Chapter 1

Contemporary Precalculus · 341 exercises

Problem 34

Find the equation of the line through the given points. $$(4,3) and (2,-1)$$

2 step solution

Problem 34

The net revenues of Pepsico were \(\$ 26,971\) million in 2003 and \(\$ 32,562\) million in 2005 . Estimate the net revenue in 2004 .

4 step solution

Problem 34

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$x^{2}+2 x-1=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 35

Find the equation of the line through the given points. $$(6 / 5,3 / 5) and (1 / 5,3)$$

4 step solution

Problem 35

Determine whether the point is on the graph of the given equation. $$(2,-1) ; 3 x-y-5=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 35

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$x^{2}+6 x+7=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 36

Find the equation of the line through the given points. $$(6,7) and (6,15)$$

2 step solution

Problem 36

Determine whether the point is on the graph of the given equation. $$(2,-1) ; x^{2}+y^{2}-6 x+8 y=-15$$

2 step solution

Problem 36

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$x^{2}+4 x-3=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 37

Determine whether the point is on the graph of the given equation. $$(6,2) ; 3 y+x=12$$

3 step solution

Problem 37

Draw a picture on the number line of the given interval. $$(0,8]$$

4 step solution

Problem 37

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$x^{2}+6=2 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Graph the equation. Label all intercepts. $$2 x-3 y=12$$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Determine whether the point is on the graph of the given equation. $$(1,-2) ; 3 x+y=12$$

2 step solution

Problem 38

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$x^{2}+11=6 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Graph the equation. Label all intercepts. $$2 y-x=2$$

4 step solution

Problem 39

Determine whether the point is on the graph of the given equation. $$(1,-4) ;(x-2)^{2}+(y+5)^{2}=4$$

5 step solution

Problem 39

Draw a picture on the number line of the given interval. $$[-2,1]$$

3 step solution

Problem 39

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$4 x^{2}+4 x=7$$

5 step solution

Problem 40

Graph the equation. Label all intercepts. $$4 x+5 y=-10$$

3 step solution

Problem 40

Determine whether the point is on the graph of the given equation. $$(1,-1) ; \frac{x^{2}}{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{3}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Draw a picture on the number line of the given interval. $$(-1,1)$$

4 step solution

Problem 40

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$4 x^{2}-4 x=11$$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Graph the equation. Label all intercepts. $$3 x-2 y=0$

4 step solution

Problem 41

Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$x^{2}-6 x+y+5=0$$ CAN'T COPY THE GRAPH

5 step solution

Problem 41

Draw a picture on the number line of the given interval. $$(-\infty, 0]$$

5 step solution

Problem 41

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$4 x^{2}-8 x+1=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 42

Graph the equation. Label all intercepts. $$2 x+6 y=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 42

Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$x^{2}-2 x y+3 y^{2}=1$$ CAN'T COPY THE GRAPH

5 step solution

Problem 42

Draw a picture on the number line of the given interval. $$[-2,7)$$

5 step solution

Problem 42

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. $$2 t^{2}+4 t+1=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Determine whether the line through \(P\) and \(Q\) is parallel or perpendicular to the line through \(R\) and S or neither.\(P=(2,5), Q=(-1,-1)\) and \(R=(4,2), S=(6,1)\)

5 step solution

Problem 43

Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$(x-2)^{2}+y^{2}=9$$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Use interval notation to denote the set of all real numbers \(x\) that satisfy the given inequality. $$5 \leq x \leq 10$$

2 step solution

Problem 43

Solve the equation by any method. $$x^{2}+9 x+18=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 44

Determine whether the line through \(P\) and \(Q\) is parallel or perpendicular to the line through \(P=(0,3 / 2), Q=(1,1)\) and \(R=(2,7), S=(3,9)\)

3 step solution

Problem 44

Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$(x+1)^{2}+(y-2)^{2}=4$$

3 step solution

Problem 44

Use interval notation to denote the set of all real numbers \(x\) that satisfy the given inequality. $$-2 \leq x \leq 7$$

2 step solution

Problem 44

Solve the equation by any method. $$3 t^{2}-11 t-20=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 45

Determine whether the line through \(P\) and \(Q\) is parallel or perpendicular to the line through \(P=(-3,1 / 3), Q=(1,-1)\) and \(R=(2,0), S=(4,-2 / 3)\)

6 step solution

Problem 45

Find the \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts of the graph of the equation. $$9 x^{2}+24 x y+16 y^{2}+90 x-128 y=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 45

Use interval notation to denote the set of all real numbers \(x\) that satisfy the given inequality. $$-3

3 step solution

Problem 45

Solve the equation by any method. $$4 x(x+1)=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 46

Determine whether the line through \(P\) and \(Q\) is parallel or perpendicular to the line through \(P=(3,3), Q=(-3,-1)\) and \(R=(2,-2), S=(4,-5)\)

5 step solution

Problem 46

Use interval notation to denote the set of all real numbers \(x\) that satisfy the given inequality. $$7

2 step solution

Problem 46

Solve the equation by any method. $$25 y^{2}=20 y+1$$

6 step solution

Problem 47

Determine whether the lines whose equations are given are parallel, perpendicular, or neither. \(2 x+y-2=0 \quad\) and \(\quad 4 x+2 y+18=0\)

3 step solution

Problem 47

The graph on the next page, which is based on data from the Actuarial Society of South Africa and assumes no changes in current behavior, shows the projected new cases of AIDS in South Africa (in millions) in coming years \((x=0\) corresponds to 2000 ). (a) Estimate the number of new cases in 2010 . (b) Estimate the year in which the largest number of new cases will occur. About how many new cases will there be in that year? (c) In what years will the number of new cases be below \(7,000,000 ?\) CAN'T COPY THE GRAPH

3 step solution

Problem 47

Use interval notation to denote the set of all real numbers \(x\) that satisfy the given inequality. $$x \geq-9$$

2 step solution

Problem 47

Solve the equation by any method. $$2 x^{2}=7 x+15$$

7 step solution

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