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