Chapter 5

College Algebra with Corequisite Support · 516 exercises

Problem 40

For the following exercises, find the inverse of the function and graph both the function and its inverse. $$ f(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}, \quad x \geq 0 $$

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Problem 40

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. $$ q(x)=\frac{x-5}{3 x-1} $$

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Problem 40

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). $$ x^{3}+x^{2}+x+1=0 $$

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Problem 40

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. $$ x+3,-4 x^{3}+5 x^{2}+8 $$

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Problem 40

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

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Problem 41

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the equation implied by the given variation. \(y\) varies directly with the square of \(x\) and when \(x=2, y=3\).

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Problem 41

For the following exercises, use a graph to help determine the domain of the functions. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{(x+1)(x-1)}{x}} $$

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Problem 41

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. $$ s(x)=\frac{4}{(x-2)^{2}} $$

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Problem 41

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). $$ x^{3}-8 x^{2}+25 x-26=0 $$

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Problem 41

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. $$ x-2, \quad 4 x^{4}-15 x^{2}-4 $$

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Problem 41

For the following exercises, find the zeros and give the multiplicity of each. $$ f(x)=4 x^{4}\left(9 x^{4}-12 x^{3}+4 x^{2}\right) $$

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Problem 42

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the equation implied by the given variation. \(y\) varies directly as the cube of \(x\) and when \(x=2, y=4\).

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Problem 42

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. $$ r(x)=\frac{5}{(x+1)^{2}} $$

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Problem 42

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). $$ x^{3}+13 x^{2}+57 x+85=0 $$

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Problem 42

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. $$ x-\frac{1}{2}, \quad 2 x^{4}-x^{3}+2 x-1 $$

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Problem 42

For the following exercises, graph the polynomial functions. Note \(x\) - and \(y\) - intercepts, multiplicity, and end behavior. $$ f(x)=(x+3)^{2}(x-2) $$

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Problem 43

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the equation implied by the given variation. \(y\) varies directly as the square root of \(x\) and when \(x=36, y=2 .\)

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Problem 43

For the following exercises, use a graph to help determine the domain of the functions. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{x(x+3)}{x-4}} $$

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Problem 43

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. $$ f(x)=\frac{3 x^{2}-14 x-5}{3 x^{2}+8 x-16} $$

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Problem 43

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). $$ 3 x^{3}-4 x^{2}+11 x+10=0 $$

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Problem 43

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. $$ x+\frac{1}{3}, \quad 3 x^{4}+x^{3}-3 x+1 $$

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Problem 43

For the following exercises, graph the polynomial functions. Note \(x\) - and \(y\) - intercepts, multiplicity, and end behavior. $$ g(x)=(x+4)(x-1)^{2} $$

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Problem 44

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the equation implied by the given variation. \(y\) varies inversely with \(x\) and when \(x=6, y=2\).

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Problem 44

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. $$ g(x)=\frac{2 x^{2}+7 x-15}{3 x^{2}-14 x+15} $$

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Problem 44

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). $$ x^{4}+2 x^{3}+22 x^{2}+50 x-75=0 $$

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Problem 44

For the following exercises, graph the polynomial functions. Note \(x\) - and \(y\) - intercepts, multiplicity, and end behavior. $$ h(x)=(x-1)^{3}(x+3)^{2} $$

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Problem 45

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the equation implied by the given variation. \(y\) varies inversely as the square of \(x\) and when \(x=1, y=4\).

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Problem 45

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. $$ a(x)=\frac{x^{2}+2 x-3}{x^{2}-1} $$

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Problem 45

For the following exercises, find all complex solutions (real and non-real). $$ 2 x^{3}-3 x^{2}+32 x+17=0 $$

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Problem 45

For the following exercises, graph the polynomial functions. Note \(x\) - and \(y\) - intercepts, multiplicity, and end behavior. $$ k(x)=(x-3)^{3}(x-2)^{2} $$

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Problem 46

For the following exercises, use Kepler's Law, which states that the square of the time, \(T,\) required for a planet to orbit the Sun varies directly with the cube of the mean distance, \(a\), that the planet is from the Sun. Using Earth's time of 1 year and mean distance of 93 million miles, find the equation relating \(T\) and \(a\).

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Problem 46

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the function. Then, using the graph, give three points on the graph of the inverse with y-coordinates given. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-x-2, y=1,2,3 $$

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Problem 46

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. $$ b(x)=\frac{x^{2}-x-6}{x^{2}-4} $$

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Problem 46

For the following exercises, use Descartes' Rule to determine the possible number of positive and negative solutions. Confirm with the given graph. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-1 $$

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Problem 46

For the following exercises, graph the polynomial functions. Note \(x\) - and \(y\) - intercepts, multiplicity, and end behavior. $$ m(x)=-2 x(x-1)(x+3) $$

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Problem 46

For the following exercises, make a table to confirm the end behavior of the function. $$ f(x)=-x^{3} $$

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Problem 46

For the following exercises, use the table of values that represent points on the graph of a quadratic function. By determining the vertex and axis of symmetry, find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 \\ \hline y & 5 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 5 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Problem 47

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the function. Then, using the graph, give three points on the graph of the inverse with y-coordinates given. $$ f(x)=x^{3}+x-2, y=0,1,2 $$

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Problem 47

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. $$ h(x)=\frac{2 x^{2}+x-1}{x-4} $$

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Problem 47

For the following exercises, use Descartes' Rule to determine the possible number of positive and negative solutions. Confirm with the given graph. $$ f(x)=x^{4}-x^{2}-1 $$

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Problem 47

For the following exercises, graph the polynomial functions. Note \(x\) - and \(y\) - intercepts, multiplicity, and end behavior. $$ n(x)=-3 x(x+2)(x-4) $$

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Problem 47

For the following exercises, make a table to confirm the end behavior of the function. $$ f(x)=x^{4}-5 x^{2} $$

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Problem 47

For the following exercises, use the table of values that represent points on the graph of a quadratic function. By determining the vertex and axis of symmetry, find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 \\ \hline y & 1 & 0 & 1 & 4 & 9 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

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Problem 48

For the following exercises, use Kepler's Law, which states that the square of the time, \(T,\) required for a planet to orbit the Sun varies directly with the cube of the mean distance, \(a\), that the planet is from the Sun. Using Earth's distance of 150 million kilometers, find the equation relating \(T\) and \(a\).

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Problem 48

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the function. Then, using the graph, give three points on the graph of the inverse with y-coordinates given. $$ f(x)=x^{3}+3 x-4, y=0,1,2 $$

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Problem 48

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. $$ k(x)=\frac{2 x^{2}-3 x-20}{x-5} $$

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Problem 48

For the following exercises, use Descartes' Rule to determine the possible number of positive and negative solutions. Confirm with the given graph. $$ f(x)=x^{3}-2 x^{2}-5 x+6 $$

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Problem 48

For the following exercises, make a table to confirm the end behavior of the function. $$ f(x)=x^{2}(1-x)^{2} $$

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Problem 48

For the following exercises, use the table of values that represent points on the graph of a quadratic function. By determining the vertex and axis of symmetry, find the general form of the equation of the quadratic function. $$ \begin{array}{cccccc} x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 \\ \hline y & -2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & -2 \end{array} $$

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Problem 49

For the following exercises, use a calculator to graph the function. Then, using the graph, give three points on the graph of the inverse with y-coordinates given. $$ f(x)=x^{3}+8 x-4, y=-1,0,1 $$

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