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Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities · 513 exercises

Q 9

Determine the intercepts and graph each equation by hand by plotting points. Verify your results using a graphing utility. Label the intercepts on the graph. 

x2+2y=16.

7 step solution

Q 10

Test each equation for symmetry with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin. 

2x=3y2.

4 step solution

Q 11

Test each equation for symmetry with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin.  

x2+4y2=16.

4 step solution

Q 12

Test each equation for symmetry with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin.

y=x4-3x2-4.

4 step solution

Q 13

Test each equation for symmetry with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin. 

y=x3-x

4 step solution

Q 14

Test each equation for symmetry with respect to the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin. 

x2+x+y2+2y=0.

4 step solution

Q 15

Sketch a graph of  y=x3

4 step solution

Q 16

Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of each equation rounded to two decimal places. All solutions lie between -10 and 10.

x3-5x+3=0.


3 step solution

Q 17

Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of each equation rounded to two decimal places. All solutions lie between -10 and 10.

x4-3=2x+1.

3 step solution

Q 18

Find an equation of the line having the given characteristics. Express your answer using either the general form or the slope–intercept form of the equation of a line, whichever you prefer. Graph the line.

Slope =-2; containing the point 3,-1.

4 step solution

Q 19

Find an equation of the line having the given characteristics. Express your answer using either the general form or the slope–intercept form of the equation of a line, whichever you prefer. Graph the line.

Slope =0; containing the point -5,4.

3 step solution

Q 20

Find an equation of the line having the given characteristics. Express your answer using either the general form or the slope–intercept form of the equation of a line, whichever you prefer. Graph the line.

Slope undefined; containing the point -3,4.

3 step solution

Q 21

Find an equation of the line having the given characteristics. Express your answer using either the general form or the slope–intercept form of the equation of a line, whichever you prefer. Graph the line .

x- intercept =2; containing the point 4,-5.

5 step solution

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