Chapter 3
College Algebra · 472 exercises
Problem 1
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ (x-4)(x+2)>0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Use the four-step procedure for solving variation problems given on page 424 to solve. \(y\) varies directly as \(x . y=65\) when \(x=5 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=12\)
2 step solution
Problem 1
Find the domain of each rational function. $$f(x)=\frac{5 x}{x-4}$$
3 step solution
Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-x^{3}+x^{2}-4 x-4 $$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ f(x)=5 x^{2}+6 x^{3} $$
2 step solution
Problem 1
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(x^{2}+8 x+15\right) \div(x+5) $$
4 step solution
Problem 2
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ (x+3)(x-5)>0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Use the four-step procedure for solving variation problems given on page 424 to solve. \(y\) varies directly as \(x . y=45\) when \(x=5 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=13\)
4 step solution
Problem 2
Find the domain of each rational function. $$f(x)=\frac{7 x}{x-8}$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-x^{3}+3 x^{2}-6 x-8 $$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ f(x)=7 x^{2}+9 x^{4} $$
2 step solution
Problem 2
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(x^{2}+3 x-10\right) \div(x-2) $$
6 step solution
Problem 3
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ (x-7)(x+3) \leq 0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Find the domain of each rational function. $$g(x)=\frac{3 x^{2}}{(x-5)(x+4)}$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-3 x^{4}-11 x^{3}-x^{2}+19 x+6 $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ g(x)=7 x^{5}-\pi x^{3}+\frac{1}{5} x $$
2 step solution
Problem 3
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(x^{3}+5 x^{2}+7 x+2\right) \div(x+2) $$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ (x+1)(x-7) \leq 0 $$
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Problem 4
Find the domain of each rational function. $$g(x)=\frac{2 x^{2}}{(x-2)(x+6)}$$
4 step solution
Problem 4
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-2 x^{4}+3 x^{3}-11 x^{2}-9 x+15 $$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ g(x)=6 x^{7}+\pi x^{5}+\frac{2}{3} x $$
2 step solution
Problem 4
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(x^{3}-2 x^{2}-5 x+6\right) \div(x-3) $$
6 step solution
Problem 5
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}-5 x+4>0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Use the four-step procedure for solving variation problems given on page 424 to solve. \(y\) varies directly as \(x\) and inversely as the square of \(z . y=20\) when \(x=50\) and \(z=5 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=3\) and \(z=6\)
3 step solution
Problem 5
Find the domain of each rational function. $$h(x)=\frac{x+7}{x^{2}-49}$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-4 x^{4}-x^{3}+5 x^{2}-2 x-6 $$
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Problem 5
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(6 x^{3}+7 x^{2}+12 x-5\right) \div(3 x-1) $$
6 step solution
Problem 6
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}-4 x+3<0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Find the domain of each rational function. $$h(x)=\frac{x+8}{x^{2}-64}$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-3 x^{4}-11 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-6 x+8 $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(6 x^{3}+17 x^{2}+27 x+20\right) \div(3 x+4) $$
6 step solution
Problem 7
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}+5 x+4>0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Use the four-step procedure for solving variation problems given on page 424 to solve. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and \(z . y=25\) when \(x=2\) and \(z=5\) Find \(y\) when \(x=8\) and \(z=12\)
4 step solution
Problem 7
Find the domain of each rational function. $$f(x)=\frac{x+7}{x^{2}+49}$$
3 step solution
Problem 7
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-x^{5}-x^{4}-7 x^{3}+7 x^{2}-12 x-12 $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-3 x^{2}+5 $$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(12 x^{2}+x-4\right) \div(3 x-2) $$
6 step solution
Problem 8
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}+x-6>0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Find the domain of each rational function. $$f(x)=\frac{x+8}{x^{2}+64}$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
In Exercises \(1-8,\) use the Rational Zero Theorem to list all possible rational zeros for each given function. $$ f(x)-4 x^{5}-8 x^{4}-x+2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-4 x^{2}+7 $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \left(4 x^{2}-8 x+6\right) \div(2 x-1) $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}-6 x+9<0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Use the four-step procedure for solving variation problems given on page 424 to solve. \(y\) varies jointly as \(a\) and \(b\) and inversely as the square root of \(c, y=12\) when \(a=3, b=2,\) and \(c=25 .\) Find \(y\) when \(a=5, b=3,\) and \(c=9\)
3 step solution
Problem 9
In Exercises \(9-16\) a. List all possible rational zeros. b. Use synthetic division to test the possible rational zeros and find an actual zero. c. Use the quotient from part (b) to find the remaining zeros of the polynomial function. $$ f(x)-x^{3}+x^{2}-4 x-4 $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Determine which functions are polynomial functions. For those that are, identify the degree. $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+7}{x^{3}} $$
2 step solution
Problem 9
Divide using long division. State the quotient, \(q(x),\) and the remainder, \(r(x)\). $$ \frac{2 x^{3}+7 x^{2}+9 x-20}{x+3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
In Exercises \(9-16,\) find the coordinates of the vertex for the parabola defined by the given quadratic function. $$f(x)-2(x-3)^{2}+1$$
2 step solution
Problem 10
Solve each polynomial inequality in Exercises \(1-42\) and graph the solution set on a real number line. Express each solution set in interval notation. $$ x^{2}-2 x+1>0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Use the four-step procedure for solving variation problems given on page 424 to solve. \(y\) varies jointly as \(m\) and the square of \(n\) and inversely as \(p\) \(y=15\) when \(m=2, n=1,\) and \(p=6 .\) Find \(y\) when \(m=3, n=4,\) and \(p=10\)
3 step solution