Chapter 10
Algebra and Trigonometry Real Mathematics, Real People · 463 exercises
Problem 35
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and (c) sketch the hyperbola. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. \(9 x^{2}-y^{2}-36 x-6 y+18=0\)
3 step solution
Problem 35
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$x^{2}+9 y^{2}=36$$
7 step solution
Problem 36
Use a graphing utility to graph the rotated conic. $$r=\frac{10}{3+9 \sin (\theta+2 \pi / 3)}$$
5 step solution
Problem 36
Identify and sketch the graph of the polar equation. Identify any symmetry and zeros of \(r .\) Use a graphing utility to verify your results. $$r=\sqrt{3}-2 \cos \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Plot the point given in rectangular coordinates and find two sets of polar coordinates for the point for \(\mathbf{0} \leq \boldsymbol{\theta}<\mathbf{2} \pi\) $$(-3,-3)$$
2 step solution
Problem 36
Determine how the plane curves differ from each other. (a) \(x=2 \sqrt{t}\) \(y=4-\sqrt{t}\) (b) \(x=2 \sqrt[3]{t}\) \(y=4-\sqrt[3]{t}\) (c) \(x=2(t+1)\) \(y=3-t\) (d) \(x=-2 t^{2}\) \(y=4+t^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 36
Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the circle. $$(x-1)^{2}+(y+4)^{2}=16$$
2 step solution
Problem 36
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and (c) sketch the hyperbola. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. \(x^{2}-9 y^{2}+36 y-72=0\)
3 step solution
Problem 36
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$16 x^{2}+y^{2}=16$$
3 step solution
Problem 37
Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Eccentricity} & \text{Directrix} \\\ \text{Parabola} &e=1&x=-1\end{array}$$
2 step solution
Problem 37
Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=8 \cos 2 \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 37
Plot the point given in rectangular coordinates and find two sets of polar coordinates for the point for \(\mathbf{0} \leq \boldsymbol{\theta}<\mathbf{2} \pi\) $$(-\sqrt{3},-\sqrt{3})$$
3 step solution
Problem 37
Eliminate the parameter and obtain the standard form of the rectangular equation. Line through \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\): \(x=x_{1}+t\left(x_{2}-x_{1}\right)\) \(y=y_{1}+t\left(y_{2}-y_{1}\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 37
Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the circle. $$(x-6)^{2}+(y+3)^{2}=16$$
2 step solution
Problem 37
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and (c) sketch the hyperbola. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. \(2 x^{2}-7 y^{2}+16 x+18=0\)
3 step solution
Problem 37
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$49 x^{2}+4 y^{2}-196=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Eccentricity} & \text{Directrix} \\\ \text{Parabola} &e=1&y=-4\end{array}$$
3 step solution
Problem 38
Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=-\cos 2 \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Plot the point given in rectangular coordinates and find two sets of polar coordinates for the point for \(\mathbf{0} \leq \boldsymbol{\theta}<\mathbf{2} \pi\) $$(\sqrt{3},-1)$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Eliminate the parameter and obtain the standard form of the rectangular equation. Circle: \(x=h+r \cos \theta, y=k+r \sin \theta\)
4 step solution
Problem 38
Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the circle. $$(x+7)^{2}+(y-8)^{2}=4$$
3 step solution
Problem 38
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and (c) sketch the hyperbola. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. \(3 y^{2}-5 x^{2}+6 y-60 x-192=0\)
3 step solution
Problem 38
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$4 x^{2}+49 y^{2}-196=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Eccentricity} & \text{Directrix} \\\ \text{Ellipse} &e=\frac{1}{2}&y=1\end{array}$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=2(5-\sin \theta)$$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Plot the point given in rectangular coordinates and find two sets of polar coordinates for the point for \(\mathbf{0} \leq \boldsymbol{\theta}<\mathbf{2} \pi\) $$(-3,4)$$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Eliminate the parameter and obtain the standard form of the rectangular equation. Ellipse: \(x=h+a \cos \theta, y=k+b \sin \theta\)
3 step solution
Problem 39
Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the circle. $$x^{2}-2 x+y^{2}-6 y-27=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and (c) sketch the hyperbola. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. \(9 y^{2}-x^{2}+2 x+54 y+62=0\)
3 step solution
Problem 39
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+36 x-24 y+36=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Eccentricity} & \text{Directrix} \\\ \text{Ellipse} &e=\frac{3}{4}&y=-4\end{array}$$
3 step solution
Problem 40
Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=6-4 \sin \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Plot the point given in rectangular coordinates and find two sets of polar coordinates for the point for \(\mathbf{0} \leq \boldsymbol{\theta}<\mathbf{2} \pi\) $$(3,-1)$$
3 step solution
Problem 40
Eliminate the parameter and obtain the standard form of the rectangular equation. Hyperbola: \(x=h+a \sec \theta, y=k+b \tan \theta\)
5 step solution
Problem 40
Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the circle. $$x^{2}+8 x+y^{2}+2 y+9=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and asymptotes of the hyperbola, and (c) sketch the hyperbola. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. 9 x^{2}-y^{2}+54 x+10 y+55=0
3 step solution
Problem 40
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}-54 x+40 y+37=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Eccentricity} & \text{Directrix} \\\ \text{Hyperbola} &e=2&x=1\end{array}$$
3 step solution
Problem 41
Use a graphing utility to find one set of polar coordinates for the point given in rectangular coordinates. (There are many correct answers.) $$(3,-2)$$
3 step solution
Problem 41
Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=\frac{3}{\sin \theta-2 \cos \theta}$$
3 step solution
Problem 41
earthquake was felt up to 52 miles from its epicenter. You were located 40 miles west and 30 miles south of the epicenter. (a) Let the epicenter be at the point \((0,0) .\) Find the standard equation that describes the outer boundary of the earthquake. (b) Would you have felt the earthquake? (c) Verify your answer to part (b) by graphing the equation of the outer boundary of the earthquake and plotting your location. How far were you from the outer boundary of the earthquake?
3 step solution
Problem 41
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Vertices: (±1,0)\(;\) asymptotes: \(y=\pm 5 x\)
3 step solution
Problem 41
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$6 x^{2}+2 y^{2}+18 x-10 y+2=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Find a polar equation of the conic with its focus at the pole. $$\begin{array}{cc} \text{Conic} & \text{Eccentricity} & \text{Directrix} \\\ \text{Hyperbola} &e=\frac{3}{2}&x=-1\end{array}$$
3 step solution
Problem 42
Use a graphing utility to find one set of polar coordinates for the point given in rectangular coordinates. (There are many correct answers.) $$(-5,2)$$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Use a graphing utility to graph the polar equation. Describe your viewing window. $$r=\frac{6}{2 \sin \theta-3 \cos \theta}$$
4 step solution
Problem 42
Use the results of Exercises 37-40 to find a set of parametric equations for the line or conic. Circle: center: \((-2,-5)\); radius: 7
3 step solution
Problem 42
A landscaper has installed a circular sprinkler that covers an area of 2000 square feet. (a) Find the radius of the region covered by the sprinkler. Round your answer to three decimal places. (b) The landscaper increases the area covered to 2500 square feet by increasing the water pressure. How much longer is the radius?
4 step solution
Problem 42
Find the standard form of the equation of the hyperbola with the given characteristics. Vertices: (0,±3)\(;\) asymptotes: \(y=\pm 3 x\)
3 step solution
Problem 42
(a) find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse, (b) find the center, vertices, foci, and eccentricity of the ellipse, and (c) sketch the ellipse. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$x^{2}+4 y^{2}-6 x+20 y-2=0$$
4 step solution