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Chapter 1

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1.1

f(1)=3f(1)=3 and f(a+h)=a2+2ah+h2−3a−3h+5f(a+h)=a2+2ah+h2−3a−3h+5

1.2

Domain = {x|x≤2},{x|x≤2}, range = {y|y≥5}{y|y≥5}

1.3

x = 0 , 2 , 3 x = 0 , 2 , 3

1.4

(fg)(x)=x2+32x−5.(fg)(x)=x2+32x−5. The domain is {x|x≠52}.{x|x≠52}.

1.5

( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 2 − 5 x . ( f ∘ g ) ( x ) = 2 − 5 x .

1.6

( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = 0.63 x ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) = 0.63 x

1.7

f(x)f(x) is odd.

1.8

Domain = (−∞,∞),(−∞,∞), range = {y|y≥−4}.{y|y≥−4}.

1.9

m=1/2.m=1/2. The point-slope form is

y − 4 = 1 2 ( x − 1 ) . y − 4 = 1 2 ( x − 1 ) .

The slope-intercept form is

y = 1 2 x + 7 2 . y = 1 2 x + 7 2 .

1.10

The zeros are x=1±3/3.x=1±3/3. The parabola opens upward.

1.11

The domain is the set of real numbers xx such that x≠1/2.x≠1/2. The range is the set {y|y≠5/2}.{y|y≠5/2}.

1.12

The domain of ff is (−∞, ∞).(−∞, ∞). The domain of gg is {x|x≥1/5}.{x|x≥1/5}.

1.13

Algebraic

1.15

C ( x ) = { 49 , 0 < x ≤ 1 70 , 1 < x ≤ 2 91 , 2 < x ≤ 3 C ( x ) = { 49 , 0 < x ≤ 1 70 , 1 < x ≤ 2 91 , 2 < x ≤ 3

1.16

Shift the graph y=x2y=x2 to the left 1 unit, reflect about the xx-axis, then shift down 4 units.

1.17

7π/6;7π/6; 330°

1.18

cos ( 3 π / 4 ) = − 2 / 2 ; sin ( − π / 6 ) = −1 / 2 cos ( 3 π / 4 ) = − 2 / 2 ; sin ( − π / 6 ) = −1 / 2

1.19

1010 ft

1.20

θ=3π2+2nπ,π6+2nπ,5π6+2nπθ=3π2+2nπ,π6+2nπ,5π6+2nπ for n=0,±1,±2,…n=0,±1,±2,…

1.21

1+θ=1+θθ=θθ+θθ=θ+θθ=1θ=θ1+θ=1+θθ=θθ+θθ=θ+θθ=1θ=θ

1.22

To graph f(x)=3sin(4x)−5,f(x)=3sin(4x)−5, the graph of y=sin(x)y=sin(x) needs to be compressed horizontally by a factor of 4, then stretched vertically by a factor of 3, then shifted down 5 units. The function ff will have a period of π/2π/2 and an amplitude of 3.

1.23

No.

1.24

f−1(x)=2xx−3.f−1(x)=2xx−3. The domain of f−1f−1 is {x|x≠3}.{x|x≠3}. The range of f−1f−1 is {y|y≠2}.{y|y≠2}.

1.26

The domain of f−1f−1 is (0,∞).(0,∞). The range of f−1f−1 is (−∞,0).(−∞,0). The inverse function is given by the formula f−1(x)=−1/x.f−1(x)=−1/x.

1.27

f ( 4 ) = 900 ; f ( 10 ) = 24 , 300 . f ( 4 ) = 900 ; f ( 10 ) = 24 , 300 .

1.28

x / ( 2 y 3 ) x / ( 2 y 3 )

1.29

A(t)=750e0.04t.A(t)=750e0.04t. After 3030 years, there will be approximately $2,490.09.$2,490.09.

1.30

x = ln 3 2 x = ln 3 2

1.31

x = 1 e x = 1 e

1.32

1.29248 1.29248

1.33

The magnitude 8.48.4 earthquake is roughly 1010 times as severe as the magnitude 7.47.4 earthquake.

1.34

( x 2 + x −2 ) / 2 ( x 2 + x −2 ) / 2

1.35

1 2 ln ( 3 ) ≈ 0.5493 . 1 2 ln ( 3 ) ≈ 0.5493 .

Section 1.1 Exercises

1.

a. Domain = {−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3},{−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3}, range = {0,1,4,9}{0,1,4,9} b. Yes, a function

3.

a. Domain = {0,1,2,3},{0,1,2,3}, range = {−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3}{−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3} b. No, not a function

5.

a. Domain = {3,5,8,10,15,21,33},{3,5,8,10,15,21,33}, range = {0,1,2,3}{0,1,2,3} b. Yes, a function

7.

a. −2−2 b. 3 c. 13 d. −5x−2−5x−2 e. 5a−25a−2 f. 5a+5h−25a+5h−2

9.

a. Undefined b. 2 c. 2323 d. −2x−2x e 2a2a f. 2a+h2a+h

11.

a. 55 b. 1111 c. 2323 d. −6x+5−6x+5 e. 6a+56a+5 f. 6a+6h+56a+6h+5

13.

a. 9 b. 9 c. 9 d. 9 e. 9 f. 9

15.

x≥18;y≥0;x=18;x≥18;y≥0;x=18; no y-intercept

17.

x ≥ −2 ; y ≥ −1 ; x = −1 ; y = −1 + 2 x ≥ −2 ; y ≥ −1 ; x = −1 ; y = −1 + 2

19.

x≠4;y≠0;x≠4;y≠0; no x-intercept; y=−34y=−34

21.

x>5;y>0;x>5;y>0; no intercepts

23.


25.


27.


29.

Function; a. Domain: all real numbers, range: y≥0y≥0 b. x=±1x=±1 c. y=1y=1 d. −1<x<0−1<x<0 and 1<x<∞1<x<∞ e. −∞<x<−1−∞<x<−1 and 0<x<10<x<1 f. Not constant g. y-axis h. Even

31.

Function; a. Domain: all real numbers, range: −1.5≤y≤1.5−1.5≤y≤1.5 b. x=0x=0 c. y=0y=0 d. all real numbersall real numbers e. None f. Not constant g. Origin h. Odd

33.

Function; a. Domain: −∞<x<∞,−∞<x<∞, range: −2≤y≤2−2≤y≤2 b. x=0x=0 c. y=0y=0 d. −2<x<2−2<x<2 e. Not decreasing f. −∞<x<−2−∞<x<−2 and 2<x<∞2<x<∞ g. Origin h. Odd

35.

Function; a. Domain: −4≤x≤4,−4≤x≤4, range: −4≤y≤4−4≤y≤4 b. x=1.2x=1.2 c. y=4y=4 d. Not increasing e. 0<x<40<x<4 f. −4<x<0−4<x<0 g. No Symmetry h. Neither

37.

a. 5x2+x−8;5x2+x−8; all real numbers b. −5x2+x−8;−5x2+x−8; all real numbers c. 5x3−40x2;5x3−40x2; all real numbers d. x−85x2;x≠0x−85x2;x≠0

39.

a. −2x+6;−2x+6; all real numbers b. −2x2+2x+12;−2x2+2x+12; all real numbers c. −x4+2x3+12x2−18x−27;−x4+2x3+12x2−18x−27; all real numbers d. −x+3x+1;x≠−1,3−x+3x+1;x≠−1,3

41.

a. 6+2x;x≠06+2x;x≠0 b. 6; x≠0x≠0 c. 6x+1x2;x≠06x+1x2;x≠0 d. 6x+1;x≠06x+1;x≠0

43.

a. 4x+3;4x+3; all real numbers b. 4x+15;4x+15; all real numbers

45.

a. x4−6x2+16;x4−6x2+16; all real numbers b. x4+14x2+46;x4+14x2+46; all real numbers

47.

a. 3x4+x;x≠0,−43x4+x;x≠0,−4 b. 4x+23;x≠−124x+23;x≠−12

49.

a. Yes, because there is only one winner for each year. b. No, because there are three teams that won more than once during the years 2001 to 2012.

51.

a. V(s)=s3V(s)=s3 b. V(11.8)≈1643;V(11.8)≈1643; a cube of side length 11.8 each has a volume of approximately 1643 cubic units.

53.

a. N(x)=15xN(x)=15x b. i. N(20)=15(20)=300;N(20)=15(20)=300; therefore, the vehicle can travel 300 mi on a full tank of gas. Ii. N(15)=225;N(15)=225; therefore, the vehicle can travel 225 mi on 3/4 of a tank of gas. c. Domain: 0≤x≤20;0≤x≤20; range: [0,300][0,300] d. The driver had to stop at least once, given that it takes approximately 39 gal of gas to drive a total of 578 mi.

55.

a. A(t)=A(r(t))=π·(6−5t2+1)2A(t)=A(r(t))=π·(6−5t2+1)2 b. Exact: 121π4;121π4; approximately 95 cm2 c. C(t)=C(r(t))=2π(6−5t2+1)C(t)=C(r(t))=2π(6−5t2+1) d. Exact: 11π;11π; approximately 35 cm

57.

a. S(x)=8.5x+750S(x)=8.5x+750 b. $962.50, $1090, $1217.50 c. 77 skateboards

Section 1.2 Exercises

59.

a. −1 b. Decreasing

61.

a. 3/4 b. Increasing

63.

a. 4/3 b. Increasing

65.

a. 0 b. Horizontal

67.

y = −6 x + 9 y = −6 x + 9

69.

y = 1 3 x + 4 y = 1 3 x + 4

71.

y = 1 2 x y = 1 2 x

73.

y = 3 5 x − 3 y = 3 5 x − 3

75.

a. (m=2,b=−3)(m=2,b=−3) b.

77.

a. (m=−6,b=0)(m=−6,b=0) b.

79.

a. (m=0,b=−6)(m=0,b=−6) b.

81.

a. (m=−23,b=2)(m=−23,b=2) b.

83.

a. 2 b. 52,−1;52,−1; c. −5 d. As x→±∞,y→∞x→±∞,y→∞ e. Neither

85.

a. 2 b. ±2±2 c. −1 d. As x→±∞,y→∞x→±∞,y→∞ e. Even

87.

a. 3 b. 0, ±3±3 c. 0 d. As x→-∞,y→∞x→-∞,y→∞ and x→∞,y→-∞x→∞,y→-∞ e. Odd

89.


91.


93.


95.

a. 13,−3,513,−3,5 b.

97.

a. −32,−12,4−32,−12,4 b.

99.

True; n=3n=3

101.

False; f(x)=xb,f(x)=xb, where bb is a real-valued constant, is a power function

103.

a. V(t)=−2733t+20500V(t)=−2733t+20500 b. (0,20,500)(0,20,500) means that the initial purchase price of the equipment is $20,500; (7.5,0)(7.5,0) means that in 7.5 years the computer equipment has no value. c. $6835 d. In approximately 6.4 years

105.

a. C=0.75x+125C=0.75x+125 b. $245 c. 167 cupcakes

107.

a. V(t)=−1500t+26,000V(t)=−1500t+26,000 b. In 4 years, the value of the car is $20,000.

109.

$30,337.50

111.

96% of the total capacity

Section 1.3 Exercises

113.

4 π 3 rad 4 π 3 rad

115.

− π 3 − π 3

117.

11 π 6 rad 11 π 6 rad

119.

210 ° 210 °

121.

−540 ° −540 °

123.

−0.5 −0.5

125.

− 2 2 − 2 2

127.

3 − 1 2 2 3 − 1 2 2

129.

a. b=5.7b=5.7 b. sinA=47,cosA=5.77,tanA=45.7,cscA=74,secA=75.7,cotA=5.74sinA=47,cosA=5.77,tanA=45.7,cscA=74,secA=75.7,cotA=5.74

131.

a. c=151.7c=151.7 b. sinA=0.5623,cosA=0.8273,tanA=0.6797,cscA=1.778,secA=1.209,cotA=1.471sinA=0.5623,cosA=0.8273,tanA=0.6797,cscA=1.778,secA=1.209,cotA=1.471

133.

a. c=85c=85 b. sinA=8485,cosA=1385,tanA=8413,cscA=8584,secA=8513,cotA=1384sinA=8485,cosA=1385,tanA=8413,cscA=8584,secA=8513,cotA=1384

135.

a. y=2425y=2425 b. sinθ=2425,cosθ=725,tanθ=247,cscθ=2524,secθ=257,cotθ=724sinθ=2425,cosθ=725,tanθ=247,cscθ=2524,secθ=257,cotθ=724

137.

a. x=−23x=−23 b. sinθ=73,cosθ=−23,tanθ=−142,cscθ=377,secθ=−322,cotθ=−147sinθ=73,cosθ=−23,tanθ=−142,cscθ=377,secθ=−322,cotθ=−147

139.

sec 2 x sec 2 x

141.

sin 2 x sin 2 x

143.

sec 2 θ sec 2 θ

145.

1 sin t ( = csc t ) 1 sin t ( = csc t )

155.

{ π 6 , 5 π 6 } { π 6 , 5 π 6 }

157.

{ π 4 , 3 π 4 , 5 π 4 , 7 π 4 } { π 4 , 3 π 4 , 5 π 4 , 7 π 4 }

159.

{ 2 π 3 , 5 π 3 } { 2 π 3 , 5 π 3 }

161.

{ 0 , π , π 3 , 5 π 3 } { 0 , π , π 3 , 5 π 3 }

163.

y = 4 sin ( π 4 x ) y = 4 sin ( π 4 x )

165.

y = cos ( 2 π x ) y = cos ( 2 π x )

167.

a. 1 b. 2π2π c. π4π4 units to the right

169.

a. 1212 b. 8π8π c. No phase shift

171.

a. 3 b. 22 c. 2π2π units to the left

173.

Approximately 42 in.

175.

a. 0.550 rad/sec b. 0.236 rad/sec c. 0.698 rad/min d. 1.697 rad/min

177.

≈ 30.9 in 2 ≈ 30.9 in 2

179.

a. π/184; the voltage repeats every π/184 sec b. Approximately 59 periods

181.

a. Amplitude = 10;period=2410;period=24 b. 47.4°F47.4°F c. 14 hours later, or 2 p.m. d.

Section 1.4 Exercises

183.

Not one-to-one

185.

Not one-to-one

187.

One-to-one

189.

a. f−1(x)=x+4f−1(x)=x+4 b. Domain :x≥−4,range:y≥0:x≥−4,range:y≥0

191.

a. f−1(x)=x−13f−1(x)=x−13 b. Domain: all real numbers, range: all real numbers

193.

a. f−1(x)=x2+1,f−1(x)=x2+1, b. Domain: x≥0,x≥0, range: y≥1y≥1

195.


197.


199.

These are inverses.

201.

These are not inverses.

203.

These are inverses.

205.

These are inverses.

207.

π 6 π 6

209.

π 4 π 4

211.

π 6 π 6

213.

2 2 2 2

215.

− π 6 − π 6

217.

a. x=f−1(V)=0.04−V500x=f−1(V)=0.04−V500 b. The inverse function determines the distance from the center of the artery at which blood is flowing with velocity V. c. 0.1 cm; 0.14 cm; 0.17 cm

219.

a. $31,250, $66,667, $107,143 b. (p=85CC+75)(p=85CC+75) c. 34 ppb

221.

a. ~92°~92° b. ~42°~42° c. ~27°~27°

223.

x≈6.69,8.51;x≈6.69,8.51; so, the temperature occurs on June 21 and August 15

225.

~ 1.5 sec ~ 1.5 sec

227.

tan−1(tan(2.1))≈−1.0416;tan−1(tan(2.1))≈−1.0416; the expression does not equal 2.1 since 2.1>1.57=π22.1>1.57=π2—in other words, it is not in the restricted domain of tanx.cos−1(cos(2.1))=2.1,tanx.cos−1(cos(2.1))=2.1, since 2.1 is in the restricted domain of cosx.cosx.

Section 1.5 Exercises

229.

a. 125 b. 2.24 c. 9.74

231.

a. 0.01 b. 10,000 c. 46.42

233.

d

235.

b

237.

e

239.

Domain: all real numbers, range: (2,∞),y=2(2,∞),y=2

241.

Domain: all real numbers, range: (0,∞),y=0(0,∞),y=0

243.

Domain: all real numbers, range: (−∞,1),y=1(−∞,1),y=1

245.

Domain: all real numbers, range: (−1,∞),y=−1(−1,∞),y=−1

247.

8 1 / 3 = 2 8 1 / 3 = 2

249.

5 2 = 25 5 2 = 25

251.

e −3 = 1 e 3 e −3 = 1 e 3

253.

e 0 = 1 e 0 = 1

255.

log 4 ( 1 16 ) = −2 log 4 ( 1 16 ) = −2

257.

log 9 1 = 0 log 9 1 = 0

259.

log 64 4 = 1 3 log 64 4 = 1 3

261.

log 9 150 = y log 9 150 = y

263.

log 4 0.125 = − 3 2 log 4 0.125 = − 3 2

265.

Domain: (1,∞),(1,∞), range: (−∞,∞),x=1(−∞,∞),x=1

267.

Domain: (0,∞),(0,∞), range: (−∞,∞),x=0(−∞,∞),x=0

269.

Domain: (−1,∞),(−1,∞), range: (−∞,∞),x=−1(−∞,∞),x=−1

271.

2 + 3 log 3 a − log 3 b 2 + 3 log 3 a − log 3 b

273.

3 2 + 1 2 log 5 x + 3 2 log 5 y 3 2 + 1 2 log 5 x + 3 2 log 5 y

275.

− 3 2 + ln 6 − 3 2 + ln 6

277.

ln 15 3 ln 15 3

279.

3 2 3 2

281.

log 7.21 log 7.21

283.

2 3 + log 11 3 log 7 2 3 + log 11 3 log 7

285.

x = 1 25 x = 1 25

287.

x = 4 x = 4

289.

x = 3 x = 3

291.

1 + 5 1 + 5

293.

( log 82 log 7 ≈ 2.2646 ) ( log 82 log 7 ≈ 2.2646 )

295.

( log 211 log 0.5 ≈ − 7.7211 ) ( log 211 log 0.5 ≈ − 7.7211 )

297.

( log 0.452 log 0.2 ≈ 0.4934 ) ( log 0.452 log 0.2 ≈ 0.4934 )

299.

~ 17 , 491 ~ 17 , 491

301.

Approximately $131,653 is accumulated in 5 years.

303.

i. a. pH = 8 b. Base ii. a. pH = 3 b. Acid iii. a. pH = 4 b. Acid

305.

a. ~333~333 million b. 94 years from 2013, or in 2107

307.

a. k≈0.0578k≈0.0578 b. ≈92≈92 hours

309.

The San Francisco earthquake was 103.4or≈2512103.4or≈2512 times more intense than the Japanese earthquake.

Review Exercises

311.

False

313.

False

315.

Domain: x>5,x>5, range: all real numbers

317.

Domain: x>2x>2 and x<−4,x<−4, range: all real numbers

319.

Degree of 3, yy-intercept: 0, zeros: 0, 3−1,−1−33−1,−1−3

321.

cos2x-sin2x=cos2x=1-2sin2x=2cos2x-1cos2x-sin2x=cos2x=1-2sin2x=2cos2x-1

323.

0 , ± 2 π 0 , ± 2 π

325.

4

327.

One-to-one; yes, the function has an inverse; inverse: f−1(x)=1yf−1(x)=1y

329.

x ≥ − 3 2 , f −1 ( x ) = − 3 2 + 1 2 4 y − 7 x ≥ − 3 2 , f −1 ( x ) = − 3 2 + 1 2 4 y − 7

331.

a. C(x)=300+7xC(x)=300+7x b. 100 shirts

333.

The population is less than 20,000 from December 8 through January 23 and more than 140,000 from May 29 through August 2

335.

78.51%

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