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