Chapter 12

College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 249 exercises

Problem 37

Use the table of integrals to find the exact area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and approximate the area. $$ y=\frac{x}{\sqrt{x+1}}, y=0, x=8 $$

5 step solution

Problem 37

$$ \text { Evaluate the definite integral. } $$ $$ \int_{0}^{1} \frac{x^{3}}{x^{2}-2} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 37

Find the indefinite integral. (Hint: Integration by parts is not required for all the integrals.) $$ \int \frac{x e^{2 x}}{(2 x+1)^{2}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 38

Use a spreadsheet to complete the table for the specified values of \(a\) and \(n\) to demonstrate that \(\lim _{x \rightarrow \infty} x^{n} e^{-a x}=0, \quad a>0, n>0\) \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|l|} \hline\(x\) & 1 & 10 & 25 & 50 \\ \hline\(x^{n} e^{-a x}\) & & & & \\ \hline \end{tabular} $$ a=\frac{1}{2}, n=5 $$

5 step solution

Problem 38

Use the error formulas to find bounds for the error in approximating the integral using (a) the Trapezoidal Rule and (b) Simpson's Rule. (Let \(n=4 .\).) $$ \int_{0}^{1} e^{-x^{2}} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Use the table of integrals to find the exact area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and approximate the area. $$ y=\frac{2}{1+e^{4 x}}, y=0, x=0, x=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 38

$$ \text { Evaluate the definite integral. } $$ $$ \int_{0}^{1} \frac{x^{3}-1}{x^{2}-4} d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 38

Find the indefinite integral. (Hint: Integration by parts is not required for all the integrals.) $$ \int \frac{x^{3} e^{x^{2}}}{\left(x^{2}+1\right)^{2}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

Use the error formulas to find \(n\) such that the error in the approximation of the definite integral is less than \(0.0001\) using (a) the Trapezoidal Rule and (b) Simpson's Rule. $$ \int_{0}^{1} x^{3} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 39

Use the table of integrals to find the exact area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and approximate the area. $$ y=\frac{x}{1+e^{x^{2}}}, y=0, x=2 $$

4 step solution

Problem 39

$$ \text { Evaluate the definite integral. } $$$$ \int_{1}^{2} \frac{x^{3}-4 x^{2}-3 x+3}{x^{2}-3 x} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 39

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{2} x^{2} e^{x} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 40

Use the error formulas to find \(n\) such that the error in the approximation of the definite integral is less than \(0.0001\) using (a) the Trapezoidal Rule and (b) Simpson's Rule. $$ \int_{1}^{3} \frac{1}{x} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Use the table of integrals to find the exact area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and approximate the area. $$ y=\frac{-e^{x}}{1-e^{2 x}}, y=0, x=1, x=2 $$

4 step solution

Problem 40

$$ \text { Evaluate the definite integral. } $$ $$ \int_{2}^{4} \frac{x^{4}-4}{x^{2}-1} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{2} \frac{x^{2}}{e^{x}} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 41

Use the table of integrals to find the exact area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and approximate the area. $$ y=x^{2} \sqrt{x^{2}+4}, y=0, x=\sqrt{5} $$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{4} \frac{x}{e^{x / 2}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 42

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{2} x^{2} \ln x d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Women's Height The mean height of American women between the ages of 30 and 39 is \(64.5\) inches, and the standard deviation is \(2.7\) inches. Find the probability that a 30 - to 39 -year-old woman chosen at random is (a) between 5 and 6 feet tall. (b) 5 feet 8 inches or taller. (c) 6 feet or taller

3 step solution

Problem 43

Use a program similar to the Simpson's Rule program on page 906 to approximate the integral. Use \(n=100\). $$ \int_{1}^{4} x \sqrt{x+4} d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{1} \frac{x}{\sqrt{1+x}} d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 43

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{e} x^{5} \ln x d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 44

Quality Control A company manufactures wooden yardsticks. The lengths of the yardsticks are normally distributed with a mean of 36 inches and a standard deviation of \(0.2\) inch. Find the probability that a yardstick is (a) longer than \(35.5\) inches. (b) longer than \(35.9\) inches.

4 step solution

Problem 44

Use a program similar to the Simpson's Rule program on page 906 to approximate the integral. Use \(n=100\). $$ \int_{1}^{4} x^{2} \sqrt{x+4} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 44

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{5} \frac{x}{\sqrt{5+2 x}} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 44

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{e} 2 x \ln x d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 45

Determine the amount of money required to set up a charitable endowment that pays the amount \(P\) each year indefinitely for the annual interest rate \(r\) compounded continuously. $$ P=\$ 5000, r=7.5 \% $$

4 step solution

Problem 45

Use a program similar to the Simpson's Rule program on page 906 to approximate the integral. Use \(n=100\). $$ \int_{2}^{5} 10 x e^{-x} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 45

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{5} \frac{x}{(4+x)^{2}} d x $$

6 step solution

Problem 45

Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations. $$ y=\frac{12}{x^{2}+5 x+6}, y=0, x=0, x=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 45

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{-1}^{0} \ln (x+2) d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 46

Determine the amount of money required to set up a charitable endowment that pays the amount \(P\) each year indefinitely for the annual interest rate \(r\) compounded continuously. $$ P=\$ 12,000, r=6 \% $$

3 step solution

Problem 46

Use a program similar to the Simpson's Rule program on page 906 to approximate the integral. Use \(n=100\). $$ \int_{2}^{5} 10 x^{2} e^{-x} d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{2}^{4} \frac{x^{2}}{(3 x-5)} d x $$

7 step solution

Problem 46

Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of the given equations. $$ y=\frac{-24}{x^{2}-16}, y=0, x=1, x=3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{1} \ln (1+2 x) d x $$

4 step solution

Problem 47

MAKE A DECISION: SCHOLARSHIP FUND You want to start a scholarship fund at your alma mater. You plan to give one \(\$ 18,000\) scholarship annually beginning one year from now and you have at most \(\$ 400,000\) to start the fund. You also want the scholarship to be given out indefinitely. Assuming an annual interest rate of \(5 \%\) compounded continuously, do you have enough money for the scholarship fund?

4 step solution

Problem 47

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{0}^{4} \frac{6}{1+e^{0.5 x}} d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 47

Write the partial fraction decomposition for the rational expression. Check your result algebraically. Then assign a value to the constant \(a\) and use a graphing utility to check the result graphically. $$ \frac{1}{a^{2}-x^{2}} $$

8 step solution

Problem 47

Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and verify your answer. $$ y=x^{3} e^{x}, y=0, x=0, x=2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 48

MAKE A DECISION: CHARITABLE FOUNDATION A charitable foundation wants to help schools buy computers. The foundation plans to donate \(\$ 35,000\) each year to one school beginning one year from now, and the foundation has at most \(\$ 500,000\) to start the fund. The foundation wants the donation to be given out indefinitely. Assuming an annual interest rate of \(8 \%\) compounded continuously, does the foundation have enough money to fund the donation?

4 step solution

Problem 48

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{2}^{4} \sqrt{3+x^{2}} d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 48

Write the partial fraction decomposition for the rational expression. Check your result algebraically. Then assign a value to the constant \(a\) and use a graphing utility to check the result graphically. $$ \frac{1}{x(x+a)} $$

6 step solution

Problem 48

Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and verify your answer. $$ y=\left(x^{2}-1\right) e^{x}, y=0, x=-1, x=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

Present Value A business is expected to yield a continuous flow of profit at the rate of \(\$ 500,000\) per year. If money will earn interest at the nominal rate of \(9 \%\) per year compounded continuously, what is the present value of the business (a) for 20 years and (b) forever?

3 step solution

Problem 49

Evaluate the definite integral. $$ \int_{1}^{4} x \ln x d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 49

Find the area of the region bounded by the graphs of the equations. Then use a graphing utility to graph the region and verify your answer. $$ y=x^{2} \ln x, y=0, x=1, x=e $$

4 step solution

Problem 50

Arc Length A fleeing hare leaves its burrow \((0,0)\) and moves due north (up the \(y\) -axis). At the same time, a pursuing lynx leaves from 1 yard east of the burrow \((1,0)\) and always moves toward the fleeing hare (see figure). If the lynx's speed is twice that of the hare's, the equation of the lynx's path is \(y=\frac{1}{3}\left(x^{3 / 2}-3 x^{1 / 2}+2\right)\) Find the distance traveled by the lynx by integrating over the interval \([0,1]\).

3 step solution

Problem 50

Use the definite integral below to find the required arc length. If \(f\) has a continuous derivative, then the arc length of \(f\) between the points \((a, f(a))\) and \((b, f(b))\) is \(\int_{b}^{a} \sqrt{1+\left[f^{\prime}(x)\right]^{2}} d x\) Arc Length A fleeing hare leaves its burrow \((0,0)\) and moves due north (up the \(y\) -axis). At the same time, a pursuing lynx leaves from 1 yard east of the burrow \((1,0)\) and always moves toward the fleeing hare (see figure). If the lynx's speed is twice that of the hare's, the equation of the lynx's path is \(y=\frac{1}{3}\left(x^{3 / 2}-3 x^{1 / 2}+2\right)\) Find the distance traveled by the lynx by integrating over the interval \([0,1]\).

3 step solution

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