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