Chapter 5

College Algebra with Corequisite Support · 516 exercises

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies inversely with the cube root of \(x\). When \(x=27,\) then \(y=5 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=125 .\)

5 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=(x+3)^{2}, \quad x \geq-3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{6 x^{3}-5 x}{3 x^{2}+4} $$

3 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find the real solution(s) to each equation. $$ x^{4}-2 x^{3}-7 x^{2}+8 x+12=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. Ensure the equation is in the form required by synthetic division. (Hint: divide the dividend and divisor by the coefficient of the linear term in the divisor.) $$ \left(x^{4}-8 x^{3}+24 x^{2}-32 x+16\right) \div(x-2) $$

6 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x^{2}\left(x^{2}+4 x+4\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 33

For the following exercises, use the vertex \((h, k)\) and a point on the graph \((x, y)\) to find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ (h, k)=(1,0),(x, y)=(0,1) $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and \(z\). When \(x=4\) and \(z=2\), then \(y=16\). Find \(y\) when \(x=3\) and \(z=3\).

4 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=(x-4)^{2}, \quad x \geq 4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, find the slant asymptote of the functions. $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{2}+5 x+4}{x-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find the real solution(s) to each equation. $$ x^{4}+2 x^{3}-9 x^{2}-2 x+8=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. Ensure the equation is in the form required by synthetic division. (Hint: divide the dividend and divisor by the coefficient of the linear term in the divisor.) $$ \left(x^{4}+5 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-13 x+10\right) \div(x+5) $$

6 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=(2 x+1)^{3}\left(9 x^{2}-6 x+1\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-2 x $$

6 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x, z,\) and \(w\). When \(x=2, z=1\), and \(w=12,\) then \(y=72 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=1\) \(z=2,\) and \(w=3\).

3 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=x^{3}+3 $$

5 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. $$ p(x)=\frac{2 x-3}{x+4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find the real solution(s) to each equation. $$ 4 x^{4}+4 x^{3}-25 x^{2}-x+6=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. Ensure the equation is in the form required by synthetic division. (Hint: divide the dividend and divisor by the coefficient of the linear term in the divisor.) $$ \left(x^{4}-12 x^{3}+54 x^{2}-108 x+81\right) \div(x-3) $$

4 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=(3 x+2)^{5}\left(x^{2}-10 x+25\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 35

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-6 x-1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and the square of \(z\). When \(x=2\) and \(z=4,\) then \(y=144 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=4\) and \(z=5\).

3 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=1-x^{3} $$

6 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The reciprocal function shifted down one unit and left three units.

5 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find the real solution(s) to each equation. $$ 2 x^{4}-3 x^{3}-15 x^{2}+32 x-12=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. Ensure the equation is in the form required by synthetic division. (Hint: divide the dividend and divisor by the coefficient of the linear term in the divisor.) $$ \left(4 x^{4}-2 x^{3}-4 x+2\right) \div(2 x-1) $$

5 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x\left(4 x^{2}-12 x+9\right)\left(x^{2}+8 x+16\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 36

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-5 x-6 $$

6 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and the square root of \(z\). When \(x=2\) and \(z=9,\) then \(y=24\). Find \(y\) when \(x=3\) and \(z=25\).

3 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+4 x, \quad x \geq-2 $$

4 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The reciprocal squared function shifted to the right 2 units.

5 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find the real solution(s) to each equation. $$ x^{4}+2 x^{3}-4 x^{2}-10 x-5=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to find the quotient. Ensure the equation is in the form required by synthetic division. (Hint: divide the dividend and divisor by the coefficient of the linear term in the divisor.) $$ \left(4 x^{4}+2 x^{3}-4 x^{2}+2 x+2\right) \div(2 x+1) $$

4 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=x^{6}-x^{5}-2 x^{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 37

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-7 x+3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as \(x\) and \(z\) and inversely as \(w\). When \(x=5, z=2,\) and \(w=20,\) then \(y=4\). Find \(y\) when \(x=3\) and \(z=8,\) and \(w=48\).

4 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=x^{2}-6 x+1, \quad x \geq 3 $$

8 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use the given transformation to graph the function. Note the vertical and horizontal asymptotes. The reciprocal squared function shifted down 2 units and right 1 unit.

4 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find the real solution(s) to each equation. $$ 4 x^{3}-3 x+1=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to determine whether the first expression is a factor of the second. If it is, indicate the factorization. $$ x-2, \quad 4 x^{3}-3 x^{2}-8 x+ 4 $$

7 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=3 x^{4}+6 x^{3}+3 x^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 38

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=-2 x^{2}+5 x-8 $$

6 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and the cube of \(z\) and inversely as the square root of \(w\). When \(x=2, z=2,\) and \(w=64,\) then \(y=12 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=1, z=3,\) and \(w=4\).

3 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=\frac{2}{x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, find the horizontal intercepts, the vertical intercept, the vertical asymptotes, and the horizontal or slant asymptote of the functions. Use that information to sketch a graph. $$ p(x)=\frac{2 x-3}{x+4} $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, use the Rational Zero Theorem to find the real solution(s) to each equation. $$ 8 x^{4}+26 x^{3}+39 x^{2}+26 x+6 $$

6 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, use synthetic division to determine whether the first expression is a factor of the second. If it is, indicate the factorization. $$ x-2, \quad 3 x^{4}-6 x^{3}-5 x+10 $$

5 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=4 x^{5}-12 x^{4}+9 x^{3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 39

For the following exercises, sketch a graph of the quadratic function and give the vertex, axis of symmetry, and intercepts. $$ f(x)=4 x^{2}-12 x-3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 40

For the following exercises, use the given information to find the unknown value. \(y\) varies jointly as the square of \(x\) and of \(z\) and inversely as the square root of \(w\) and of \(t\). When \(x=2, z=3, w=16,\) and \(t=3,\) then \(y=1 .\) Find \(y\) when \(x=3, z=2, w=36,\) and \(t=5\).

4 step solution

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