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