Chapter 7

College Algebra with Modeling and Visualization · 153 exercises

Problem 37

Sketch a graph of the ellipse. $$ \frac{(x+2)^{2}}{4}+y^{2}=1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Find an equation of the parabola with vertex \((0,0)\) that satisfies the given conditions. $$ \text { Directrix } x=\frac{1}{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Sketch a graph of the ellipse. $$ x^{2}+\frac{(y-3)^{2}}{4}=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 38

Find an equation of the parabola with vertex \((0,0)\) that satisfies the given conditions. Directrix \(y=-1\)

3 step solution

Problem 39

Find an equation of the parabola with vertex \((0,0)\) that satisfies the given conditions. Horizontal axis, passing through \((1,-2)\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

Find an equation of the parabola with vertex \((0,0)\) that satisfies the given conditions. Vertical axis, passing through \((-2,3)\)

4 step solution

Problem 41

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Focus \((0,-3)\) and directrix \(y=3\)

6 step solution

Problem 42

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Focus \((0,2)\) and directrix \(y=-2\)

5 step solution

Problem 43

Sketch a graph of the ellipse. Identify the foci and vertices. $$ \frac{(x-1)^{2}}{9}+\frac{(y-1)^{2}}{25}=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 43

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Focus \((-1,0)\) and directrix \(x=1\)

5 step solution

Problem 44

Sketch a graph of the ellipse. Identify the foci and vertices. $$ \frac{(x+2)^{2}}{25}+\frac{(y+1)^{2}}{16}=1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 44

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Focus \((3,0)\) and directrix \(x=-3\)

5 step solution

Problem 45

Sketch a graph of the ellipse. Identify the foci and vertices. $$ \frac{(x+4)^{2}}{16}+\frac{(y-2)^{2}}{9}=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 45

Sketch a graph of the parabola. $$ (x-1)^{2}=(y-2) $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Sketch a graph of the ellipse. Identify the foci and vertices. $$ \frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{(y-1)^{2}}{9}=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Sketch a graph of the parabola. $$ (x-2)^{2}=-(y+1) $$

6 step solution

Problem 47

Find an equation of an ellipse that satisfies the given conditions. Center \((2,1),\) focus \((2,3),\) and vertex \((2,4)\)

4 step solution

Problem 47

Sketch a graph of the parabola. $$ (y-1)^{2}=-(x+1) $$

6 step solution

Problem 48

Find an equation of an ellipse that satisfies the given conditions. Center \((-3,-2),\) focus \((-1,-2),\) and vertex \((1,-2)\)

5 step solution

Problem 48

Sketch a graph of the parabola. $$ (y+2)^{2}=2 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

Find an equation of an ellipse that satisfies the given conditions. Vertices \((\pm 3,2)\) and foci \((\pm 2,2)\)

5 step solution

Problem 50

Find an equation of an ellipse that satisfies the given conditions. Vertices \((-1, \pm 3)\) and foci \((-1, \pm 1)\)

4 step solution

Problem 53

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at (h, k). Identify the center and the vertices. $$ 9 x^{2}+18 x+4 y^{2}-8 y-23=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 53

Graph the parabola. Label the vertex, focus, and directrix. $$ (x-2)^{2}=8(y+2) $$

6 step solution

Problem 54

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at (h, k). Identify the center and the vertices. $$ 9 x^{2}-36 x+16 y^{2}-64 y-44=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 54

Graph the parabola. Label the vertex, focus, and directrix. $$ \frac{1}{16}(x+4)^{2}=-(y-4) $$

5 step solution

Problem 55

Graph the parabola. Label the vertex, focus, and directrix. $$ x=-\frac{1}{4}(y+3)^{2}+2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 55

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at (h, k). Identify the center and the vertices. $$ 4 x^{2}+8 x+y^{2}+2 y+1=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 56

Graph the parabola. Label the vertex, focus, and directrix. $$ x=2(y-2)^{2}-1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 57

Graph the parabola. Label the vertex, focus, and directrix. $$ y=-\frac{1}{4}(x+2)^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 57

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at (h, k). Identify the center and the vertices. $$ 4 x^{2}+16 x+5 y^{2}-10 y+1=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 58

Graph the parabola. Label the vertex, focus, and directrix. $$ -2(y+1)=(x+3)^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 58

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at (h, k). Identify the center and the vertices. $$ 2 x^{2}+4 x+3 y^{2}-18 y+23=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 59

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Sketch a graph of the parabola. Label the focus, directrix, and vertex. Focus \((0,2)\) and vertex \((0,1)\)

5 step solution

Problem 59

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at (h, k). Identify the center and the vertices. $$ 16 x^{2}-16 x+4 y^{2}+12 y=51 $$

9 step solution

Problem 60

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Sketch a graph of the parabola. Label the focus, directrix, and vertex. Focus \((-1,2)\) and vertex \((3,2)\)

5 step solution

Problem 60

Write the equation in standard form for an ellipse centered at (h, k). Identify the center and the vertices. $$ 16 x^{2}+48 x+4 y^{2}-20 y+57=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 61

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Sketch a graph of the parabola. Label the focus, directrix, and vertex. Focus \((0,0)\) and directrix \(x=-2\)

6 step solution

Problem 61

Graph the ellipse. $$ \frac{x^{2}}{15}+\frac{y^{2}}{10}=1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 62

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Sketch a graph of the parabola. Label the focus, directrix, and vertex. Focus \((2,1)\) and directrix \(x=-1\)

6 step solution

Problem 62

Graph the ellipse. $$ \frac{(x-1.2)^{2}}{7.1}+\frac{y^{2}}{3.5}=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 63

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Focus \((-1,3)\) and directrix \(y=7\)

5 step solution

Problem 63

Graph the ellipse. $$4.1 x^{2}+6.3 y^{2}=25$$

5 step solution

Problem 64

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Focus \((1,2)\) and directrix \(y=4\)

5 step solution

Problem 64

Graph the ellipse. $$\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+\frac{1}{3} y^{2}=\frac{1}{6}$$

5 step solution

Problem 65

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Horizontal axis, vertex \((-2,3),\) passing through \((-4,0)\)

5 step solution

Problem 65

Solve the system of equations. Give graphical support by making a sketch. $$ \begin{aligned} &\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}=1\\\ &x+y=3 \end{aligned} $$

7 step solution

Problem 66

Find an equation of a parabola that satisfies the given conditions. Horizontal axis, vertex \((-1,2),\) passing through \((2,3)\)

4 step solution

Problem 66

Solve the system of equations. Give graphical support by making a sketch. $$ \begin{aligned} &\frac{x^{2}}{16}+\frac{y^{2}}{25}=1\\\ &-2 x+y=5 \end{aligned} $$

6 step solution

Problem 67

Write the given equation either in the form \((y-k)^{2}=a(x-h)\) or in the form \((x-h)^{2}=a(y-k)\). $$ -2 x=y^{2}+6 x+10 $$

5 step solution

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