Chapter 2

College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 455 exercises

Problem 44

Sketch the graph of the function and determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. \(g(t)=\sqrt[3]{t-1}\)

2 step solution

Problem 44

Evaluate the function at each specified value of the independent variable and simplify. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}x^{2}+1, & x \leq 1 \\ 2 x-3, & x>1\end{array}\right.\) (a) \(f(-2)\) (b) \(f(1)\) (c) \(f\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)\) (d) \(f(0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 44

Find the slope and \(y\) -intercept (if possible) of the line specified by the equation. Then sketch the line. \(2 x+5=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 44

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and the origin. \(x^{3} y=1\)

3 step solution

Problem 45

Find two functions \(f\) and \(g\) such that \((f \circ g)(x)=h(x)\). (There are many correct answers.) \(h(x)=(2 x+1)^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 45

Sketch the graph of the function and determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. \(f(x)=x^{3 / 2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 45

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) \(f(x)=15-3 x\)

4 step solution

Problem 45

Find the slope and \(y\) -intercept (if possible) of the line specified by the equation. Then sketch the line. \(7 x+6 y-30=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 46

Sketch the graph of the function and determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. \(f(x)=|x+2|\)

3 step solution

Problem 46

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) \(f(x)=\frac{2 x-5}{3}\)

3 step solution

Problem 46

Find the slope and \(y\) -intercept (if possible) of the line specified by the equation. Then sketch the line. \(x-y-10=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 46

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and the origin. \(y=\frac{x}{x^{2}+1}\)

3 step solution

Problem 47

Sketch the graph of the function and determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x^{2}+1, x \leq 1 \\ 3 x-1, x>1\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 47

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) \(f(x)=x^{2}-9\)

3 step solution

Problem 47

Find the slope and \(y\) -intercept (if possible) of the line specified by the equation. Then sketch the line. \(2 y-7=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 47

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and the origin. \(x^{2}+y^{2}=25\)

3 step solution

Problem 48

Sketch the graph of the function and determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{l}2 x-1, x \leq-1 \\ x^{2}-1, x>-1\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 48

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) \(f(x)=2 x^{2}-11 x+5\)

4 step solution

Problem 48

Find the slope and \(y\) -intercept (if possible) of the line specified by the equation. Then sketch the line. . \(8-5 y=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 48

Check for symmetry with respect to both axes and the origin. \(x^{2}+y^{2}=9\)

3 step solution

Problem 49

In Exercises \(49-52\), consider the graph of \(f(x)=x^{3}\). Use your knowledge of rigid and nonrigid transformations to write an equation for each of the following descriptions. Verify with a graphing utility. The graph of \(f\) is shifted two units downward.

3 step solution

Problem 49

Sketch the graph of the function and determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}x+1, & x \leq 0 \\ 4, & 02\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 49

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) . \(f(x)=x^{3}-x\)

3 step solution

Problem 49

Find an equation of the line passing through the points. \((2,5),(-1,-4)\)

3 step solution

Problem 49

Use symmetry to complete the graph of the equation. \(y\) -axis symmetry \(y=-x^{2}+4\)

4 step solution

Problem 50

In Exercises \(49-52\), consider the graph of \(f(x)=x^{3}\). Use your knowledge of rigid and nonrigid transformations to write an equation for each of the following descriptions. Verify with a graphing utility. The graph of \(f\) is shifted three units to the left.

3 step solution

Problem 50

Sketch the graph of the function and determine whether the function is even, odd, or neither. \(f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}2 x-1, & x \leq 1 \\ 3, & 13\end{array}\right.\)

5 step solution

Problem 50

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) \(f(x)=x^{3}-3 x^{2}-4 x+12\)

3 step solution

Problem 50

Find an equation of the line passing through the points. . \((6,-1),(-2,1)\)

3 step solution

Problem 50

Use symmetry to complete the graph of the equation. \(x\) -axis symmetry \(y=-x^{2}+4\)

4 step solution

Problem 51

In Exercises \(49-52\), consider the graph of \(f(x)=x^{3}\). Use your knowledge of rigid and nonrigid transformations to write an equation for each of the following descriptions. Verify with a graphing utility. The graph of \(f\) is vertically stretched by a factor of 4 .

2 step solution

Problem 51

Sketch the graph of the function. \(f(x)=4-x\)

4 step solution

Problem 51

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) \(f(x)=\frac{3}{x-1}+\frac{4}{x-2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 51

The yearly revenues (in millions of dollars) for Sonic Corporation for the years 1996 to 2005 are given by the following ordered pairs. (Source: Sonic Corporation) \((1996,151.1) \quad(1997,184.0)\) \((1998,219.1)\) \(\left(\begin{array}{lll}1999,257.6) & (2000,280.1) & (2001,330.6)\end{array}\right.\) \((2002,400.2) \quad(2003,446.6) \quad(2004,536.4)\) \((2005,623.1)\) (a) Use a graphing utility to create a scatter plot of the data. Let \(t=6\) represent 1996 . (b) Use two points on the scatter plot to find an equation of a line that approximates the data. (c) Use the regression feature of a graphing utility to find a linear model for the data. Use this model and the model from part (b) to predict the revenues in 2006 and 2007 . (d) Sonic Corporation projected its revenues in 2006 and 2007 to be \(\$ 695\) million and \(\$ 765\) million. How close are these projections to the predictions from the models? (e) Sonic Corporation also expected their yearly revenue to reach \(\$ 965\) million in 2009,2010 , or 2011 . Do the models from parts (b) and (c) support this? Explain your reasoning.

6 step solution

Problem 51

Find an equation of the line passing through the points. \((7,-4),(-7,3)\)

3 step solution

Problem 51

Use symmetry to complete the graph of the equation. Origin symmetry \(y=-x^{3}+x\)

3 step solution

Problem 52

In Exercises \(49-52\), consider the graph of \(f(x)=x^{3}\). Use your knowledge of rigid and nonrigid transformations to write an equation for each of the following descriptions. Verify with a graphing utility. The graph of \(f\) is vertically shrunk by a factor of \(\frac{1}{3}\).

3 step solution

Problem 52

Sketch the graph of the function. \(f(x)=4 x+2\)

3 step solution

Problem 52

Find all real values of \(x\) such that \(f(x)=0\) \(f(x)=3+\frac{2}{x-1}\)

3 step solution

Problem 52

The revenues per share of stock (in dollars) for Sonic Corporation for the years 1996 to 2005 are given by the following ordered pairs. (Source: Sonic Corporation) \((1996,1.48)\) \((1997,1.90) \quad(1998,2.29)\) \(\begin{array}{lll}(1999,2.74) & (2000,3.15) & (2001,3.64)\end{array}\) \((2002,4.48)\) \((2003,5.06) \quad(2004,6.01)\) \((2005,7.00)\) (a) Use a graphing utility to create a scatter plot of the data. Let \(t=6\) represent 1996 . (b) Use two points on the scatter plot to find an equation of a line that approximates the data. (c) Use the regression feature of a graphing utility to find a linear model for the data. Use this model and the model from part (b) to predict the revenues per share in 2006 and 2007 . (d) Sonic projected the revenues per share in 2006 and 2007 to be \(\$ 8.00\) and \(\$ 8.80\). How close are these projections to the predictions from the models? (e) Sonic also expected the revenue per share to reach \(\$ 11.10\) in 2009,2010 , or 2011 . Do the models from parts (b) and (c) support this? Explain your reasoning.

5 step solution

Problem 52

Find an equation of the line passing through the points. \((4,3),(-4,-4)\)

3 step solution

Problem 52

Use symmetry to complete the graph of the equation. \(y\) -axis symmetry $$y=|x|-2$$

3 step solution

Problem 53

While driving at \(x\) miles per hour, you are required to stop quickly to avoid an accident. The distance the car travels (in feet) during your reaction time is given by \(R(x)=\frac{3}{4} x\). The distance the car travels (in feet) while you are braking is given by \(B(x)=\frac{1}{15} x^{2}\) Find the function that represents the total stopping distance \(T\). (Hint: \(T=R+B\).) Graph the functions \(R, B\), and \(T\) on the same set of coordinate axes for \(0 \leq x \leq 60\).

3 step solution

Problem 53

Consider the graph of \(f(x)=|x|\). Use your knowledge of rigid and nonrigid transformations to write an equation for each of the following descriptions. Verify with a graphing utility. The graph of \(f\) is shifted three units to the right and two units upward.

4 step solution

Problem 53

Sketch the graph of the function. \(f(x)=x^{2}-9\)

5 step solution

Problem 53

Find the domain of the function. \(g(x)=1-2 x^{2}\)

3 step solution

Problem 53

The value (in 1982 dollars) of each dollar received by producers in each of the years from 1991 to 2005 in the United States is represented by the following ordered pairs. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) \(\begin{array}{lcl}\text { ordered pairs. } & \text { Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti } \\ (1991,0.822) & (1992,0.812) & (1993,0.802) \\\ (1994,0.797) & (1995,0.782) & (1996,0.762) \\ (1997,0.759) & (1998,0.765) & (1999,0.752) \\ (2000,0.725) & (2001,0.711) & (2002,0.720) \\ (2003,0.698) & (2004,0.673) & (2005,0.642)\end{array}\) (a) Use a spreadsheet software program to generate a scatter plot of the data. Let \(t=1\) represent 1991. Do the data appear to be linear? (b) Use the regression feature of a spreadsheet software program to find a linear model for the data. (c) Use the model to estimate the value (in 1982 dollars) of 1 dollar received by producers in 2007 and in 2008 . Discuss the reliability of your estimates based on your scatter plot and the graph of your linear model for the data.

5 step solution

Problem 53

Find an equation of the line passing through the points. \((-9,11),(-9,14)\)

3 step solution

Problem 54

The weekly cost \(C\) of producing \(x\) units in a manufacturing process is given by the function \(C(x)=70 x+800\) The number of units \(x\) produced in \(t\) hours is given by \(x(t)=40 t\) Find and interpret \((C \circ x)(t)\).

3 step solution

Problem 54

Consider the graph of \(f(x)=|x|\). Use your knowledge of rigid and nonrigid transformations to write an equation for each of the following descriptions. Verify with a graphing utility. The graph of \(f\) is reflected in the \(x\) -axis, shifted two units to the left, and shifted three units upward.

5 step solution

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