Chapter 9

Precalculus: Mathematical for Calculus · 427 exercises

Problem 6

Use back-substitution to solve the triangular system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x+y-3 z &=8 \\ y-3 z &=5 \\ z &=-1 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the function (as in Example 4). Do not determine the numerical values of the coefficients. $$\frac{1}{x^{4}-1}$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Graph the inequality. $$y<-x+5$$

6 step solution

Problem 6

Perform the matrix operation, or if it is impossible, explain why. $$2\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

State the dimension of the matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{ll} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Use the substitution method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned}x^{2}+y &=9 \\\x-y+3 &=0\end{aligned}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 6

Graph each linear system, either by hand or using a graphing device. Use the graph to determine if the system has one solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions. If there is exactly one solution, use the graph to find it. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 12 x+15 y &=-18 \\ 2 x+\frac{5}{2} y &=-3 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Express the rule in function notation. (For example, the rule "square, then subtract 5 " is expressed as the function \(f(x)=x^{2}-5\). Subtract \(5,\) then square

3 step solution

Problem 7

Find the determinant of the matrix, if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{8} \\ 1 & \frac{1}{2} \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the function (as in Example 4). Do not determine the numerical values of the coefficients. $$\frac{x^{3}-4 x^{2}+2}{\left(x^{2}+1\right)\left(x^{2}+2\right)}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Use back-substitution to solve the triangular system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x+2 y+z &=7 \\ -y+3 z &=9 \\ 2 z &=6 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Graph the inequality. $$2 x-y \leq 8$$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Find the inverse of the matrix if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{ll}5 & 3 \\ 3 & 2\end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Perform the matrix operation, or if it is impossible, explain why. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 6 \\ 1 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & 6 \\ -2 & 0 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

A matrix is given. (a) Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. (b) Determine whether the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. (c) Write the system of equations for which the given matrix is the augmented matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 0 & -3 \\ 0 & 1 & 5 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Use the substitution method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned}x+y^{2} &=0 \\\2 x+5 y^{2} &=75\end{aligned}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in the ordered-pair form given in Example 3. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x+y &=4 \\ -x+y &=0 \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Express the rule in function notation. (For example, the rule "square, then subtract 5 " is expressed as the function \(f(x)=x^{2}-5\). Take the square root, add \(8,\) then multiply by \(\frac{1}{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 8

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the function (as in Example 4). Do not determine the numerical values of the coefficients. $$\frac{x^{4}+x^{2}+1}{x^{2}\left(x^{2}+4\right)^{2}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Find the determinant of the matrix, if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2.2 & -1.4 \\ 0.5 & 1.0 \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Use back-substitution to solve the triangular system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y+3 z &=10 \\ 2 y-z &=2 \\ 3 z &=12 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Graph the inequality. $$3 x+4 y+12>0$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Find the inverse of the matrix if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 4 \\ 7 & 9\end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Perform the matrix operation, or if it is impossible, explain why. $$\left[\begin{array}{lll} 2 & 1 & 2 \\ 6 & 3 & 4 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & 6 \\ -2 & 0 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

A matrix is given. (a) Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. (b) Determine whether the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. (c) Write the system of equations for which the given matrix is the augmented matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 3 & -3 \\ 0 & 1 & 5 \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Use the substitution method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned}x^{2}-y &=1 \\\2 x^{2}+3 y &=17\end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in the ordered-pair form given in Example 3. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} x-y=3 \\ x+3 y=7 \end{array}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Express the function (or rule) in words. $$h(x)=x^{2}+2$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the function (as in Example 4). Do not determine the numerical values of the coefficients. $$\frac{x^{3}+x+1}{x(2 x-5)^{3}\left(x^{2}+2 x+5\right)^{2}}$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use back-substitution to solve the triangular system. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{r} 2 x-y+6 z=5 \\ y+4 z=0 \\ -2 z=1 \end{array}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Graph the inequality. $$4 x+5 y<20$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find the inverse of the matrix if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 5 \\ -5 & -13\end{array}\right]$$

2 step solution

Problem 9

Perform the matrix operation, or if it is impossible, explain why. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & 2 \\ -1 & 4 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & -2 & 3 \\ 2 & 2 & -1 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use the elimination method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{r}x+2 y=5 \\\2 x+3 y=8\end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

A matrix is given. (a) Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. (b) Determine whether the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. (c) Write the system of equations for which the given matrix is the augmented matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{llll} 1 & 2 & 8 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 0 \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in the ordered-pair form given in Example 3. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x-3 y=9 \\ 4 x+3 y=9 \end{array}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 10

Express the function (or rule) in words. $$k(x)=\sqrt{x+2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Evaluate the minor and cofactor using the matrix \(A\) $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 0 & \frac{1}{2} \\ -3 & 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 4 \end{array}\right]$$ $$M_{33}, A_{33}$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the function (as in Example 4). Do not determine the numerical values of the coefficients. $$\frac{1}{\left(x^{3}-1\right)\left(x^{2}-1\right)}$$

2 step solution

Problem 10

Use back-substitution to solve the triangular system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x\quad\quad+3 z &=10 \\ 2 y-\quad z &=-6 \\ \frac{1}{2} z &=4 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Graph the inequality. $$-x^{2}+y \geq 10$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Find the inverse of the matrix if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr}-7 & 4 \\ 8 & -5\end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Perform the matrix operation, or if it is impossible, explain why. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & -3 \\ 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 \end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l} 5 \\ 1 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

A matrix is given. (a) Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. (b) Determine whether the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. (c) Write the system of equations for which the given matrix is the augmented matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrrr} 1 & 0 & -7 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 3 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Use the elimination method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}4 x-3 y=11 \\\8 x+4 y=12\end{array}\right.$$

7 step solution

Problem 10

Solve the system, or show that it has no solution. If the system has infinitely many solutions, express them in the ordered-pair form given in Example 3. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{c} 3 x+2 y=0 \\ -x-2 y=8 \end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Evaluate the minor and cofactor using the matrix \(A\) $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 0 & \frac{1}{2} \\ -3 & 5 & 2 \\ 0 & 0 & 4 \end{array}\right]$$ $$M_{12}, A_{12}$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Find the partial fraction decomposition of the rational function. $$\frac{2}{(x-1)(x+1)}$$

7 step solution

Problem 11

Use back-substitution to solve the triangular system. Perform an operation on the given system that eliminates the indicated variable. Write the new equivalent system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y-z &=4 & & \text { Eliminate the } x \text { -term } \\ x-y+3 z &=0 & & \text { from the second equation. } \\ 2 x+y+z &=0 & & \end{aligned}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 11

Graph the inequality. $$y>x^{2}+1$$

5 step solution

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