Chapter 13

College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 369 exercises

Problem 20

Examine the function for relative extrema and saddle points. $$ f(x, y)=-\frac{3}{x^{2}+y^{2}+1} $$

6 step solution

Problem 20

Let \(f(x, y)=3 x^{2} y e^{x-y}\) and \(g(x, y)=\) \(3 x y^{2} e^{y-x}\). Find each of the following. $$ g_{x}(-2,-2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Describe the region \(R\) in the \(x y\) -plane that corresponds to the domain of the function. $$ z=\sqrt{4-x^{2}-4 y^{2}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Find the distance between the point and the plane (see figure). The distance \(D\) between \(\mathrm{a}\) point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) and the plane \(a x+b y+c z+d=0\) is $$ D=\frac{\left|a x_{0}+b y_{0}+c z_{0}+d\right|}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}}}$$. $$ (-2,1,0), 2 x+5 y-z=20 $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the two points. $$ (0,-2,5),(4,2,7) $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Evaluate the double integral. $$ \int_{0}^{2} \int_{0}^{6 x^{2}} x^{3} d y d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Use the regression capabilities of a graphing utility or a spreadsheet to find the least squares regression quadratic for the given points. Then plot the points and graph the least squares regression quadratic. $$ (0,0),(2,2),(3,6),(4,12) $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Use Lagrange multipliers to find the given extremum of \(f\) subject to two constraints. In each case, assume that \(x, y\), and \(z\) are nonnegative. Maximize \(f(x, y, z)=x y z\) Constraints: \(x^{2}+z^{2}=5, x-2 y=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 21

Determine whether there is a relative maximum, a relative minimum, a saddle point, or insufficient information to determine the nature of the function \(f(x, y)\) at the critical point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\). $$ f_{x x}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=9, f_{y y}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=4, f_{x y}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=6 $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Describe the region \(R\) in the \(x y\) -plane that corresponds to the domain of the function. $$ f(x, y)=x^{2}+y^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Determine whether the planes \(a_{1} x+b_{1} y+c_{1} z=d_{1}\) and \(a_{2} x+b_{2} y+c_{2} z=d_{2}\) are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The planes are parallel if there exists a nonzero constant \(k\) such that \(a_{1}=k a_{2}, b_{1}=k b_{2}\), and \(c_{1}=k c_{2}\), and are perpendicular if \(a_{1} a_{2}+b_{1} b_{2}+c_{1} c_{2}=0\). $$ 5 x-3 y+z=4, x+4 y+7 z=1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Evaluate the double integral. $$ \int_{-1}^{1} \int_{-2}^{2}\left(x^{2}-y^{2}\right) d y d x $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Use the regression capabilities of a graphing utility or a spreadsheet to find the least squares regression quadratic for the given points. Then plot the points and graph the least squares regression quadratic. $$ (0,10),(1,9),(2,6),(3,0) $$

5 step solution

Problem 22

Use Lagrange multipliers to find the given extremum of \(f\) subject to two constraints. In each case, assume that \(x, y\), and \(z\) are nonnegative. Maximize \(f(x, y, z)=x y+y z\) Constraints: \(x+2 y=6, x-3 z=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 22

Determine whether there is a relative maximum, a relative minimum, a saddle point, or insufficient information to determine the nature of the function \(f(x, y)\) at the critical point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\). $$ f_{x x}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=-3, f_{y y}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=-8, f_{x y}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Evaluate \(f_{x}\) and \(f_{u}\) at the point. $$ f(x, y)=x^{2}-3 x y+y^{2} \quad(1,-1) $$

4 step solution

Problem 22

Determine whether the planes \(a_{1} x+b_{1} y+c_{1} z=d_{1}\) and \(a_{2} x+b_{2} y+c_{2} z=d_{2}\) are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The planes are parallel if there exists a nonzero constant \(k\) such that \(a_{1}=k a_{2}, b_{1}=k b_{2}\), and \(c_{1}=k c_{2}\), and are perpendicular if \(a_{1} a_{2}+b_{1} b_{2}+c_{1} c_{2}=0\). $$ 3 x+y-4 z=3,-9 x-3 y+12 z=4 $$

2 step solution

Problem 23

Use a double integral to find the volume of the solid bounded by the graphs of the equations. $$ z=x y, z=0, y=0, y=4, x=0, x=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Evaluate the double integral. $$ \int_{0}^{\infty} \int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-(x+y) / 2} d y d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Use the regression capabilities of a graphing utility or a spreadsheet to find linear and quadratic models for the data. State which model best fits the data. $$ (-4,1),(-3,2),(-2,2),(-1,4),(0,6),(1,8),(2,9) $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Use a spreadsheet to find the given extremum. In each case, assume that \(x, y\), and \(z\) are nonnegative. Maximize \(f(x, y, z)=x y z\) Constraints: \(x+3 y=6, x-2 z=0\)

4 step solution

Problem 23

Determine whether there is a relative maximum, a relative minimum, a saddle point, or insufficient information to determine the nature of the function \(f(x, y)\) at the critical point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\). $$ f_{x x}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=-9, f_{y y}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=6, f_{x y}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=10 $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Determine whether the planes \(a_{1} x+b_{1} y+c_{1} z=d_{1}\) and \(a_{2} x+b_{2} y+c_{2} z=d_{2}\) are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The planes are parallel if there exists a nonzero constant \(k\) such that \(a_{1}=k a_{2}, b_{1}=k b_{2}\), and \(c_{1}=k c_{2}\), and are perpendicular if \(a_{1} a_{2}+b_{1} b_{2}+c_{1} c_{2}=0\). $$ x-5 y-z=1,5 x-25 y-5 z=-3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Use a double integral to find the volume of the solid bounded by the graphs of the equations. $$ z=x, z=0, y=x, y=0, x=0, x=4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Evaluate the double integral. $$ \int_{0}^{\infty} \int_{0}^{\infty} x y e^{-\left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right)} d x d y $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Use a spreadsheet to find the given extremum. In each case, assume that \(x, y\), and \(z\) are nonnegative. Minimize \(f(x, y, z)=x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}\) Constraints: \(x+2 y=8, x+z=4\)

4 step solution

Problem 24

Determine whether there is a relative maximum, a relative minimum, a saddle point, or insufficient information to determine the nature of the function \(f(x, y)\) at the critical point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\). $$ f_{x x}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=25, f_{v v}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=8, f_{x v}\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)=10 $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Describe the region \(R\) in the \(x y\) -plane that corresponds to the domain of the function. $$ g(x, y)=\frac{1}{x-y} $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Determine whether the planes \(a_{1} x+b_{1} y+c_{1} z=d_{1}\) and \(a_{2} x+b_{2} y+c_{2} z=d_{2}\) are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The planes are parallel if there exists a nonzero constant \(k\) such that \(a_{1}=k a_{2}, b_{1}=k b_{2}\), and \(c_{1}=k c_{2}\), and are perpendicular if \(a_{1} a_{2}+b_{1} b_{2}+c_{1} c_{2}=0\). $$ x+3 y+2 z=6,4 x-12 y+8 z=24 $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Use a double integral to find the volume of the solid bounded by the graphs of the equations. $$ z=x^{2}, z=0, x=0, x=2, y=0, y=4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Sketch the region \(R\) whose area is given by the double integral. Then change the order of integration and show that both orders yield the same area. $$ \int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{2} d y d x $$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Use the regression capabilities of a graphing utility or a spreadsheet to find linear and quadratic models for the data. State which model best fits the data. $$ (0,769),(1,677),(2,601),(3,543),(4,489),(5,411) $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Find three positive numbers \(x, y\), and \(z\) that satisfy the given conditions. The sum is 120 and the product is maximum.

3 step solution

Problem 25

Find the critical points and test for relative extrema. List the critical points for which the Second-Partials Test fails. $$ f(x, y)=(x y)^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Describe the region \(R\) in the \(x y\) -plane that corresponds to the domain of the function. $$ h(x, y)=x \sqrt{y} $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Determine whether the planes \(a_{1} x+b_{1} y+c_{1} z=d_{1}\) and \(a_{2} x+b_{2} y+c_{2} z=d_{2}\) are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The planes are parallel if there exists a nonzero constant \(k\) such that \(a_{1}=k a_{2}, b_{1}=k b_{2}\), and \(c_{1}=k c_{2}\), and are perpendicular if \(a_{1} a_{2}+b_{1} b_{2}+c_{1} c_{2}=0\). $$ x+2 y=3,4 x+8 y=5 $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle with the given vertices, and determine whether the triangle is a right triangle, an isosceles triangle, or neither of these. $$ (0,0,0),(2,2,1),(2,-4,4) $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Use a double integral to find the volume of the solid bounded by the graphs of the equations. $$ z=x+v, x^{2}+v^{2}=4 \text { (first octant) } $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Sketch the region \(R\) whose area is given by the double integral. Then change the order of integration and show that both orders yield the same area. $$ \int_{1}^{2} \int_{2}^{4} d x d y $$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Use the regression capabilities of a graphing utility or a spreadsheet to find linear and quadratic models for the data. State which model best fits the data. $$ (1,10.3),(2,14.2),(3,18.9),(4,23.7),(5,29.1),(6,35) $$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Find three positive numbers \(x, y\), and \(z\) that satisfy the given conditions. The sum is 120 and the sum of the squares is minimum.

5 step solution

Problem 26

Find the critical points and test for relative extrema. List the critical points for which the Second-Partials Test fails. $$ f(x, y)=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Describe the region \(R\) in the \(x y\) -plane that corresponds to the domain of the function. $$ f(x, y)=\sqrt{x y} $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Determine whether the planes \(a_{1} x+b_{1} y+c_{1} z=d_{1}\) and \(a_{2} x+b_{2} y+c_{2} z=d_{2}\) are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The planes are parallel if there exists a nonzero constant \(k\) such that \(a_{1}=k a_{2}, b_{1}=k b_{2}\), and \(c_{1}=k c_{2}\), and are perpendicular if \(a_{1} a_{2}+b_{1} b_{2}+c_{1} c_{2}=0\). $$ x+3 y+z=7, x-5 z=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle with the given vertices, and determine whether the triangle is a right triangle, an isosceles triangle, or neither of these. $$ (5,3,4),(7,1,3),(3,5,3) $$

2 step solution

Problem 27

The population density (in people per square mile) for a coastal town can be modeled by \(f(x, y)=\frac{120,000}{(2+x+y)^{3}}\) where \(x\) and \(y\) are measured in miles. What is the population inside the rectangular area defined by the vertices \((0,0)\), \((2,0),(0,2)\), and \((2,2) ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 27

Sketch the region \(R\) whose area is given by the double integral. Then change the order of integration and show that both orders yield the same area. $$ \int_{0}^{1} \int_{2 y}^{2} d x d y $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Find the critical points and test for relative extrema. List the critical points for which the Second-Partials Test fails. $$ f(x, y)=x^{3}+y^{3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Describe the region \(R\) in the \(x y\) -plane that corresponds to the domain of the function. $$ g(x, y)=\ln (4-x-y) $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Determine whether the planes \(a_{1} x+b_{1} y+c_{1} z=d_{1}\) and \(a_{2} x+b_{2} y+c_{2} z=d_{2}\) are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. The planes are parallel if there exists a nonzero constant \(k\) such that \(a_{1}=k a_{2}, b_{1}=k b_{2}\), and \(c_{1}=k c_{2}\), and are perpendicular if \(a_{1} a_{2}+b_{1} b_{2}+c_{1} c_{2}=0\). $$ 2 x+y=3,3 x-5 z=0 $$

3 step solution

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