Chapter 12
Beginning and Intermediate Algebra · 327 exercises
Problem 1
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f+g)(x)\) b) \((f+g)(5), \text { c) }(f-g)(x), \text { and } \mathrm{d})(f-g)(2)\) $$f(x)=-3 x+1, g(x)=2 x-11$$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Let \(f(x)=a x^{2}+b x+c .\) How do you know if the function has a maximum or minimum value at the vertex?
3 step solution
Problem 1
If \(z\) varies directly as \(y,\) then as \(y\) increases, the value of \(z=\)_________
2 step solution
Problem 1
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$f(x)=|x|+3$$
5 step solution
Problem 2
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f+g)(x)\) b) \((f+g)(5), \text { c) }(f-g)(x), \text { and } \mathrm{d})(f-g)(2)\) $$f(x)=5 x-9, g(x)=x+4$$
6 step solution
Problem 2
Is there a maximum value of the function \(y=2 x^{2}+12 x+11 ?\) Explain your answer.
3 step solution
Problem 2
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$g(x)=|x-2|$$
4 step solution
Problem 2
If \(a\) varies inversely as \(b\), then as \(b\) increases, the value of \(a\)_________
3 step solution
Problem 2
Given a quadratic function of the form \(f(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k,\) answer the following. What is the equation of the axis of symmetry?
3 step solution
Problem 2
What is the domain of a relation?
2 step solution
Problem 3
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f+g)(x)\) b) \((f+g)(5), \text { c) }(f-g)(x), \text { and } \mathrm{d})(f-g)(2)\) $$f(x)=4 x^{2}-7 x-1, g(x)=x^{2}+3 x-6$$
8 step solution
Problem 3
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$k(x)=\frac{1}{2}|x|$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
a) Does the function attain a minimum or maximum value at its vertex? b) Find the vertex of the graph of \(f(x)\) c) What is the minimum or maximum value of the function? d) Graph the function to verify parts a) \(-c\) ). $$f(x)=x^{2}+6 x+9$$
4 step solution
Problem 3
Decide whether each equation represents direct, inverse, joint, or combined variation. $$y=6 x$$
2 step solution
Problem 3
Given a quadratic function of the form \(f(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k,\) answer the following. How do you know if the parabola opens upward?
2 step solution
Problem 3
Identify the domain and range of each relation, and determine whether each relation is a function. $$\\{(5,0),(6,1),(14,3),(14,-3)\\}$$
4 step solution
Problem 4
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f+g)(x)\) b) \((f+g)(5), \text { c) }(f-g)(x), \text { and } \mathrm{d})(f-g)(2)\) $$f(x)=-2 x^{2}+x+8, g(x)=3 x^{2}-4 x-6$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$g(x)=2|x|$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
a) Does the function attain a minimum or maximum value at its vertex? b) Find the vertex of the graph of \(f(x)\) c) What is the minimum or maximum value of the function? d) Graph the function to verify parts a) \(-c\) ). $$f(x)=-x^{2}+2 x+4$$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Decide whether each equation represents direct, inverse, joint, or combined variation. $$c=4 a b$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Given a quadratic function of the form \(f(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k,\) answer the following. How do you know if the parabola opens downward?
3 step solution
Problem 4
Identify the domain and range of each relation, and determine whether each relation is a function. $$\\{(-5,7),(-4,5),(0,-3),(0.5,-4),(3,-9)\\}$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f g)(x)\) and \(b\) ) \((f g)(-3)\). $$f(x)=x, g(x)=-x+5$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$g(x)=x^{2}-4$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
a) Does the function attain a minimum or maximum value at its vertex? b) Find the vertex of the graph of \(f(x)\) c) What is the minimum or maximum value of the function? d) Graph the function to verify parts a) \(-c\) ). $$f(x)=-\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+4 x-6$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Given a quadratic function of the form \(f(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k,\) answer the following. How do you know if the parabola is narrower than the graph of \(y=x^{2} ?\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f g)(x)\) and \(b\) ) \((f g)(-3)\). $$f(x)=-2 x, g(x)=3 x+1$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$h(x)=(x-2)^{2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 6
Decide whether each equation represents direct, inverse, joint, or combined variation. $$z=3 \sqrt{x}$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Given a quadratic function of the form \(f(x)=a(x-h)^{2}+k,\) answer the following. How do you know if the parabola is wider than the graph of \(y=x^{2} ?\)
3 step solution
Problem 7
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f g)(x)\) and \(b\) ) \((f g)(-3)\). $$f(x)=2 x+3, g(x)=3 x+1$$
2 step solution
Problem 7
Solve. An object is fired upward from the ground so that its height \(h\) (in feet) \(t\) sec after being fired is given by \(h(t)=-16 t^{2}+320 t\) a) How long does it take the object to reach its maximum height? b) What is the maximum height attained by the object? c) How long does it take the object to hit the ground?
4 step solution
Problem 7
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$f(x)=-x^{2}-1$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
For quadratic function, identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and \(x\)- and \(y\)-intercepts. Then, graph the function. \(f(x)=(x+1)^{2}-4\)
5 step solution
Problem 8
For each pair of functions, find a) \((f g)(x)\) and \(b\) ) \((f g)(-3)\). $$f(x)=4 x+7, g(x)=x-5$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$f(x)=(x-2)^{2}-5$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Solve. An object is thrown upward from a height of \(64 \mathrm{ft}\) so that its height \(h\) (in feet) \(t\) sec after being thrown is given by $$h(t)=-16 t^{2}+48 t+64$$ a) How long does it take the object to reach its maximum height? b) What is the maximum height attained by the object? c) How long does it take the object to hit the ground?
3 step solution
Problem 8
For quadratic function, identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and \(x\)- and \(y\)-intercepts. Then, graph the function. \(g(x)=(x-3)^{2}-1\)
5 step solution
Problem 9
For each pair of functions, find a) \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)\) and b \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(-2)\) Identify any values that are not in the domain of \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)\) $$f(x)=6 x+9, g(x)=x+4$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$f(x)=\sqrt{x+3}$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Write a general variation equation using \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(M\) varies directly as \(n\)
3 step solution
Problem 9
For quadratic function, identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and \(x\)- and \(y\)-intercepts. Then, graph the function. \(g(x)=(x-2)^{2}+3\)
5 step solution
Problem 10
For each pair of functions, find a) \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)\) and b \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(-2)\) Identify any values that are not in the domain of \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)\). $$f(x)=3 x-8, g(x)=x-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range.$$g(x)=\sqrt{x}+2$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Solve. The average number of traffic tickets issued in a city on any given day Sunday - Saturday can be approximated by $$T(x)=-7 x^{2}+70 x+43$$ where \(x\) represents the number of days after Sunday \((x=0 \text { represents Sunday, } x=1\) represents Monday, etc.), and \(T(x)\) represents the number of traffic tickets issued. On which day are the most tickets written? How many tickets are issued on that day?
4 step solution
Problem 10
Write a general variation equation using \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(q\) varies directly as \(r\)
2 step solution
Problem 10
For quadratic function, identify the vertex, axis of symmetry, and \(x\)- and \(y\)-intercepts. Then, graph the function. \(h(x)=(x+2)^{2}+7\)
5 step solution
Problem 10
Determine whether each relation describes \(y\) as a function of \(x\) $$y=4 x^{2}-10 x+3$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
For each pair of functions, find a) \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)\) and b \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(-2)\) Identify any values that are not in the domain of \(\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)\). $$f(x)=x^{2}-5 x-24, g(x)=x-8$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Graph each function by plotting points, and identify the domain and range. $$f(x)=2 \sqrt{x}$$
4 step solution