Chapter 10

Algebra and Trigonometry Real Mathematics, Real People · 463 exercises

Problem 64

Classify the graph of the equation as a circle, a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. \(y^{2}-x^{2}+2 x-6 y-8=0\)

2 step solution

Problem 65

Convert the polar equation to rectangular form. $$r=4 \sin \theta$$

4 step solution

Problem 65

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. The two sets of parametric equations \(x=t, y=t^{2}+1\) and \(x=3 t, \quad y=9 t^{2}+1\) correspond to the same rectangular equation.

3 step solution

Problem 65

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$x^{2}+6 y=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 65

Classify the graph of the equation as a circle, a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. \(x^{2}-6 x-2 y+7=0\)

2 step solution

Problem 65

Determine whether the equation represents a degenerate conic. Explain. $$16 x^{2}+25 y^{2}-32 x+50 y+16=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 66

Convert the polar equation to rectangular form. $$r=2 \cos \theta$$

3 step solution

Problem 66

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. Because the graphs of the parametric equations \(x=t^{2}\) \(y=t^{2}\) and \(x=t, y=t\) both represent the line \(y=x\) they are the same plane curve.

3 step solution

Problem 66

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$x+y^{2}=0$$

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Problem 66

Determine whether the equation represents a degenerate conic. Explain. $$9 x^{2}+25 y^{2}-36 x-50 y+61=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 67

The graph of \(r=f(\theta)\) is rotated about the pole through an angle \(\phi .\) Show that the equation of the rotated graph is \(r=f(\theta-\phi)\).

3 step solution

Problem 67

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$(x+1)^{2}-8(y+2)=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 67

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. In the standard form of the equation of a hyperbola, the larger the ratio of \(b\) to \(a\), the larger the eccentricity of the hyperbola.

3 step solution

Problem 67

It Is the ellipse \(\frac{x^{2}}{328}+\frac{y^{2}}{327}=1\) better described as elongated or nearly circular? Explain your reasoning.

3 step solution

Problem 68

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. The parametric equations \(x=a t+h\) and \(y=b t+k\) where \(a \neq 0\) and \(b \neq 0,\) represent a circle centered at \((h, k)\) when \(a=b.\)

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Problem 68

Consider the graph of \(r=f(\sin \theta)\). (a) Show that when the graph is rotated counterclockwise \(\pi / 2\) radians about the pole, the equation of the rotated graph is \(r=f(-\cos \theta)\). (b) Show that when the graph is rotated counterclockwise \(\pi\) radians about the pole, the equation of the rotated graph is \(r=f(-\sin \theta)\). (c) Show that when the graph is rotated counterclockwise \(3 \pi / 2\) radians about the pole, the equation of the rotated graph is \(r=f(\cos \theta)\).

3 step solution

Problem 69

Convert the polar equation to rectangular form. $$\theta=\pi / 2$$

3 step solution

Problem 69

Show that the polar equation of the ellipse $$\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1 \quad \text { is } \quad r^{2}=\frac{b^{2}}{1-e^{2} \cos ^{2} \theta}$$

4 step solution

Problem 69

The curve shown is represented by the parametric equations $$x=6 \cos \theta \text { and } y=6 \sin \theta, \quad 0 \leq \theta \leq 6.$$ (a) Describe the orientation of the curve. (b) Determine a range of \(\theta\) that gives the graph of a circle. (c) Write a set of parametric equations representing the curve so that the curve traces from the same point as the original curve but in the opposite direction. (d) How does the original curve change when cosine and sine are interchanged?

4 step solution

Problem 69

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$\left(x+\frac{3}{2}\right)^{2}=4(y-2)$$

5 step solution

Problem 69

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. If \(D \neq 0\) and \(E \neq 0,\) then the graph of \(x^{2}-y^{2}+D x+E y=0\) is a hyperbola.

3 step solution

Problem 70

Show that the polar equation of the hyperbola $$\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}-\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1 \quad \text { is } \quad r^{2}=\frac{-b^{2}}{1-e^{2} \cos ^{2} \theta}$$.

4 step solution

Problem 70

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$\left(x+\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}=4(y-1)$$

4 step solution

Problem 70

It Find the equation of an ellipse such that for any point on the ellipse, the sum of the distances from the points (2,2) and (10,2) is 36.

3 step solution

Problem 71

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and to the origin. Then determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=\frac{4 x^{2}}{x^{2}+1}$$

3 step solution

Problem 71

Find the zeros (if any) of the rational function. $$f(x)=\frac{x^{2}-9}{x+1}$$

3 step solution

Problem 71

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$y^{2}+6 y+8 x+25=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 71

Consider a hyperbola centered at the origin with a horizontal transverse axis. Use the definition of a hyperbola to derive its standard form.

3 step solution

Problem 71

Show that \(a^{2}=b^{2}+c^{2}\) for the ellipse $$\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$$ where \(a>0, b>0,\) and the distance from the center of the ellipse (0,0) to a focus is \(c .\)

3 step solution

Problem 72

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and to the origin. Then determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=\sqrt{x}$$

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Problem 72

Find the zeros (if any) of the rational function. $$f(x)=6+\frac{4}{x^{2}+4}$$

5 step solution

Problem 72

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$y^{2}-4 y-4 x=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 72

Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. $$66,55,44,33,22, \dots$$

3 step solution

Problem 73

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and to the origin. Then determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. $$y=e^{x}$$

3 step solution

Problem 73

Find the zeros (if any) of the rational function. $$f(x)=5-\frac{3}{x-2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 73

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$x^{2}+4 x+6 y-2=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 73

Find the equation of the hyperbola for any point at which the difference between its distances from the points (2,2) and (10,2) is 6

4 step solution

Problem 73

Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. $$80,40,20,10,5, \ldots$$

3 step solution

Problem 74

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and to the origin. Then determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. $$(x-2)^{2}=y+4$$

5 step solution

Problem 74

Find the zeros (if any) of the rational function. $$f(x)=\frac{x^{3}-27}{x^{2}+4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 74

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$x^{2}-2 x+8 y+9=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 74

Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. $$\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{2}, 1,2,4, \dots$$

2 step solution

Problem 75

Convert the polar equation to rectangular form. $$r=2 \sin 3 \theta$$

5 step solution

Problem 75

Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$y^{2}+x+y=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 75

Prove that the graph of the equation \(A x^{2}+C y^{2}+D x+E y+F=0\) is one of the following (except in degenerate cases). (a) Circle (b) Parabola (c) Ellipse \(A=c\) \(A=0\) or \(C=0\) (but not both) \(A C>0\) \(\Delta C<0\)

3 step solution

Problem 75

Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. $$-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{2}, \frac{5}{2}, \frac{7}{2}, \dots$$

2 step solution

Problem 76

Convert the polar equation to rectangular form. $$r=-3 \cos 2 \theta$$

4 step solution

Problem 76

Given the hyperbolas \(\frac{x^{2}}{16}-\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1 \quad\) and \(\quad \frac{y^{2}}{9}-\frac{x^{2}}{16}=1\) describe any common characteristics that the hyperbolas share, as well as any differences in the graphs of the hyperbolas. Verify your results by using a graphing utility to graph both hyperbolas in the same viewing window.

3 step solution

Problem 76

Find the sum. $$\sum_{n=0}^{6} 3^{n}$$

3 step solution

Problem 77

Convert the polar equation to rectangular form. $$r=\frac{1}{1-\cos \theta}$$

4 step solution

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