Chapter 1
College Algebra with Modeling and Visualization · 344 exercises
Problem 56
Use f(x) to determine verbal, graphical and numerical representations. For the numerical representation use a table wish \(x=-2,-1,0,1,2\) Evaluate \(f(2).\) $$ f(x)=8 $$
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Problem 56
Complete the following. (a) Find the domain and range of the relation. (b) Determine the maximum and minimum of the \(x\) -values and then of the y-values. (c) Label appropriate scales on the xy-axes. (d) Plot the relation. $$ ((-1.2,1.5),(1.0,0.5),(-0.3,1.1),(-0.8,-1.3)] $$
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Problem 56
Evaluate the expression by hand. Write your result in scientific notation and standard form. $$ \left(8 \times 10^{-3}\right)\left(7 \times 10^{1}\right) $$
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Problem 57
Compute the average rate of change of \(f\) from \(x_{1}\) to \(x_{2}\). Round your answer to two decimal places when appropriate. Interpret your result graphically. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{2 x-1}, x_{1}=1, \text { and } x_{2}=3 $$
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Problem 57
Analyzing Real Data For the given data set complete the following. (a) Make a line graph of the data. Let this graph represent a function \(f\) (b) Decide whether \(f\) is linear or nonlinear. Median incomes of full-time female workers $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \hline \text { Year } & 1970 & 1980 & 1990 & 2000 \\ \hline \text { Income } & \$ 5,440 & \$ 11,591 & \$ 20,591 & \$ 32,442 \end{array} $$
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Problem 57
Use f(x) to determine verbal, graphical and numerical representations. For the numerical representation use a table wish \(x=-2,-1,0,1,2\) Evaluate \(f(2).\) $$ f(x)=5-x $$
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Problem 57
Evaluate the expression by hand. Write your result in scientific notation and standard form. $$ \frac{6.3 \times 10^{-2}}{3 \times 10^{1}} $$
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Problem 58
Compute the average rate of change of \(f\) from \(x_{1}\) to \(x_{2}\). Round your answer to two decimal places when appropriate. Interpret your result graphically. $$ f(x)=\sqrt[3]{x+1}, x_{1}=7, \text { and } x_{2}=26 $$
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Problem 58
Analyzing Real Data For the given data set complete the following. (a) Make a line graph of the data. Let this graph represent a function \(f\) (b) Decide whether \(f\) is linear or nonlinear. Median incomes of full-time male workers $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \hline \text { Year } & 1970 & 1980 & 1990 & 2000 \\ \hline \text { Income } & \$ 9,184 & \$ 19,173 & \$ 28,979 & \$ 37,435 \end{array} $$
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Problem 58
Use f(x) to determine verbal, graphical and numerical representations. For the numerical representation use a table wish \(x=-2,-1,0,1,2\) Evaluate \(f(2).\) $$ f(x)=|x| $$
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Problem 58
Evaluate the expression by hand. Write your result in scientific notation and standard form. $$ \frac{8.2 \times 10^{2}}{2 \times 10^{-2}} $$
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Problem 59
Consumption The following table lists the number of cigarettes in billions consumed in the United States for selected years. $$ \begin{array}{|ccccc} \hline \text { Year } & 1900 & 1940 & 1980 & 2006 \\ \hline \text { Clgarettes } & 3 & 182 & 632 & 371 \\ \hline \end{array} $$ (a) Find the average rate of change during each time period. (b) Interpret the results.
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Problem 59
The table lists the average wind speed in miles per hour at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The months are assigned the standard numbers. $$ \begin{array}{|r|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \hline \text { Month } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\ \hline \text { Wind (mph) } & 7 & 8 & 8 & 8 & 7 & 7 \end{array} $$ $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline \hline \text { Month } & 7 & 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 \\ \hline \text { Wind (mph) } & 7 & 7 & 7 & 6 & 6 & 6 \end{array} $$ (a) Could these data be modeled exactly by a constant function? (b) Determine a continuous, constant function \(f\) that models these data approximately. (c) Graph \(f\) and the data.
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Problem 59
Use f(x) to determine verbal, graphical and numerical representations. For the numerical representation use a table wish \(x=-2,-1,0,1,2\) Evaluate \(f(2).\) $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x+1} $$
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Problem 59
Evaluate the expression by hand. Write your result in scientific notation and standard form. $$ \frac{4 \times 10^{-3}}{8 \times 10^{-1}} $$
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Problem 59
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=25 $$
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Problem 60
The following table lists the annual average number of gallons of pure alcohol consumed by each person age 15 and older in the United States for selected years. $$ \begin{array}{rrrrr} \text { Year } & 1940 & 1960 & 1980 & 2000 \\ \hline \text { Alcohol } & 1.56 & 2.07 & 2.76 & 2.18 \end{array} $$ (a) Find the average rate of change during each \(20-\) year period. (b) Interpret the results.
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Problem 60
The table lists the marriages per 1000 residents in Kentucky for selected years. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline\hline \text { Year } & 2001 & 2002 & 2003 & 2004 \\ \hline \text { Rate } & 9.0 & 9.0 & 9.1 & 8.9 \end{array} $$ (a) Could these data be modeled exactly by a constant function? (b) Determine a constant function \(f\) that models these data approximately. (c) Graph \(f\) and the data.
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Problem 60
Use f(x) to determine verbal, graphical and numerical representations. For the numerical representation use a table wish \(x=-2,-1,0,1,2\) Evaluate \(f(2).\) $$ f(x)=x^{2}-1 $$
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Problem 60
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=100 $$
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Problem 60
Evaluate the expression by hand. Write your result in scientific notation and standard form. $$ \frac{2.4 \times 10^{-5}}{4.8 \times 10^{-7}} $$
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Problem 61
The distance \(D\) in feet that an object has fallen after \(t\) seconds is given by \(D(t)=16 t^{2}\) (a) Bvaluate \(D(2)\) and \(D(4)\) (b) Calculate the average rate of change of \(D\) from 2 to \(4 .\) Interpret the result.
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Problem 61
Sketch a graph that illustrates the motion of the person described. Let the \(x\) -axis represent time and the \(y\) axis represent distance from home. Be sure to label each axis. A person drives a car away from home for 2 hours at 50 miles per hour and then stops for 1 hour.
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Problem 61
Use a calculator to approximate the expression. Write your result in scientific notation. $$ \frac{8.947 \times 10^{7}}{0.00095}\left(4.5 \times 10^{8}\right) $$
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Problem 61
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=7 $$
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Problem 62
A cylindrical tank contains 100 gallons of water. A plug is pulled from the bottom of the tank and the amount of water in gallons remaining in the tank after \(x\) minutes is given by $$A(x)=100\left(1-\frac{x}{5}\right)^{2}$$ (a) Calculate the average rate of change of \(A\) from 1 to 1.5 and from 2 to \(2.5 .\) Interpret your results. (b) Are the two average rates of change the same or different? Explain why.
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Problem 62
Sketch a graph that illustrates the motion of the person described. Let the \(x\) -axis represent time and the \(y\) axis represent distance from home. Be sure to label each axis. A person drives to a nearby park at 25 miles per hour for 1 hour, rests at the park for 2 hours, and then drives home at 50 miles per hour.
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Problem 62
Use a calculator to approximate the expression. Write your result in scientific notation. $$ \left(9.87 \times 10^{6}\right)\left(34 \times 10^{11}\right) $$
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Problem 62
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=20 $$
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Problem 63
Assume that each function is continuous. Do not use a graphing calculator. On the same coordinate axes, sketch the graphs of a constant function \(f\) and a nonlinear function \(g\) that intersect exactly twice.
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Problem 63
Sketch a graph that illustrates the motion of the person described. Let the \(x\) -axis represent time and the \(y\) axis represent distance from home. Be sure to label each axis. A person walks away from home at 4 miles per hour for 1 hour and then turns around and walks home at the same speed.
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Problem 63
Express a function \(f\) with the specified representation. Cost of Driving In 2008 the average cost of driving a new car was about 50 cents per mile. Give symbolic, graphical, and numerical representations of the cost in dollars of driving x miles. For the numerical representation use a table with x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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Problem 63
Use a calculator to approximate the expression. Write your result in scientific notation. $$ \left(\frac{101+23}{0.42}\right)^{2}+\sqrt{3.4 \times 10^{-2}} $$
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Problem 63
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ (x-2)^{2}+(y+3)^{2}=9 $$
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Problem 64
Assume that each function is continuous. Do not use a graphing calculator. Sketch a graph of a linear function \(f\) that intersects a constant function \(g\) exactly once.
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Problem 64
Express a function \(f\) with the specified representation. Counterfeit Money. It is estimated that nine out of every one million bills are counterfeit Give a numerical representation (table) of the predicted number of counterfeit bills in a sample of x million bills where x = 0, 1, 2, ... , 6.
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Problem 64
Use a calculator to approximate the expression. Write your result in scientific notation. $$ \sqrt[3]{\left(2.5 \times 10^{-8}\right)+10^{-7}} $$
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Problem 64
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ (x+1)^{2}+(y-1)^{2}=16 $$
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Problem 65
Assume that each function is continuous. Do not use a graphing calculator. Sketch a graph of a nonlinear function \(f\) that has only positive average rates of change.
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Problem 65
Use a calculator to approximate the expression. Write your result in scientific notation. $$ \left(8.5 \times 10^{-5}\right)\left(-9.5 \times 10^{7}\right)^{2} $$
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Problem 65
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ x^{2}+(y+1)^{2}=100 $$
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Problem 66
Assume that each function is continuous. Do not use a graphing calculator. Sketch a graph of a nonlinear function \(f\) that has only negative average rates of change.
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Problem 66
Suppose you are given a graphical representation of a function \(f .\) Explain how you would determine whether \(f\) is constant, linear, or nonlinear. How would you determine the type if you were given a numerical or symbolic representation? Give examples.
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Problem 66
Find the center and radius of the circle. $$ (x-5)^{2}+y^{2}=19 $$
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Problem 66
Use a calculator to approximate the expression. Write your result in scientific notation. $$ \sqrt{\pi\left(4.56 \times 10^{4}\right)+\left(3.1 \times 10^{-2}\right)} $$
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Problem 67
Assume that each function is continuous. Do not use a graphing calculator. Sketch a graph of a function that has only positive average rates of change for \(x \leq 0\) and only negative average rates of change for \(x \geq 0\)
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Problem 67
Use a calculator to evaluate the expression. Round your result to the nearest thousandth. $$ \sqrt[3]{192} $$
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Problem 68
Assume that each function is continuous. Do not use a graphing calculator. Sketch a graph of a function that has only positive average rates of change for \(x \geq 1\) and only negative average rates of change for \(x \leq 1\)
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Problem 68
Use a calculator to evaluate the expression. Round your result to the nearest thousandth. $$ \sqrt{\left(32+\pi^{3}\right)} $$
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Problem 69
Complete the following for the given \(f(x)\) (a) Find \(f(x+h)\) (b) Find the difference quotient of \(f\) and simplify. $$ f(x)=3 $$
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