Chapter 3

College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 446 exercises

Problem 10

Find all real zeros of the function. $$f(x)=x^{3}-4 x^{2}+5 x-2$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(2 x^{2}+1\) Dividend $$6 x^{3}+10 x^{2}+x+8$$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Use the graph of \(y=x^{3}\) to sketch the graph of the function. $$f(x)=(x+1)^{3}-4$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Find any (a) vertical, (b) horizontal, and (c) slant asymptotes of the graph of the function. Then sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=\frac{x^{2}}{x+1}$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$f(x)=x^{4}-81$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Write the complex number in standard form and find its complex conjugate. $$-21$$

2 step solution

Problem 11

Find all real zeros of the function. $$C(x)=2 x^{3}+3 x^{2}-1$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(x-4\) Dividend $$2 x^{3}-8 x^{2}+3 x-9$$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Use the graph of \(y=x^{3}\) to sketch the graph of the function. $$f(x)=-(x-2)^{3}+2$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Find any (a) vertical, (b) horizontal, and (c) slant asymptotes of the graph of the function. Then sketch the graph of \(f\). $$f(x)=\frac{x^{3}+x}{x^{2}-1}$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$f(t)=t^{4}-625$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Find all real zeros of the function. $$f(x)=3 x^{3}-19 x^{2}+33 x-9$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(x^{2}-1\) Dividend $$x^{3}-27$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Use the graph of \(y=x^{4}\) to sketch the graph of the function. $$f(x)=(x+3)^{4}$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$g(x)=x^{3}+5 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Write the complex number in standard form and find its complex conjugate. $$-6 i+i^{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Find all real zeros of the function. $$f(x)=x^{4}-11 x^{2}+18$$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(x^{2}+1\) Dividend $$x^{3}-9$$

6 step solution

Problem 14

Use the graph of \(y=x^{4}\) to sketch the graph of the function. $$f(x)=x^{4}-4$$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$g(x)=x^{3}+7 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Write the complex number in standard form and find its complex conjugate. $$4 i^{2}-2 i^{3}$$

2 step solution

Problem 14

Find all real zeros of the function. $$P(t)=t^{4}-19 t^{2}+48$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(x+2\) Dividend $$x^{3}-4 x^{2}+5 x-2$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Use the graph of \(y=x^{4}\) to sketch the graph of the function. $$f(x)=3-x^{4}$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Compare the graph of the quadratic function with the graph of \(y=x^{2}\). $$f(x)=5 x^{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$h(x)=x^{3}-11 x^{2}-15 x+325$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Write the complex number in standard form and find its complex conjugate. $$-5 i^{5}$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Find all real solutions of the polynomial equation. $$z^{4}-z^{3}-2 z-4=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(x-2\) Dividend $$x^{3}-x^{2}+2 x-8$$

7 step solution

Problem 16

Use the graph of \(y=x^{4}\) to sketch the graph of the function. $$f(x)=\frac{1}{2}(x-1)^{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Compare the graph of the quadratic function with the graph of \(y=x^{2}\). $$f(x)=-\frac{1}{4} x^{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$h(x)=x^{3}-3 x^{2}+4 x-2$$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Write the complex number in standard form and find its complex conjugate. $$(-i)^{3}$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Find all real solutions of the polynomial equation. $$x^{4}-13 x^{2}-12 x=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(x^{2}-2 x+1\) Dividend $$2 x^{5}-8 x^{3}+4 x-1$$

7 step solution

Problem 17

Describe the right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial function. $$f(x)=-x^{3}+1$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Compare the graph of the quadratic function with the graph of \(y=x^{2}\). $$f(x)=-(x+1)^{2}+1$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$g(x)=x^{3}-6 x^{2}+13 x-10$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Write the complex number in standard form and find its complex conjugate. $$(\sqrt{-6})^{2}+3$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Find all real solutions of the polynomial equation. $$2 y^{4}+7 y^{3}-26 y^{2}+23 y-6=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Use long division to divide. Divisor \(x^{3}-1\) Dividend $$x^{5}+7$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Describe the right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial function. $$f(x)=\frac{1}{3} x^{3}+5 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Compare the graph of the quadratic function with the graph of \(y=x^{2}\). $$f(x)=3(x-2)^{2}-1$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a product of linear factors. $$f(x)=x^{3}-2 x^{2}-11 x+52$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Write the complex number in standard form and find its complex conjugate. $$(\sqrt{-4})^{2}-5$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Find all real solutions of the polynomial equation. $$2 x^{4}-11 x^{3}-6 x^{2}+64 x+32=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Use synthetic division to divide. Divisor \(x+4\) Dividend $$2 x^{3}+5 x^{2}-7 x+20$$

6 step solution

Problem 19

Describe the right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial function. $$g(x)=6-4 x^{2}+x-3 x^{5}$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Sketch the graph of the quadratic function. Identify the vertex and intercepts. $$f(x)=3 x^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Compare the graph of \(f(x)=1 / x\) with the graph of \(g\). $$g(x)=f(x)-2=\frac{1}{x}-2$$

3 step solution

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