Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities · 688 exercises

Q. 7

use the given matrices to compute each

expression.

A=1-10-43-2B=1-25031C=461-3-18

2A+C

2 step solution

Q. 8

use the given matrices to compute each

expression.

A=1-10-43-2B=1-25031C=461-3-18

A-3C

2 step solution

Q. 9


use the given matrices to compute each

expression.

A=1-10-43-2B=1-25031C=461-3-18


CB

2 step solution

Q. 10

use the given matrices to compute each

expression.

A=1-10-43-2B=1-25031C=461-3-18

BA

2 step solution

Q. 11

find the inverse of each nonsingular matrix.

3254

4 step solution

Q. 12

find the inverse of each nonsingular matrix.

1-1125-1230

3 step solution

Q. 13

solve each system of equations using matrices.

If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

6x+3y=122x-y=-2

3 step solution

Q. 14

solve each system of equations using matrices.

If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

x+14y=78x+2y=56

2 step solution

Q. 15

solve each system of equations using matrices.

If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

x+2y+4z=-32x+7y+15z=-124x+7y+13z=-10

3 step solution

Q. 16

solve each system of equations using matrices.

If the system has no solution, say that it is inconsistent.

2x+2y-3z=5x-y+2z=83x+5y-8z=-2

2 step solution

Q. 17

find the value of each determinant.

-2537

2 step solution

Q. 18

find the value of each determinant.

2-46140-12-4

2 step solution

Q. 58

A store that specializes in selling nuts has available 72 pounds (lb) of cashews and 120 lb of peanuts. These are to be mixed in 12 ounce (oz) packages as follows: a lower-priced package containing 8 oz of peanuts and 4 oz of cashews and a quality package containing 6 oz of peanuts and 6 oz of cashews.

(a) Use x to denote the number of lower-priced packages, and use y  to denote the number of quality packages. Write a system of linear inequalities that describes the possible number of each kind of package.
(b) Graph the system and label the corner points.

4 step solution

Q. 59

On a recent trip to the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in the Amazon region of Ecuador, Mike took a 100-kilometer trip by speedboat down the Aguarico River from Chiritza to the Flotel Orellana. As Mike watched the Amazon unfold, he wondered how fast the speedboat was going and how fast the current of the white water Aguarico River was. Mike timed the trip downstream at 2.5 hours and the return trip at 3 hours. What were the two speeds?

5 step solution

Q. 60

If Bruce and Bryce work together for 1 hour and 20 minutes, they will finish a certain job. If Bryce and Marty work together for 1 hour and 36 minutes, the same job can be finished. If Marty and Bruce work together, they can complete this job in 2 hours and 40 minutes. How long will it take each of them working alone to finish the job?

8 step solution

Q. 61

A factory produces gasoline engines and diesel engines. Each week the factory is obligated to deliver at least 20 gasoline engines and at least 15 diesel engines. Due to physical limitations, however, the factory cannot make more than 60 gasoline engines nor more than 40  diesel engines in any given week. Finally, to prevent layoffs, a total of at least 50 engines must be produced. If gasoline engines cost \(450 each to produce and diesel engines cost \)550 each to produce, how many of each should be produced per week to minimize the cost? What is the excess capacity of the factory; that is, how many of each kind of engine is being produced in excess of the number that the factory is obligated to deliver?

7 step solution

Q. 62

Describe four ways of solving a system of three linear equations containing three variables. Which method do you prefer? Why?

6 step solution

Q. 1

In Problems 1-6, solve each equation.

2x2-x=0.

2 step solution

Q. 2

In Problems 1-6, solve each equation.

3x+1=4.

2 step solution

Q. 3

In Problems 1-6, solve each equation.

2x3-3x2-8x-3=0.

3 step solution

Q. 4

In Problems 1-6, solve each equation.

3x=9x+1.

2 step solution

Q. 5

In Problems 1-6, solve each equation.

log3x-1+log32x+1=2.

3 step solution

Q. 6

In Problems 1-6, solve each equation.

3x=e.

2 step solution

Q. 7

Determine whether the function gx=2x3x4+1 is even, odd, or neither. Is the graph of g symmetric with respect to the x-axis, y-axis, or origin?

2 step solution

Q. 9

Graph fx=3x-2+1 using transformations. What is the domain, range, and horizontal asymptote of f?

4 step solution

Q. 10

The function fx=5x+2 is one to one. Find f-1. Find the domain and the range of f and the domain and the range of f-1.

2 step solution

Q 11.

Graph each equation.

ay=3x+6              bx2+y2=4                    cy=x3                    dy=1xey=x                  fy=exgy=lnx                   h2x2+5y2=1ix2-3y2=1            jx2-2x-4y+1=0

11 step solution

Q. 12

fx=x3-3x+5.

(a) Using a graphing utility, graph f and approximate the zero(s) of f.

(b) Using a graphing utility, approximate the local maxima and local minima.

(c) Determine the intervals on which f is increasing.

4 step solution

Q. 19

In Problems 19 and 20, use Cramer’s Rule, if possible, to solve each system

4x+3y=-233x-5y=19

4 step solution

Q. 20

In Problems 19 and 20, use Cramer’s Rule, if possible, to solve each system.

4x-3y+2z=15-2x+y-3z=-155x-5y+2z=18

4 step solution

Q. 21

In Problems 21 and 22, solve each system of equations.

3x2+y2=12y2=9x

3 step solution

Q. 22

In Problems 21 and 22, solve each system of equations.

2y2-3x2=5y-x=1

2 step solution

Q. 23

Graph the system of inequalities: 

x2+y21004x-3y0

4 step solution

Q. 24

In Problems 24 and 25, write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression.

3x+7(x+3)2

2 step solution

Q. 25

In Problems 24 and 25, write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression.

4x2-3xx2+32

4 step solution

Q. 26

Graph the system of inequalities. Tell whether the graph is bounded or unbounded, and label all corner points. 

x0y0x+2y82x-3y2

2 step solution

Q. 27

Maximize z=5 x+8 y subject to x0,2x+y8 and x-3y-3

3 step solution

Q. 28

Megan went clothes shopping and bought 2 pairs of flare jeans, 2 camisoles, and 4 T-shirts for \(90.00. At the same store, Paige bought one pair of flare jeans and 3 T-shirts for \)42.50, while Kara bought 1 pair of flare jeans, 3 camisoles, and 2 T-shirts for $62.00. Determine the price of each clothing item. 

4 step solution

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