Chapter 6

Precalculus with Limits · 334 exercises

Problem 15

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$-2(1+\sqrt{3} i)$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ a=75.4, \quad b=52, \quad c=52 $$

5 step solution

Problem 15

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=55^{\circ}, \quad B=42^{\circ}, \quad c=\frac{3}{4}$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$3 \mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$\frac{5}{2}(\sqrt{3}-i)$$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ a=1.42, \quad b=0.75, \quad c=1.25 $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$B=28^{\circ}, \quad C=104^{\circ}, \quad a=3 \frac{5}{8}$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v}) \mathbf{v}$$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$-5 i$$

4 step solution

Problem 17

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ A=120^{\circ}, \quad b=6, \quad c=7 $$

3 step solution

Problem 17

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=36^{\circ}, \quad a=8, \quad b=5$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$(\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{u}) \mathbf{w}$$

3 step solution

Problem 18

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$12i$$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ A=48^{\circ}, \quad b=3, \quad c=14 $$

4 step solution

Problem 18

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=60^{\circ}, \quad a=9, \quad c=10$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$(3 \mathbf{w} \cdot \mathbf{v}) \mathbf{u}$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$-7+4 i$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ B=10^{\circ} 35^{\prime}, \quad a=40, \quad c=30 $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Finding the Component Form of a Vector In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the component form and magnitude of the vector v. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { Initial Point }} & {\text { Terminal Point }} \\\ {(-3,-5)} & {(5,1)}\end{array}\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$B=15^{\circ} 30^{\prime}, \quad a=4.5, \quad b=6.8$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$(\mathbf{u} \cdot 2 \mathbf{v}) \mathbf{w}$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$3-i$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Finding the Component Form of a Vector In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the component form and magnitude of the vector v. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { Initial Point }} & {\text { Terminal Point }} \\\ {(-2,7)} & {(5,-17)}\end{array}\)

2 step solution

Problem 20

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ B=75^{\circ} 20^{\prime}, \quad a=6.2, \quad c=9.5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$B=2^{\circ} 45^{\prime}, \quad b=6.2, \quad c=5.8$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$\|\mathbf{w}\|-1$$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Finding the Component Form of a Vector In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the component form and magnitude of the vector v. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { Initial Point }} & {\text { Terminal Point }} \\\ {(1,3)} & {(-8,-9)}\end{array}\)

2 step solution

Problem 21

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ B=125^{\circ} 40^{\prime}, \quad a=37, \quad c=37 $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=145^{\circ}, \quad a=14, \quad b=4$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$2-\|\mathbf{u}\|$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Finding the Component Form of a Vector In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the component form and magnitude of the vector v. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { Initial Point }} & {\text { Terminal Point }} \\\ {(1,11)} & {(9,3)}\end{array}\)

2 step solution

Problem 22

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ C=15^{\circ} 15^{\prime}, \quad a=7.45, \quad b=2.15 $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=100^{\circ}, \quad a=125, \quad c=10$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{v})-(\mathbf{u} \cdot \mathbf{w})$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$2 \sqrt{2}-i$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Finding the Component Form of a Vector In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the component form and magnitude of the vector v. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { Initial Point }} & {\text { Terminal Point }} \\\ {(-1,5)} & {(15,12)}\end{array}\)

2 step solution

Problem 23

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ C=43^{\circ}, \quad a=\frac{4}{9}, \quad b=\frac{7}{9} $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=110^{\circ} 15^{\prime}, \quad a=48, \quad b=16$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

In Exercises \(15-24,\) use the vectors \(u=\langle 3,3\rangle, \quad v=\langle- 4,2\rangle,\) and \(\mathbf{w}=\langle 3,-1\rangle\) to find the indicated quantity. State whether the result is a vector or a scalar. $$(\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{u})-(\mathbf{w} \cdot \mathbf{v})$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$-3-i$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Finding the Component Form of a Vector In Exercises \(13-24,\) find the component form and magnitude of the vector v. \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { Initial Point }} & {\text { Terminal Point }} \\\ {(-3,11)} & {(9,40)}\end{array}\)

3 step solution

Problem 24

Using the Law of Cosines, use the Law of Cosines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$ C=101^{\circ}, \quad a=\frac{3}{8}, \quad b=\frac{3}{4} $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve the triangle. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$C=95.20^{\circ}, \quad a=35, \quad c=50$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Finding the Magnitude of a Vector In Exercises \(25-30\) , use the dot product to find the magnitude of u. $$\mathbf{u}=\langle- 8,15\rangle$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$5+2 i$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=110^{\circ}, \quad a=125, \quad b=100$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Finding the Magnitude of a Vector In Exercises \(25-30\) , use the dot product to find the magnitude of u. $$\mathbf{u}=\langle 4,-6\rangle$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Trigonometric Form of a Complex Number \(\mathrm{In}\) Exercises \(11-30\) , represent the complex number graphically. Then write the trigonometric form of the number. $$8+3 i$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Using the Law of Sines. Use the Law of Sines to solve (if possible) the triangle. If two solutions exist, find both. Round your answers to two decimal places. $$A=110^{\circ}, \quad a=125, \quad b=200$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Finding the Magnitude of a Vector In Exercises \(25-30\) , use the dot product to find the magnitude of u. $$\mathbf{u}=20 \mathbf{i}+25 \mathbf{j}$$

3 step solution

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