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