Chapter 2
College Algebra · 491 exercises
Problem 10
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and general form. Passing through \((-1,3)\) and parallel to the line whose equation is \(3 x-2 y-5=0\)
3 step solution
Problem 10
Find the domain of each function. $$ f(x)-\frac{1}{x+8}+\frac{3}{x-10} $$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Find the slope of the line passing through each pair of points or state that the slope is undefined. Then indicate whether the line through the points rises, falls, is horizontal, or is vertical. \((3,-4)\) and \((3,5)\)
4 step solution
Problem 10
determine whether each relation is a function. Give the domain and range for each relation. $$ [(4,1),(5,1),(6,1)] $$
3 step solution
Problem 11
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=x+3 $$
2 step solution
Problem 11
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$(3.5,8.2)\( and \)(-0.5,6.2)$$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and general form. Passing through \((4,-7)\) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is \(x-2 y-3=0\)
5 step solution
Problem 11
Find the domain of each function. $$ g(x)-\frac{1}{x^{2}+1}-\frac{1}{x^{2}-1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=x+5 $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$(2.6,1.3)\( and \)(1.6,-5.7)$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and general form. Passing through \((5,-9)\) and perpendicular to the line whose equation is \(x+7 y-12=0\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find the domain of each function. $$ g(x)-\frac{1}{x^{2}+4}-\frac{1}{x^{2}-4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 13
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=2 x $$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$(0,-\sqrt{3})\( and \)(\sqrt{5}, 0)$$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Find the domain of each function. $$ h(x)-\frac{4}{\frac{3}{x}-1} $$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Slope \(-6,\) passing through \((-2,5)\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
determine whether each equation defines y as a function of \(x .\) $$ x^{2}+y-16 $$
3 step solution
Problem 14
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=4 x $$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$(0,-\sqrt{2})\( and \)(\sqrt{7}, 0)$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Find the domain of each function. $$ h(x)-\frac{5}{\frac{4}{x}-1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Slope \(-8,\) passing through \((4,-1)\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=2 x+3 $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$(3 \sqrt{3}, \sqrt{5})\( and \)(-\sqrt{3}, 4 \sqrt{5})$$
6 step solution
Problem 15
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Slope \(--3,\) passing through \((-2,-3)\)
2 step solution
Problem 15
Find the domain of each function. $$ f(x)-\frac{1}{\frac{4}{x-1}-2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
determine whether each equation defines y as a function of \(x .\) $$ x^{2}+y^{2}-16 $$
4 step solution
Problem 16
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=3 x-1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 16
Find the average rate of change of the function from \(x_{1}\) to \(x_{2}\) \(f(x)-x^{2}-2 x\) from \(x_{1}-3\) to \(x_{2}-6\)
3 step solution
Problem 16
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$(2 \sqrt{3}, \sqrt{6})\( and \)(-\sqrt{3}, 5 \sqrt{6})$$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Slope \(--5,\) passing through \((-4,-2)\)
3 step solution
Problem 16
Find the domain of each function. $$ f(x)-\frac{1}{\frac{4}{x-2}-3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 17
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=x^{3}+2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$\left(\frac{7}{3}, \frac{1}{5}\right)\( and \)\left(\frac{1}{3}, \frac{6}{5}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Slope \(--4,\) passing through \((-4,0)\)
2 step solution
Problem 17
Find the domain of each function. $$ f(x)-\sqrt{x-3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=x^{3}+x$$
4 step solution
Problem 18
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=x^{3}-1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 18
Find the distance between each pair of points. If necessary, round answers to two decimals places. $$\left(-\frac{1}{4},-\frac{1}{7}\right)\( and \)\left(\frac{3}{4}, \frac{6}{7}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Slope \(--2,\) passing through \((0,-3)\)
3 step solution
Problem 18
Find the domain of each function. $$ f(x)-\sqrt{x+2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 18
Determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither. $$f(x)=x^{3}-x$$
2 step solution
Problem 18
determine whether each equation defines y as a function of \(x .\) $$ 4 x-y^{2} $$
2 step solution
Problem 19
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=(x+2)^{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Write an equation in slope-intercept form of a linear function \(f\) whose graph satisfies the given conditions. The graph of \(f\) passes through \((-1,5)\) and is perpendicular to the line whose equation is \(x=6\)
4 step solution
Problem 19
Find the midpoint of each line segment with the given endpoints. $$(6,8)\( and \)(2,4)$$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form. Slope \(--1,\) passing through \(\left(-\frac{1}{2},-2\right)\)
3 step solution
Problem 19
Find the domain of each function. $$ g(x)-\frac{1}{\sqrt{x-3}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither. $$g(x)=x^{2}+x$$
4 step solution
Problem 20
The functions are all one-to-one. For each function, a. Find an equation for \(f^{-1}(x),\) the inverse function. b. Verify that your equation is correct by showing that $$f\left(f^{-1}(x)\right)=x \text { and } f^{-1}(f(x))=x$$ $$ f(x)=(x-1)^{3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Find the midpoint of each line segment with the given endpoints. $$(10,4)\( and \)(2,6)$$
3 step solution