Chapter 6

Precalculus with Limits · 324 exercises

Problem 31

In Exercises 15-32, represent the complex number graphically, and find the trigonometric form of the number. \(-8 - 5\sqrt{3}i\)

4 step solution

Problem 31

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 1, 0 \rangle\) \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 0, -2 \rangle\)

3 step solution

Problem 31

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 2, 1 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 1, 3 \rangle\)

4 step solution

Problem 31

In Exercises \(25-34,\) use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ A=120^{\circ}, \quad a=b=25 $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

In Exercises 15-32, represent the complex number graphically, and find the trigonometric form of the number. \(-9 - 2\sqrt{10}i\)

5 step solution

Problem 32

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 3, 2 \rangle\) \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 4, 0 \rangle\)

4 step solution

Problem 32

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 2, 3 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 4, 0 \rangle\)

4 step solution

Problem 32

In Exercises 25-34, use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. \(A\ =\ 120^{\circ}\), \(a\ =\ 25\), \(b\ =\ 24\)

5 step solution

Problem 33

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(2(\cos\ 60^{\circ} + i\ \sin\ 60^{\circ})\)

2 step solution

Problem 33

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 3\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -2\mathbf{j}\)

3 step solution

Problem 33

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle -5, 3 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 0, 0 \rangle\)

4 step solution

Problem 33

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 8\), \(b = 12\), \(c = 17\)

3 step solution

Problem 33

In Exercises \(25-34,\) use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ A=45^{\circ}, \quad a=b=1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 34

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(5(\cos\ 135^{\circ} + i\ \sin\ 135^{\circ})\)

2 step solution

Problem 34

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{i} - 2\mathbf{j}\)

3 step solution

Problem 34

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 0, 0 \rangle\), \(\mathbf{v} = \langle 2, 1 \rangle\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 33\), \(b = 36\), \(c = 25\)

3 step solution

Problem 34

In Exercises 25-34, use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. \(A\ =\ 25^{\circ}4'\), \(a\ =\ 9.5\), \(b\ =\ 22\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(\sqrt{48}[\cos(-30^{\circ}) + i\ \sin(-30^{\circ})]\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = 6\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = \mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{v} = 2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 2.5\), \(b = 10.2\), \(c = 9\)

3 step solution

Problem 36

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(\sqrt{8}(\cos\ 225^{\circ} + i\ \sin\ 225^{\circ})\)

4 step solution

Problem 36

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = -6\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -8\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\)

3 step solution

Problem 36

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = -2\mathbf{i} + \mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{v} = 3\mathbf{j}\)

4 step solution

Problem 36

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 75.4\), \(b = 52\), \(c = 52\)

4 step solution

Problem 37

In Exercises \(33-42,\) find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. $$ \frac{9}{4}\left(\cos \frac{3 \pi}{4}+i \sin \frac{3 \pi}{4}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 37

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 5\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -6\mathbf{i} + 6\mathbf{j}\)

3 step solution

Problem 37

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i}, \)\mathbf{v} = \mathbf{j}$

4 step solution

Problem 37

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 12.32\), \(b = 8.46\), \(c = 15.05\)

3 step solution

Problem 38

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(6 \left(\cos\ \dfrac{5\pi}{12} + i\ \sin\ \dfrac{5\pi}{12} \right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 38

In Exercises 31-40, find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{i} - 3\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = 4\mathbf{i} + 3\mathbf{j}\)

4 step solution

Problem 38

In Exercises 31-38, find (a) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} + \small{\mathbf{v}}\), (b) \(\small{\mathbf{u}} - \small{\mathbf{v}}\), and (c) \(\small{2\mathbf{u}} - \small{3\mathbf{v}}\), Then sketch each resultant vector. \(\mathbf{u} = 2\mathbf{j}\), \(\mathbf{v} = 3\mathbf{i}\)

4 step solution

Problem 38

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 3.05\), \(b = 0.75\), \(c = 2.45\)

3 step solution

Problem 39

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(7(\cos\ 0 + i\ \sin\ 0)\)

4 step solution

Problem 39

In Exercises \(31-40,\) find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\mathbf{u}=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \mathbf{j}} \\ {\mathbf{v}=\cos \left(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{j}}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 39

In Exercises 39-48, find a unit vector in the direction of the given vector. Verify that the result has a magnitude of 1. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 3, 0 \rangle\)

3 step solution

Problem 39

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = 1\), \(b = \frac{1}{2}\), \(c = \frac{3}{4}\)

2 step solution

Problem 39

In Exercises 39-44, find the area of the triangle having the indicated angle and sides. \(C\ =\ 120^{\circ}\), \(a\ =\ 4\), \(b\ =\ 6\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(8 \left(\cos\ \dfrac{\pi}{2} + i\ \sin\ \dfrac{\pi}{2} \right)\)

2 step solution

Problem 40

In Exercises \(31-40,\) find the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\mathbf{u}=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \mathbf{j}} \\ {\mathbf{v}=\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \mathbf{i}+\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \mathbf{j}}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 40

In Exercises 39-48, find a unit vector in the direction of the given vector. Verify that the result has a magnitude of 1. \(\mathbf{u} = \langle 0, -2 \rangle\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

In Exercises 33-40, use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of the triangle. \(a = \frac{3}{5}\), \(b = \frac{5}{8}\), \(c = \frac{3}{8}\)

2 step solution

Problem 40

In Exercises 39-44, find the area of the triangle having the indicated angle and sides. \(B\ =\ 130^{\circ}\), \(a\ =\ 62\), \(c\ =\ 20\)

3 step solution

Problem 41

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(5[\cos(198^{\circ}45') + i\ \sin(198^{\circ}45')]\)

5 step solution

Problem 41

In Exercises 41-44, graph the vectors and find the degree measure of the angle \(\theta\) between the vectors. \(\mathbf{u} = 3\mathbf{i} + 4\mathbf{j}\) \(\mathbf{v} = -7\mathbf{i} + 5\mathbf{j}\)

4 step solution

Problem 41

In Exercises 39-48, find a unit vector in the direction of the given vector. Verify that the result has a magnitude of 1. \(\mathbf{v} = \langle -2, 2 \rangle\)

3 step solution

Problem 41

NAVIGATION A boat race runs along a triangular course marked by buoys \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\). The race starts with the boats headed west for 3700 meters. The other two sides of the course lie to the north of the first side, and their lengths are 1700 meters and 3000 meters. Draw a figure that gives a visual representation of the situation, and find the bearings for the last two legs of the race.

5 step solution

Problem 41

In Exercises 39-44, find the area of the triangle having the indicated angle and sides. \(A\ =\ 43^{\circ}45'\), \(b\ =\ 57\), \(c\ =\ 85\)

4 step solution

Problem 42

In Exercises 33-42, find the standard form of the complex number. Then represent the complex number graphically. \(9.75[\cos(280^{\circ}30') + i\ \sin(280^{\circ}30')]\)

3 step solution

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