-1} & {-2} & {2} \\ {0} & {1} & {-10} & {-1} \end{array}\right] \end{aligned} $$

3 step solution

Problem 41

Evaluate each determinant. $$\left|\begin{array}{rr}{\left|\begin{array}{rr}{3} & {1} \\\\{-2} & {3}\end{array}\right|} & {\left|\begin{array}{rr}{7} & {0} \\\\{1} & {5}\end{array}\right|} \\\\{\left|\begin{array}{rr}{3} & {0} \\\\{0} & {7}\end{array}\right|} & {\left|\begin{array}{rr}{9} & {-6} \\\\{3} & {5}\end{array}\right|}\end{array}\right|$$

3 step solution

Problem 42

Find the cubic function \(f(x)=a x^{3}+b x^{2}+c x+d\) for which \(f(-1)=3, f(1)=1, f(2)=6,\) and \(f(3)=7\)

4 step solution

Problem 42

Determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. $$ \begin{aligned} &\text { I omitted row 3 from }\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} {1} & {-1} & {-2} & {2} \\ {0} & {1} & {-10} & {-1} \\ {0} & {0} & {0} & {0} \end{array}\right] \text { and expressed }\\\ &\text { the system in the form }\left[\begin{array}{rrr|r} {1} & {-1} & {-2} & {2} \\ {0} & {1} & {-10} & {-1} \end{array}\right] \end{aligned} $$

2 step solution

Problem 42

Evaluate each determinant. $$Therefore, the given determinant evaluates to -407 . \left|\begin{array}{rr} {\left|\begin{array}{rr} {5} & {0} \\ {4} & {-3} \end{array}\right|} & {\left|\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right|} \\ {\left|\begin{array}{rr} {7} & {-5} \\ {4} & {6} \end{array}\right|} & {\left|\begin{array}{rr} {4} & {1} \\ {-3} & {5} \end{array}\right|} \end{array}\right| $$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Perform the indicated matrix operations given that \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are defined as follows. If an operation is not defined, state the reason. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {4} & {0} \\ {-3} & {5} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {5} & {1} \\ {-2} & {-2} \end{array}\right] \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {-1} \\ {-1} & {1} \end{array}\right] $$ $$ A(B C) $$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Solve the system: $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{c} {2 \ln w+\ln x+3 \ln y-2 \ln z=-6} \\ {4 \ln w+3 \ln x+\ln y-\ln z=-2} \\ {\ln w+\ln x+\ln y+\ln z=-5} \\ {\ln w+\ln x-\ln y-\ln z=5} \end{array}\right. $$ (Hint: Let \(A=\ln w, B=\ln x, C=\ln y,\) and \(D=\ln z .\) Solve the system for \(A, B, C,\) and \(D .\) Then use the logarithmic equations to find \(w, x, y, \text { and } z .)\)

3 step solution

Problem 43

Determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. I solved a nonsquare system in which the number of equations was the same as the number of variables.

3 step solution

Problem 43

Write the system of linear equations for which Cramer's Rule yields the given determinants. $$ D=\left|\begin{array}{rr} {2} & {-4} \\ {3} & {5} \end{array}\right|, \quad D_{x}=\left|\begin{array}{rr} {8} & {-4} \\ {-10} & {5} \end{array}\right| $$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Find \(A^{-1}\) and check. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} {e^{x}} & {e^{3 x}} \\ {-e^{3 x}} & {e^{5 x}} \end{array}\right] $$

2 step solution

Problem 44

Perform the indicated matrix operations given that \(A, B,\) and \(C\) are defined as follows. If an operation is not defined, state the reason. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {4} & {0} \\ {-3} & {5} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {5} & {1} \\ {-2} & {-2} \end{array}\right] \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {-1} \\ {-1} & {1} \end{array}\right] $$ $$ A(C B) $$

4 step solution

Problem 44

Solve the system: $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} \ln w+\ln x+\ln y+& \ln z &=-1 \\ -\ln w+4 \ln x+\ln y-& \ln z=& 0 \\ \ln w-2 \ln x+\ln y-& 2 \ln z=& 11 \\ -\ln w-2 \ln x+\ln y+& 2 \ln z=&-3 \end{aligned}\right. $$ (Hint: Let \(A=\ln w, B=\ln x, C=\ln y,\) and \(D=\ln z .\) Solve the system for \(A, B, C,\) and \(D .\) Then use the logarithmic equations to find \(w, x, y, \text { and } z .)\)

4 step solution

Problem 44

Determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. Models for controlling traffic flow are based on an equal number of cars entering an intersection and leaving that intersection,

3 step solution

Problem 44

Write the system of linear equations for which Cramer's Rule yields the given determinants. $$D=\left|\begin{array}{rr}{2} & {-3} \\\\{5} & {6}\end{array}\right|, \quad D_{x}=\left|\begin{array}{rr} {8} & {-3} \\\\{11} & {6}\end{array}\right|$$

2 step solution

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