Chapter 5
College Algebra · 351 exercises
Problem 21
In Exercises \(19-22,\) find the quadratic function \(y=a x^{2}+b x+c\) whose graph passes through the given points. $$ (-1,-4),(1,-2),(2,5) $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+3 y-6 \\ 2 x-3 y-6\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 22
You are about to take a test that contains computation problems worth 6 points each and word problems worth 10 points each. You can do a computation problem in 2 minutes and a word problem in 4 minutes. You have 40 minutes to take the test and may answer no more than 12 problems. Assuming you answer all the problems attempted correctly, how many of each type of problem must you answer to maximize your score? What is the maximum score?
6 step solution
Problem 22
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{x}{(x+1)^{2}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 22
In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y \geq x^{2}-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 22
In Exercises \(19-22,\) find the quadratic function \(y=a x^{2}+b x+c\) whose graph passes through the given points. $$ (1,3),(3,-1),(4,0) $$
5 step solution
Problem 22
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x+2 y-14 \\ 3 x-2 y-10\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 23
In \(1978,\) a ruling by the Civil Aeronautics Board allowed Federal Express to purchase larger aircraft. Federal Express's options included 20 Boeing 727 s that United Airlines was retiring and/or the French-built Dassault Fanjet Falcon \(20 .\) To aid in their decision, executives at Federal Express analyzed the following data: $$\begin{array}{lcc}\hline & \text { Boeing 727 } & \text { Falcon 20 } \\\\\hline \text { Direct Operating cost } & \$ 1400 \text { per hour } & \$ 500 \text { per hour } \\\\\text { Payload } & 42,000 \text { pounds } & 6000 \text { pounds }\end{array}$$ Federal Express was faced with the following constraints: \(\cdot\) Hourly operating cost was limited to \(\$ 35,000 .\) \(\cdot\) Total payload had to be at least \(672,000\) pounds. \(\cdot\) Only twenty 727 s were available. Given the constraints, how many of each kind of aircraft should Federal Express have purchased to maximize the number of aircraft?
3 step solution
Problem 23
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{x^{2}-6 x+3}{(x-2)^{3}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 23
In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y>2^{x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 23
In Exercises \(23-24\), let \(x\) represent the first number, \(y\) the second number, and \(z\) the third number. Use the given conditions to write a system of equations. Solve the system and find the numbers. The sum of three numbers is \(16 .\) The sum of twice the first number, 3 times the second number, and 4 times the third number is \(46 .\) The difference between 5 times the first number and the second number is \(31 .\) Find the three numbers.
4 step solution
Problem 23
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x+2 y-2 \\ -4 x+3 y-25\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 24
What kinds of problems are solved using the linear programming method?
3 step solution
Problem 24
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{2 x^{2}+8 x+3}{(x+1)^{3}}$$
5 step solution
Problem 24
In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y \leq 3^{x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 24
In Exercises \(23-24\), let \(x\) represent the first number, \(y\) the second number, and \(z\) the third number. Use the given conditions to write a system of equations. Solve the system and find the numbers. The following is known about three numbers: Three times the first number plus the second number plus twice the third number is \(5 .\) If 3 times the second number is subtracted from the sum of the first number and 3 times the third number, the result is \(2 .\) If the third number is subtracted from 2 times the first number and 3 times the second number, the result is \(1 .\) Find the numbers.
3 step solution
Problem 24
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}2 x-7 y-2 \\ 3 x+y--20\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 25
What is an objective function in a linear programming problem?
3 step solution
Problem 25
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{x^{2}+2 x+7}{x(x-1)^{2}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y \geq \log _{2}(x+1)$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Solve each system in Exercises \(25-26\) $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} \frac{x+2}{6}-\frac{y+4}{3}+\frac{z}{2}=0 \\ \frac{x+1}{2}+\frac{y-1}{2}-\frac{z}{4}=\frac{9}{2} \\ \frac{x-5}{4}+\frac{y+1}{3}+\frac{z-2}{2}=\frac{19}{4} \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}4 x+3 y-15 \\ 2 x-5 y-1\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 26
What is a constraint in a linear programming problem? How is a constraint represented?
2 step solution
Problem 26
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{3 x^{2}+49}{x(x+7)^{2}}$$
4 step solution
Problem 26
In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y \geq \log _{3}(x-1)$$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Solve each system in Exercises \(25-26\) $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} \frac{x+3}{2}-\frac{y-1}{2}+\frac{z+2}{4}=\frac{3}{2} \\ \frac{x-5}{2}+\frac{y+1}{3}-\frac{z}{4}=-\frac{25}{6} \\ \frac{x-3}{4}-\frac{y+1}{2}+\frac{z-3}{2}=-\frac{5}{2} \end{array}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-7 y-13 \\ 6 x+5 y-7\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 27
In your own words, describe how to solve a linear programming problem.
4 step solution
Problem 27
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{x^{2}}{(x-1)^{2}(x+1)}$$
4 step solution
Problem 27
In Exercises 27–62, graph the solution set of each system of inequalities or indicate that the system has no solution. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 3 x+6 y \leq 6 \\ 2 x+y \leq 8 \end{array}\right.$$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-4 y-11 \\ 2 x+3 y--4\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 28
Describe a situation in your life in which you would really like to maximize something, but you are limited by at least two constraints. Can linear programming be used in this situation? Explain your answer.
3 step solution
Problem 28
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{x^{2}}{(x-1)^{2}(x+1)^{2}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 28
In Exercises 27–62, graph the solution set of each system of inequalities or indicate that the system has no solution. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} x-y \geq 4 \\ x+y \leq 6 \end{array}\right.$$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+3 y--16 \\ 5 x-10 y-30\end{array}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises 29-32, determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. In order to solve a linear programming problem, I use the graph representing the constraints and the graph of the objective function.
3 step solution
Problem 29
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{5 x^{2}-6 x+7}{(x-1)\left(x^{2}+1\right)}$$
5 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises 27–62, graph the solution set of each system of inequalities or indicate that the system has no solution. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x-5 y \leq 10 \\ 3 x-2 y>6 \end{array}\right.$$
3 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises \(29-30,\) solve each system for \((x, y, z)\) in terms of the nonzero constants \(a, b,\) and \(c\) $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{c} a x-b y-2 c z=21 \\ a x+b y+c z=0 \\ 2 a x-b y+c z=14 \end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 29
Solve each system by the method of your choice. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 3 x^{2}+4 y^{2}-16 \\ 2 x^{2}-3 y^{2}-5 \end{array}\right.$$
4 step solution
Problem 29
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-4 y+1 \\ 3 y-1-4 x\end{array}\right.\)
3 step solution
Problem 30
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{5 x^{2}-9 x+19}{(x-4)\left(x^{2}+5\right)}$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
In Exercises 27–62, graph the solution set of each system of inequalities or indicate that the system has no solution. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x-y \leq 4 \\ 3 x+2 y>-6 \end{array}\right.$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
In Exercises \(29-30,\) solve each system for \((x, y, z)\) in terms of the nonzero constants \(a, b,\) and \(c\) $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{c} a x-b y+2 c z=-4 \\ a x+3 b y-c z=1 \\ 2 a x+b y+3 c z=2 \end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 30
Solve each system by the method of your choice. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y^{2}-4 \\ x^{2}+y^{2}-16 \end{array}\right.$$
6 step solution
Problem 30
Solve each system by the addition method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}5 x-6 y+40 \\ 2 y-8-3 x\end{array}\right.\)
7 step solution
Problem 31
In Exercises 29-32, determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. I need to be able to graph systems of linear inequalities in order to solve linear programming problems.
3 step solution
Problem 31
Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{5 x^{2}+6 x+3}{(x+1)\left(x^{2}+2 x+2\right)}$$
6 step solution
Problem 31
In Exercises 27–62, graph the solution set of each system of inequalities or indicate that the system has no solution. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} y>2 x-3 \\ y<-x+6 \end{array}\right.$$
4 step solution
Problem 31
Solve each system by the method of your choice. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x^{2}+y^{2}-18 \\ x y-4 \end{array}\right.$$
5 step solution