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. $$ x^{2}+y^{2}-4 x+4 y=0 $$

5 step solution

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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