Chapter 1
Thomas Calculus · 313 exercises
Problem 41
In Exercises \(39-42,\) express the given quantity in terms of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x .\) $$ \sin \left(\frac{3 \pi}{2}-x\right) $$
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Problem 41
In Exercises \(41-46,\) find an equation for the circle with the given center \(C(h, k)\) and radius \(a\) . Then sketch the circle in the \(x y\) -plane. Include the circle's center in your sketch. Also, label the circle's \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts, if any, with their coordinate pairs. $$ C(0,2), \quad a=2 $$
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Problem 41
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(35-42 .\) Express the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals and show them on the real line. Use the result \(\sqrt{a^{2}}=|a|\) as appropriate. $$ x^{2}-x<0 $$
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Problem 42
A magic trick You may have heard of a magic trick that goes like this: Take any number. Add \(5 .\) Double the result. Subtract \(6 .\) Divide by \(2 .\) Subtract \(2 .\) Now tell me your answer, and I'll tell you what you started with. Pick a number and try it. You can see what is going on if you let \(x\) be your original number and follow the steps to make a formula \(f(x)\) for the number you end up with.
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Problem 42
Graph the functions in Exercises \(29-48\) $$ y=\frac{1}{x}-2 $$
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Problem 42
In Exercises \(39-42,\) express the given quantity in terms of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x .\) $$ \cos \left(\frac{3 \pi}{2}+x\right) $$
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Problem 42
In Exercises \(41-46,\) find an equation for the circle with the given center \(C(h, k)\) and radius \(a\) . Then sketch the circle in the \(x y\) -plane. Include the circle's center in your sketch. Also, label the circle's \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts, if any, with their coordinate pairs. $$ C(-3,0), \quad a=3 $$
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Problem 42
Solve the inequalities in Exercises \(35-42 .\) Express the solution sets as intervals or unions of intervals and show them on the real line. Use the result \(\sqrt{a^{2}}=|a|\) as appropriate. $$ x^{2}-x-2 \geq 0 $$
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Problem 43
Graph the functions in Exercises \(29-48\) $$ y=\frac{1}{x}+2 $$
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Problem 43
Evaluate \(\sin \frac{7 \pi}{12}\) as \(\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)\)
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Problem 43
In Exercises \(41-46,\) find an equation for the circle with the given center \(C(h, k)\) and radius \(a\) . Then sketch the circle in the \(x y\) -plane. Include the circle's center in your sketch. Also, label the circle's \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts, if any, with their coordinate pairs. $$ C(-1,5), \quad a=\sqrt{10} $$
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Problem 43
Do not fall into the trap \(|-a|=a .\) For what real numbers \(a\) is this equation true? For what real numbers is it false?
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Problem 44
Evaluate \(\cos \frac{11 \pi}{12}\) as \(\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right)\)
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Problem 44
In Exercises \(41-46,\) find an equation for the circle with the given center \(C(h, k)\) and radius \(a\) . Then sketch the circle in the \(x y\) -plane. Include the circle's center in your sketch. Also, label the circle's \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts, if any, with their coordinate pairs. $$ C(1,1), \quad a=\sqrt{2} $$
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Problem 44
Solve the equation \(|x-1|=1-x\)
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Problem 45
Evaluate \(\cos \frac{\pi}{12}\)
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Problem 45
In Exercises \(41-46,\) find an equation for the circle with the given center \(C(h, k)\) and radius \(a\) . Then sketch the circle in the \(x y\) -plane. Include the circle's center in your sketch. Also, label the circle's \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts, if any, with their coordinate pairs. $$ C(-\sqrt{3},-2), \quad a=2 $$
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Problem 45
A proof of the triangle inequality Give the reason justifying each of the numbered steps in the following proof of the triangle inequality. $$ \begin{aligned}|a+b|^{2} &=(a+b)^{2} \\ &=a^{2}+2 a b+b^{2} \\ & \leq a^{2}+2|a||b|+b^{2} \\ &=|a|^{2}+2|a||b|+|b|^{2} \\ &=(|a|+|b|)^{2} \\\|a+b| & \leq|a|+|b| \end{aligned} $$
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Problem 46
Graph the functions in Exercises \(29-48\) $$ y=\frac{1}{x^{2}}-1 $$
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Problem 46
Evaluate \(\sin \frac{5 \pi}{12}\)
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Problem 46
In Exercises \(41-46,\) find an equation for the circle with the given center \(C(h, k)\) and radius \(a\) . Then sketch the circle in the \(x y\) -plane. Include the circle's center in your sketch. Also, label the circle's \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts, if any, with their coordinate pairs. $$ C(3,1 / 2), \quad a=5 $$
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Problem 46
Prove that \(|a b|=|a||b|\) for any numbers \(a\) and \(b\)
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Problem 47
Graph the functions in Exercises \(29-48\) $$ y=\frac{1}{x^{2}}+1 $$
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Problem 47
Find the function values in Exercises \(47-50\) . $$ \cos ^{2} \frac{\pi}{8} $$
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Problem 47
Graph the circles whose equations are given in Exercises 47–52. Label each circle’s center and intercepts (if any) with their coordinate pairs. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}+4 x-4 y+4=0 $$
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Problem 47
If \(|x| \leq 3\) and \(x>-1 / 2,\) what can you say about \(x ?\)
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Problem 48
Find the function values in Exercises \(47-50\) . $$ \cos ^{2} \frac{\pi}{12} $$
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Problem 48
Graph the circles whose equations are given in Exercises 47–52. Label each circle’s center and intercepts (if any) with their coordinate pairs. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}-8 x+4 y+16=0 $$
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Problem 48
Graph the inequality \(|x|+|y| \leq 1\)
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Problem 49
Find the function values in Exercises \(47-50\) . $$ \sin ^{2} \frac{\pi}{12} $$
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Problem 49
Graph the circles whose equations are given in Exercises 47–52. Label each circle’s center and intercepts (if any) with their coordinate pairs. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}-3 y-4=0 $$
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Problem 49
Let \(f(x)=2 x+1\) and let \(\delta>0\) be any positive number. Prove that \(|x-1|<\delta\) implies \(|f(x)-f(1)|<2 \delta .\) Here the notation \(f(a)\) means the value of the expression \(2 x+1\) when \(x=a\) . This function notation is explained in Section \(1.3 .\)
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Problem 50
Graph the circles whose equations are given in Exercises 47–52. Label each circle’s center and intercepts (if any) with their coordinate pairs. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}-4 x-(9 / 4)=0 $$
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Problem 50
Let \(f(x)=2 x+3\) and let \(\epsilon>0\) be any positive number. Prove that \(|f(x)-f(0)|<\epsilon\) whenever \(|x-0|<\frac{\epsilon}{2} .\) Here the notation \(f(a)\) means the value of the expression \(2 x+3\) when \(x=a\) . (See Section \(1.3 . )\)
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Problem 51
Exercises \(51-60\) tell by what factor and direction the graphs of the given functions are to be stretched or compressed. Give an equation for the stretched or compressed graph . $$ y=x^{2}-1, \text { stretched vertically by a factor of } 3 $$
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Problem 51
The tangent sum formula The standard formula for the tangent of the sum of two angles is $$\tan (A+B)=\frac{\tan A+\tan B}{1-\tan A \tan B}$$ Derive the formula.
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Problem 51
Graph the circles whose equations are given in Exercises 47–52. Label each circle’s center and intercepts (if any) with their coordinate pairs. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}-4 x+4 y=0 $$
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Problem 51
For any number \(a,\) prove that \(|-a|=|a|\)
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Problem 52
Exercises \(51-60\) tell by what factor and direction the graphs of the given functions are to be stretched or compressed. Give an equation for the stretched or compressed graph . $$ y=x^{2}-1, \quad \text { compressed horizontally by a factor of } 2 $$
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Problem 52
Graph the circles whose equations are given in Exercises 47–52. Label each circle’s center and intercepts (if any) with their coordinate pairs. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}+2 x=3 $$
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Problem 52
Let \(a\) be any positive number. Prove that \(|x|>a\) if and only if \(x>a\) or \(x<-a\).
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Problem 53
Exercises \(51-60\) tell by what factor and direction the graphs of the given functions are to be stretched or compressed. Give an equation for the stretched or compressed graph . $$ y=1+\frac{1}{x^{2}}, \quad \text { compressed vertically by a factor of } 2 $$
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Problem 53
a. If \(b\) is any nonzero real number, prove that \(|1 / b|=1 /|b|\) b. Prove that \(\left|\frac{a}{b}\right|=\frac{|a|}{|b|}\) for any numbers \(a\) and \(b \neq 0\)
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Problem 54
Exercises \(51-60\) tell by what factor and direction the graphs of the given functions are to be stretched or compressed. Give an equation for the stretched or compressed graph . $$ y=1+\frac{1}{x^{2}}, \quad \text { stretched horizontally by a factor of } 3 $$
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Problem 54
Graph the parabolas in Exercises 53–60. Label the vertex, axis, and intercepts in each case. $$ y=x^{2}+4 x+3 $$
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Problem 55
Exercises \(51-60\) tell by what factor and direction the graphs of the given functions are to be stretched or compressed. Give an equation for the stretched or compressed graph . $$ y=\sqrt{x+1}, \quad \text { compressed horizontally by a factor of } 4 $$
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Problem 55
A triangle has sides \(a=2\) and \(b=3\) and angle \(C=60^{\circ} .\) Find the length of side \(c .\)
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Problem 55
Graph the parabolas in Exercises 53–60. Label the vertex, axis, and intercepts in each case. $$ y=-x^{2}+4 x $$
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Problem 56
Exercises \(51-60\) tell by what factor and direction the graphs of the given functions are to be stretched or compressed. Give an equation for the stretched or compressed graph . $$ y=\sqrt{x+1}, \quad \text { stretched vertically by a factor of } 3 $$
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Problem 56
A triangle has sides \(a=2\) and \(b=3\) and angle \(C=40^{\circ} .\) Find the length of side \(c .\)
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