Chapter 5

College Algebra · 590 exercises

Problem 34

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-2 x $$

5 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x, z,\) and \(w .\) When \(x=2, z=1,\) and \(w=12\), then \(y=72\). Find \(y\) when \(x=1, z=2\), and \(w=3\).

5 step solution

Problem 35

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

5 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(4 x^{4}+4 x^{3}-25 x^{2}-x+6=0\)

7 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The reciprocal function shifted up two units.

5 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. $$ \left(x^{4}-12 x^{3}+54 x^{2}-108 x+81\right) \div(x-3) $$

7 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=(3 x+2)^{5}\left(x^{2}-10 x+25\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-6 x-1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and the square of \(z\). When \(x=2\) and \(z=4,\) then \(y=144 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=4\) and \(z=5\).

3 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$f(x)=1-x^{3}$$

5 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(2 x^{4}-3 x^{3}-15 x^{2}+32 x-12=0\)

7 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The reciprocal function shifted down one unit and left three units.

4 step solution

Problem 36

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

4 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x\left(4 x^{2}-12 x+9\right)\left(x^{2}+8 x+16\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-5 x-6 $$

6 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and the square root of \(z\). When \(x=2\) and \(z=9\), then \(y=24\). Find \(y\) when \(x=3\) and \(z=25\).

3 step solution

Problem 37

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

8 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(x^{4}+2 x^{3}-4 x^{2}-10 x-5=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The reciprocal squared function shifted to the right 2 units.

5 step solution

Problem 37

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

6 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x^{6}-x^{5}-2 x^{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-7 x+3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and \(z\) and inversely as \(w .\) When \(x=5, z=2,\) and \(w=20,\) then \(y=4 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=3\) and \(z=8,\) and \(w=48\).

4 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$f(x)=x^{2}-6 x+1, x \geq 3$$

8 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(4 x^{3}-3 x+1=0\)

5 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The reciprocal squared function shifted down 2 units and right 1 unit.

5 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to determine whether the first expression is a factor of the second. If it is, indicate the factorization. $$ x-2,4 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-8 x+4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=3 x^{4}+6 x^{3}+3 x^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=-2 x^{2}+5 x-8 $$

6 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and the cube of \(z\) and inversely as the square root of \(w\). When \(x=2\), \(z=2\), and \(w=64\), then \(y=12\). Find \(y\) when \(x=1\), \(z=3,\) and \(w=4\).

4 step solution

Problem 39

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

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find all real zeros. \(8 x^{4}+26 x^{3}+39 x^{2}+26 x+6\)

6 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, find the horizontal intercepts, the vertical intercept, the vertical asymptotes, and the horizontal or slant asymptote of the functions. Use that information to sketch a graph. $$ p(x)=\frac{2 x-3}{x+4} $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to determine whether the first expression is a factor of the second. If it is, indicate the factorization. $$ x-2,3 x^{4}-6 x^{3}-5 x+10 $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=4 x^{5}-12 x^{4}+9 x^{3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=4 x^{2}-12 x-3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 40

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and of \(z\) and inversely as the square root of \(w\) and of \(t\). When \(x=2, z=3\), \(w=16,\) and \(t=3,\) then \(y=1 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=3, z=2, w=36,\) and \(t=5\).

4 step solution

Problem 40

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). \(x^{3}+x^{2}+x+1=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 40

For the following exercises, find the horizontal intercepts, the vertical intercept, the vertical asymptotes, and the horizontal or slant asymptote of the functions. Use that information to sketch a graph. $$ q(x)=\frac{x-5}{3 x-1} $$

5 step solution

Problem 40

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}, x \geq 0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 40

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to determine whether the first expression is a factor of the second. If it is, indicate the factorization. $$ x+3,-4 x^{3}+5 x^{2}+8 $$

3 step solution

Problem 40

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

5 step solution

Problem 41

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the equation implied by the given variation. \(y\) varies directly with the square of \(x\) and when \(x=2\), \(y=3\).

5 step solution

Problem 41

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). \(x^{3}-8 x^{2}+25 x-26=0\)

7 step solution

Problem 41

For the following exercises, find the horizontal intercepts, the vertical intercept, the vertical asymptotes, and the horizontal or slant asymptote of the functions. Use that information to sketch a graph. $$ s(x)=\frac{4}{(x-2)^{2}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 41

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to determine whether the first expression is a factor of the second. If it is, indicate the factorization. $$ x-2,4 x^{4}-15 x^{2}-4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 41

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=4 x^{4}\left(9 x^{4}-12 x^{3}+4 x^{2}\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 42

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the equation implied by the given variation. \(y\) varies directly as the cube of \(x\) and when \(x=2, y=4\).

5 step solution

Problem 42

For the following exercises, use a graph to help determine the domain of the functions. $$f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{(x+2)(x-3)}{x-1}}$$

6 step solution

Problem 42

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). \(x^{3}+13 x^{2}+57 x+85=0\)

8 step solution

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