Chapter 1

Thomas Calculus · 313 exercises

Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-6,\) find the domain and range of each function. $$ f(x)=1+x^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 1

In Exercises 1–4, use a graphing calculator or computer to determine which of the given viewing windows displays the most appropriate graph of the specified function. $$ \begin{array}{l}{f(x)=x^{4}-7 x^{2}+6 x} \\ {\text { a. }[-1,1] \text { by }[-1,1]} \\ {\text { c. }[-10,10] \text { by }[-10,10]}\end{array} \quad \text { b. }[-2,5] \text { by }[-5,5] $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

In Exercises 1 and \(2,\) find the domains and ranges of \(f, g, f+g,\) and \(f \cdot g .\) $$ f(x)=x, \quad g(x)=\sqrt{x-1} $$

8 step solution

Problem 1

On a circle of radius \(10 \mathrm{m},\) how long is an arc that subtends a central angle of \((\mathrm{a}) 4 \pi / 5\) radians? (b) \(110^{\circ} ?\)

3 step solution

Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-4,\) identify each function as a constant function, linear function, power function, polynomial (state its degree), rational function, algebraic function, trigonometric function, exponential function, or logarithmic function. Remember that some functions can fall into more than one category. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } f(x)=7-3 x} & {\text { b. } g(x)=\sqrt[5]{x}} \\\ {\text { c. } h(x)=\frac{x^{2}-1}{n^{2}+1}} & {\text { d. } r(x)=8^{x}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-4,\) a particle moves from \(A\) to \(B\) in the coordinate plane. Find the increments \(\Delta x\) and \(\Delta y\) in the particle's coordinates. Also find the distance from \(A\) to \(B\) . $$ A(-3,2), \quad B(-1,-2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Express 1\(/ 9\) as a repeating decimal, using a bar to indicate the repeating digits. What are the decimal representations of 2\(/ 9 ? 3 / 9 ?\) 18\(/ 9 ? 9 / 9 ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-6,\) find the domain and range of each function. $$ f(x)=1-\sqrt{x} $$

5 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises 1 and \(2,\) find the domains and ranges of \(f, g, f+g,\) and $f \cdot g . $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x+1}, \quad g(x)=\sqrt{x-1} $$

8 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises 1–4, use a graphing calculator or computer to determine which of the given viewing windows displays the most appropriate graph of the specified function. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{f(x)=x^{3}-4 x^{2}-4 x+16} \\ {\text { a. }[-1,1] \text { by }[-5,5]} & {\text { b. }[-3,3] \text { by }[-10,10]} \\ {\text { c. }[-5,5] \text { by }[-10,20]} & {\text { d. }[-20,20] \text { by }[-100,100]}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 2

A central angle in a circle of radius 8 is subtended by an arc of length \(10 \pi .\) Find the angle's radian and degree measures.

6 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-4,\) identify each function as a constant function, linear function, power function, polynomial (state its degree), rational function, algebraic function, trigonometric function, exponential function, or logarithmic function. Remember that some functions can fall into more than one category. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } F(t)=t^{4}-t} & {\text { b. } G(t)=5^{t}} \\\ {\text { c. } H(z)=\sqrt{z^{3}+1}} & {\text { d. } R(z)=\sqrt[3]{z^{7}}}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-4,\) a particle moves from \(A\) to \(B\) in the coordinate plane. Find the increments \(\Delta x\) and \(\Delta y\) in the particle's coordinates. Also find the distance from \(A\) to \(B\) . $$ A(-1,-2), \quad B(-3,2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Express 1\(/ 11\) as a repeating decimal, using a bar to indicate the repeating digits. What are the decimal representations of 2\(/ 11 ?\) 3\(/ 11 ? 9 / 11 ? 11 / 11 ?\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-6,\) find the domain and range of each function. $$ F(t)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{t}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises 1–4, use a graphing calculator or computer to determine which of the given viewing windows displays the most appropriate graph of the specified function. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{f(x)=5+12 x-x^{3}} \\ {\text { a. }[-1,1] \text { by }[-1,1]} & {\text { b. }[-5,5] \text { by }[-10,10]} \\ {\text { c. }[-4,4] \text { by }[-20,20]} & {\text { d. }[-4,5] \text { by }[-15,25]}\end{array} $$

7 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises 3 and \(4,\) find the domains and ranges of \(f, g, f / g,\) and \(g / f\) $$ f(x)=2, \quad g(x)=x^{2}+1 $$

8 step solution

Problem 3

You want to make an \(80^{\circ}\) angle by marking an arc on the perimeter of a 12 -in-diameter disk and drawing lines from the ends of the arc to the disk's center. To the nearest tenth of an inch, how long should the arc be?

6 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-4,\) identify each function as a constant function, linear function, power function, polynomial (state its degree), rational function, algebraic function, trigonometric function, exponential function, or logarithmic function. Remember that some functions can fall into more than one category. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } y=\frac{3+2 x}{x-1}} & {\text { b. } y=x^{5 / 2}-2 x+1} \\ {\text { c. } y=\tan \pi x} & {\text { d. } y=\log _{7} x}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-4,\) a particle moves from \(A\) to \(B\) in the coordinate plane. Find the increments \(\Delta x\) and \(\Delta y\) in the particle's coordinates. Also find the distance from \(A\) to \(B\) . $$ A(-3.2,-2), B(-8.1,-2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 3

If \(2 < x < 6,\) which of the following statements about \(x\) are necessarily true, and which are not necessarily true? $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } 0 < x < 4} & {\text { b. } 0 < x-2 < 4} \\\ {\text { c. } 1 < \frac{x}{2} < 3} & {\text { d. } \frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{x} < \frac{1}{2}} \\ {\text { e. } 1 < \frac{6}{x} < 3} & {\text { f. }|x-4| < 2} \\\ {\text { g. }-6 < -x < 2} & {\text { h. }-6 < -x < -2}\end{array} $$

8 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-6,\) find the domain and range of each function. $$ F(t)=\frac{1}{1+\sqrt{t}} $$

2 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises 1–4, use a graphing calculator or computer to determine which of the given viewing windows displays the most appropriate graph of the specified function. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{f(x)=\sqrt{5+4 x-x^{2}}} \\ {\text { a. }[-2,2] \text { by }[-2,2]} & {\text { b. }[-2,6] \text { by }[-1,4]} \\ {\text { c. }[-3,7] \text { by }[0,10]} & {\text { d. }[-10,10] \text { by }[-10,10]}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises 3 and \(4,\) find the domains and ranges of \(f, g, f / g,\) and \(g / f\) $$ f(x)=1, \quad g(x)=1+\sqrt{x} $$

8 step solution

Problem 4

If you roll a 1 -m-diameter wheel forward 30 \(\mathrm{cm}\) over level ground, through what angle will the wheel turn? Answer in radians (to the nearest tenth) and degrees (to the nearest degree).

5 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-4,\) identify each function as a constant function, linear function, power function, polynomial (state its degree), rational function, algebraic function, trigonometric function, exponential function, or logarithmic function. Remember that some functions can fall into more than one category. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } y=\log _{5}\left(\frac{1}{t}\right)} & {\text { b. } f(z)=\frac{z^{5}}{\sqrt{z}+1}} \\ {\text { c. } g(x)=2^{1 / x}} & {\text { d. } w=5 \cos \left(\frac{t}{2}+\frac{\pi}{6}\right)}\end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-4,\) a particle moves from \(A\) to \(B\) in the coordinate plane. Find the increments \(\Delta x\) and \(\Delta y\) in the particle's coordinates. Also find the distance from \(A\) to \(B\) . $$ A(\sqrt{2}, 4), \quad B(0,1.5) $$

3 step solution

Problem 4

If \(-1 < y-5 < 1,\) which of the following statements about \(y\) are necessarily true, and which are not necessarily true? $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } 4 < y < 6} & {\text { b. }-6 < y<-4} \\ {\text { c. } y > 4} & {\text { d. } y < 6} \\ {\text { e. } 0 < y-4 < 2} & {\text { f. } 2 < \frac{y}{2}<3} \\ {\text { g. } \frac{1}{6} < \frac{1}{y} < \frac{1}{4}} & {\text { h. }|y-5| < 1}\end{array} $$

2 step solution

Problem 5

In Exercises \(1-6,\) find the domain and range of each function. $$ g(z)=\sqrt{4-z^{2}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 5

If \(f(x)=x+5\) and \(g(x)=x^{2}-3,\) find the following. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } f(g(0))} & {\text { b. } g(f(0))} \\ {\text { c. } f(g(x))} & {\text { d. } g(f(x))} \\ {\text { e. } f(f(-5))} & {\text { f. } g(g(2))} \\ {\text { g. } f(f(x))} & {\text { h. } g(g(x))}\end{array} $$

12 step solution

Problem 5

Describe the graphs of the equations in Exercises 5–8. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

In Exercises \(5-12,\) solve the inequalities and show the solution sets on the real line. $$ -2 x>4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

In Exercises \(1-6,\) find the domain and range of each function. $$ g(z)=\frac{1}{\sqrt{4-z^{2}}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ f(x)=\frac{x^{3}}{3}-\frac{x^{2}}{2}-2 x+1 $$

6 step solution

Problem 6

If \(f(x)=x-1\) and \(g(x)=1 /(x+1),\) find the following. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } f(g(1 / 2))} & {\text { b. } g(f(1 / 2))} \\\ {\text { c. } f(g(x))} & {\text { d. } g(f(x))} \\ {\text { e. } f(f(2))} & {\text { f. } g(g(2))} \\ {\text { g. } f(f(x))} & {\text { h. } g(g(x))}\end{array} $$

8 step solution

Problem 6

In Exercises \(5-12,\) solve the inequalities and show the solution sets on the real line. $$ 8-3 x \geq 5 $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

If \(u(x)=4 x-5, v(x)=x^{2},\) and \(f(x)=1 / x,\) find formulas for the following. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } u(v(f(x)))} & {\text { b. } u(f(v(x)))} \\\ {\text { c. } v(u(f(x)))} & {\text { d. } v(f(u(x)))} \\ {\text { e. } f(u(v(x)))} & {\text { f. } f(v(u(x)))}\end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises \(7-12,\) one of \(\sin x, \cos x,\) and \(\tan x\) is given. Find the other two if \(x\) lies in the specified interval. $$ \sin x=\frac{3}{5}, \quad x \in\left[\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Graph the functions in Exercises \(7-18 .\) What symmetries, if any, do the graphs have? Specify the intervals over which the function is increasing and the intervals where it is decreasing. $$ y=-x^{3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Describe the graphs of the equations in Exercises 5–8. $$ x^{2}+y^{2} \leq 3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises \(5-12,\) solve the inequalities and show the solution sets on the real line. $$ 5 x-3 \leq 7-3 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

If \(f(x)=\sqrt{x}, g(x)=x / 4,\) and \(h(x)=4 x-8,\) find formulas for the following. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } h(g(f(x)))} & {\text { b. } h(f(g(x)))} \\\ {\text { c. } g(h(f(x)))} & {\text { d. } g(f(h(x)))} \\ {\text { e. } f(g(h(x)))} & {\text { f. } f(h(g(x)))}\end{array} $$

9 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ f(x)=4 x^{3}-x^{4} $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises \(7-12,\) one of \(\sin x, \cos x,\) and \(\tan x\) is given. Find the other two if \(x\) lies in the specified interval. $$ \tan x=2, \quad x \in\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right] $$

7 step solution

Problem 8

Graph the functions in Exercises \(7-18 .\) What symmetries, if any, do the graphs have? Specify the intervals over which the function is increasing and the intervals where it is decreasing. $$ y=-\frac{1}{x^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Describe the graphs of the equations in Exercises 5–8. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises \(5-12,\) solve the inequalities and show the solution sets on the real line. $$ 3(2-x)>2(3+x) $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Consider the function \(y=\sqrt{(1 / x)-1}\) a. Can \(x\) be negative? b. \(\operatorname{Can} x=0 ?\) c. \(\operatorname{Can} x\) be greater than 1\(?\) d. What is the domain of the function?

4 step solution

Problem 9

Let \(f(x)=x-3, g(x)=\sqrt{x}, \quad h(x)=x^{3},\) and \(j(x)=2 x .\) Express each of the functions in Exercises 9 and 10 as a composite involving one or more of \(f, g, h,\) and \(j .\) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { a. } y=\sqrt{x}-3} & {\text { b. } y=2 \sqrt{x}} \\\ {\text { c. } y=x^{1 / 4}} & {\text { d. } y=4 x} \\ {\text { e. } y=\sqrt{(x-3)^{3}}} & {\text { f. } y=(2 x-6)^{3}}\end{array} $$

7 step solution

Problem 9

In Exercises \(7-12,\) one of \(\sin x, \cos x,\) and \(\tan x\) is given. Find the other two if \(x\) lies in the specified interval. $$ \cos x=\frac{1}{3}, \quad x \in\left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, 0\right] $$

4 step solution

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