Chapter 10

Precalculus: Mathematical for Calculus · 235 exercises

Problem 20

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$y^{2}=4(x+2 y)$$

6 step solution

Problem 20

(a) Find the eccentricity and identify the conic. (b) Sketch the conic and label the vertices. $$r=\frac{5}{2-3 \sin \theta}$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$x^{2}=-8 y$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

A pair of parametric equations is given. (a) Sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations. (b) Find a rectangular-coordinate equation for the curve by eliminating the parameter. $$x=\cos ^{2} t, \quad y=\sin ^{2} t$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

(a)Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$\sqrt{3} x^{2}+3 x y=3$$

6 step solution

Problem 21

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$x^{2}-4 y^{2}-2 x+16 y=20$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

(a) Find the eccentricity and identify the conic. (b) Sketch the conic and label the vertices. $$r=\frac{7}{2-5 \sin \theta}$$

6 step solution

Problem 21

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$y^{2}=-\frac{1}{3} x$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

A pair of parametric equations is given. (a) Sketch the curve represented by the parametric equations. (b) Find a rectangular-coordinate equation for the curve by eliminating the parameter. $$x=\cos ^{3} t, \quad y=\sin ^{3} t, \quad 0 \leq t \leq 2 \pi$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

(a)Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$153 x^{2}+192 x y+97 y^{2}=225$$

7 step solution

Problem 22

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$x^{2}+6 x+12 y+9=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 22

(a) Find the eccentricity and identify the conic. (b) Sketch the conic and label the vertices. $$r=\frac{8}{3+\cos \theta}$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$8 y^{2}=x$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Slope \(\frac{1}{2},\) passing through \((4,-1)\)

4 step solution

Problem 23

(a)Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$2 \sqrt{3} x^{2}-6 x y+\sqrt{3} x+3 y=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$4 x^{2}+25 y^{2}-24 x+250 y+561=0$$

7 step solution

Problem 23

(a) Find the eccentricity and directrix of the conic \(r=1 /(4-3 \cos \theta)\) and graph the conic and its directrix. (b) If this conic is rotated about the origin through an angle \(\pi / 3,\) write the resulting equation and draw its graph.

5 step solution

Problem 23

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. $$x^{2}-2 y^{2}=8$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$4 x+y^{2}=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Slope \(-2,\) passing through \((-10,-20)\)

5 step solution

Problem 24

(a)Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$9 x^{2}-24 x y+16 y^{2}=100(x-y-1)$$

8 step solution

Problem 24

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$2 x^{2}+y^{2}=2 y+1$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Graph the parabola \(r=5 /(2+2 \sin \theta)\) and its directrix. Also graph the curve obtained by rotating this parabola about its focus through an angle \(\pi / 6\)

5 step solution

Problem 24

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. $$3 y^{2}-4 x^{2}=24$$

7 step solution

Problem 24

Use a graphing device to graph the parabola. $$x-2 y^{2}=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Passing through \((6,7)\) and \((7,8)\)

3 step solution

Problem 25

(a)Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$52 x^{2}+72 x y+73 y^{2}=40 x-30 y+75$$

7 step solution

Problem 25

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$16 x^{2}-9 y^{2}-96 x+288=0$$

8 step solution

Problem 25

Graph the conics \(r=e /(1-e \cos \theta)\) with \(e=0.4,0.6,0.8\) and 1.0 on a common screen. How does the value of \(e\) affect the shape of the curve?

7 step solution

Problem 25

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. $$\frac{y^{2}}{2}-\frac{x^{2}}{6}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$\frac{x^{2}}{25}+\frac{y^{2}}{20}=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 25

Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and satisfies the given condition(s). Focus \(F(0,2)\)

5 step solution

Problem 26

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Passing through \((12,7)\) and the origin

3 step solution

Problem 26

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$4 x^{2}-4 x-8 y+9=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 26

(a)Use the discriminant to determine whether the graph of the equation is a parabola, an ellipse, or a hyperbola. (b) Use a rotation of axes to eliminate the \(x y\) -term. (c) Sketch the graph. $$(7 x+24 y)^{2}=600 x-175 y+25$$

8 step solution

Problem 26

(a) Graph the conics $$r=\frac{e d}{(1+e \sin \theta)}$$ for \(e=1\) and various values of \(d .\) How does the value of \(d\) affect the shape of the conic? (b) Graph these conics for \(d=1\) and various values of \(e\) How does the value of \(e\) affect the shape of the conic?

5 step solution

Problem 26

Use a graphing device to graph the hyperbola. $$\frac{x^{2}}{100}-\frac{y^{2}}{64}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$x^{2}+\frac{y^{2}}{12}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and satisfies the given condition(s). Focus \(F\left(0,-\frac{1}{2}\right)\)

3 step solution

Problem 27

Find parametric equations for the line with the given properties. Find parametric equations for the circle \(x^{2}+y^{2}=a^{2}\).

3 step solution

Problem 27

(a) Use the discriminant to identify the conic. (b) Confirm your answer by graphing the conic using a graphing device. $$2 x^{2}-4 x y+2 y^{2}-5 x-5=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$x^{2}+16=4\left(y^{2}+2 x\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Find an equation for the hyperbola that satisfies the given conditions. Foci \((\pm 5,0),\) vertices \((\pm 3,0)\)

5 step solution

Problem 27

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$6 x^{2}+y^{2}=36$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Find an equation for the parabola that has its vertex at the origin and satisfies the given condition(s). Focus \(F(-8,0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find parametric equations for the ellipse $$\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

(a) Use the discriminant to identify the conic. (b) Confirm your answer by graphing the conic using a graphing device. $$x^{2}-2 x y+3 y^{2}=8$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Complete the square to determine whether the equation represents an ellipse, a parabola, a hyperbola, or a degenerate conic. If the graph is an ellipse, find the center, foci, vertices, and lengths of the major and minor axes. If it is a parabola, find the vertex, focus, and directrix. If it is a hyperbola, find the center, foci, vertices, and asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the equation. If the equation has no graph, explain why. $$x^{2}-y^{2}=10(x-y)+1$$

7 step solution

Problem 28

Find an equation for the hyperbola that satisfies the given conditions. Foci \((0, \pm 10),\) vertices \((0, \pm 8)\)

6 step solution

Problem 28

Use a graphing device to graph the ellipse. $$x^{2}+2 y^{2}=8$$

4 step solution

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