Chapter 1
Thomas Calculus · 313 exercises
Problem 20
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Passes through \((-8,0)\) and \((-1,3)\)
5 step solution
Problem 21
Graph the following equations and explain why they are not graphs of functions of \(x .\) a. \(|y|=x \quad\) b. \(y^{2}=x^{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 21
Exercises \(19-28\) tell how many units and in what directions the graphs of the given equations are to be shifted. Give an equation for the shifted graph. Then sketch the original and shifted graphs together, labeling each graph with its equation. $$ y=x^{3} \quad \text { Left } 1, \text { down } 1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ f(x)=\frac{x-1}{x^{2}-x-6} $$
5 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ |t-1| \leq 3 $$
7 step solution
Problem 21
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Has slope \(-5 / 4\) and \(y\) -intercept 6
3 step solution
Problem 22
Graph the following equations and explain why they are not graphs of functions of \(x .\) a. \(|x|+|y|=1 \quad\) b. \(|x+y|=1\)
6 step solution
Problem 22
Exercises \(19-28\) tell how many units and in what directions the graphs of the given equations are to be shifted. Give an equation for the shifted graph. Then sketch the original and shifted graphs together, labeling each graph with its equation. $$ y=x^{2 / 3} \quad \text { Right } 1, \text { down } 1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ f(x)=x^{2}+x $$
5 step solution
Problem 22
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ |t+2|<1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 22
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Has slope 1\(/ 2\) and \(y\) -intercept \(-3\)
2 step solution
Problem 23
Graph the functions in Exercises \(23-26\)
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f(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{x,} & {0 \leq x \leq 1} \\ {2-x,} & {1
6 step solution
Problem 23
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ g(x)=x^{3}+x $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ |3 y-7|<4 $$
6 step solution
Problem 23
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Passes through \((-12,-9)\) and has slope 0
4 step solution
Problem 24
Graph the functions in Exercises \(23-26\)
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g(x)=\left\\{\begin{array}{ll}{1-x,} & {0 \leq x \leq 1} \\ {2-x,} & {1
4 step solution
Problem 24
Exercises \(19-28\) tell how many units and in what directions the graphs of the given equations are to be shifted. Give an equation for the shifted graph. Then sketch the original and shifted graphs together, labeling each graph with its equation. $$ y=-\sqrt{x} \quad \text { Right } 3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ g(x)=x^{4}+3 x^{2}-1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ |2 y+5|<1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 24
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Passes through \((1 / 3,4),\) and has no slope
3 step solution
Problem 25
Exercises \(19-28\) tell how many units and in what directions the graphs of the given equations are to be shifted. Give an equation for the shifted graph. Then sketch the original and shifted graphs together, labeling each graph with its equation. $$ y=2 x-7 \quad \text { Up } 7 $$
4 step solution
Problem 25
In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ y=\sin 250 x $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ g(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}-1} $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ \left|\frac{z}{5}-1\right| \leq 1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Has \(y\) -intercept 4 and \(x\) -intercept \(-1\)
6 step solution
Problem 26
Exercises \(19-28\) tell how many units and in what directions the graphs of the given equations are to be shifted. Give an equation for the shifted graph. Then sketch the original and shifted graphs together, labeling each graph with its equation. $$ y=\frac{1}{2}(x+1)+5 \quad \text { Down } 5, \text { right } 1 $$
6 step solution
Problem 26
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ g(x)=\frac{x}{x^{2}-1} $$
6 step solution
Problem 26
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Has \(y\) -intercept \(-6\) and \(x\) -intercept 2
3 step solution
Problem 26
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ \left|\frac{3}{2} z-1\right| \leq 2 $$
6 step solution
Problem 27
Exercises \(19-28\) tell how many units and in what directions the graphs of the given equations are to be shifted. Give an equation for the shifted graph. Then sketch the original and shifted graphs together, labeling each graph with its equation. $$ y=1 / x \quad \text { Up } 1, \text { right } 1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ y=\cos \left(\frac{x}{50}\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
a. Graph \(y=\cos x\) and \(y=\sec x\) together for \(-3 \pi / 2 \leq x\) \(\leq 3 \pi / 2\) . Comment on the behavior of sec \(x\) in relation to the signs and values of \(\cos x\) b. Graph \(y=\sin x\) and \(y=\csc x\) together for \(-\pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) Comment on the behavior of \(\csc x\) in relation to the signs and values of \(\sin x .\)
6 step solution
Problem 27
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ h(t)=\frac{1}{t-1} $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Passes through \((5,-1)\) and is parallel to the line \(2 x+5 y=15\)
4 step solution
Problem 27
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ \left|3-\frac{1}{x}\right|<\frac{1}{2} $$
6 step solution
Problem 28
Exercises \(19-28\) tell how many units and in what directions the graphs of the given equations are to be shifted. Give an equation for the shifted graph. Then sketch the original and shifted graphs together, labeling each graph with its equation. $$ y=1 / x^{2} \quad \text { Left } 2, \text { down } 1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ y=\frac{1}{10} \sin \left(\frac{x}{10}\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Graph \(y=\tan x\) and \(y=\cot x\) together for \(-7 \leq x \leq 7 .\) Comment on the behavior of \(\cot x\) in relation to the signs and values of \(\tan x .\)
4 step solution
Problem 28
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ h(t)=\left|t^{3}\right| $$
4 step solution
Problem 28
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Passes through \((-\sqrt{2}, 2)\) parallel to the line \(\sqrt{2} x+5 y=\sqrt{3}\)
4 step solution
Problem 28
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ \left|\frac{2}{x}-4\right|<3 $$
6 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ y=x+\frac{1}{10} \sin 30 x $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Graph \(y=\sin x\) and \(y=\lfloor\sin x\rfloor\) together. What are the domain and range of \(|\sin x| ?\)
6 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ h(t)=2 t+1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
In Exercises 17–30, write an equation for each line described. Passes through \((4,10)\) and is perpendicular to the line \(6 x-3 y=5\)
6 step solution
Problem 29
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(19-34,\) expressing the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals. Also, show each solution set on the real line. $$ |2 s| \geq 4 $$
7 step solution
Problem 30
In Exercises 5–30, determine an appropriate viewing window for the given function and use it to display its graph. $$ y=x^{2}+\frac{1}{50} \cos 100 x $$
5 step solution
Problem 30
Graph \(y=\sin x\) and \(y=\lceil\sin x\rceil\) together. What are the domain and range of \(\lceil\sin x\rceil\) ?
4 step solution
Problem 30
In Exercises \(19-30,\) say whether the function is even, odd, or neither. Give reasons for your answer. $$ h(t)=2|t|+1 $$
3 step solution