Chapter 9

Intermediate Algebra · 286 exercises

Problem 1

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(y\) varies inversely as the square of \(x\).

2 step solution

Problem 1

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=3 x\) and \(g(x)=5 x-1\)

5 step solution

Problem 1

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(1,5),(2,8),(3,11),(4,14)\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(y\) varies directly as the cube of \(x\).

4 step solution

Problem 2

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=4 x-3\) and \(g(x)=-2 x\)

5 step solution

Problem 2

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=3 x+3$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(0,0),(2,10),(4,20),(6,30),(8,40)\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(C\) varies directly as \(g\) and inversely as the cube of \(t\).

3 step solution

Problem 3

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=-2 x+1\) and \(g(x)=7 x+4\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-2 x^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(0,5),(0,-5),(1,2 \sqrt{6}),(1,-2 \sqrt{6})\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. \(V\) varies jointly as \(l\) and \(w\).

3 step solution

Problem 4

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=6 x-5\) and \(g(x)=-x+6\)

8 step solution

Problem 4

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-4 x^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(1,1),(1,2),(1,-1),(1,-2),(1,3)\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. The volume \((V)\) of a sphere is directly proportional to the cube of its radius \((r)\).

4 step solution

Problem 5

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=3 x+2\) and \(g(x)=x^{2}+3\)

5 step solution

Problem 5

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-3 x$$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(1,2),(2,5),(3,10),(4,17),(5,26)\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. At a constant temperature, the volume \((V)\) of a gas varies inversely as the pressure \((P)\).

2 step solution

Problem 6

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=-2 x+4\) and \(g(x)=2 x^{2}-1\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-4 x$$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(-1,5),(0,1),(1,-3),(2,-7)\\}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. The surface area \((S)\) of a cube varies directly as the square of the length of an edge \((e)\).

3 step solution

Problem 7

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=2 x^{2}-x+2\) and \(g(x)=-x+3\)

5 step solution

Problem 7

Graph each of the functions. $$f(x)=x^{3}-2$$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-(x+1)^{2}-2$$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(x, y) \mid 5 x-2 y=6\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. The intensity of illumination \((I)\) received from a source of light is inversely proportional to the square of the distance \((d)\) from the source.

4 step solution

Problem 8

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=3 x^{2}-2 x-4\) and \(g(x)=-2 x+1\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Graph each of the functions. $$f(x)=|x|+3$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-(x-2)^{2}+4$$

6 step solution

Problem 8

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\\{(x, y) \mid y=-3 x\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. The volume \((V)\) of a cone varies jointly as its height and the square of its radius.

4 step solution

Problem 9

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=\frac{3}{x}\) and \(g(x)=4 x-9\)

5 step solution

Problem 9

Graph each of the functions. $$f(x)=\sqrt{x}+3$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-x+3$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\left\\{(x, y) \mid x^{2}=y^{3}\right\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Translate each statement of variation into an equation, and use \(k\) as the constant of variation. The volume \((V)\) of a gas varies directly as the absolute temperature \((T)\) and inversely as the pressure \((P)\).

3 step solution

Problem 10

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=-\frac{2}{x}\) and \(g(x)=-3 x+6\)

7 step solution

Problem 10

Graph each of the functions. $$f(x)=\frac{1}{x}-2$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=-2 x-4$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Specify the domain and the range for each relation. Also state whether or not the relation is a function. $$\left\\{(x, y) \mid x^{2}-y^{2}=16\right\\}$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Find the constant of variation for each of the stated conditions. \(y\) varies directly as \(x\), and \(y=8\) when \(x=12\).

4 step solution

Problem 11

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=\sqrt{x+1}\) and \(g(x)=5 x+3\)

5 step solution

Problem 11

Graph each of the functions. $$f(x)=\sqrt{x+3}$$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Graph each of the following linear and quadratic functions. $$f(x)=x^{2}+2 x-2$$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Specify the domain for each of the functions. $$f(x)=7 x-2$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Find the constant of variation for each of the stated conditions. \(y\) varies directly as \(x\), and \(y=60\) when \(x=24\).

5 step solution

Problem 12

Determine \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\) for each pair of functions. Also specify the domain of \((f \circ g)(x)\) and \((g \circ f)(x)\). (Objective 1\()\) \(f(x)=7 x-2\) and \(g(x)=\sqrt{2 x-1}\)

5 step solution

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