Chapter 1

Algebra and Trigonometry Real Mathematics, Real People · 541 exercises

Problem 58

Sketch the graph of the piecewise-defined function by hand. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 1-(x-1)^{2}, & x \leq 2 \\ \sqrt{x-2}, & x>2 \end{array}\right.$$

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Problem 58

(a) find \(f \circ g, g \circ f,\) and the domain of \(f \circ g .\) (b) Use a graphing utility to graph \(f \circ g\) and \(g \circ f .\) Determine whether \(f \circ g=g \circ f.\) $$f(x)=\sqrt{x}, \quad g(x)=\sqrt{x}$$

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Problem 58

Find the domain of the function. $$g(x)=1-2 x^{2}$$

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Problem 58

Solve for \(y\) and use a graphing utility to graph each of the resulting equations in the same viewing window. (Adjust the viewing window so that the circle appears circular.) \((x-3)^{2}+(y-1)^{2}=25\)

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Problem 58

Write an equation of the line that passes through the points. Use the slope- intercept form (if possible). If not possible, explain why and use the general form. Use a graphing utility to graph the line (if possible). $$\left(\frac{3}{4}, \frac{3}{2}\right),\left(-\frac{4}{3}, \frac{7}{4}\right)$$

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Problem 59

Describing Transformations \(g\) is related to one of the six parent functions on page 122 (a) Identify the parent function \(f .\) (b) Describe the sequence of transformations from \(f\) to \(g .\) (c) Sketch the graph of \(g\) by hand. (d) Use function notation to write \(g\) in terms of the parent function \(f\).$$g(x)=\frac{1}{x+8}-9$$.

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Problem 59

Sketch the graph of the piecewise-defined function by hand. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} x+3, & x \leq 0 \\ 3, & 0 < x \leq 2 \\ 2 x-1, & x >2 \end{array}\right.$$

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Problem 59

(a) find \(f \circ g, g \circ f,\) and the domain of \(f \circ g .\) (b) Use a graphing utility to graph \(f \circ g\) and \(g \circ f .\) Determine whether \(f \circ g=g \circ f.\) $$f(x)=x^{2 / 3}, \quad g(x)=x^{6}$$

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Problem 59

Find the domain of the function. $$h(t)=\frac{4}{t}$$

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Problem 59

Determining Solution Points In Exercises 59 and 60 determine which point lies on the graph of the circle. (There may be more than one correct answer.) \((x-1)^{2}+(y-2)^{2}=25\) (a) (1,3) (b) (-2,6) (c) (5,-1) (d) \((0,2+2 \sqrt{6})\)

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Problem 59

Write an equation of the line that passes through the points. Use the slope- intercept form (if possible). If not possible, explain why and use the general form. Use a graphing utility to graph the line (if possible). $$(1,0.6),(-2,-0.6)$$

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Problem 60

Describing Transformations \(g\) is related to one of the six parent functions on page 122 (a) Identify the parent function \(f .\) (b) Describe the sequence of transformations from \(f\) to \(g .\) (c) Sketch the graph of \(g\) by hand. (d) Use function notation to write \(g\) in terms of the parent function \(f\).$$g(x)=\frac{1}{x-7}+4$$.

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Problem 60

Sketch the graph of the piecewise-defined function by hand. $$g(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} x+5, & x \leq-3 \\ 5, & -3 < x <1 \\ 5 x-4, & x \geq 1 \end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 60

(a) find \(f \circ g, g \circ f,\) and the domain of \(f \circ g .\) (b) Use a graphing utility to graph \(f \circ g\) and \(g \circ f .\) Determine whether \(f \circ g=g \circ f.\) $$f(x)=|x|, \quad g(x)=-x^{2}+1$$

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Problem 60

Find the domain of the function. $$s(y)=\frac{3 y}{y+5}$$

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Problem 60

Determining Solution Points In Exercises 59 and 60 determine which point lies on the graph of the circle. (There may be more than one correct answer.) \((x+2)^{2}+(y-3)^{2}=25\) (a) (-2,3) (b) (0,0) (c) (1,-1) (d) \((-1,3-2 \sqrt{6})\)

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Problem 60

Write an equation of the line that passes through the points. Use the slope- intercept form (if possible). If not possible, explain why and use the general form. Use a graphing utility to graph the line (if possible). $$(-8,0.6),(2,-2.4)$$

3 step solution

Problem 61

Describing Transformations \(g\) is related to one of the six parent functions on page 122 (a) Identify the parent function \(f .\) (b) Describe the sequence of transformations from \(f\) to \(g .\) (c) Sketch the graph of \(g\) by hand. (d) Use function notation to write \(g\) in terms of the parent function \(f\).$$g(x)=-2|x-1|-4$$.

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Problem 61

Sketch the graph of the piecewise-defined function by hand. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 2 x+1, & x \leq-1 \\ x^{2}-2, & x>-1 \end{array}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 61

\((a)\) find \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x),\) \((b)\) determine algebraically whether \((f \circ g)(x)=(g \circ f)(x),\) and \((c)\) use a graphing utility to complete a table of values for the two compositions to confirm your answer to part \((b).\) $$f(x)=5 x+4, \quad g(x)=\frac{1}{5}(x-4)$$

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Problem 61

Determine algebraically whether the function is one-to-one. Verify your answer graphically. If the function is one-to-one, find its inverse. $$f(x)=\frac{3 x+4}{5}$$

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Problem 61

Find the domain of the function. $$f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x-4}$$

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Problem 61

A hospital purchases a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for \(\$ 500,000. The depreciated value (reduced value) \)y\( after \)t\( years is \)y=500,000-47,000 t,\( for \)0 \leq t \leq 9\( (a) Use the constraints of the model and a graphing utility to graph the equation using an appropriate viewing window. (b) Use the value feature of the graphing utility to determine the value of \)y\( when \)t=5.8 .\( Verify your answer algebraically. (c) Use the zoom and trace features of the graphing utility to determine the value of \)t\( when \)y=156,900 .$ Verify your answer algebraically.

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Problem 61

Use a graphing utility to graph the equation using each viewing window. Describe the differences in the graphs. $$y=0.25 x-2$$ $$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|} \hline \mathrm{Xmin}=-1 & \mathrm{Xmin}=-5 & \mathrm{Xmin}=-5 \\ \mathrm{Xmax}=9 & \mathrm{Xmax}=10 & \mathrm{Xmax}=10 \\ \mathrm{Xscl}=1 & \mathrm{Xscl}=1 & \mathrm{Xscl}=1 \\ \mathrm{Ymin}=-5 & \mathrm{Ymin}=-3 & \mathrm{Ymin}=-5 \\ \mathrm{Ymax}=4 & \mathrm{Ymax}=4 & \mathrm{Ymax}=5 \\ \mathrm{Yscl}=1 & \mathrm{Yscl}=1 & \mathrm{Yscl}=1 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

4 step solution

Problem 62

Describing Transformations \(g\) is related to one of the six parent functions on page 122 (a) Identify the parent function \(f .\) (b) Describe the sequence of transformations from \(f\) to \(g .\) (c) Sketch the graph of \(g\) by hand. (d) Use function notation to write \(g\) in terms of the parent function \(f\).$$g(x)=\frac{1}{2}|x-2|-3$$.

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Problem 62

Sketch the graph of the piecewise-defined function by hand. $$h(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 3+x, & x<0 \\ x^{2}+1, & x \geq 0 \end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 62

\((a)\) find \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x),\) \((b)\) determine algebraically whether \((f \circ g)(x)=(g \circ f)(x),\) and \((c)\) use a graphing utility to complete a table of values for the two compositions to confirm your answer to part \((b).\) $$f(x)=\frac{1}{4}(x-1), \quad g(x)=4 x+1$$

3 step solution

Problem 62

Determine algebraically whether the function is one-to-one. Verify your answer graphically. If the function is one-to-one, find its inverse. $$f(x)=3 x+5$$

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Problem 62

Find the domain of the function. $$f(x)=\sqrt[4]{x^{2}+3 x}$$

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Problem 62

You buy a personal watercraft for \(\$ 8250 . The depreciated value \)y\( after \)t\( years is y=8250-689 t\) for \(0 \leq t \leq 10 (a) Use the constraints of the model and a graphing utility to graph the equation using an appropriate viewing window. (b) Use the zoom and trace features of the graphing utility to determine the value of \)t\( when \)y=5545.25 .\( Verify your answer algebraically. (c) Use the value feature of the graphing utility to determine the value of \)y\( when \)t=5.5 .$ Verify your answer algebraically.

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Problem 62

Use a graphing utility to graph the equation using each viewing window. Describe the differences in the graphs. $$y=-8 x+5$$ $$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|} \hline \mathrm{Xmin}=-5 & \mathrm{Xmin}=-5 & \mathrm{Xmin}=-5 \\ \mathrm{Xmax}=5 & \mathrm{Xmax}=10 & \mathrm{Xmax}=13 \\ \mathrm{Xscl}=1 & \mathrm{Xscl}=1 & \mathrm{Xscl}=1 \\ \mathrm{Ymin}=-10 & \mathrm{Ymin}=-80 & \mathrm{Ymin}=-2 \\ \mathrm{Ymax}=10 & \mathrm{Ymax}=80 & \mathrm{Ymax}=10 \\ \mathrm{Yscl}=1 & \mathrm{Yscl}=20 & \mathrm{Yscl}=1 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

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Problem 63

Use a graphing utility to graph the function and determine whether it is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=5$$

3 step solution

Problem 63

\((a)\) find \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x),\) \((b)\) determine algebraically whether \((f \circ g)(x)=(g \circ f)(x),\) and \((c)\) use a graphing utility to complete a table of values for the two compositions to confirm your answer to part \((b).\) $$f(x)=\sqrt{x+6}, \quad g(x)=x^{2}-5$$

4 step solution

Problem 63

Determine algebraically whether the function is one-to-one. Verify your answer graphically. If the function is one-to-one, find its inverse. $$f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}$$

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Problem 63

Find the domain of the function. $$g(x)=\frac{1}{x}-\frac{3}{x+2}$$

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Problem 63

Determine whether the lines \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) passing through the pairs of points are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. $$\begin{array}{l} L_{1}:(0,-1),(5,9) \\ L_{2}:(0,3),(4,1) \end{array}$$

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Problem 64

Describing Transformations \(g\) is related to one of the six parent functions on page 122 (a) Identify the parent function \(f .\) (b) Describe the sequence of transformations from \(f\) to \(g .\) (c) Sketch the graph of \(g\) by hand. (d) Use function notation to write \(g\) in terms of the parent function \(f\).$$g(x)=-3 \sqrt{x+1}-6$$.

4 step solution

Problem 64

Use a graphing utility to graph the function and determine whether it is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=-9$$

3 step solution

Problem 64

\((a)\) find \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x),\) \((b)\) determine algebraically whether \((f \circ g)(x)=(g \circ f)(x),\) and \((c)\) use a graphing utility to complete a table of values for the two compositions to confirm your answer to part \((b).\) $$f(x)=x^{3}-4, \quad g(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+10}$$

3 step solution

Problem 64

Determine algebraically whether the function is one-to-one. Verify your answer graphically. If the function is one-to-one, find its inverse. $$h(x)=\frac{4}{x^{2}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 64

Find the domain of the function. $$h(x)=\frac{10}{x^{2}-2 x}$$

4 step solution

Problem 64

Determine whether the lines \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) passing through the pairs of points are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. $$\begin{array}{l} L_{1}:(-2,-1),(1,5) \\ L_{2}:(1,3),(5,-5) \end{array}$$

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Problem 65

Use a graphing utility to graph the function and determine whether it is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=3 x-2$$

3 step solution

Problem 65

\((a)\) find \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x),\) \((b)\) determine algebraically whether \((f \circ g)(x)=(g \circ f)(x),\) and \((c)\) use a graphing utility to complete a table of values for the two compositions to confirm your answer to part \((b).\) $$f(x)=|x|, \quad g(x)=2 x^{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 65

Determine algebraically whether the function is one-to-one. Verify your answer graphically. If the function is one-to-one, find its inverse. $$f(x)=(x+3)^{2}, \quad x \geq-3$$

3 step solution

Problem 65

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. A parabola can have only one \(x\) -intercept.

4 step solution

Problem 65

Find the domain of the function. $$g(y)=\frac{y+2}{\sqrt{y-10}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 65

Determine whether the lines \(L_{1}\) and \(L_{2}\) passing through the pairs of points are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. $$\begin{array}{l} L_{1}:(3,6),(-6,0) \\ L_{2}:(0,-1),\left(5, \frac{7}{3}\right) \end{array}$$

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Problem 66

The depreciation \(D\) (in millions of dollars) of the WD-40 Company assets from 2009 through 2013 can be approximated by the function $$D(t)=1.9 \sqrt{t+3.7}$$,where \(t=0\) represents 2009.(a) Describe the transformation of the parent function \(f(t)=\sqrt{t}\). (b) Use a graphing utility to graph the model over the interval \(0 \leq t \leq 4\). (c) According to the model, in what year will the depreciation of WD-40 assets be approximately 6 million dollars? (d) Rewrite the function so that \(t=0\) represents 2011 . Explain how you got your answer.

4 step solution

Problem 66

Use a graphing utility to graph the function and determine whether it is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=4-5 x$$

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