Chapter 5

College Algebra Essentials · 393 exercises

Problem 10

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{1}{x(x-1)} $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Graph each inequality. $$x \leq-3$$

2 step solution

Problem 10

An objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part (b) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints \(z=5 x-2 y\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}0 \leq x \leq 5 \\ 0 \leq y \leq 3 \\ x+y \geq 2\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x y=-12 \\ x-2 y+14=0 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x=3 y+7 \\ x=2 y-1 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x+3 y+7 z=13 \\ 3 x+2 y-5 z=-22 \\ 5 x+7 y-3 z=-28 \end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{3 x+50}{(x-9)(x+2)} $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Graph each inequality. $$y>1$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

An objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part (b) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints \(z=4 x+2 y\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\ 2 x+3 y \leq 12 \\ 3 x+2 y \leq 12 \\ x+y \geq 2\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} y^{2}=x^{2}-9 \\ 2 y=x-3 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 5 x+2 y &=0 \\ x-3 y &=0 \end{aligned}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-4 y+3 z &=17 \\ x+2 y-z &=0 \\ 4 x-y-z &=6 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{5 x-1}{(x-2)(x+1)} $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Graph each inequality. $$y>-3$$

4 step solution

Problem 12

An objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part (b) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints \(z=2 x+4 y\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\ x+3 y \geq 6 \\ x+y \geq 3 \\\ x+y \leq 9\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x^{2}+y=4 \\ 2 x+y=1 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 4 x+3 y=0 \\ 2 x-y=0 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{r} x+\quad z=3 \\ x+2 y-z=1 \\ 2 x-y+z=3 \end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{7 x-4}{x^{2}-x-12} $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

An objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part (b) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints \(z=10 x+12 y\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\ x+y \leq 7 \\ 2 x+y \leq 10 \\\ 2 x+3 y \leq 18\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 13

Graph each inequality. $$x^{2}+y^{2} \leq 1$$

3 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x y=3 \\ x^{2}+y^{2}=10 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x+5 y=-4 \\ 3 x-y=11 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+y &=2 \\ x+y-z &=4 \\ 3 x+2 y+z &=0 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 14

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{9 x+21}{x^{2}+2 x-15} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

An objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part (b) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints \(z=5 x+6 y\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\ 2 x+y \geq 10 \\ x+2 y \geq 10 \\ x+y \leq 10\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 14

Graph each inequality. $$x^{2}+y^{2} \leq 4$$

3 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x y=4 \\ x^{2}+y^{2}=8 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x+5 y=1 \\ -x+6 y=8 \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x+3 y+5 z &=20 \\ y-4 z &=-16 \\ 3 x-2 y+9 z &=36 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{4}{2 x^{2}-5 x-3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

A television manufacturer makes rear-projection and plasma televisions. The profit per unit is 125 dollar for the rear-projection televisions and 200 dollar for the plasma televisions. a. Let \(x=\) the number of rear-projection televisions manufactured in a month and let \(y=\) the number of plasma televisions manufactured in a month. Write the objective function that models the total monthly profit. b. The manufacturer is bound by the following constraints: - Equipment in the factory allows for making at most 450 rear-projection televisions in one month. \(\cdot\) The cost to the manufacturer per unit is 600 for the rear-projection televisions and \(\$ 900\) for the plasma televisions. Total monthly costs cannot exceed 360,000 dollar Write a system of three inequalities that models these constraints. c. Graph the system of inequalities in part (b). Use only the first quadrant and its boundary, because \(x\) and \(y\) must both be non negative. d. Evaluate the objective function for total monthly profit at each of the five vertices of the graphed region. [The vertices should occur at \((0,0),(0,200),(300,200),(450,100),\) and \((450,0)\).]

6 step solution

Problem 15

Graph each inequality. $$x^{2}+y^{2}>25$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y=1 \\ x^{2}+x y-y^{2}=-5 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x-3 y=8-2 x \\ 3 x+4 y=x+3 y+14 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{rr} x+y & =-4 \\ y-z & =1 \\ 2 x+y+3 z & =-21 \end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{x}{x^{2}+2 x-3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

a. A student earns 10 dollar per hour for tutoring and 7 dollar per hour as a teacher's aide. Let \(x=\) the number of hours each week spent tutoring and let \(y=\) the number of hour search week spent as a teacher's aide. Write the objective function that models total weekly earnings. b. The student is bound by the following constraints: To have enough time for studies, the student can work no more than 20 hours per week. The tutoring center requires that each tutor spend at least three hours per week tutoring. The tutoring center requires that each tutor spend no more than eight hours per week tutoring. Write a system of three inequalities that models these constraints. c. Graph the system of inequalities in part (b). Use only the first quadrant and its boundary, because \(x\) and \(y\) are nonnegative. d. Evaluate the objective function for total weekly earnings at each of the four vertices of the graphed region. [The vertices should occur at \((3,0),(8,0),(3,17),\) and \((8,12)\).] Complete the missing portions of this statement: The student can earn the maximum amount per week by _____ hours per week and working as a teacher's aide for hours per week. The maximum amount that the student can earn each week is ______

5 step solution

Problem 16

Graph each inequality. $$x^{2}+y^{2}>36$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y=-3 \\ x^{2}+2 y^{2}=12 y+18 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 3 x-4 y=x-y+4 \\ 2 x+6 y=5 y-4 \end{array}\right. $$

6 step solution

Problem 16

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y=4 \\ x+z=4 \\ y+z=4 \end{array}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{4 x^{2}+13 x-9}{x(x-1)(x+3)} $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

Graph each inequality. $$(x-2)^{2}+(y+1)^{2}<9$$

5 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y=1 \\ (x-1)^{2}+(y+2)^{2}=10 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises \(5-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} y=\frac{1}{3} x+\frac{2}{3} \\ y=\frac{5}{7} x-2 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 3(2 x+y)+5 z &=-1 \\ 2(x-3 y+4 z) &=-9 \\ 4(1+x) &=-3(z-3 y) \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$ \frac{4 x^{2}-5 x-15}{x(x+1)(x-5)} $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Graph each inequality. $$(x+2)^{2}+(y-1)^{2}<16$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

In Exercises \(1-18,\) solve each system by the substitution method. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x+y=4 \\ (x+1)^{2}+(y-2)^{2}=4 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

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