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

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