Chapter 9

Precalculus: Mathematical for Calculus · 427 exercises

Problem 1

If a function \(f\) is given by the formula \(y=f(x),\) then \(f(a)\) is the ________ of \(f\) at \(x=a\)

4 step solution

Problem 1

Find the determinant of the matrix, if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{ll} 2 & 0 \\ 0 & 3 \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 1

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

2 step solution

Problem 1

State whether the equation or system of equations is linear. $$6 x-\sqrt{3} y+\frac{1}{2} z=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Graph the inequality. $$x<3$$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Calculate the products \(A B\) and \(B A\) to verify that \(B\) is the inverse of \(A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 4 & 1 \\ 7 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & -1 \\ -7 & 4 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Determine whether the matrices \(A\) and \(B\) are equal. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & -2 & 0 \\ \frac{1}{2} & 6 & 0 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rr} 1 & -2 \\ \frac{1}{2} & 6 \end{array}\right]$$

2 step solution

Problem 1

State the dimension of the matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 7 \\ 0 & -1 \\ 5 & -3 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 1

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

6 step solution

Problem 1

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. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x+y &=4 \\ 2 x-y &=2 \end{aligned}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 2

For a function \(f,\) the set of all possible inputs is called the ____________ of \(f,\) and the set of all possible outputs is called the __________ of \(f\).

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find the determinant of the matrix, if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 0 & -1 \\ 2 & 0 \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 2

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

2 step solution

Problem 2

State whether the equation or system of equations is linear. $$x^{2}+y^{2}+z^{2}=4$$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Graph the inequality. $$y \geq-2$$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Calculate the products \(A B\) and \(B A\) to verify that \(B\) is the inverse of \(A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{ll} 2 & -3 \\ 4 & -7 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{ll} \frac{7}{2} & -\frac{3}{2} \\ 2 & -1 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Determine whether the matrices \(A\) and \(B\) are equal. $$A=\left[\begin{array}{cc} \frac{1}{4} & \ln 1 \\ 2 & 3 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{cc} 0.25 & 0 \\ \sqrt{4} & \frac{6}{2} \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 2

State the dimension of the matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{rrrr} -1 & 5 & 4 & 0 \\ 0 & 2 & 11 & 3 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Use the substitution method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{r}2 x+y=7 \\\x+2 y=2\end{array}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 2

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. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+y &=11 \\ x-2 y &=4 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

(a) Which of the following functions have 5 in their domain? $$f(x)=x^{2}-3 x \quad g(x)=\frac{x-5}{x} \quad h(x)=\sqrt{x-10}$$ (b) For the functions from part (a) that do have 5 in their domain, find the value of the function at 5

5 step solution

Problem 3

Find the determinant of the matrix, if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 4 & 5 \\ 0 & -1 \end{array}\right]$$

6 step solution

Problem 3

State whether the equation or system of equations is linear. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x y-3 y+z &=5 \\ x-y^{2}+5 z &=0 \\ 2 x+y z &=3 \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 3

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

2 step solution

Problem 3

Graph the inequality. $$y>x$$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Calculate the products \(A B\) and \(B A\) to verify that \(B\) is the inverse of \(A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 1 & 3 & -1 \\ 1 & 4 & 0 \\ -1 & -3 & 2 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 8 & -3 & 4 \\ -2 & 1 & -1 \\ 1 & 0 & 1 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Perform the matrix operation, or if it is impossible, explain why. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} 2 & 6 \\ -5 & 3 \end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr} -1 & -3 \\ 6 & 2 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

State the dimension of the matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{l} 12 \\ 35 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Use the substitution method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}y=x^{2} \\\y=x+12\end{array}\right.$$

7 step solution

Problem 3

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. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x-3 y=12 \\ -x+\frac{3}{2} y=4 \end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

A function is given algebraically by the formula \(f(x)=\) \((x-4)^{2}+3 .\) Complete these other ways to represent \(f:\) (a) Verbal: "Subtract \(4,\) then _________ and _________ (b) Numerical: $$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline x & f(x) \\ \hline 0 & 19 \\ 2 & \\ 4 & \\ 6 & \\ \hline \end{array}$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find the determinant of the matrix, if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{rr} -2 & 1 \\ 3 & -2 \end{array}\right]$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

State whether the equation or system of equations is linear. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y+3 z &=10 \\ 2 x+5 y \quad\space\quad &=2 \\ y+2 z &=4 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

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

3 step solution

Problem 4

Graph the inequality. $$y

5 step solution

Problem 4

Calculate the products \(A B\) and \(B A\) to verify that \(B\) is the inverse of \(A\). $$A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 3 & 2 & 4 \\ 1 & 1 & -6 \\ 2 & 1 & 12 \end{array}\right], \quad B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr} 9 & -10 & -8 \\ -12 & 14 & 11 \\ -\frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2} & \frac{1}{2} \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

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

4 step solution

Problem 4

State the dimension of the matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{r} -3 \\ 0 \\ 1 \end{array}\right]$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Use the substitution method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x^{2}+y^{2} &=25 \\ y &=2 x \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 4

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. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+6 y &=0 \\ -3 x-9 y &=18 \end{aligned}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

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

5 step solution

Problem 5

Use back-substitution to solve the triangular system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y+4 z &=3 \\ y+2 z &=7 \\ z &=2 \end{aligned}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 5

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

2 step solution

Problem 5

Graph the inequality. $$y \leq 2 x+2$$

5 step solution

Problem 5

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

3 step solution

Problem 5

State the dimension of the matrix. $$\left[\begin{array}{lll} 1 & 4 & 7 \end{array}\right]$$

2 step solution

Problem 5

Use the substitution method to find all solutions of the system of equations. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x^{2}+y^{2}=8 \\\x+y=0\end{array}\right.$$

6 step solution

Problem 5

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. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} -x+\frac{1}{2} y &=-5 \\ 2 x-y &=10 \end{aligned}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Express the rule in function notation. (For example, the rule "square, then subtract 5 " is expressed as the function \(f(x)=x^{2}-5\). Divide by \(7,\) then subtract 4

4 step solution

Problem 6

Find the determinant of the matrix, if it exists. $$\left[\begin{array}{l} 3 \\ 0 \end{array}\right]$$

3 step solution

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