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 \(23-26\) $$ 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 \(23-26\) $$ 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

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