Chapter 5

College Algebra · 590 exercises

Problem 17

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - or \(t\) -intercepts of the polynomial functions. $$ f(x)=2 x^{3}-x^{2}-8 x+4 $$

11 step solution

Problem 17

For the following exercises, determine whether there is a minimum or maximum value to each quadratic function. Find the value and the axis of symmetry. $$ f(x)=4 x^{2}+x-1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Determine the end behavior of the functions. $$f(x)=x^{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

For the following exercises, determine where is a minimum or maximum value to each quadratic function. Find the value and the axis of symmetry. $$f(x)=4 x^{2}+x-1$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, write an equation describing the relationship of the given variables. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and the square of \(z\) and when \(x=3\) and \(z=4,\) then \(y=72\).

5 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, find the domain, vertical asymptotes, and horizontal asymptotes of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{x-4}{x-6} $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the functions. $$ f(x)=9+\sqrt{4 x-4} $$

6 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, use the Factor Theorem to find all real zeros for the given polynomial function and one factor. $$ f(x)=-5 x^{3}+16 x^{2}-9 ; x-3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions. $$ f(x)=x^{3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(9 x^{3}-9 x^{2}+18 x+5\right) \div(3 x-1) $$

9 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - or \(t\) -intercepts of the polynomial functions. $$ f(x)=x^{6}-7 x^{3}-8 $$

8 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, determine whether there is a minimum or maximum value to each quadratic function. Find the value and the axis of symmetry. $$ h(t)=-4 t^{2}+6 t-1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Determine the end behavior of the functions. $$f(x)=x^{3}$$

2 step solution

Problem 18

For the following exercises, determine where is a minimum or maximum value to each quadratic function. Find the value and the axis of symmetry. $$h(t)=-4 t^{2}+6 t-1$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, write an equation describing the relationship of the given variables. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and the square root of \(z\) and when \(x=2\) and \(z=25,\) then \(y=100\).

4 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, find the domain, vertical asymptotes, and horizontal asymptotes of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{4-2 x}{3 x-1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the functions. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{6 x-8}+5 $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, use the Factor Theorem to find all real zeros for the given polynomial function and one factor. $$ x^{3}+3 x^{2}+4 x+12 ; x+3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions.r. $$ f(x)=-x^{4} $$

5 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(3 x^{3}-2 x^{2}+x-4\right) \div(x+3) $$

6 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - or \(t\) -intercepts of the polynomial functions. $$ f(x)=2 x^{4}+6 x^{2}-8 $$

8 step solution

Problem 19

Determine the end behavior of the functions. $$f(x)=-x^{4}$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

For the following exercises, determine where is a minimum or maximum value to each quadratic function. Find the value and the axis of symmetry. $$f(x)=\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+3 x+1$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, write an equation describing the relationship of the given variables. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) the cube of \(z\) and the square root of \(w\). When \(x=1, z=2,\) and \(w=36,\) then \(y=48\).

4 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts for the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{x+5}{x^{2}+4} $$

2 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the functions. $$ f(x)=9+2 \sqrt[3]{x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, use the Factor Theorem to find all real zeros for the given polynomial function and one factor. $$ 4 x^{3}-7 x+3 ; x-1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions. $$ f(x)=-x^{9} $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(-6 x^{3}+x^{2}-4\right) \div(2 x-3) $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - or \(t\) -intercepts of the polynomial functions. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-3 x^{2}-x+3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 20

Determine the end behavior of the functions. $$f(x)=-x^{9}$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, determine whether there is a minimum or maximum value to each quadratic function. Find the value and the axis of symmetry. $$ f(x)=-\frac{1}{3} x^{2}-2 x+3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

For the following exercises, determine where is a minimum or maximum value to each quadratic function. Find the value and the axis of symmetry. $$f(x)=-\frac{1}{3} x^{2}-2 x+3$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, write an equation describing the relationship of the given variables. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and \(z\) and inversely as \(w .\) When \(x=3\), \(z=5\), and \(w=6,\) then \(y=10\).

4 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts for the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{x}{x^{2}-x} $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the functions. $$ f(x)=3-\sqrt[3]{x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, use the Factor Theorem to find all real zeros for the given polynomial function and one factor. $$ 2 x^{3}+5 x^{2}-12 x-30,2 x+5 $$

6 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions. $$ f(x)=-2 x^{4}-3 x^{2}+x-1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(2 x^{3}+7 x^{2}-13 x-3\right) \div(2 x-3) $$

6 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - or \(t\) -intercepts of the polynomial functions. $$ f(x)=x^{6}-2 x^{4}-3 x^{2} $$

7 step solution

Problem 21

Determine the end behavior of the functions. $$f(x)=-2 x^{4}-3 x^{2}+x-1$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

For the following exercises, determine the domain and range of the quadratic function. $$ f(x)=(x-3)^{2}+2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, write an equation describing the relationship of the given variables. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and the square root of \(z\) and inversely as the cube of \(w\). When \(x=3, z=4,\) and \(w=3,\) then \(y=6\).

6 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts for the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+8 x+7}{x^{2}+11 x+30} $$

2 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{2}{x+8} $$

6 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. $$ x^{3}-3 x^{2}-10 x+24=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions. $$ f(x)=3 x^{2}+x-2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(3 x^{3}-5 x^{2}+2 x+3\right) \div(x+2) $$

4 step solution

Problem 22

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - or \(t\) -intercepts of the polynomial functions. $$ f(x)=x^{6}-3 x^{4}-4 x^{2} $$

10 step solution

Problem 22

Determine the end behavior of the functions. $$f(x)=3 x^{2}+x-2$$

4 step solution

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