PRECALCULO
PRECALCULO
PRECALCULO
4. Given that f(x = X2 + 3x and g(x) = 5x + 3, solve f(x) = g(x). Graph each function and label the points of intersection.
7. Determine whei er f(x) = _2x2 + 12x + 3 has a maximum or minimum value. Then find the maximum or minimum value.
8. Solve x2 - lOx - 24 ~ O.
9. HV Rental n weekly rental cost of a 20-foot recreational vehicle is $129.50 plus $0.15 per mile.
(a) Find a line; function that expresses the cost C as a function of miles driven m.
(b) What is the ental cost if 860 miles are driven?
(c) How many riles were driven if the rental cost is $213.80?
10. The variable int rest rate on a student loan changes each July 1 based on the bank prime loan rate. For the years 1992 to 2004, this
rate can be app rximated by the model
where x is the n rnber of years since 1992 and r is the interest rate as a percent.
Source: u.s.
Fee rat Reserve
(a) During whi 1 year was the interest rate the highest? Determine the highest rate during this time period.
(b) Use the me el to estimate the rate in 2010. Does this value seem reasonable?
CUMULATIV REVIEW
1. Find the distal 'e between the points P = (-1, 3) and 10. Is the following graph the graph of a function?
Q = (4, - 2). Fi 1 the midpoint of the line segment P to Q.
1
19. f(x) = 2x4 - 3 + 2x - 1; x - ~ 20. f(x) = 3x4 + x3 - 3x + 1; x + "3
In Problems 21-32, ill the maximum number of real zeros that each polynomial function may have. Then use Descartes' Rule of Signs
to determine how n ny positive and how many negative zeros each polynomial function may have. Do not attempt to find the zeros.
'21. f(x) = -4x7. x3 - x2 + 2 22. f(x) = 5x4 + 2x2 - 6x - 5 23. f(x) = 2x6 - 3x2 - X + 1
24. f(x) = -3xs. 4X4 + 2 25. f (x) = 3x3 - 2x2 + X + 2 26. f (x) = - x3 - X2 + X + 1
In Problems 33-44, 'st the potential rational zeros of each polynomial function. Do not attempt to find the zeros.
-,~. f(x) = 3x4 - x3 + X2 - X + 1 34. f(x) = xS - x4 + 2x2 + 3 35. f(x) = xS - 6x2 + 9x - 3
39. f(x) = 6x4 - 2 + 9 40. f(x) = -4x3 + x2 + X + 6 41. f(x) = 2xs - x3 + 2x2 + 12
42. f(x) = 3xs - 2 + 2x + 18 43. f(x) = 6x4 + 2x3 - X2 + 20 44. f(x) = -6x3 - x2 + X + 10
In Problems 45-56, se the Rational Zeros Theorem to find all the real zeros of each polynomial function. Use the zeros to factor f over
the real numbers.
'45. f(x) = x3 + 2 2 - 5x - 6 46. f(x) = x3 + 8x2 + llx - 20 47. f(x) = 2x3 - x2 + 2x - 1
48. f(x) = 2x3 + 2 + 2x + 1 49. f(x) = 2x3 - 4x2 - lOx + 20 50. f(x) = 3x3 + 6x2 - 15x - 30
51. f(x) = 2X4 + 3 - 7x2 - 3x + 3 52. f(x) = 2X4 - x3 - 5x2 + 2x + 2 53. f(x) = X4 + x3 - 3x2 - X + 2
54. f(x) = x4 - J - 6x2 + 4x + 8 55. f(x) = 4X4 + 5x3 + 9x2 + lOx + 2 56. f(x) = 3x4 + 4x3 + 7x2 + 8x + 2
3 2 2 8 3
65. x -"3 x +"3. + 1 =0 66 • x3 + -2 x2 + 3x - 2 = 0
78. f(x) = X4 - x3 - 6x2 + 4x + 8 79. f(x) = 4x5 - 8x4 - X +2 80. f(x) = 4x5 + 12x4 - X - 3
In Problems 81-88, find bounds on the real zeros of each polynomial function.
'81. f (x) = X4 - 3x2 - 4 82. f (x) = X4 - 5x2 - 36
83. f(x) = x4 + x3 - x-I 84. f(x) = x4 - x3 + x-I
85. f(x) = 3x4 + 3x3 - x2 - 12x - 12 86. f(x) = 3x4 - 3x3 - 5x2 + 27x - 36
87. f(x) = 4x5 - x4 + 2x3 - 2x2 + x-I 88. f(x) = 4x5 + X4 + x3 + x2 - 2x - 2
In Problems 89-94, use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that each polynomial function has a zero in the 'ven interval.
'89. f(x) = 8x4 - 2x2 + 5x - 1; [O,lJ 90. f(x) = X4 + 8x3 - x2 + 2; [-1, OJ
91. f(x) = 2x3 + 6x2 - 8x + 2; [-5, -4J 92. f(x) = 3x3 - lOx + 9; [-3, -2J
93. f(x) = x5 - x4 + 7x3 - 7x2 - 18x + 18; [1.4,1.5J 94. f(x) = x5 - 3x4 - 2x3 + 6x2 + X +: [1.7,1.8J
In Problems 95-98, each equation has a solution r in the interval indicated. Use the method of Example 10 to app. -ximate this solution
correct to two decimal places.
97. 2x3 + 6x2 - 8x + 2 = 0; -5:=; r :=; -4 98. 3x3 - lOx + 9 = 0; - 3 :=; r :=; - 2
In Problems 99-702, each polynomial function has exactly one positive zero. Use the method of Example 10 to iproximate the zero
correct to two decimal places.
107. Use the Factor Theorem to prove that x - c is a factor of f(x) = anx" + a _,x"-'
l1
+ .. +- alx + ao
X" - cn for any positive integer n.
whose coefficients are all integers. Sho that
108. Use the Factor Theorem to prove that x + c is a factor of anP" + a,,_,p"-'q + ... + a,pq' ,+ aoqn = 0
xn + c" if n 2: 1 is an odd integer.
Now, because p is a factor of the first terms of this equa-
109. One solution of the equation x3 - 8x2 + 16x - 3 = 0 is 3.
tion,p must also be a factor of the terrr loqn. Since p is not a
Find the sum of the remaining solutions.
factor of q (why?),p must be a factor 0 ao. Similarly, q must
110. One solution of the equation x3 + 5x2 + 5x - 2 = 0 is -2. be a factor of awl
Find the sum of the remaining solutions.
115. Bisection Method for Approximating, -ros of a Function f
111. Geometry What is the length of the edge of a cube if, after We begin with two consecutive intege 5, a and a + 1, such
a slice 1 inch thick is cut from one side, the volume remain- that f(a) and f(a + 1) are of opposit sign. Evaluate f at
ing is 294 cubic inches? the midpoint ml of a and a + 1. If f(m I = 0, then ml is the
112. Geometry What is the length of the edge of a cube if its zero of f, and we are finished. Otherw e,f(mj) is of oppo-
volume could be doubled by an increase of 6 centimeters in site sign to either f(a) or f(a + 1). Sl ipose tha tit is f (a )
one edge, an increase of 12 centimeters in a second edge, and and f(mj) that are of opposite sign. l\ .w evaluate f at the
a decrease of 4 centimeters in the third edge? midpoint m2 of a and m,. Repeat tl s process until the
Chapter Review 337
In Problems 15 and 6, state why the graph of the function is one-to-one. Then draw the graph of the inverse function r'. For conve-
nience (and as a hin . the graph of y = x is also given.
;t,
15. y 16. y
=x 4 y=x
4
(3,3)
(2,1)
-4 (2,0) 4 x -4 (1,0) 4 x
\
q,-1)
-4
In Problems 17-22, ie function f is one-to-one. Find the inverse of each function and check your answer. Find the domain and the
range of f and Fl.
2x + 3 2 - x I
17. f(x) = -5 - 18. f(x) =-- 19. f(x) =--
x - 2 3 + x x-I
3
20. f(x) = ~ 21. f(x) = 1/3 22. f(x) = I3
X/ + 1
x
23. Evaluate: (a) (4) (b) g(9) (c) f( -2) (d) g(:7)
In Problems 25 and 5, convert each exponential expression to an equivalent expression involving a logarithm. In Problems 27 and 28,
convert each logaritl tic expression to an equivalent expression involving an exponent.
25. 52 = Z 26. as = m 27. IOg5 u = 13 28. loga4 = 3
y'3
38. IOg22
In Problems 39-44, 1 'ite each expression as the sum and/or difference of logarithms. Express powers as factors.
42. logs (
X2 + 2x -l
x2-
1) , X >0 44. In ( 2
2x + 3 )2 ' x> 2
x - 3x + 2
1 .
1 1 1
49. 21og2 + 3log. - 2[log(x + 3) + log(x - 2)] SO. 21n(x2 + 1) - 41n - 2[ln(x - 4) + lox]
2
In Problems 51 and: . use the Change-of-Base Formula and a calculator to evaluate each logarithm. Round your answer to three dec-
imal places.
51. IOg419 52. log, 21
338 CHAPTER 5 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
~11n Problems 53 and 54, graph each function using a graphing utility and the Change-of-Base Formula.
53. y = log, x 54. y = log, x
1
59. f(x) = 1 - e-x 60. f(x) = 3ex-2 61. f(x) = Zln(x + 3) 62. f(x = 3 + In(2x)
In Problems 63-82, solve each equation. Express irrational solutions in exact form and as a decimal rounded to decimal places.
1
63. 41-2x = 2 64. 86+3x = 4 66. 4x-. 1
83. Suppose that f(x) = log2(x - 2) + 1. 84. Suppose that f(x) = log3(x + 1) - 4
(a) Graph! (a) Graph [.
(b) What isf(6)? What point is on the graph off? (b) What is f(8)? What point is on th graph of f?
(c) Solve f(x) = 4. What point is on the graph off? (c) Solve f(x) = -3. What point is c the graph of f?
(d) Based on the graph drawn in part (a), solve f(x) > O. (d) Based on the graph drawn in par: a), solve f(x) < O.
(e) Find rl(x). Graph r:
on the same Cartesian plane ss ]. (e) Find rl(x). Graph 1
r
on the sarr Cartesian plane as!
In Problems 85 and 86, use the following result: If x is the atmospheric pressure (measured in millimeters of mere ry}, then the formula
for the altitude h(x) (measured in meters above sea level) is
87. Amplifying Sound An amplifier's power output P (in watts) (a) Find the power output for a de ibel voltage gain of
is related to its decibel voltage gain d by the formula 4 decibels.
(b) For a power output of 50 watts. W 11 is the decibel volt-
P = 25eo.ld.
age gain?
Objectives
Section You hould be able to: Review Exercises
6.1 Con .rt between decimals and degrees, minutes, seconds forms for angles (p. 346) 86
2 Find ile arc length of a circle (p. 347) 87,88
3 Con' -rt from degrees to radians and from radians to degrees (p. 348) 1-8
4 Find he area of a sector of a circle (p. 351) 87
5 Find he linear speed of an object traveling in circular motion (p. 352) 89-92
6.2 Find he exact values of the trigonometric functions using a point on the unit
circl- (p.359) 83,97
2 Find ne exact values of the trigonometric functions of quadrantal angles (p. 361) 10,17,18,20,97
4 Find .ie exact values of the trigonometric functions of i= 30° and ~ = 60° (p.364) 9-15
5 Find ie exact values of the trigonometric functions for integer multiples of i= 30°,
tt 7r
SO, and 3= 60° (p. 366) 13-16,19,97
4
6 Use calculator to approximate the value of a trigonometric function (p. 367) 79,80
7 Use rcle of radius r to evaluate the trigonometric functions (p. 368) 84
6.3 Dete nine the domain and the range of the trigonometric functions (p. 373) 85
2 Dete nine the period of the trigonometric functions (p. 375) 85
3 Dete nine the signs of the trigonometric functions in a given quadrant (p. 377) 81,82
4 Find le values of the trigonometric functions using fundamental identities (p. 377) 21-30
5 Find re exact values of the trigonometric functions of an angle given
one, the functions and the quadrant of the angle (p. 380) 31-46
6 Use .en-odd properties to find the exact values of the trigonometric functions (p. 382) 27-30
6.4 Oral functions of the form y = A sin(wx) using transformations (p. 388) 47
2 Graj functions of the form y = A cos(wx) using transformations (p. 389) 48
3 Dete nine the amplitude and period of sinusoidal functions (p. 390) 63-68
4 Graj sinusoidal functions using key points (p. 392) 47,48,67,68,93
5 Find n equation for a sinusoidal graph (p.395) 75-78
6.5 Oral functions of the form y = A tan(wx) + Band y = A cot(wx) + B (p. 403) 53,54,56
2 Graj functions of the form y = A csc(wx) + Band y = A sec(wx) + B (p. 405) 57
6.6 Graj sinusoidal functions of the form y = A sine wx - cP) + B (p. 408) 49,50,59,60,69-74,94
2 Find sinusoidal function from data (p. 412) 95,96
Review Exercise ,
In Problems /-4, COf ert each angle in degrees to radians. Express your answer as a multiple of tr,
1. 135° 4. 15°
In Problems 9-30, [ir ' the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator.
9. tan ~ - sin ~
4 6
10. cos
7r
3+
. 7r
sm"2 11. 3 sin 45° - 4 tan i
. 27r 57r
12. 4 cos 60° + 3 ta -tt 13. 6 cos
37r
4 + 2 tan
(
-
7r)
3 14. 3 sm - - 4 cos -
3 3 2
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22. 2
1
-
20. sin 270° + cost -181
24. tan 10°. cot 10° 25. sin 50°· csc 410°
In Problems 31-46, find the exact value of each of the remaining trigonometric functions.
. 4 1T 1 1T 12
J ~.smO=5' 0<0<2 32.tanO=4,0<0<2 33.tanO=5' sinO 0
12 5 5
34. cot 0 = 5' cos 0 < 0 3.l..sec 0 = --
. 4' tan 0 < 0 I 36. csc 0 = - 3' cot 0 : 0
. 12 3 . 5 31T
37. sm 0 = 13' o in quadrant II 38. cos 0 = -- 5' o in quadrant III 39. sin 0 = -13' -
2
0< 21T
12 31T 1 2
40. cos 0 = 13' T < 0 < 21T 41. tan 0 = 3' 180° < 0 < 270° 42. tan 0 = - 3' 90° . o< 180°
31T 31T 1T
43. see 0 = 3, - < 0 < 21T 44. csc 0 = -4, 1T<O<T 45. cot 8 = -2, - <, <1T
2 2
31T
46. tan 0 = -2, T < 0 < 21T
In Problems 47-62, graph each function. Each graph should contain at least two periods.
47. y = 2sin(4x) 48. y = -3cos(2x) 49. y = -2COS(X +~) 50. y = 3 sin : - 1T)
51. Y = tan (x + 1T) 52. Y = -tan(x -~) 53. Y = -2 tan(3x) 54. Y = 4 tan 2x)
In Prohlems 63-66, determine the amplitude and period of each function without graphing.
In Prohlems 67-74, find the amplitude, period, and phase shift of each function. Graph each function. Show at ( [Sf fWO periods.
71. Y = 1 . (3
"2 sin "2 x )
- 1T 72. Y =
3
"2 cos(6x + 31T) 73. Y 3
2
= --COS(1TX - 6) 74. Y = -7 s (
~X
3
+~) 3
Chapter Review 423
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79. Use a calculate to approximate SIn 8"' Round the answer to balancer be set to balance the tires at a speed of 90 miles per
two decimal pi .es, hour? Is the setting different for a wheel of radius 14 inches?
If so, what is this setting?
80. Use a calculate to approximate see 10°. Round the answer
to two decimal laces. 93. Alternating Voltagc The electromotive force E, in volts, in
a certain ac (alternating circuit) circuit obeys the function
81. Determine the igns of the six trigonometric functions of an
angle (J whose rminal side is in quadrant III. E(I) = 120 sin(1207Tt). t 2: 0
82. Name the quae ant (J lies in if cas fJ > 0 and tan (J < O. where t is measured in seconds.
(a) What is the maximum value of E?
83. Find the exact rlues of the six trigonometric functions of t
(b) What is the period?
if P = (- ~) :) is the point on the unit circle that (c) Graph this function over two periods.
3 .
corresponds to 94. Alternating Current The current I, in amperes, flowing
84. Find the exact v ue of sin I, cas 1. and tan 1 if P = (-2,5) is the through an ac (alternating current) circuit at time t is
Long Island has ual beams (two light sources opposite each October, 10 71
other). Ships at .a observe a blinking light every 5 seconds. November, 11 59
What rotation s zed is required to do this? December, 12 52
92. Spin Halanl"ing irc, The radius of each wheel of a car is SOlJRr.[ U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
16 inches. At ho many revolutions per minute should a spin Administration
424 CHAPTER 6 Trigonometric Functions
(a) Draw a scatter diagram of the data for one period. 97. Unit Circle On the unit circle below. .11in the missing an-
(b) Find a sinusoidal function of the form gles (in radians) and the correspondin: :erminal points P of
y = A sin(wx - ¢) + B that fits the data. each angle.
(c) Draw the sinusoidal function found in part (b) on the
scatter diagram. Y Angle:
Angle: 19le:1-
[-.j i ell Use a graphing utility to find the sinusoidal function of p
...... best fit. Angle: Angle:f
(,,) Graph the sinusoidal function of best fit on the scatter
diagram. Angle: Angle:i
17. Fill in each table entry with the sign of each function. In Problems 25 and 26, graph the function
e in 01
27. Write an equation for a sinusoidal gr ih with the following
e in 011 properties:
e in 011I
. d 27T 7!.4
e in OIV A = -3 peno =:3 pha 'shift
.
= -
Cumulative Review 425
28. Logan has a g; den in the shape of a sector of a circle; the 16-pound weight attached to a wire 190 centimeters long-in
outer rim of th garden is 25 feet long and the central angle a circle and then releasing it. Assuming his release is at a
of the sector is iO°. She wants to add a 3-foot wide walk to 45° angle to the ground, the hammer will travel a distance of
the outer rim; t w many square feet of paving blocks will she v2
-...!!. meters, where g = 9.8 meters/second/ and Vo is the linear
need to build t : walk? g
29. Hungarian Ad an Annus won the gold medal for the ham- speed of the hammer when released. At what rate (rpm) was
mer throw at t e 2004 Olympics in Athens with a winning he swinging the hammer upon release?
distance of 83. ) meters. * The event consists of swinging a
CUMULATI\ : REVIEW
1. Find the re: solutions, if any, of the equation 13. Find a sinusoidal function for the following graph.
2X2 + x-I = J.
y
2. Find an equati. 1 for the line with slope -3 containing the
point (-2,5).
3. Find an equati 1 for a circle of radius 4 and center at the
point (0, -2).
4. Discuss the eql tion 2x - 3y = 12. Graph it.
x
5. Discuss the equ lion x2 + i -2x + 4y - 4 = O. Graph it.
(1,6)
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yo- 0 -6 2 4 6 x
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CHAPTER PROJECTS
Low Tide Low Tide High Tide High Tide Sun/M an Phase
Noy Time Ht (ft) Time Ht (ft) Time Ht (ft) Time Ht (ft) Sunrise/set Moonrise/set
14 6:26a 2.0 4:38p 1.4 9:29a 2.2 11:14p 2.8 6:40a/S:20p 1:OSa/2:02p
15 6:22a 1.6 S:34p 1.8 11:18a 2.4 11:lSp 2.6 6:41 a/S:20p 1:S8a/2:27p
16 6:28a 1.2 6:2Sp 2.0 12:37p 2.6 11:16p 2.6 6:41 a/S:19p 2:S0a/2:S2p
17 6:40a 0.8 7:12p 2.4 1:38p 2.8 11:16p 2.6 6:42a/S:19p 3:43a/3:19p
18 6:S6a 0.4 7:S7p 2.6 2:27p 3.0 11:14p 2.8 6:43a/S:19p 4:38a/3:47p
19 7:17a 0.0 8:38p 2.6 3:10p 3.2 11:0Sp 2.8 6:44a/S:18p S:3Sa/4:20p
Sources: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hllp.//tidesandcurrenls.noaa.gov) and u.s. Naval Observa. I'V
The following projects are available at the Instructor's Resource Center (IRC):
II. Project at Motorola Digital Transmission over the Air Learn how Motorola Corporation transmits digit I sequences by mod-
ulating the phase of the carrier waves.
III. Identifying Mountain Peaks in Hawaii The visibility of a mountain is affected by its altitude. distance fro I the viewer. and the
curvature of the earth's surface. Trigonometry can be used to determine whether a distant object can be sc n.
IV. CBl Experiment Technology is used to model and study the effects of damping on sound waves.