Chapter 5

College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 265 exercises

Problem 1

Solve the system by elimination. Then use the graph to confirm your solution. Copy the graph and label each line with the appropriate equation. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x-2 y &=2 \\ x+2 y &=6 \end{aligned}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{rr}x+4 y= & -3 \\ 5 x-y= & 6\end{array}\right.\) (a) \((-1,-1)\) (b) \((1,-1)\)

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find the minimum and maximum values of the objective function and where they occur, subject to the indicated constraints. (For each exercise, the graph of the region determined by the constraints is provided.) Objective function: $$ z=2 x+8 y $$ Constraints: $$ \begin{aligned} x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \\ 2 x+y & \leq 4 \end{aligned} $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations. \(\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-y &=2 \\ x+3 y &=8 \end{aligned}\right.\) (a) \((2,1)\) (b) \((2,2)\)

3 step solution

Problem 3

Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+5 y=-5 \\ 2 x-y^{2}=1\end{array}\right.\) (a) \((5,-3)\) (b) \((0,-1)\)

2 step solution

Problem 4

Match each system of equations with its solution. [The solutions are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d).] (a) \((-1,0,3)\) (b) \((6,2,-2)\) (c) \((2,1,-3)\) (d) \((4,-1,5)\) $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} -x-2 y+5 z &=23 \\ -3 x+y+6 z &=17 \\ 9 x+2 y-7 z &=-1 \end{aligned}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}4 x^{2}+y=3 \\ -x-y=11\end{array}\right.\) (a) \((-2,-9)\) (b) \((2,-13)\)

2 step solution

Problem 5

Determine whether the system of equations is in row-echelon form. Justify your answer. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} x+3 y-7 z= & -11 \\ y-2 z= & -3 \\ z= & 2 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Determine whether each ordered pair is a solution of the system of equations. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}y=-2 e^{x} \\ 3 x-y=2\end{array}\right.\) (a) \((-2,0)\) (b) \((-1,2)\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Determine whether the system of equations is in row-echelon form. Justify your answer. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r} x-y+3 z=-11 \\ y+8 z=-12 \\ z=-2 \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$x \geq 2$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Determine whether the system of equations is in row-echelon form. Justify your answer. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} x-9 y+z &=22 \\ 2 y+z &=-3 \\ z &=1 \end{aligned}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$x<4$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Determine whether the system of equations is in row-echelon form. Justify your answer. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{rr} x-y-8 z= & 12 \\ 2 y-2 z= & 2 \\ 7 z= & -7 \end{array}\right. $$

2 step solution

Problem 9

Sketch the region determined by the constraints. Then find the minimum anc maximum values of the objective function and where they occur, subject to the indicated constraints. Objective function: $$ z=6 x+10 y $$ Constraints: $$ \begin{aligned} x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \\ 3 x+5 y & \leq 15 \end{aligned} $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y+2 x^{2}>0$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x-y+z &=4 \\ 2 y+z &=-6 \\ z &=-2 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Sketch the region determined by the constraints. Then find the minimum anc maximum values of the objective function and where they occur, subject to the indicated constraints. Objective function: $$ z=7 x+8 y $$ Constraints: $$ \begin{aligned} x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \\ x+2 y & \leq 8 \end{aligned} $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y^{2}-x<0$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x-2 y+z &=8 \\\\-y+z &=4 \\ z &=2 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y>-1$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x+y-3 z &=11 \\ 2 x-3 y+2 z &=9 \\ x+y+z &=-3 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x+2 y=3 \\ x-2 y=1\end{array}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y \leq 3$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 6 y+4 z &=-12 \\ 3 x+3 y &=9 \\ 2 x-3 z &=10 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-3 y &=4 \\\\-2 x-y &=4 \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Objective function: $$ z=4 x+5 y $$ Constraints: $$ \begin{aligned} x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \\ x+y & \geq 8 \\ 3 x+5 y & \geq 30 \end{aligned} $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y<2-x$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x+2 z &=13 \\ x+2 y+z &=-5 \\\\-3 y-z &=10 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x-3 y &=11 \\\\-6 x+3 y &=3 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Sketch the region determined by the constraints. Then find the minimum anc maximum values of the objective function and where they occur, subject to the indicated constraints. Objective function: \(z=4 x+5 y\) Constraints: \(\begin{aligned} x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \\ x+y & \leq 5 \\ x+2 y & \leq 6 \end{aligned}\)

4 step solution

Problem 14

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y>2 x-4$$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{rr}2 x+3 y+z= & -4 \\ 2 x-4 y+3 z= & 18 \\ 3 x-2 y+2 z= & 9\end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 14

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-5 y=2 \\ 2 x+5 y=13\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$2 y-x \geq 4$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x-2 y+4 z &=1 \\ x+y-2 z &=3 \\ 2 x-3 y+6 z &=8 \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-y=17 \\ 5 x+5 y=-5\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Solve the system by the method of substitution. Then use the graph to confirm your solution. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} y=-x^{2}+1 \\ y=x^{2}-1 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$5 x+3 y \geq-15$$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 5 x-3 y+2 z &=3 \\ 2 x+4 y-z &=7 \\ x-11 y+4 z &=3 \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 16

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{r}x+7 y=12 \\ 3 x-5 y=10\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Sketch the region determined by the constraints. Then find the minimum anc maximum values of the objective function and where they occur, subject to the indicated constraints. Objective function: $$ z=x+2 y $$ Constraints: $$ \begin{aligned} x & \geq 0 \\ y & \geq 0 \\ x+2 y & \leq 40 \\ x+y & \leq 30 \\ 2 x+3 y & \leq 65 \end{aligned} $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y<\ln x$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x+3 y+5 z=1 \\ 3 x+5 y+9 z=0 \\ 5 x+9 y+17 z=0\end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}3 x+2 y=10 \\ 2 x+5 y=3\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Solve the system by the method of substitution. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-y &=-3 \\\\-3 x-4 y &=-1 \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 18

Sketch the region determined by the constraints. Then find the minimum anc maximum values of the objective function and where they occur, subject to the indicated constraints. Objective function: $$ z=x $$ Constraints: $$ \begin{array}{r} x \geq 0 \\ y \geq 0 \\ 2 x+3 y \leq 60 \\ 2 x+y \leq 28 \\ 4 x+y \leq 48 \end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Sketch the graph of the inequality. $$y \geq-\ln x+1$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Solve the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+y-z &=13 \\ x+2 y+z &=2 \\ 8 x-3 y+4 z &=-2 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Solve the system by elimination Then state whether the system is consistent inconsistent. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{r}8 r+16 s=20 \\ 16 r+50 s=55\end{array}\right.$$

6 step solution

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