Chapter 1

Calculus with Concepts in Calculus · 449 exercises

Problem 27

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(x)=\frac{2}{x-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Write \(h\) as the composite \(g \circ f\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\) (neither of which is equal to \(h\) ). $$ h(x)=\sqrt{x-3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Sketch the graph of \(f\). $$ f(x)=\ln (e x) $$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Decide which pairs of lines are parallel, which are perpendicular, and which are neither. For any pair that is not parallel, find the point of intersection. \(y=3-2 x\) and \(3 x+\frac{3}{2} y-4=0\)

2 step solution

Problem 28

Solve the equation \(4 \cos ^{2} x-4 \sqrt{3} \cos x+3=0\).

6 step solution

Problem 28

Sketch the graph of the given equation with the help of a suitable translation. Show both the \(x\) and \(y\) axes and the \(X\) and \(Y\) axes. $$ (x+2)^{2}+(y+4)^{2}=\frac{1}{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Solve the inequality. $$ \frac{(2 x-3)(4 x+1)}{x-2} \leq 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Have a computer or graphics calculator plot the graph of the function on the given \(x\) window. Alter the \(y\) window as needed in order to be able to discern the major features of the graph. By reading off the \(y\) coordinate of the lowest point on the graph, approximate the smallest value assumed by the function on the given interval. It may be helpful to adjust the window. $$ f(x)=2 x^{2}-10 x+13 ;[0,5] $$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(x)=\frac{3 x-1}{x-3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Write \(h\) as the composite \(g \circ f\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\) (neither of which is equal to \(h\) ). $$ h(x)=\left(1-x^{2}\right)^{3 / 2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Determine at which points the graphs of the given pair of functions intersect. $$ f(x)=e^{x} \text { and } g(x)=e^{1-x} \text { (Hint: Take natural logarithms.) } $$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Decide which pairs of lines are parallel, which are perpendicular, and which are neither. For any pair that is not parallel, find the point of intersection. \(x-y=-1\) and \(x=y\)

2 step solution

Problem 29

Sketch the graph of the given equation with the help of a suitable translation. Show both the \(x\) and \(y\) axes and the \(X\) and \(Y\) axes. $$ x^{2}-2 x+y^{2}=3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 29

Solve the inequality. $$ 4 x^{3}-6 x^{2} \leq 0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Have a computer or graphics calculator plot the graph of the function on the given \(x\) window. Alter the \(y\) window as needed in order to be able to discern the major features of the graph. By reading off the \(y\) coordinate of the lowest point on the graph, approximate the smallest value assumed by the function on the given interval. It may be helpful to adjust the window. $$ f(x)=x^{7}-x^{5} ;[-1,1] $$

6 step solution

Problem 29

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(w)=\frac{2 w-8}{w^{2}-16} $$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Write \(h\) as the composite \(g \circ f\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\) (neither of which is equal to \(h\) ). $$ h(x)=\left(3 x^{2}-5 \sqrt{x}\right)^{1 / 3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 30

Determine at which points the graphs of the given pair of functions intersect. $$ f(x)=e^{x} \text { and } g(x)=e^{-x^{2}} $$

7 step solution

Problem 30

Decide which pairs of lines are parallel, which are perpendicular, and which are neither. For any pair that is not parallel, find the point of intersection. \(x+y=-1\) and \(x=y\)

3 step solution

Problem 30

Sketch the graph of the given equation with the help of a suitable translation. Show both the \(x\) and \(y\) axes and the \(X\) and \(Y\) axes. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}+4 y=-1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 30

Solve the inequality. $$ 3 x^{2}-2 x-1 \geq 0 $$

8 step solution

Problem 30

Have a computer or graphics calculator plot the graph of the function on the given \(x\) window. Alter the \(y\) window as needed in order to be able to discern the major features of the graph. By reading off the \(y\) coordinate of the lowest point on the graph, approximate the smallest value assumed by the function on the given interval. It may be helpful to adjust the window. $$ f(x)=x^{2}(x-5)^{2} ;[-3,7] $$

6 step solution

Problem 30

Find the domain of the function. $$ g(w)=\frac{w-1}{w^{2}-w-6} $$

5 step solution

Problem 30

Write \(h\) as the composite \(g \circ f\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\) (neither of which is equal to \(h\) ). $$ h(x)=\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)^{5 / 2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Determine at which points the graphs of the given pair of functions intersect. $$ f(x)=e^{3 x} \text { and } g(x)=3 e^{x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 31

Decide which pairs of lines are parallel, which are perpendicular, and which are neither. For any pair that is not parallel, find the point of intersection. \(2 x+3 y=-1\) and \(2 y+2=3(x-1)\)

3 step solution

Problem 31

Solve the inequality. $$ 8 x-\frac{1}{x^{2}}>0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 31

Have a computer or graphics calculator plot the graph of the function on the given \(x\) window. Alter the \(y\) window as needed in order to be able to discern the major features of the graph. By reading off the \(y\) coordinate of the lowest point on the graph, approximate the smallest value assumed by the function on the given interval. It may be helpful to adjust the window. $$ f(x)=\frac{4 x^{3}-x+1}{x^{4}+1} ;[-3,3] $$

6 step solution

Problem 31

Find the domain of the function. $$ k(x)=\frac{2 x-3}{x^{2}+4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Write \(h\) as the composite \(g \circ f\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\) (neither of which is equal to \(h\) ). $$ h(x)=\frac{1}{(x+3)^{2}+1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Determine at which points the graphs of the given pair of functions intersect. $$ f(x)=5 e^{-2 x} \text { and } g(x)=3 e^{x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Decide which pairs of lines are parallel, which are perpendicular, and which are neither. For any pair that is not parallel, find the point of intersection. \(2 x+3 y=-1\) and \(3 x+2 y=2\)

4 step solution

Problem 32

a. Using \((9)\), show that \(\cos x=\sqrt{1-\sin ^{2} x}\) for \(0 \leq x \leq\) \(\pi / 2\) and for \(3 \pi / 2 \leq x \leq 2 \pi .\) Show also that \(\cos x=-\sqrt{1-\sin ^{2} x}\) for \(\pi / 2 \leq x \leq 3 \pi / 2\) b. Using \((9)\), show that \(\sin x=\sqrt{1-\cos ^{2} x}\) for \(0 \leq x \leq \pi\) Show also that \(\sin x=-\sqrt{1-\cos ^{2} x}\) for \(\pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\)

5 step solution

Problem 32

Sketch the graph of the given equation with the help of a suitable translation. Show both the \(x\) and \(y\) axes and the \(X\) and \(Y\) axes. $$ x^{2}-4 x+y=5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Solve the inequality. $$ 8 x+\frac{1}{x^{2}}<0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Have a computer or graphics calculator plot the graph of the function on the given \(x\) window. Alter the \(y\) window as needed in order to be able to discern the major features of the graph. By reading off the \(y\) coordinate of the lowest point on the graph, approximate the smallest value assumed by the function on the given interval. It may be helpful to adjust the window. $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{6}-x^{4}+x^{2}+1}{x^{4}+1} ;[-10,10] $$

5 step solution

Problem 32

Find the domain of the function. $$ k(x)=\frac{1}{x+1}-\frac{2}{x-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Write \(h\) as the composite \(g \circ f\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\) (neither of which is equal to \(h\) ). $$ h(x)=\frac{1}{\left(x^{3}-2 x^{2}\right)^{5}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 33

Determine at which points the graphs of the given pair of functions intersect. $$ f(x)=\log _{3} x \text { and } g(x)=\log _{2} x $$

5 step solution

Problem 33

Find the tangent of the angle \(\theta\) from the first line to the second line. \(y=4 x-2 ; 3 y=-2 x+7\)

3 step solution

Problem 33

Decide which pairs of lines are parallel, which are perpendicular, and which are neither. For any pair that is not parallel, find the point of intersection. \(x=2\) and \(x=-5\)

3 step solution

Problem 33

Sketch the graph of the given equation with the help of a suitable translation. Show both the \(x\) and \(y\) axes and the \(X\) and \(Y\) axes. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}+4 x-6 y+13=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 33

Solve the inequality. $$ \frac{4 x\left(x^{2}-6\right)}{x^{2}-4}<0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 33

Find the domain of the function. $$ f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x \text { for }-4 \leq x \leq-1 \\ 3 \text { for } 0

4 step solution

Problem 33

Have a computer or graphics calculator plot the graph of the function on the given \(x\) window. Alter the \(y\) window as needed in order to be able to discern the major features of the graph. By reading off the \(y\) coordinate of the lowest point on the graph, approximate the smallest value assumed by the function on the given interval. It may be helpful to adjust the window. $$ f(x)=210 x^{4}-107 x^{3}+18 x^{2}-x ;[0,0.5] $$

5 step solution

Problem 33

Write \(h\) as the composite \(g \circ f\) of two functions \(f\) and \(g\) (neither of which is equal to \(h\) ). $$ h(x)=\sqrt{\sqrt{x}-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

Determine at which points the graphs of the given pair of functions intersect. $$ f(x)=3^{x} \text { and } g(x)=2^{\left(x^{3}\right)} \text { (Hint: Take natural logarithms.) } $$

7 step solution

Problem 34

Decide which pairs of lines are parallel, which are perpendicular, and which are neither. For any pair that is not parallel, find the point of intersection. \(x=-1\) and \(y=4\)

5 step solution

Problem 34

Find the tangent of the angle \(\theta\) from the first line to the second line. \(y=3 x+9 ; 4 y-11 x=6\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

Sketch the graph of the given equation with the help of a suitable translation. Show both the \(x\) and \(y\) axes and the \(X\) and \(Y\) axes. $$ x^{2}-6 x+y^{2}-y=-9 $$

4 step solution

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