#$&* course Mth 158
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Given Solution: * * STUDENT SOLUTION WITH INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS: f(x) = 1- 1/(x+2)^2 f(0) = 1- 1/ (0+2)^2 f(0) = 1-1/4 f(0) = 3/4 f(1) = 1- 1/ (3)^2 f(1) = 1- 1/9 f(1) = 8/9 f(-1) = 1- 1/(-1+2)^2 f(-1)= 1-1 f(-1)= 0 f(-x)= 1- 1/(-x+2)^2 f(-x)= 1 -1/ (x^2-4x+4) -f(x) = -(1- 1/(x+2)^2) -f(x)= -(1 - 1/ (x^2+4x+4)) -f(x) = -(1/(x^2 + 4x + 4)) - 1 ** Your answer is right but you can leave it in factored form: f(-x) = -(1 - 1/(x+2)^2) = -1 + 1 / (x+2)^2. ** f(x+1) = 1- 1/((x+1) + 2)^2. This can be expanded as follows, but the expansion is not necessary at this point: = 1- 1/ ((x+1)^2 +2(x+1) + 2(x+1)+4) = 1- 1/ ((x+1)^2 +8x+8) = 1- 1/ (x^2+2x+1+8x+8) = 1- 1/(x^2 + 10x +9) ** Good algebra, and correct, but again no need to expand the square, though it is perfectly OK to do so. ** f(2x)= 1-1/(2x+2)^2 = 1- 1/(4x^2+8x+4) ** same comment ** f(x+h)= 1- 1/((x+h)+2)^2 = 1- 1/((x+h)^2 + 4(x+h) + 4) = 1- 1/ (x^2 + 2xh + h^2+4x+4h+4) ** same comment ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * 3.1.36 / 44 (was 3.1.30) Is y = (3x-1)/(x+2) the equation of a function? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: This is indeed a function and all values for x except negative 2 are indeed in the domain. confidence rating #$&*:ok ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: ** This is a function. Any value of x will give you one single value of y, and all real numbers x except -2 are in the domain. So for all x in the domain this is a function. ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * 3.1.54 (was 3.1.40). G(x) = (x+4)/(x^3-4x) YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: To solve this we will solve for x. to do this we will fisrt factor out an x from the denominator giving g(x)=(x+4)/x(x^2-4) once we have done this we will then factor the term (x^2-4) in the denominator giving g(x)=(x+4)/x(x+2)(x-2). Now we set the term in the denominator equal to zero giving x=0,x=-2,x=2. So the domain will be all real numbers except for (0,-2,2). confidence rating #$&*:ok ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: * * Starting with g(x) = (x+4) / (x^3-4x) we factor x out of the denominator to get g(x)= (x+4) / (x (x^2-4)) then we factor x^2 - 4 to get g(x) = (x+4) / (x(x-2)(x+2)). The denominator is zero when x = 0, 2 or -2. The domain is therefore all real numbers such that x does not equal {0,2,-2}. ** STUDENT QUESTION: Well, I went about it the long way and plugged in the numbers until I found what would make the denominator 0. I still have trouble factoring. I don’t see how factoring x out of the denominator helped to come up with the solution. Wouldn’t you still have to guess at x? INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE Once you've factored out x, the other factor is x^2 - 4. This is the difference of two squares and factors accordingly as (x-2) (x+2). &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * 3.2.12 (was 3.1.50). Pos incr exp fnDoes the given graph depict a function? Explain how you determined whether or not the graph depicts a function.If the graph does depict a function then what are the domain and range of this function? using the vertical line test we determine this is a function, since any given vertical line intersects the graph in exactly one point. The function extends all the way to the right and to the left, and there are no breaks, so the domain consists of all real numbers. The range consists of all possible y values. The function takes all y values greater than zero so the range is {y | y>0}, expressed in interval notation as (0, infinity). The y intercept is (0,1); there is no x intercept but the negative x axis is an asymptote. This graph has no symmetery. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):it seems that this problem has also been answered for us. ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * 3.2.16 (was 3.1.54) Circle rad 2 about origin. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: When we use the vertical line test for every line between x=-2 and x=2 we find that this hits the graph in two places meaning that this is not a function. confidence rating #$&*:ok ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: Using the vertical line test we see that every vertical line lying between x = -2 and x = 2, not inclusive of x = -2 and x =2, intersects the graph in two points. So this is not a function STUDENT COMMENT I made the mistake by including the x intercepts, when the vertical line test is only the y intercepts and it has only 2 points. INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE You don't necessarily have to use the y intercepts. Any x value between -2 and 2, not including -2 or 2, defines a vertical line which intecepts the circle at two points. That is, for -2 < x < 2, the vertical line through (x, 0) passes through the circle at two points. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * 3.2.22 (was 3.1.60). Downward hyperbola vertex (1,2 5).Does the given graph depict a function? Explain how you determined whether or not the graph depicts a function.If the graph does depict a function then what are the domain and range of this function? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: Upon graphing this we find that this is a function because it passes the vertical line test because all lines hit a one point on the hyperbola. The domain is all real numbers and the range consists of all y values that are possible. confidence rating #$&*:ok ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: Every vertical line intersects the graph at exacty one point so the graph depicts a function. The function extends to the right and to the left without breaks so the domain consists of all real numbers. The range consists of all possible y values. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * 3.1.84 / 82 (was 3.1.70). f(x) =(2x - B) / (3x + 4). • If f(0) = 2 then what is the value of B? • If f(2)=1/2 what is value of B? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: When we plug in the values giving for the f(0)=2 we get b=-8 and when we plug in our value of f(2)=1/2 and solve for b we get b=-1. confidence rating #$&*:ok ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: If f(0) = 2 then we have 2 = (2 * 0 - B) / (3 * 0 + 4) = -B / 4, so that B = -4 * 2 = -8. If f(2) = 1/2 then we have 1/2 = ((2*2)-B) / ((3*2)+4) 1/2 = (4-B) / 10 5 = 4-B 1=-B B=-1 ** STUDENT COMMENT I tried to write it on paper and follow how it was solved, but it is still a little confusing to me. Especially the second part where f(2) = ½ I don’t see where you plug in the ½ or where you plug in the 2? INSTRUCTOR RESPONSE f(x) = (2x - B) / (3x + 4), so f(2) = (2 * 2 - B) / (3 * 2 + 4) = (4 - B) / 10. Since f(2) = (4 - B) / 10, f(2) = 1/2 means (4 - B) / 10 = 1/2. We solve this equation for B, as in the given solution. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary):ok ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating:ok ********************************************* Question: * 3.1.94 / 90 (was 3.1.80). H(x) = 20 - 13 x^2 (falling rock on Jupiter)What are the heights of the rock at 1, 1.1, 1.2 seconds? When is the rock at each altitude: 15 m, 10 m, 5 m.When does the rock strike the ground? YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Your solution: confidence rating #$&*: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Given Solution: GOOD STUDENT SOLUTION: The height at t = 1 is H(1) = 20-13 H(1) = 7m The height at t = 1.1 is H(1.1)= 20-13(1.1)^2 = 20-13(1.21) = 20-15.73 H(1.1)= 4.27m. The height at t = 1.2 is H(1.2)= 20 - 13*(1.2)^2 = 20- 13 *(1.44) = 20-18.72 H(1.2) = 1.28m. The rock is at altitude 15 m when H(x) = 15: 15=20-13x^2 -5=-13x^2 5/13= x^2 x= +- .62 .62sec. The rock is at altitude 10 m when H(x) = 10: 10=20-13x^2 -10=-13x^2 10/13 = x^2 x= +-.88 .88sec. The rock is at 5 meter heigh when H(x) = 5: 5=20-13x^2 -15 = -13x^2 15/13=x^2 x= +- 1.07 1.07sec. To find when the rock strikes the ground let y = 0 and we get 0= 20-13x^2. Adding -20 to both sides we have -20=-13x^2. Multiplying both sides by -1/13 we get 20/13=x^2. Taking the square root of both sides we obtain the approximate value of x: x=+-1.24 We conclude that x = 1.24sec. when the rock strikes the ground ** &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique Rating: " Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating: " Self-critique (if necessary): ------------------------------------------------ Self-critique rating: #*&!