Chapter 9
Algebra and Trigonometry · 341 exercises
Problem 44
Find \(A^{-1}\) and check. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} {e^{2 x}} & {-e^{x}} \\ {e^{3 x}} & {e^{2 x}} \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 45
Let $$ \begin{aligned} A &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \\ D &=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right] \end{aligned} $$ Find the product of the sum of A and B and the difference between C and D.
3 step solution
Problem 45
Consider the linear system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} x+3 y+z &=a^{2} \\ 2 x+5 y+2 a z &=0 \\ x+y+a^{2} z &=-9 \end{aligned}\right. $$ For which values of a will the system be inconsistent?
4 step solution
Problem 45
Solve each equation for x. $$ \left|\begin{array}{rr} {-2} & {x} \\ {4} & {6} \end{array}\right|=32 $$
3 step solution
Problem 45
if I is the multiplicative identity matrix of order \(2,\) find \((I-A)^{-1}\) for the given matrix \(A\) $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 8 & -5 \\ -3 & 2 \end{array}\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 46
Let $$ \begin{aligned} A &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \\ D &=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right] \end{aligned} $$ Find the product of the difference between A and B and the sum of C and D.
3 step solution
Problem 46
Solve each equation for x. $$ \left|\begin{array}{cc} {x+3} & {-6} \\ {x-2} & {-4} \end{array}\right|=28 $$
3 step solution
Problem 46
If \(I\) is the multiplicative identity matrix of order \(2,\) find \((I-A)^{-1}\) for the given matrix \(A .\) $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr} {7} & {-5} \\ {-4} & {3} \end{array}\right] $$
2 step solution
Problem 47
Let $$ \begin{aligned} A &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \\ D &=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right] \end{aligned} $$ Use any three of the matrices to verify a distributive property.
6 step solution
Problem 47
Write a system of linear equations in three or four variables to solve. Then use matrices to solve the system. Three foods have the following nutritional content per ounce. $$ \begin{array}{lccc} {} & {} & {\text { Protein }} & {\text { Vitamin } \mathrm{C}} \\ & {\text { Calories }} & {\text { (in grams) }} & {\text { (in milligrams) }} \\\ \hline \text { Food } A & {40} & {5} & {30} \\ {\text { Food } B} & {200} & {2} & {10} \\ {\text { Food } C} & {400} & {4} & {300} \end{array} $$ If a meal consisting of the three foods allows exactly 660 calories, 25 grams of protein, and 425 milligrams of vitamin \(\mathrm{C},\) how many ounces of each kind of food should be used?
4 step solution
Problem 47
You are choosing between two cellphone plans. Data Plan A offers a flat monthly rate of \(\$ 20\) per gigabyte (GB). Data Plan B has a monthly fee of \(\$ 40\) with a charge of \(\$ 15\) per GB. For how many G.B of data will the costs for the two data plans be the same? What will be the cost for each plan? (Section 1.3 Example \(3)\)
3 step solution
Problem 47
Solve each equation for x. $$ \left|\begin{array}{rrr} {1} & {x} & {-2} \\ {3} & {1} & {1} \\ {0} & {-2} & {2} \end{array}\right|=-8 $$
3 step solution
Problem 47
Find \((A B)^{-1}, A^{-1} B^{-1},\) and \(B^{-1} A^{-1} .\) What do you observe? $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} {2} & {1} \\ {3} & {1} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} {4} & {7} \\ {1} & {2} \end{array}\right] $$
5 step solution
Problem 48
Let $$ \begin{aligned} A &=\left[\begin{array}{cc} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right], \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1} \end{array}\right] \\ D &=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right] \end{aligned} $$ Use any three of the matrices to verify an associative property.
4 step solution
Problem 48
Write a system of linear equations in three or four variables to solve. Then use matrices to solve the system. A furniture company produces three types of desks: a children's model, an office model, and a deluxe model. Each desk is manufactured in three stages: cutting, construction, and finishing. The time requirements for each model and manufacturing stage are given in the following table. $$ \begin{array}{ccc} {} & {\text { Children's }} & {\text { Office }} & {\text { Deluxe }} \\\& {\text { Model }} & {\text { Model }} & {\text { Model }} \\ {\text { Cutting }} & {2 \text { hr }} & {3 \text { hr }} & {2 \text { hr }} \\\ {\text { Construction }} & {2 \text { hr }} & {1 \text { hr }} & {3 \text { hr }} \\ {\text { Finishing }} & {1 \text { hr }} & {1 \text { hr }} & {2 \text { hr }} \end{array} $$ Each week the company has available a maximum of 100 hours for cutting, 100 hours for construction, and 65 hours for finishing. If all available time must be used, how many of each type of desk should be produced each week?
4 step solution
Problem 48
Find the inverse of \(f(x)=3 x-4\).
4 step solution
Problem 48
Solve each equation for x. $$ \left|\begin{array}{rrr} {2} & {x} & {1} \\ {-3} & {1} & {0} \\ {2} & {1} & {4} \end{array}\right|=39 $$
3 step solution
Problem 48
Find \((A B)^{-1}, A^{-1} B^{-1},\) and \(B^{-1} A^{-1} .\) What do you observe? $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rr} {2} & {-9} \\ {1} & {-4} \end{array}\right] \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} {9} & {5} \\ {7} & {4} \end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 49
Write a system of linear equations in three or four variables to solve. Then use matrices to solve the system. Imagine the entire global population as a village of precisely 200 people. The bar graph shows some numeric observations based on this scenario. (graph can't copy) Combined, there are 183 Asians, Africans, Europeans, and Americans in the village. The number of Asians exceeds the number of Africans and Europeans by \(70 .\) The difference between the number of Europeans and Americans is \(15 .\) If the number of Africans is doubled, their population exceeds the number of Europeans and Americans by \(23 .\) Determine the number of Asians, Africans, Europeans, and Americans in the global village.
3 step solution
Problem 49
A chemist needs to mix a \(75 \%\) saltwater solution with a \(50 \%\) saltwater solution to obtain 10 gallons of a \(60 \%\) saltwater solution. How many gallons of each of the solutions must be used? (Section 8.1, Example 8)
4 step solution
Problem 49
Determinants are used to find the area of a triangle whose vertices are given by three points in a rectangular coordinate system. The area of a triangle with vertices \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right),\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)\) is $$ \text { Area }=\pm \frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{lll} {x_{1}} & {y_{1}} & {1} \\ {x_{2}} & {y_{2}} & {1} \\ {x_{3}} & {y_{3}} & {1} \end{array}\right| $$ where the \(\pm\) symbol indicates that the appropriate sign should be chosen to yield a positive area. Use this information to work Exercises \(49-50\). Use determinants to find the area of the triangle whose vertices are \((3,-5),(2,6),\) and \((-3,5)\)
4 step solution
Problem 49
Prove the following statement: If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}{a} & {0} & {0} \\ {0} & {b} & {0} \\ {0} & {0} & {c}\end{array}\right], a \neq 0, b \neq 0, c \neq 0\) then \(A^{-1}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}{\frac{1}{a}} & {0} & {0} \\ {0} & {\frac{1}{b}} & {0} \\ {0} & {0} & {\frac{1}{c}}\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 50
Solve: $$ \cos x \tan ^{2} x=3 \cos x, \quad 0 \leq x<2 \pi $$.
4 step solution
Problem 50
Determinants are used to find the area of a triangle whose vertices are given by three points in a rectangular coordinate system. The area of a triangle with vertices \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right),\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)\) is $$ \text { Area }=\pm \frac{1}{2}\left|\begin{array}{lll} {x_{1}} & {y_{1}} & {1} \\ {x_{2}} & {y_{2}} & {1} \\ {x_{3}} & {y_{3}} & {1} \end{array}\right| $$ where the \(\pm\) symbol indicates that the appropriate sign should be chosen to yield a positive area. Use this information to work Exercises \(49-50\). Use determinants to find the area of the triangle whose vertices are \((1,1),(-2,-3),\) and \((11,-3)\)
4 step solution
Problem 50
Prove the following statement: If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}{a} & {b} \\ {c} & {d}\end{array}\right]\) and \(a d-b c \neq 0\) then \(A^{-1}=\frac{1}{a d-b c}\left[\begin{array}{rr}{d} & {-b} \\ {-c} & {a}\end{array}\right]\) (Hint: Use the method of Example 2 on page 943 .)
4 step solution
Problem 51
Explaining the Concepts What is a matrix?
2 step solution
Problem 51
In each exercise, perform the indicated operation or operations. $$ -6-(-5) $$
3 step solution
Problem 51
Determinants are used to show that three points lie on the same line (are collinear). If $$ \left|\begin{array}{lll} {x_{1}} & {y_{1}} & {1} \\ {x_{2}} & {y_{2}} & {1} \\ {x_{3}} & {y_{3}} & {1} \end{array}\right|=0 $$ then the points \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right),\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right),\) and \(\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)\) are collinear. If the determinant does not equal \(0,\) then the points are not collinear. Use this information to work Exercises \(51-52\) Are the points \((3,-1),(0,-3),\) and \((12,5)\) collinear?
3 step solution
Problem 52
Explaining the Concepts Describe what is meant by the augmented matrix of a system of linear equations.
3 step solution
Problem 52
In each exercise, perform the indicated operation or operations. $$ 1(-4)+2(5)+3(-6) $$
4 step solution
Problem 52
Determinants are used to show that three points lie on the same line (are collinear). If $$ \left|\begin{array}{lll} {x_{1}} & {y_{1}} & {1} \\ {x_{2}} & {y_{2}} & {1} \\ {x_{3}} & {y_{3}} & {1} \end{array}\right|=0 $$ then the points \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right),\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right),\) and \(\left(x_{3}, y_{3}\right)\) are collinear. If the determinant does not equal \(0,\) then the points are not collinear. Use this information to work Exercises \(51-52\) Are the points \((-4,-6),(1,0),\) and \((11,12)\) collinear?
4 step solution
Problem 53
The figure shows the letter \(L\) in a rectangular coordinate system. The figure can be represented by the matrix $$ B=\left[\begin{array}{llllll} {0} & {3} & {3} & {1} & {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {0} & {1} & {1} & {5} & {5} \end{array}\right] $$ Each column in the matrix describes a point on the letter. The order of the columns shows the direction in which a pencil must move to draw the letter. The L is completed by connecting the last point in the matrix, (0,5), to the starting point, (0,0) . Use these ideas to solve Exercises 53-60. Use matrix operations to move the L 2 units to the left and 3 units down. Then graph the letter and its transformation in a rectangular coordinate system.
3 step solution
Problem 53
Explaining the Concepts In your own words, describe each of the three matrix row operations. Give an example with each of the operations.
3 step solution
Problem 53
In each exercise, perform the indicated operation or operations. $$ \frac{1}{2}[8-(-8)] $$
3 step solution
Problem 53
Determinants are used to write an equation of a line passing through two points. An equation of the line passing through the distinct points \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\) is given by $$ \left|\begin{array}{lll} {x} & {y} & {1} \\ {x_{1}} & {y_{1}} & {1} \\ {x_{2}} & {y_{2}} & {1} \end{array}\right|=0 $$ Use this information to work Exercises \(53-54\) Use the determinant to write an equation of the line passing through \((3,-5)\) and \((-2,6) .\) Then expand the determinant, expressing the line's equation in slope-intercept form.
4 step solution
Problem 53
Use the coding matrix $$ \begin{aligned} &A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {1} & {-1} & {0} \\ {3} & {0} & {2} \\ {-1} & {0} & {-1} \end{array}\right] \text { and its inverse }\\\ &A^{-1}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} {0} & {1} & {2} \\ {-1} & {1} & {2} \\ {0} & {-1} & {-3} \end{array}\right] \text { to write a cryptogram for each } \end{aligned} $$ message. Check your result by decoding the cryptogram. \(\begin{array}{llll}{-\mathrm{S}} & {\mathrm{E}} & {\mathrm{N}} & {\mathrm{D}}\end{array}\) \(\mathbf{A} \quad \mathbf{S} \quad \mathbf{H}\) \(\begin{array}{lllllllll}{19} & {5} & {14} & {4} & {0} & {3} & {1} & {19} & {8}\end{array}\) $$ \text { Use }\left[\begin{array}{ccc} {19} & {4} & {1} \\ {5} & {0} & {19} \\ {14} & {3} & {8} \end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 54
The figure shows the letter \(L\) in a rectangular coordinate system. The figure can be represented by the matrix $$ B=\left[\begin{array}{llllll} {0} & {3} & {3} & {1} & {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {0} & {1} & {1} & {5} & {5} \end{array}\right] $$ Each column in the matrix describes a point on the letter. The order of the columns shows the direction in which a pencil must move to draw the letter. The L is completed by connecting the last point in the matrix, (0,5), to the starting point, (0,0) . Use these ideas to solve Exercises 53-60. Use matrix operations to move the L 2 units to the right and 3 units down. Then graph the letter and its transformation in a rectangular coordinate system.
3 step solution
Problem 54
Explaining the Concepts Describe how to use row operations and matrices to solve a system of linear equations.
4 step solution
Problem 54
Determinants are used to write an equation of a line passing through two points. An equation of the line passing through the distinct points \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\) is given by $$ \left|\begin{array}{lll} {x} & {y} & {1} \\ {x_{1}} & {y_{1}} & {1} \\ {x_{2}} & {y_{2}} & {1} \end{array}\right|=0 $$ Use this information to work Exercises \(53-54\) Use the determinant to write an equation of the line passing through \((-1,3)\) and \((2,4) .\) Then expand the determinant, expressing the line's equation in slope-intercept form.
3 step solution
Problem 55
Explaining the Concepts What is the difference between Gaussian elimination and Gauss-Jordan elimination?
4 step solution
Problem 55
Explain how to evaluate a second-order determinant.
3 step solution
Problem 55
What is the multiplicative identity matrix?
3 step solution
Problem 56
Describe the determinants \(D_{x}\) and \(D_{y}\) in terms of the coefficients and constants in a system of two equations in two variables.
3 step solution
Problem 56
If you are given two matrices, \(A\) and \(B,\) explain how to determine if \(B\) is the multiplicative inverse of \(A\).
6 step solution
Problem 57
The figure shows the letter \(L\) in a rectangular coordinate system. The figure can be represented by the matrix $$ B=\left[\begin{array}{llllll} {0} & {3} & {3} & {1} & {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {0} & {1} & {1} & {5} & {5} \end{array}\right] $$ Each column in the matrix describes a point on the letter. The order of the columns shows the direction in which a pencil must move to draw the letter. The L is completed by connecting the last point in the matrix, (0,5), to the starting point, (0,0) . Use these ideas to solve Exercises 53-60. a. If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}{1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1}\end{array}\right],\) find \(A B\). b. Graph the object represented by matrix \(A B .\) What effect does the matrix multiplication have on the letter \(L\) represented by matrix \(B ?\)
3 step solution
Problem 57
Explain how to evaluate a third-order determinant.
5 step solution
Problem 57
Explain why a matrix that does not have the same number of rows and columns cannot have a multiplicative inverse.
3 step solution
Problem 58
The figure shows the letter \(L\) in a rectangular coordinate system. The figure can be represented by the matrix $$ B=\left[\begin{array}{llllll} {0} & {3} & {3} & {1} & {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {0} & {1} & {1} & {5} & {5} \end{array}\right] $$ Each column in the matrix describes a point on the letter. The order of the columns shows the direction in which a pencil must move to draw the letter. The L is completed by connecting the last point in the matrix, (0,5), to the starting point, (0,0) . Use these ideas to solve Exercises 53-60. a. If \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}{-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {1}\end{array}\right],\) find \(A B\). b. Graph the object represented by matrix \(A B .\) What effect does the matrix multiplication have on the letter \(\mathrm{L}\) represented by matrix \(B ?\)
3 step solution
Problem 58
When expanding a determinant by minors, when is it necessary to supply minus signs?
3 step solution
Problem 58
Explain how to find the multiplicative inverse for a \(2 \times 2\) invertible matrix.
3 step solution