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. \(y^{2}-x^{2}+2 x-6 y-8=0\)
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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.
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Problem 65
Find the vertex, focus, and directrix of the parabola and sketch its graph. Use a graphing utility to verify your graph. $$x^{2}+6 y=0$$
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Problem 65
Classify the graph of the equation as a circle, a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. \(x^{2}-6 x-2 y+7=0\)
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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 \(r=f(\theta-\phi)\).
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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.
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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) \(A C>0\) \(\Delta C<0\)
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Problem 75
Determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric, or neither. $$-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{2}, \frac{5}{2}, \frac{7}{2}, \dots$$
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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