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assignment #003

003.

Precalculus I

08-12-2008

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08:13:12

`q001. Note that this assignment has 6 questions

The function y = a x^2 + b x + c takes the value y = 0 when x = [ -b + `sqrt(b^2 - 4 a c ] / (2 a) or when x = [ -b - `sqrt(b^2 - 4 a c ] / (2 a). For the function y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875, which you obtained as a quadratic model of the points (1, -2), (3, 5) and (7, 8) in the preceding assignment, find the values of x for which y = 0. Compare to the estimates you made from the graph through (1,-2), (3, 5) and (7, 8) in Assignment 1.

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confidence assessment: 2

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08:17:08

For the function y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 we have a = -0.45833, b = 5.33333 and c = -6.875. The quadratic formula therefore tells us that for our function we have y = 0 when

x = [-5.33333 + `sqrt(5.33333^2 - 4 * (-0.45833 ) * (-6.875)) ] / ( 2 * (-0.45833)) = 1.47638 and when

x = [-5.33333 - `sqrt(5.33333^2 - 4 * (-0.45833 ) * (-6.875)) ] / ( 2 * (-0.45833)) = 10.16006.

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x= [-5.3333+'sqrt(5.3333^2 - 4*(-0.458330*(-6.875))] / (2*(-0.45833))= 1.47638

x=[-5.33333-'sqrt(5.3333^2-4*(-0.45833)* (-6.875))]/(2*(-0.45833))=10.16006

self critique assessment: 2

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08:17:37

`q002. Extend the smooth curve in your sketch to include both points at which y = 0. Estimate the x value at which y takes its maximum value.

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confidence assessment: 3

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08:17:40

`q002. Extend the smooth curve in your sketch to include both points at which y = 0. Estimate the x value at which y takes its maximum value.

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confidence assessment:

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08:18:39

Your graph should clearly show how the parabola passes through the x axis at the points where x is approximately 1.5 (corresponding to the more accurate value 1.47638 found in the preceding problem) and where takes is a little more than 10 (corresponding to the more accurate value 10.16006 found in the preceding problem).

The graph of the parabola will peak halfway between these x values, at approximately x = 6 (actually closer to x = 5.8), where the y value will be between 8 and 9.

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x=5.5

y=8.5

self critique assessment: 2

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08:24:21

`q003. For the function of the preceding two questions, y will take its maximum value when x is halfway between the two values at which y = 0. Recall that these two values are approximately x = 1.48 and x = 10.16. At what x value will the function take its maximum value? What will be this value? What are the coordinates of the highest point on the graph?

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confidence assessment: 3

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08:28:03

The x value halfway between x = 1.48 and x = 10.16 is the average x = (1.48 + 10.16) / 2 = 5.82.

At x = 5.82 we have y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 = -.45833 * 5.82^2 + 5.33333 * 5.82 - 6.875 = 8.64 approx..

Thus the graph of the function will be a parabola whose maximum occurs at its vertex (5.82, 8.64).

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x halfway between x=1.48 & x=10.16 =

x= (1.48+ 10.16)/2= 5.82

x=5.82; y= -0.45833x^2+5.33333x-6.875=

-.45833*5.82^2+5.33333*5.82-6.875=

8.64

max @ vertex= (5.82 , 8.64)

self critique assessment: 3

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08:31:37

`q004. The function y = a x^2 + b x + c has a graph which is a parabola. This parabola will have either a highest point or a lowest point, depending upon whether it opens upward or downward. In either case this highest or lowest point is called the vertex of the parabola. The vertex of a parabola will occur when x = -b / (2a).

At what x value, accurate to five significant figures, will the function y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 take its maximum value? Accurate to five significant figures, what is the corresponding y value?

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confidence assessment: 3

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08:40:55

In the preceding problem we approximated the x value at which the function is maximized by averaging 1.48 and 10.16, the x values at which the function is zero. Here we will use x = -b / (2 a) to obtain

x value at which function is maximized: x = -b / (2a) = 5.33333 / (2 * -0.45833) = 5.81818.

To find corresponding y value we substitute x = 5.81818 into y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 to obtain y = 8.64024.

Thus the vertex of the parabola lies at (5.81818, 8.64024).

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x= -b/(2a); 5.33333/2(0.45833) = 5.81822

y = -0.45833(5.81822^2)+5.33333(5.81822)-6.875

y=8.64024

Vertex occurs between (5.81822 , 8.64024)

self critique assessment: 3

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08:42:10

`q005. As we just saw the vertex of the parabola defined by the function y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 lies at (5.8182, 8.6402).

What is the value of x at a point on the parabola which lies 1 unit to the right of the vertex, and what is the value of x at a point on the parabola which lies one unit to the left of the vertex?

What is the value of y corresponding to each of these x values?

By how much does each of these y values differ from the y value at the vertex, and how could you have determined this number by the equation of the function?

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confidence assessment: 3

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08:52:06

The vertex lies at x = 5.8182, so the x values of points lying one unit to the right and left of the vertex must be x = 6.8182 and x = 4.8182. At these x values we find by substituting into the function y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 that at both points y = 8.1818.

Each of these y values differs from the maximum y value, which occurs at the vertex, by -0.4584. This number is familiar. Within roundoff error is identical to to the coefficient of x^2 in the original formula y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875.

This will always be the case. If we move one unit to the right or left of the vertex of the parabola defined by a quadratic function y = a x^2 + b x + c, the y value always differ from the y value at the vertex by the coefficient a of x^2. Remember this.

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x=5.81822 + 1=6.81822

x=5.81822 - 1= 4.81822

y=-0.45833(6.81822^2) + 5.33333(6.81822)-6.875

y=8.8189

self critique assessment: 3

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09:00:30

`q006. In the preceding problem we saw an instance of the following rule:

The function y = a x^2 + b x + c has a graph which is a parabola. This parabola has a vertex. If we move 1 unit in the x direction from the vertex, moving either 1 unit to the right or to the left, then move vertically a units, we end up at another point on the graph of the parabola.

In assignment 2 we obtained the solution a = -1, b = 10, c = 100 for a system of three simultaneous linear equations. If these linear equations had been obtained from 3 points on a graph, we would then have the quadratic model y = -1 x^2 + 10 x + 100 for those points.

What would be the coordinates of the vertex of this parabola? What would be the coordinates of the points on the parabola which lie 1 unit to the right and one unit to the left of the vertex?

Sketch a graph with these three points, and sketch a parabola through these points. Will this parabola ever touch the x axis?

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x=-b/(2a); 10/((2(-1)); x=5

y=-1(5^2)+10(5)+100

y=125

Vertex between= (5,125)

1 unit left and right; (5,124)

will not touch x axis

confidence assessment: 3

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09:01:05

The vertex of the parabola given by y = -1 x^2 + 10 x + 100 will lie at x = -b / (2 a) = -10 / (2 * -1) = 5.

At the vertex the y value will therefore be

y = -1 x^2 + 10 x + 100 = -1 * 5^2 + 10 * 5 + 100 = 125.

It follows that if we move 1 unit in the x direction to the right or left, the y value will change by a = -1. The y value will therefore change from 125 to 124, and we will have the 3 'fundamental points' (4, 124), (5, 125), and (6, 124).

Your graph should show a parabola peaking at (5, 125) and descending slightly as we move 1 unit to the right or left of this vertex. The parabola will then descend more and more rapidly, eventually crossing the x-axis both to the left and to the right of the vertex.

The points to the right and left show clearly that the parabola descends from its vertex. This is because in this case a = -1, a negative value, which effectively pulls the parabola down on either side of the vertex. Had the value of a been positive, the points one unit to the right and left would lie above the vertex and the parabola would asscend from its vertex.

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forgot to add the minus 1 unit...

(4,124)

self critique assessment: 3

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assignment #003

003.

Precalculus I

08-12-2008

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09:04:59

`q001. Note that this assignment has 6 questions

The function y = a x^2 + b x + c takes the value y = 0 when x = [ -b + `sqrt(b^2 - 4 a c ] / (2 a) or when x = [ -b - `sqrt(b^2 - 4 a c ] / (2 a). For the function y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875, which you obtained as a quadratic model of the points (1, -2), (3, 5) and (7, 8) in the preceding assignment, find the values of x for which y = 0. Compare to the estimates you made from the graph through (1,-2), (3, 5) and (7, 8) in Assignment 1.

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confidence assessment: 3

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09:05:36

For the function y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 we have a = -0.45833, b = 5.33333 and c = -6.875. The quadratic formula therefore tells us that for our function we have y = 0 when

x = [-5.33333 + `sqrt(5.33333^2 - 4 * (-0.45833 ) * (-6.875)) ] / ( 2 * (-0.45833)) = 1.47638 and when

x = [-5.33333 - `sqrt(5.33333^2 - 4 * (-0.45833 ) * (-6.875)) ] / ( 2 * (-0.45833)) = 10.16006.

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x = [-5.33333 + `sqrt(5.33333^2 - 4 * (-0.45833 ) * (-6.875)) ] / ( 2 * (-0.45833)) = 1.47638;

x = [-5.33333 - `sqrt(5.33333^2 - 4 * (-0.45833 ) * (-6.875)) ] / ( 2 * (-0.45833)) = 10.16006.

self critique assessment: 3

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09:05:46

`q002. Extend the smooth curve in your sketch to include both points at which y = 0. Estimate the x value at which y takes its maximum value.

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confidence assessment: 3

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09:06:19

Your graph should clearly show how the parabola passes through the x axis at the points where x is approximately 1.5 (corresponding to the more accurate value 1.47638 found in the preceding problem) and where takes is a little more than 10 (corresponding to the more accurate value 10.16006 found in the preceding problem).

The graph of the parabola will peak halfway between these x values, at approximately x = 6 (actually closer to x = 5.8), where the y value will be between 8 and 9.

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RESPONSE -->

x=6.5

y=8.5

self critique assessment: 3

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09:07:04

`q003. For the function of the preceding two questions, y will take its maximum value when x is halfway between the two values at which y = 0. Recall that these two values are approximately x = 1.48 and x = 10.16. At what x value will the function take its maximum value? What will be this value? What are the coordinates of the highest point on the graph?

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confidence assessment: 3

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09:09:24

The x value halfway between x = 1.48 and x = 10.16 is the average x = (1.48 + 10.16) / 2 = 5.82.

At x = 5.82 we have y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 = -.45833 * 5.82^2 + 5.33333 * 5.82 - 6.875 = 8.64 approx..

Thus the graph of the function will be a parabola whose maximum occurs at its vertex (5.82, 8.64).

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RESPONSE -->

1.48+10.16/2= 5.82

y=-0.45833x^2+5.33333x-6.875

-.45833(5.82^2)+5.33333(5.82)-6.875

y=8.64

Vertex= (5.82 , 8.64)

self critique assessment: 3

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09:10:09

`q004. The function y = a x^2 + b x + c has a graph which is a parabola. This parabola will have either a highest point or a lowest point, depending upon whether it opens upward or downward. In either case this highest or lowest point is called the vertex of the parabola. The vertex of a parabola will occur when x = -b / (2a).

At what x value, accurate to five significant figures, will the function y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 take its maximum value? Accurate to five significant figures, what is the corresponding y value?

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confidence assessment: 3

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09:12:18

In the preceding problem we approximated the x value at which the function is maximized by averaging 1.48 and 10.16, the x values at which the function is zero. Here we will use x = -b / (2 a) to obtain

x value at which function is maximized: x = -b / (2a) = 5.33333 / (2 * -0.45833) = 5.81818.

To find corresponding y value we substitute x = 5.81818 into y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 to obtain y = 8.64024.

Thus the vertex of the parabola lies at (5.81818, 8.64024).

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x=-b/2a; 5.33333/(2*-.45833)

x=5.81822

y=-.45833(5.81822^2)+5.33333(5.81822)-6.875

y=8.64024

self critique assessment: 3

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09:15:13

`q005. As we just saw the vertex of the parabola defined by the function y = - 0.45833 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 lies at (5.8182, 8.6402).

What is the value of x at a point on the parabola which lies 1 unit to the right of the vertex, and what is the value of x at a point on the parabola which lies one unit to the left of the vertex?

What is the value of y corresponding to each of these x values?

By how much does each of these y values differ from the y value at the vertex, and how could you have determined this number by the equation of the function?

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y=-1x^2+10x+100

x=-b/(2a); x=5

y=-1(5^2)+10(5)+100

y=125

vertex= (5 , 125)

+1 unit= (6, 124)

-1 unit= (4 , 124)

confidence assessment: 3

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09:15:57

The vertex lies at x = 5.8182, so the x values of points lying one unit to the right and left of the vertex must be x = 6.8182 and x = 4.8182. At these x values we find by substituting into the function y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875 that at both points y = 8.1818.

Each of these y values differs from the maximum y value, which occurs at the vertex, by -0.4584. This number is familiar. Within roundoff error is identical to to the coefficient of x^2 in the original formula y = - 0.458333 x^2 + 5.33333 x - 6.875.

This will always be the case. If we move one unit to the right or left of the vertex of the parabola defined by a quadratic function y = a x^2 + b x + c, the y value always differ from the y value at the vertex by the coefficient a of x^2. Remember this.

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self critique assessment: 3

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09:18:02

`q006. In the preceding problem we saw an instance of the following rule:

The function y = a x^2 + b x + c has a graph which is a parabola. This parabola has a vertex. If we move 1 unit in the x direction from the vertex, moving either 1 unit to the right or to the left, then move vertically a units, we end up at another point on the graph of the parabola.

In assignment 2 we obtained the solution a = -1, b = 10, c = 100 for a system of three simultaneous linear equations. If these linear equations had been obtained from 3 points on a graph, we would then have the quadratic model y = -1 x^2 + 10 x + 100 for those points.

What would be the coordinates of the vertex of this parabola? What would be the coordinates of the points on the parabola which lie 1 unit to the right and one unit to the left of the vertex?

Sketch a graph with these three points, and sketch a parabola through these points. Will this parabola ever touch the x axis?

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confidence assessment: 3

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09:19:03

The vertex of the parabola given by y = -1 x^2 + 10 x + 100 will lie at x = -b / (2 a) = -10 / (2 * -1) = 5.

At the vertex the y value will therefore be

y = -1 x^2 + 10 x + 100 = -1 * 5^2 + 10 * 5 + 100 = 125.

It follows that if we move 1 unit in the x direction to the right or left, the y value will change by a = -1. The y value will therefore change from 125 to 124, and we will have the 3 'fundamental points' (4, 124), (5, 125), and (6, 124).

Your graph should show a parabola peaking at (5, 125) and descending slightly as we move 1 unit to the right or left of this vertex. The parabola will then descend more and more rapidly, eventually crossing the x-axis both to the left and to the right of the vertex.

The points to the right and left show clearly that the parabola descends from its vertex. This is because in this case a = -1, a negative value, which effectively pulls the parabola down on either side of the vertex. Had the value of a been positive, the points one unit to the right and left would lie above the vertex and the parabola would asscend from its vertex.

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RESPONSE -->

will touch x axis

self critique assessment: 3

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assignment #004

004.

Precalculus I

08-12-2008

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14:34:22

`q001. Note that this assignment has 4 questions

If f(x) = x^2 + 4, then find the values of the following: f(3), f(7) and f(-5). Plot the corresponding points on a graph of y = f(x) vs. x. Give a good description of your graph.

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f(x)=x^2 + 4

f(3)=3^2+4

f(3)= 13

f(7)=7^2+4

f(7)= 53

f(-5)=-5^2+4

f(-5)= -21

confidence assessment: 3

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14:35:05

f(x) = x^2 + 4. To find f(3) we replace x by 3 to obtain

f(3) = 3^2 + 4 = 9 + 4 = 13.

Similarly we have

f(7) = 7^2 + 4 = 49 + 4 = 53 and

f(-5) = (-5)^2 + 9 = 25 + 4 = 29.

Graphing f(x) vs. x we will plot the points (3, 13), (7, 53), (-5, 29). The graph of f(x) vs. x will be a parabola passing through these points, since f(x) is seen to be a quadratic function, with a = 1, b = 0 and c = 4.

The x coordinate of the vertex is seen to be -b/(2 a) = -0/(2*1) = 0. The y coordinate of the vertex will therefore be f(0) = 0 ^ 2 + 4 = 0 + 4 = 4. Moving along the graph one unit to the right or left of the vertex (0,4) we arrive at the points (1,5) and (-1,5) on the way to the three points we just graphed.

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The shape is a parabola

self critique assessment: 3

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14:35:55

`q002. If f(x) = x^2 + 4, then give the symbolic expression for each of the following: f(a), f(x+2), f(x+h), f(x+h)-f(x) and [ f(x+h) - f(x) ] / h. Expand and/or simplify these expressions as appropriate.

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confidence assessment: 3

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14:37:30

If f(x) = x^2 + 4, then the expression f(a) is obtained by replacing x with a:

f(a) = a^2 + 4.

Similarly to find f(x+2) we replace x with x + 2:

f(x+2) = (x + 2)^2 + 4, which we might expand to get (x^2 + 4 x + 4) + 4 or x^2 + 4 x + 8.

To find f(x+h) we replace x with x + h to obtain

f(x+h) = (x + h)^2 + 4 = x^2 + 2 h x + h^2 + 4.

To find f(x+h) - f(x) we use the expressions we found for f(x) and f(x+h):

f(x+h) - f(x) = [ x^2 + 2 h x + h^2 + 4 ] - [ x^2 + 4 ] = x^2 + 2 h x + 4 + h^2 - x^2 - 4 = 2 h x + h^2.

To find [ f(x+h) - f(x) ] / h we can use the expressions we just obtained to see that

[ f(x+h) - f(x) ] / h = [ x^2 + 2 h x + h^2 + 4 - ( x^2 + 4) ] / h = (2 h x + h^2) / h = 2 x + h.

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f(a)=a^2+4

f(x+2)=(x+2)^2+4

f(x+h)=(x+h)^2+4

self critique assessment: 3

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14:39:58

`q003. If f(x) = 5x + 7, then give the symbolic expression for each of the following: f(x1), f(x2), [ f(x2) - f(x1) ] / ( x2 - x1 ). Note that x1 and x2 stand for subscripted variables (x with subscript 1 and x with subscript 2), not for x * 1 and x * 2. x1 and x2 are simply names for two different values of x. If you aren't clear on what this means please ask the instructor.

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f(x)=5x+7;

f(x1)=5(x1)+7

f(x2)=5(x2)+7

confidence assessment: 3

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14:40:09

Replacing x by the specified quantities we obtain the following:

f(x1) = 5 * x1 + 7,

f(x2) = 5 * x2 + 7,

[ f(x2) - f(x1) ] / ( x2 - x1) = [ 5 * x2 + 7 - ( 5 * x1 + 7) ] / ( x2 - x1) = [ 5 x2 + 7 - 5 x1 - 7 ] / (x2 - x1) = (5 x2 - 5 x1) / ( x2 - x1).

We can factor 5 out of the numerator to obtain

5 ( x2 - x1 ) / ( x2 - x1 ) = 5.

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self critique assessment: 3

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14:41:36

`q004. If f(x) = 5x + 7, then for what value of x is f(x) equal to -3?

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f(x)=5x+7

if x= -2, then f(x) will equal -3

confidence assessment: 3

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14:41:49

If f(x) is equal to -3 then we right f(x) = -3, which we translate into the equation

5x + 7 = -3.

We easily solve this equation (subtract 7 from both sides then divide both sides by 5) to obtain x = -2.

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self critique assessment: 3

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assignment #005

005.

Precalculus I

08-12-2008

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15:04:21

`q001. Note that this assignment has 8 questions

Evaluate the function y = x^2 for x values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3. What are your y values?

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y=-3^2; y= -9

y=-2^2; y= -4

y=-1^2; y= -1

y=0^2; y= 0

y=1^2; y= 1

y=2^2; y= 4

y=3^2; y= 9

confidence assessment: 3

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15:04:48

You should have obtained y values 9, 4, 1, 0, 1, 4, 9, in that order.

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forgot, no negatives!!

self critique assessment: 3

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15:05:38

`q002. Evaluate the function y = 2^x for x values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3. What are your y values?

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y= {9,4,1,0,1,4,9}

confidence assessment: 3

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15:07:20

By velocity exponents, b^-x = 1 / b^x. So for example 2^-2 = 1 / 2^2 = 1/4. Your y values will be 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4 and 8. Note that we have used the fact that for any b, b^0 = 1. It is a common error to say that 2^0 is 0. Note that this error would interfere with the pattern or progression of the y values.

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self critique assessment: 3

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15:09:59

`q003. Evaluate the function y = x^-2 for x values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3. What are your y values?

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y= {-.11,-.25,-1,0,1,.25,.111}

confidence assessment: 3

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15:11:31

By the laws of exponents, x^-p = 1 / x^p. So x^-2 = 1 / x^2, and your x values should be 1/9, 1/4, and 1. Since 1 / 0^2 = 1 / 0 and division by zero is not defined, the x = 0 value is undefined. The last three values will be 1, 1/4, and 1/9.

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self critique assessment: 3

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15:12:46

`q004. Evaluate the function y = x^3 for x values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, and 3. What are your y values?

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y= {-27,-8,-1,0,1,8,27}

confidence assessment: 3

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15:12:58

The y values should be -27, -8, -1, 0, 1, 4, 9.

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ok

self critique assessment: 3

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15:13:22

`q005. Sketch graphs for y = x^2, y = 2^x, y = x^-2 and y = x^3, using the values you obtained in the preceding four problems. Describe the graph of each function.

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confidence assessment: 3

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15:13:51

The graph of y = x^2 is a parabola with its vertex at the origin. It is worth noting that the graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis. That is, the graph to the left of the y-axis is a mirror image of the graph to the right of the y-axis.

The graph of y = 2^x begins at x = -3 with value 1/8, which is relatively close to zero. The graph therefore starts to the left, close to the x-axis. With each succeeding unit of x, with x moving to the right, the y value doubles. This causes the graph to rise more and more quickly as we move from left to right. The graph intercepts the y-axis at y = 1.

The graph of y = x^-2 rises more and more rapidly as we approach the y-axis from the left. It might not be clear from the values obtained here that this progression continues, with the y values increasing beyond bound, but this is the case. This behavior is mirrored on the other side of the y-axis, so that the graph rises as we approach the y-axis from either side. In fact the graph rises without bound as we approach the y-axis from either side. The y-axis is therefore a vertical asymptote for this graph.

The graph of y = x ^ 3 has negative y values whenever x is negative and positive y values whenever x is positive. As we approach x = 0 from the left, through negative x values, the y values increase toward zero, but the rate of increase slows so that the graph actually levels off for an instant at the point (0,0) before beginning to increase again. To the right of x = 0 the graph increases faster and faster.

Be sure to note whether your graph had all these characteristics, and whether your description included these characteristics. Note also any characteristics included in your description that were not included here.

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vertex at origin, shape of parabola. the graph is symmetric.

self critique assessment: 3

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15:16:54

`q006. Make a table for y = x^2 + 3, using x values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3. How do the y values on the table compare to the y values on the table for y = x^2? How does the graph of y = x^2 + 3 compare to the graph of y = x^2?

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confidence assessment: 3

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15:18:46

A list of the y values will include, in order, y = 12, 7, 4, 3, 4, 7, 12.

A list for y = x^2 would include, in order, y = 9, 4, 1, 0, 1, 4, 9.

The values for y = x^2 + 3 are each 3 units greater than those for the function y = x^2.

The graph of y = x^2 + 3 therefore lies 3 units higher at each point than the graph of y = x^2.

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y= {12,7,4,3,4,7,12}

y=x^2 {9,4,1,0,1,4,9}

values of y=x^2+3 is 3 units greater than the y=x^2, therefore the first lies 3 units higher at ea. point than the latter.

self critique assessment: 3

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15:19:01

`q007. Make a table for y = (x -1)^3, using x values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3. How did the values on the table compare to the values on the table for y = x^3? Describe the relationship between the graph of y = (x -1)^3 and y = x^3.

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confidence assessment: 3

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15:21:14

The values you obtained should have been -64, -27, -8, -1, 0, 1, 8.

The values for y = x^3 are -27, -8, -1, 0, 1, 8, 27.

The values of y = (x-1)^3 are shifted 1 position to the right relative to the values of y = x^3. The graph of y = (x-1)^3 is similarly shifted 1 unit to the right of the graph of y = x^3.

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{-64,-27,-8,-1,0,1,8}

y=x^3 {-27,-8,-1,0,1,8,27}

the graph y=(x-1)^3 is shifted to the right 1 unit from y=x^3.

self critique assessment: 3

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15:21:26

`q008. Make a table for y = 3 * 2^x, using x values -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3. How do the values on the table compare to the values on the table for y = 2^x? Describe the relationship between the graph of y = 3 * 2^x and y = 2^x.

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confidence assessment: 3

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15:22:57

You should have obtained y values 3/8, 3/4, 3/2, 3, 6, 12 and 24.

Comparing these with the values 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8 of the function y = 2^x we see that the values are each 3 times as great.

The graph of y = 3 * 2^x has an overall shape similar to that of y = 2^x, but each point lies 3 times as far from the x-axis. It is also worth noting that at every point the graph of y = 3 * 2^x is three times as the past that of y = 2^x.

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y= {3/8,3/4,3/2,3,6,12,24}

y=x^2 {1/8,1/4,1/2,1,2,4,8}

values on top are 3x as high.

self critique assessment: 3

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You are leaving a lot of questions unanswered, but your self-critiques look OK.