Chapter 5

Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry · 283 exercises

Problem 11

Exer. 5-16: Determine whether the function \(f\) is one-to-one. $$ f(x)=|x| $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Sketch the graph of \(f\) if \(a=2\). (a) \(f(x)=a^{x}\) (b) \(f(x)=-a^{x}\) (c) \(f(x)=3 a^{x}\) (d) \(f(x)=a^{x+3}\) (e) \(f(x)=a^{x}+3\) (f) \(f(x)=a^{x-3}\) (g) \(f(x)=a^{x}-3\) (h) \(f(x)=a^{-x}\) (i) \(f(x)=\left(\frac{1}{a}\right)^{x}\) (j) \(f(x)=a^{3-x}\)

10 step solution

Problem 12

Write the expression as one logarithm. $$ 5 \log _{a} x-\frac{1}{2} \log _{a}(3 x-4)-3 \log _{a}(5 x+1) $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

$$ e^{3 x}=e^{2 x-1} $$

2 step solution

Problem 12

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ 4^{2 x+3}=5^{x-2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Exer. 11-12: Change to logarithmic form. (a) \(10^{4}=10,000\) (b) \(10^{-2}=0.01\) (c) \(10^{x}=38 z\) (d) \(e^{4}=D\) (e) \(e^{0.1 t}=x+2\)

6 step solution

Problem 12

Exer. 5-16: Determine whether the function \(f\) is one-to-one. $$ f(x)=3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Write the expression as one logarithm. $$ \log \left(x^{3} y^{2}\right)-2 \log x \sqrt[3]{y}-3 \log \left(\frac{x}{y}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Find the zeros of \(f\). $$ f(x)=x e^{x}+e^{x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ 2^{2 x-3}=5^{x-2} $$

8 step solution

Problem 13

Exer. 5-16: Determine whether the function \(f\) is one-to-one. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{4-x^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{-x}$$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Write the expression as one logarithm. $$ 2 \log \frac{y^{3}}{x}-3 \log y+\frac{1}{2} \log x^{4} y^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Find the zeros of \(f\). $$ f(x)=-x^{2} e^{-x}+2 x e^{-x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ 3^{2-3 x}=4^{2 x+1} $$

7 step solution

Problem 14

Exer. 13-14: Change to exponential form. (a) \(\log x=-8\) (b) \(\log x=y-2\) (c) \(\ln x=\frac{1}{2}\) (d) \(\ln z=7+x\) (e) \(\ln (t-5)=1.2\)

6 step solution

Problem 14

Exer. 5-16: Determine whether the function \(f\) is one-to-one. $$ f(x)=2 x^{3}-4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{x}$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Write the expression as one logarithm. $$ \ln y^{3}+\frac{1}{3} \ln \left(x^{3} y^{6}\right)-5 \ln y $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find the zeros of \(f\). $$ f(x)=x^{3}\left(4 e^{4 x}\right)+3 x^{2} e^{4 x} $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ 2^{-x}=8 $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Exer. 15-16: Find the number, if possible. (a) \(\log _{5} 1\) (b) \(\log _{3} 3\) (c) \(\log _{4}(-2)\) (d) \(\log _{7} 7^{2}\) (e) \(3^{\log _{3} 8}\) (f) \(\log _{5} 125\) (g) \(\log _{4} \frac{1}{16}\)

7 step solution

Problem 15

Exer. 5-16: Determine whether the function \(f\) is one-to-one. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=5\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{x}+3$$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Write the expression as one logarithm. $$ 2 \ln x-4 \ln (1 / y)-3 \ln (x y) $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find the zeros of \(f\). $$ f(x)=x^{2}\left(2 e^{2 x}\right)+2 x e^{2 x}+e^{2 x}+2 x e^{2 x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ 2^{-x^{2}}=5 $$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Exer. 15-16: Find the number, if possible. (a) \(\log _{8} 1\) (b) \(\log _{9} 9\) (c) \(\log _{5} 0\) (d) \(\log _{6} 6^{7}\) (e) \(5^{\log _{5} 4}\) (f) \(\log _{3} 243\) (g) \(\log _{2} 128\)

8 step solution

Problem 16

Exer. 5-16: Determine whether the function \(f\) is one-to-one. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=8(4)^{-x}-2$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Solve the equation. $$ \log _{6}(2 x-3)=\log _{6} 12-\log _{6} 3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Simplify the expression.$$ \frac{\left(e^{x}+e^{-x}\right)\left(e^{x}+e^{-x}\right)-\left(e^{x}-e^{-x}\right)\left(e^{x}-e^{-x}\right)}{\left(e^{x}+e^{-x}\right)^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ \log x=1-\log (x-3) $$

7 step solution

Problem 17

Exer. 17-18: Find the number. (a) \(10^{\log 3}\) (b) \(\log 10^{5}\) (c) \(\log 100\) (d) \(\log 0.0001\) (e) \(e^{\ln 2}\) (f) \(\ln e^{-3}\) (g) \(e^{2+\ln 3}\)

7 step solution

Problem 17

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=-\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{x}+4$$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Solve the equation. $$ \log _{4}(3 x+2)=\log _{4} 5+\log _{4} 3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Simplify the expression. \(\frac{\left(e^{x}-e^{-x}\right)^{2}-\left(e^{x}+e^{-x}\right)^{2}}{\left(e^{x}+e^{-x}\right)^{2}}\)

4 step solution

Problem 18

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ \log (5 x+1)=2+\log (2 x-3) $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Exer. 17-18: Find the number. (a) \(10^{\log 7}\) (b) \(\log 10^{-6}\) (c) \(\log 100,000\) (d) \(\log 0.001\) (e) \(e^{\ln 8}\) (f) \(\ln e^{2 / 3}\) (g) \(e^{1+\ln 5}\)

7 step solution

Problem 18

Exer. 17-20: Use the theorem on inverse functions to prove that \(f\) and \(g\) are inverse functions of each other, and sketch the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) on the same coordinate plane. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+5, x \leq 0 ; \quad g(x)=-\sqrt{x-5}, x \geq 5 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=-3^{x}+9$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Solve the equation. $$ 2 \log _{3} x=3 \log _{3} 5 $$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ \log \left(x^{2}+4\right)-\log (x+2)=2+\log (x-2) $$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Exer. 19-34: Solve the equation. $$ \log _{4} x=\log _{4}(8-x) $$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Exer. 17-20: Use the theorem on inverse functions to prove that \(f\) and \(g\) are inverse functions of each other, and sketch the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) on the same coordinate plane. $$ f(x)=-x^{2}+3, x \geq 0 ; \quad g(x)=\sqrt{3-x}, x \leq 3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Solve the equation. $$ 3 \log _{2} x=2 \log _{2} 3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Exer. 11-24: Find the exact solution, using common logarithms, and a two- decimal-place approximation of each solution, when appropriate. $$ \log (x-4)-\log (3 x-10)=\log (1 / x) $$

8 step solution

Problem 20

Exer. 19-34: Solve the equation. $$ \log _{3}(x+4)=\log _{3}(1-x) $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Exer. 17-20: Use the theorem on inverse functions to prove that \(f\) and \(g\) are inverse functions of each other, and sketch the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) on the same coordinate plane. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-4 ; \quad g(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=2^{-|x|}$$

5 step solution

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