Chapter 5

College Algebra · 590 exercises

Problem 28

For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions. $$ f(x)=x^{3}+27 $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(6 x^{3}-x^{2}+5 x+2\right) \div(3 x+1) $$

6 step solution

Problem 28

For the following exercises, use the Intermediate Value Theorem to confirm that the given polynomial has at least one zero within the given interval. \(f(x)=-2 x^{3}-x,\) between \(x=-1\) and \(x=1\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find the intercepts of the functions. $$f(x)=x^{3}+27$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

For the following exercises, use the vertex \((h, k)\) and a point on the graph \((x, y)\) to find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ (h, k)=(0,1),\left(x_{2} y\right)=(2,5) $$

5 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies inversely with \(x\). When \(x=3\), then \(y=2\). Find \(y\) when \(x=1\).

3 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, describe the local and end behavior of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{2 x^{2}-32}{6 x^{2}+13 x-5} $$

5 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the functions. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+4 x+1,[-2, \infty) $$

7 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. $$ 2 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-x+1=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, determine the end behavior of the functions. $$ f(x)=x\left(x^{2}-2 x-8\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(x^{4}+x^{3}-3 x^{2}-2 x+1\right) \div(x+1) $$

6 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, use the Intermediate Value Theorem to confirm that the given polynomial has at least one zero within the given interval. \(f(x)=x^{3}-100 x+2,\) between \(x=0.01\) and \(x=0.1\)

3 step solution

Problem 29

Find the intercepts of the functions. $$f(x)=x\left(x^{2}-2 x-8\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 29

For the following exercises, use the vertex \((h, k)\) and a point on the graph \((x, y)\) to find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ (h, k)=(2,3),(x, y)=(5,12) $$

5 step solution

Problem 30

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies inversely with the square of \(x .\) When \(x=4\) then \(y=3\). Find \(y\) when \(x=2\).

3 step solution

Problem 30

For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{24 x^{2}+6 x}{2 x+1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 30

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. $$ 3 x^{3}-x^{2}-11 x-6=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 30

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the functions. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-6 x+3,[3, \infty) $$

5 step solution

Problem 30

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

4 step solution

Problem 30

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(x^{4}-3 x^{2}+1\right) \div(x-1) $$

5 step solution

Problem 30

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=(x+2)^{3}(x-3)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 30

Find the intercepts of the functions. $$f(x)=(x+3)\left(4 x^{2}-1\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

For the following exercises, use the vertex \((h, k)\) and a point on the graph \((x, y)\) to find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ \mathbf{0}_{4}(h, k)=(-5,3),(x, y)=(2,9) $$

6 step solution

Problem 31

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$f(x)=x^{2}+2, x \geq 0$$

8 step solution

Problem 31

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies inversely with the cube of \(x\). When \(x=3\) then \(y=1\). Find \(y\) when \(x=1\).

4 step solution

Problem 31

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(2 x^{3}-5 x^{2}+9 x-9=0\)

6 step solution

Problem 31

For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{4 x^{2}-10}{2 x-4} $$

3 step solution

Problem 31

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

5 step solution

Problem 31

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x^{2}(2 x+3)^{5}(x-4)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 31

For the following exercises, use the vertex \((h, k)\) and a point on the graph \((x, y)\) to find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ (h, k)=(3,2),(x, y)=(10,1) $$

6 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies inversely with the square root of \(x\). When \(x=64,\) then \(y=12 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=36\).

5 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$f(x)=4-x^{2}, x \geq 0$$

5 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(2 x^{3}-3 x^{2}+4 x+3=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{81 x^{2}-18}{3 x-2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(x^{4}-10 x^{3}+37 x^{2}-60 x+36\right) \div(x-2) $$

5 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x^{3}(x-1)^{3}(x+2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 32

For the following exercises, use the vertex \((h, k)\) and a point on the graph \((x, y)\) to find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ (h, k)=(0,1),(x, y)=(1,0) $$

4 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies inversely with the cube root of \(x\). When \(x=27,\) then \(y=5 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=125 .\)

5 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$f(x)=(x+3)^{2}, x \geq-3$$

6 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(x^{4}-2 x^{3}-7 x^{2}+8 x+12=0\)

6 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{6 x^{3}-5 x}{3 x^{2}+4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(x^{4}-8 x^{3}+24 x^{2}-32 x+16\right) \div(x-2) $$

6 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x^{2}\left(x^{2}+4 x+4\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use the vertex \((h, k)\) and a point on the graph \((x, y)\) to find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ (h, k)=(1,0),(x, y)=(0,1) $$

5 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and \(z\). When \(x=4\) and \(z=2\), then \(y=16\). Find \(y\) when \(x=3\) and \(z=3\).

3 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$f(x)=(x-4)^{2}, x \geq 4$$

6 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(x^{4}+2 x^{3}-9 x^{2}-2 x+8=0\)

11 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+5 x+4}{x-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(x^{4}+5 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-13 x+10\right) \div(x+5) $$

7 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=(2 x+1)^{3}\left(9 x^{2}-6 x+1\right) $$

4 step solution

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