Chapter 10
Contemporary Precalculus · 282 exercises
Problem 1
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$x=t^{2}-4, \quad y=t / 2, \quad-2 \leq t \leq 3$$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Assume that the graph of the equation is a nondegenerate conic section. Without graphing, determine whether the graph an ellipse, hyperbola, or parabola. $$x^{2}-2 x y+3 y^{2}-1=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. $$(1, \pi / 4)$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. $$(2,-3 \pi / 4)$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$x=2 t, \quad y=t^{2}-1, \quad-1 \leq t \leq 2$$
2 step solution
Problem 3
Assume that the graph of the equation is a nondegenerate conic section. Without graphing, determine whether the graph an ellipse, hyperbola, or parabola. $$x^{2}+2 x y+y^{2}+2 \sqrt{2} x-2 \sqrt{2} y=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. $$(-2,2 \pi / 3)$$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Assume that the graph of the equation is a nondegenerate conic section. Without graphing, determine whether the graph an ellipse, hyperbola, or parabola. $$2 x^{2}-4 x y+5 y^{2}-6=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. $$(-3,-5 \pi / 3)$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Assume that the graph of the equation is a nondegenerate conic section. Without graphing, determine whether the graph an ellipse, hyperbola, or parabola. $$17 x^{2}-48 x y+31 y^{2}+50=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Plot the point whose polar coordinates are given. $$(3, \pi / 6)$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$x=\sin 4 t, \quad y=\sin 3 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Assume that the graph of the equation is a nondegenerate conic section. Without graphing, determine whether the graph an ellipse, hyperbola, or parabola. $$2 x^{2}-4 x y-2 y^{2}+3 x+5 y-10=0$$
2 step solution
Problem 7
Identify the conic section whose equation is given\(;\) if it is an ellipse or hyperbola, state its eccentricity. $$r=\frac{12}{3+4 \sin \theta}$$
7 step solution
Problem 7
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$x=\cos 3 t+t, \quad y=\cos 4 t+t, \quad-\pi \leq t \leq \pi$$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}+54 x-8 y+49=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 7
Find the center and radius of the circle whose equation is given. $$x^{2}+y^{2}+8 x-6 y-15=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
In Exercises \(7-10,\) find the equation of the parabola. focus (4,0)\(;\) directrix \(x=-4\)
8 step solution
Problem 8
Identify the conic section whose equation is given\(;\) if it is an ellipse or hyperbola, state its eccentricity. $$r=\frac{-10}{2+3 \cos \theta}$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$4 x^{2}+5 y^{2}-8 x+30 y+29=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Find the center and radius of the circle whose equation is given. $$15 x^{2}+15 y^{2}=10$$
2 step solution
Problem 8
In Exercises \(7-10,\) find the equation of the parabola. focus (-5,0)\(;\) directrix \(x=5\)
6 step solution
Problem 9
List four other pairs of polar coordinates for the given point, each with a different combination of signs (that is, \(r > 0, \theta > 0 ; r > 0, \theta < 0 ; r < 0, \theta > 0 ; r < 0, \theta < 0)\). $$(2,-2 \pi / 3)$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Identify the conic section whose equation is given\(;\) if it is an ellipse or hyperbola, state its eccentricity. $$r=\frac{8}{3+3 \sin \theta}$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$x=4 \sin 2 t+9, \quad y=6 \cos t-8, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$4 y^{2}-x^{2}+6 x-24 y+11=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Find the center and radius of the circle whose equation is given. $$x^{2}+y^{2}+6 x-4 y-15=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 10
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$x=t^{3}-3 t-8, \quad y=3 t^{2}-15, \quad-4 \leq t \leq 4$$
2 step solution
Problem 10
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$x^{2}-16 y^{2}=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 10
Find the center and radius of the circle whose equation is given. $$x^{2}+y^{2}+10 x-75=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Identify the conic section whose equation is given and find its graph. List its vertices, foci, and asymptotes. $$4 x^{2}-y^{2}=16$$
4 step solution
Problem 11
List four other pairs of polar coordinates for the given point, each with a different combination of signs (that is, \(r > 0, \theta > 0 ; r > 0, \theta < 0 ; r < 0, \theta > 0 ; r < 0, \theta < 0)\). $$(\sqrt{3}, 3 \pi / 4)$$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Identify the conic section whose equation is given\(;\) if it is an ellipse or hyperbola, state its eccentricity. $$r=\frac{2}{6-4 \cos \theta}$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$\begin{array}{ll} x=6 \cos t+12 \cos ^{2} t, & y=8 \sin t+8 \sin t \cos t \\ 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi \end{array}$$
2 step solution
Problem 11
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$3 y^{2}-x-2 y+1=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Find the center and radius of the circle whose equation is given. $$x^{2}+y^{2}+25 x+10 y=-12$$
5 step solution
Problem 12
List four other pairs of polar coordinates for the given point, each with a different combination of signs (that is, \(r > 0, \theta > 0 ; r > 0, \theta < 0 ; r < 0, \theta > 0 ; r < 0, \theta < 0)\). $$(-3,7 \pi / 6)$$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve.\(x=12 \cos t, \quad y=12 \sin 2 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$x=12 \cos t, \quad y=12 \sin 2 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$x=12 \cos t, \quad y=12 \sin 2 t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi\)
2 step solution
Problem 12
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$x^{2}-6 x+y+5=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
In Exercises \(11-16,\) find the focus and directrix of the parabola. $$x=.5 y^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Convert the polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates. $$(3, \pi / 3)$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find a viewing window that shows a complete graph of the curve. $$\begin{array}{ll} x=6 \cos t+5 \cos 3 t, & y=6 \sin t-5 \sin 3 t \\ 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi \end{array}$$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Find the eccentricity of the conic whose equation is given. $$\frac{x^{2}}{100}+\frac{y^{2}}{99}=1$$
2 step solution
Problem 13
Identify the conic section whose equation is given and find its graph. If it is a circle, list its center and radius. If it is an ellipse, list its center, vertices, and foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{4}=1$$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$41 x^{2}-24 x y+34 y^{2}-25=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 13
In Exercises \(11-16,\) find the focus and directrix of the parabola. $$y=25 x^{2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Find the eccentricity of the conic whose equation is given. $$\frac{(x-4)^{2}}{18}+\frac{(y+5)^{2}}{25}=1$$
2 step solution
Problem 14
Identify the conic section whose equation is given and find its graph. If it is a circle, list its center and radius. If it is an ellipse, list its center, vertices, and foci. $$\frac{x^{2}}{6}+\frac{y^{2}}{16}=1$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Use the discriminant to identify the conic section whose equation is given, and find a viewing window that shows a complete graph. $$x^{2}+2 \sqrt{3} x y+3 y^{2}+8 \sqrt{3} x-8 y+32=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 14
In Exercises \(11-16,\) find the focus and directrix of the parabola. $$x=-6 y^{2}$$
3 step solution