Chapter 3

College Algebra with Corequisite Support · 344 exercises

Problem 9

For the following exercises, determine the domain for each function in interval notation. Given \(f(x)=3 x^{2}\) and \(g(x)=\sqrt{x-5},\) find \(f+g, \quad f-g, \quad f g,\) and \(\frac{f}{g}\)

6 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, find the average rate of change of each function on the interval specified for real numbers \(b\) or \(h\) in simplest form. \(f(x)=2 x^{2}+1\) on \([x, x+h]\)

6 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=3-\sqrt{6-2 x}\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, determine whether the relation represents \(y\) as a function of \(x\). \(y=x^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, find \(f^{-1}(x)\) for each function. \(f(x)=3-x\)

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graphs of each function. \(f(x)=-3|x-2|-1\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the graph of the original function \(f\). \(y=f(x-49)\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, determine the domain for each function in interval notation. Given \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}\) and \(g(x)=|x-3|,\) find \(\frac{g}{f}\).

5 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, find the average rate of change of each function on the interval specified for real numbers \(b\) or \(h\) in simplest form. \(g(x)=3 x^{2}-2\) on \([x, x+h]\)

6 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=\sqrt{4-3 x}\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, determine whether the relation represents \(y\) as a function of \(x\). \(x=y^{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, find \(f^{-1}(x)\) for each function. \(f(x)=\frac{x}{x+2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graphs of each function. \(f(x)=-2|x+1|+6\)

2 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the graph of the original function \(f\). \(y=f(x+43)\)

3 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercise, find the indicated function given \(f(x)=2 x^{2}+1\) and \(g(x)=3 x-5\). (a) \(f(g(2))\) (b) \(f(g(x))\) (c) \(g(f(x))\) (d) \((g \circ g)(x)\) (e) \((f \circ f)(-2)\)

9 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, find the average rate of change of each function on the interval specified for real numbers \(b\) or \(h\) in simplest form. \(a(t)=\frac{1}{t+4}\) on \([9,9+h]\)

5 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=\sqrt{x^{2}+4}\)

3 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, determine whether the relation represents \(y\) as a function of \(x\). \(3 x^{2}+y=14\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, find \(f^{-1}(x)\) for each function. \(f(x)=\frac{2 x+3}{5 x+4}\)

7 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graphs of each function. \(f(x)=-5|x+2|+15\)

2 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the graph of the original function \(f\). \(y=f(x+3)\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, use each pair of functions to find \(f(g(x))\) and \(g(f(x))\). Simplify your answers. \(f(x)=x^{2}+1, \quad g(x)=\sqrt{x+2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, find the average rate of change of each function on the interval specified for real numbers \(b\) or \(h\) in simplest form. \(b(x)=\frac{1}{x+3}\) on \([1,1+h]\)

5 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=\sqrt[3]{1-2 x}\)

3 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, determine whether the relation represents \(y\) as a function of \(x\). \(2 x+y^{2}=6\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graphs of each function. \(f(x)=2|x-1|-6\)

2 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the graph of the original function \(f\). \(y=f(x-4)\)

3 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, use each pair of functions to find \(f(g(x))\) and \(g(f(x))\). Simplify your answers. \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}+2, \quad g(x)=x^{2}+3\)

5 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, find the average rate of change of each function on the interval specified for real numbers \(b\) or \(h\) in simplest form. \(j(x)=3 x^{3}\) on \([1,1+h]\)

5 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x-1}\)

3 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, determine whether the relation represents \(y\) as a function of \(x\). \(y=-2 x^{2}+40 x\)

5 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, find a domain on which each function \(f\) is one- to-one and non-decreasing. Write the domain in interval notation. Then find the inverse of \(f\) restricted to that domain. \(f(x)=(x-6)^{2}\)

5 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graphs of each function. \(f(x)=|-2 x+1|-13\)

2 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the graph of the original function \(f\). \(y=f(x)+5\)

4 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, use each pair of functions to find \(f(g(x))\) and \(g(f(x))\). Simplify your answers. \(f(x)=|x|, \quad g(x)=5 x+1\)

2 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, find the average rate of change of each function on the interval specified for real numbers \(b\) or \(h\) in simplest form. \(r(t)=4 t^{3}\) on \([2,2+h]\)

6 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=\frac{9}{x-6}\)

3 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, determine whether the relation represents \(y\) as a function of \(x\). \(y=\frac{1}{x}\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, find a domain on which each function \(f\) is one- to-one and non-decreasing. Write the domain in interval notation. Then find the inverse of \(f\) restricted to that domain. \(f(x)=x^{2}-5\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graphs of each function. \(f(x)=-|x-9|+16\)

3 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the graph of the original function \(f\). \(y=f(x)+8\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, use each pair of functions to find \(f(g(x))\) and \(g(f(x))\). Simplify your answers. \(f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x}, \quad g(x)=\frac{x+1}{x^{3}}\)

5 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, find the average rate of change of each function on the interval specified for real numbers \(b\) or \(h\) in simplest form. \(\frac{f(x+h)-f(x)}{h}\) given \(f(x)=2 x^{2}-3 x\) on \([x, x+h]\)

8 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=\frac{3 x+1}{4 x+2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, determine whether the relation represents \(y\) as a function of \(x\). \(x=\frac{3 y+5}{7 y-1}\)

7 step solution

Problem 16

Given \(f(x)=\frac{x}{2+x}\) and \(g(x)=\frac{2 x}{1-x}:\) (a) Find \(f(g(x))\) and \(g(f(x))\). (b) What does the answer tell us about the relationship between \(f(x)\) and \(g(x) ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 16

For the following exercises, graph the absolute value function. Plot at least five points by hand for each graph. \(y=|x-1|\)

5 step solution

Problem 16

For the following exercises, describe how the graph of the function is a transformation of the graph of the original function \(f\). \(y=f(x)-2\)

3 step solution

Problem 16

For the following exercises, use each pair of functions to find \(f(g(x))\) and \(g(f(x))\). Simplify your answers. \(f(x)=\frac{1}{x-6}, \quad g(x)=\frac{7}{x}+6\)

4 step solution

Problem 16

For the following exercises, find the domain of each function using interval notation. \(f(x)=\frac{\sqrt{x+4}}{x-4}\)

4 step solution

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