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. $$g(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} x+5, & x \leq-3 \\ 5, & -3 < x <1 \\ 5 x-4, & x \geq 1 \end{array}\right.$$
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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). $$(-8,0.6),(2,-2.4)$$
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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. $$f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 2 x+1, & x \leq-1 \\ x^{2}-2, & x>-1 \end{array}\right.$$
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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. $$y=0.25 x-2$$ $$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|} \hline \mathrm{Xmin}=-1 & \mathrm{Xmin}=-5 & \mathrm{Xmin}=-5 \\ \mathrm{Xmax}=9 & \mathrm{Xmax}=10 & \mathrm{Xmax}=10 \\ \mathrm{Xscl}=1 & \mathrm{Xscl}=1 & \mathrm{Xscl}=1 \\ \mathrm{Ymin}=-5 & \mathrm{Ymin}=-3 & \mathrm{Ymin}=-5 \\ \mathrm{Ymax}=4 & \mathrm{Ymax}=4 & \mathrm{Ymax}=5 \\ \mathrm{Yscl}=1 & \mathrm{Yscl}=1 & \mathrm{Yscl}=1 \\ \hline \end{array}$$
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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. $$h(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll} 3+x, & x<0 \\ x^{2}+1, & x \geq 0 \end{array}\right.$$
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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 \((b).\) $$f(x)=\frac{1}{4}(x-1), \quad g(x)=4 x+1$$
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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 \(f\).$$g(x)=-3 \sqrt{x+1}-6$$.
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Problem 64
Use a graphing utility to graph the function and determine whether it is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=-9$$
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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 \((b).\) $$f(x)=x^{3}-4, \quad g(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+10}$$
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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. $$h(x)=\frac{4}{x^{2}}$$
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Problem 64
Find the domain of the function. $$h(x)=\frac{10}{x^{2}-2 x}$$
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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. $$f(x)=3 x-2$$
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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 \((b).\) $$f(x)=|x|, \quad g(x)=2 x^{3}$$
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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. $$f(x)=(x+3)^{2}, \quad x \geq-3$$
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Problem 65
Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. A parabola can have only one \(x\) -intercept.
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Problem 65
Find the domain of the function. $$g(y)=\frac{y+2}{\sqrt{y-10}}$$
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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.
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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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