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ȈW눏Дzwғ|assignment #026

026. `query 26

College Algebra

10-14-2008

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14:31:08

query 3.1.66 (was 3.5.6). f+g, f-g, f*g and f / g for | x | and x.

What are f+g, f-g, f*g and f / g and what is the domain and range of each?

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(f + g)(x) = |x| + x domain any real number

(f - g)(x) = |x| - x domain any real number

(f * g) (x) = |x|x domain any real number

(f/g) (x) = |x|/x domain not= 0

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14:35:12

** The domain of f is all real numbers and its range is all positive numbers.

The domain of g is all real numbers and its range is all real numbers.

We recall that if x < 0 it follows that | x | = -x, whereas for x > 0 we have | x | = x.

The domain of f + g is all real numbers. f + g = | x | + x. Since for negative x we have | x | = -x, when x < 0 the value of f + g is zero. For x = 0 we have f + g = 0 and for x > 0 we have f + g > 0, and f + g can take any positive value. More specifically for positive x we have f + g = 2x, and for positive x 2x can take on any positive value. The range of f + g is therefore all non-negative real numbers.

The domain of f - g is all real numbers. f - g = | x | - x. Since for positive x we have | x | = x, when x > 0 the value of f - g is zero. For x = 0 we have f + g = 0 and for x < 0 we have f - g > 0, and f + g can take any positive value. More specifically for negative x we have f - g = -2x, and for negative x the expression -2x can take on any positive value. The range of f - g is therefore all non-negative numbers.

The domain of f * g is all real numbers. f * g = | x | * x. For x < 0 then f * g = -x * x = -x^2, which can take on any negative value. For x = 0 we have f * g = 0 and for x > 0 we have f * g = x^2, which can take on any positive value. The range of f * g is therefore all real numbers.

The domain of f / g = | x | / x is all real numbers for which the denominator g is not zero. Since g = 0 when x = 0 and only for x = 0, the domain consists of all real numbers except 0. For x < 0 we have | x | / x = -x / x = -1 and for x > 0 we have | x | / x = x / x = 1. So the range of f / g consists of just the value 1 and -1; we express this as the set {-1, 1}. **

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14:47:33

query 3.1.70 (was 3.5.10). f+g, f-g, f*g and f / g for sqrt(x+1) and 2/x.

What are f+g, f-g, f*g and f / g and what is the domain and range of each?

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(f + g)(x) = sqrt(x + 1) + 2/x = x + 1 + (4/x^2)

= (x^3 + x^2 + 4)/x^2 domain not = 0

(f - g0 (x) = sqrt(x + 1) - (2/x) = (x^3 +x -4)/x^2

domain not= 0

(f * g)(x) = sqrt(x +1) * 2/x = (x+ 1)(4/x^2) = (x^3 + x^2)(4) = 4x^3 + 4x doamin not= 0

(f/g)(x) = (sqrt(x+ 1))/(2/x) = sqrt(x +1)(x/2) = (x + 1)(x^2/4) = 4x^3 +4x^2 domain not = 0

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14:49:53

** The square root is always positive and the argument of the square root must be nonnegative, so sqrt(x + 1) is defined only when x+1 > 0 or x > -1. So the domain of f is all real numbers greater than or equal to -1 and its range is all positive numbers.

The function g(x) = 2/x is defined for all values of x except 0, and 2/x = y means that x = 2 / y, which gives a value of x for any y except 0. So the domain of g is all real numbers except 0 and its range is all real numbers except 0.

Any function obtained by combining f and g is restricted at least to a domain which works for both functions, so the domain of any combination of these functions excludes values of x which are less than -1 and x = 0. The domain will therefore be at most {-1,0) U (0, infinity). Other considerations might further restrict the domains.

The domain of f + g is {-1,0) U (0, infinity). There is no further restriction on the domain.

The domain of f - g is {-1,0) U (0, infinity). There is no further restriction on the domain.

The domain of f * g is {-1,0) U (0, infinity). There is no further restriction on the domain.

The domain of f / g = | x | / x is {-1,0) U (0, infinity) for which the denominator g is not zero. Since the denominator function g(x) = 2/x cannot be zero there is no further restriction on the domain. **

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a little too complicated.

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14:58:09

query 6.1.18 / 5.1.16 (was 3.5.20?). f(g(4)), g(f(2)), f(f(1)), g(g(0)) for |x-2| and 3/(x^2+2)

Give the requested values in order and explain how you got each.

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(f(g(4)) = f(3/(4^2 + 2) f(3/18) = 1/6

|1/6 -2| = |-11/6| = 11/6

g(f(2)) = g(|2 -2|) =g(0)

3/(0+2) = 3/2

f(f(1)) = f(|1 -2|) = (|-1|) = 1

|1 -2| = |-1| = 1

g(g(0)) = g(0)=(3/(0+2) = 3/2

3/[(3/2)^2 + 2] = 3/(9/4 +2) = 3/(17/4)

= 3(4/17) = 12/17

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14:58:30

** f(g(4)) = | g(4) - 2 | = | 3 / (4^2 + 2) - 2 | = | 3/18 - 2 | = | 1/6 - 12/6 | = | -11/6 | = 11/6.

g(f(2)) = 3 / (f(2)^2 + 2) = 3 / ( | 2-2 | ) ^2 + 2) 3 / (0 + 2) = 3/2.

f(f(1)) = | f(1) - 2 | = | |1-2| - 2 | = | |-1 | - 2 | = | 1 - 2 | = |-1| = 1.

g(g(0)) = 3 / (g(0)^2 + 2) = 3 / ( (3 / ((0^2+2)^2) ^2 + 2)) = 3 / (9/4 + 2) = 3/(17/4) = 12/17. **

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15:02:09

query 5.2.16 (was 3.5.30). Domain of f(g(x)) for x^2+4 and sqrt(x-2)

What is the domain of the composite function?

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domain = any real number greater than 2

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15:02:28

** The domain of g(x) consists of all real numbers for which x-2 >= 0, i.e., for x >= -2. The domain is expressed as {-2, infinity}.

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15:02:42

The domain of f(x) consists of all real numbers, since any real number can be squared and 4 added to the result.

The domain of f(g(x)) is therefore restricted only by the requirement for g(x) and the domain is {-2, infinity}. **

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15:08:30

query 6.1.24 / 5.1.26 (was 3.5.40). f(g(x)), g(f(x)), f(f(x)), g(g(x)) for x/(x+3) and 2/x

Give the four composites in the order requested and state the domain for each.

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This problem only asked for the domain.

Domain:g not = 0

f not = -3

g(x) not= -2/3

domain x not = 0 and not = -2/3

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15:09:38

** The domain of f(x) is all x except -3. The domain of g(x) is all x except 0.

The domain of f(g(x)) consists of all x for which the argument of g is not zero and for which the argument of f is not -3.

The argument of g is x so x cannot be zero and

the argument of f is g(x) so g(x) cannot be -3.

This means that 2/x = -3 is not possible. Solving this for x we find that x cannot be -2/3.

The domain of f(g(x)) is therefore all real numbers except -3 and -2/3.

The domain of f(f(x)) consists of all x for which the argument of the first f is not -3 and for which the argument of the second f is not -3.

The argument of the second f is x so x cannot be -3 and

the argument of the first f is f(x) so f(x) cannot be -3.

This means that x/(x+3) = -3 is not possible. Solving this for x we find that x cannot be -9/4.

The domain of f(f(x)) is therefore all real numbers except -3 and -9/4.

The domain of g(f(x)) consists of all x for which the argument of f is not -3 and for which the argument of g is not 0.

The argument of f is x so x cannot be -3 and

the argument of g is f(x) so f(x) cannot be 0.

f(x) is zero if and only if x = 0.

The domain of g(f(x)) is therefore all real numbers except -3 and 0.

The domain of g(g(x)) consists of all x for which the argument of the first g is not 0 and for which the argument of the second g is not 0.

The argument of the second g is x so x cannot be 0 and

the argument of the first g is g(x) so g(x) cannot be 0.

There is no real number for which g(x) = 2/x is zero.

The domain of g(g(x)) is therefore all real numbers except 0. **

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15:12:37

query 6.1.48 / 5.1.46 (was 3.5.50). f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) = x for x+5 and x-5

Show f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) = x for the given functions.

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f(g(x)) = f(x -5) g(f(x)) = g(x+5)

x-5 +5 x +5 -5

=x =x

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15:12:52

** f(g(x)) = g(x) + 5 = (x-5) + 5 = x.

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15:12:58

g(f(x)) = f(x) - 5 = (x+5) - 5 = x. **

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15:14:22

query 6.1.55 / 5.1.53 (was 3.5.60). H(x) = sqrt(x^2 + 1) = f(g(x))

Give the functions f and g such that H is the composite.

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g(x) = x^2 + 2

f(x) = sqrt (x)

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15:14:53

** The composite f(g(x)) has 'innermost' function g(x), to which the f function is applied.

The 'innermost' function of sqrt(x^2 + 1) is x^2 + 1. The square root is applied to this result.

So H(x) = f(g(x)) with f(u) = sqrt(u) and g(x) = x^2 + 1.

Thus f(g(x)) = sqrt(g(x)) = sqrt(x^2 + 1). **

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15:17:10

query 6.1.66 / 5.1.62 (was 3.5.66). V(r) = 4 /3 pi r^3 and r(t) = 2/3 t^3, t>=0.

What is the requested composite function?

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V (r(t)) = (4/3)pi (2/3t^3)^3 = (4/3) pi ( 8/27t^9)

= (32/81)pi(t^9)

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15:18:06

** V(r(t))

= 4/3 pi * r(t)^3

= 4/3 pi * (2/3 t^3)^3

= 4/3 pi * (8/12 t^9)

= 32/36 pi t^9 = 8/9 pi t^9. **

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I don't get the 8/12 part.

The 12 should have been 27; not sure where the 12 came from. Your solution is correct.

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assignment #027

027. `query 27

College Algebra

10-14-2008

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15:21:24

query 3.6.2 / 10. P = (x, y) on y = x^2 - 8.

Give your expression for the distance d from P to (0, -1)

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d = sqrt[(0-x)^2 +( -1 -y)^2]

= sqrt(x^2 + 1 + 2y + y^2)

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15:30:29

What are the values of d for x=0 and x = -1?

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x=0 d = 94

x=1 d= 82.

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15:31:48

** If x = 0 we have

sqrt( x^4 - 13 x^2 + 49) = sqrt(0^4 - 13 * 0 + 49) = sqrt(49) = 7.

If x = -1 we have

sqrt( x^4 - 13 x^2 + 49) = sqrt((-1)^4 - 13 * (-1) + 49) = sqrt( 64) = 8.

Note that these results are the distances from the x = 0 and x = 1 points of the graph of y = x^2 - 8 to the point (0, -1). You should have a sketch of the function and you should vertify that these distances make sense. **

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I've just messed this one up all the way around.

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15:35:03

query 3.6.9 / 18 (was and remains 3.6.18). Circle inscribed in square.

What is the expression for area A as a function of the radius r of the circle?

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A(x) = 2x[2(sqrt (4- x^2))}

A(x) = 4x(sqrt(4 -x^2))

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15:36:43

** A circle inscribed in a square touches the square at the midpoint of each of the square's edges; the circle is inside the square and its center coincides with the center of the square. A diameter of the circle is equal in length to the side of the square.

If the circle has radius r then the square has sides of length 2 r and its area is (2r)^2 = 4 r^2.

The area of the circle is pi r^2.

So the area of the square which is not covered by the circle is 4 r^2 - pi r^2 = (4 - pi) r^2. **

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15:39:55

What is the expression for perimeter p as a function of the radius r of the circle?

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I don't understans the first one, so I know I didn't get this one. The answer in the book for problem 9 is different from yours, also.

I believe previous editions of the text asked for the area within the square which was not covered by the circle. The problem appeared to be the same as before (same figure, etc.) and I didn't notice that change in the questions.

The area of the square would be 4 r^2, for the reasons given in the given solution. The perimeter of a square with side 2r would be 8 r.

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15:40:55

** The perimeter of the square is 4 times the length of a side which is 4 * 2r = 8r. **

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This is problem 10. I was doing nine.

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15:41:27

query 3.6.19 / 27 (was 3.6.30). one car 2 miles south of intersection at 30 mph, other 3 miles east at 40 mph

Give your expression for the distance d between the cars as a function of time.

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I got the answer out of the book.

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15:42:43

** At time t the position of one car is 2 miles south, increasing at 30 mph, so its position function is 2 + 30 t.

The position function of the other is 3 + 40 t.

If these are the x and the y coordinates of the position then the distance between the cars is

distance = sqrt(x^2 + y^2) = sqrt( (2 + 30 t)^2 + (3 + 40t)^2 ) = sqrt( 4 + 120 t + 900 t^2 + 9 + 240 t + 1600 t^2) = sqrt( 2500 t^2 + 360 t + 13). **

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The book has 2- 30t and 3- 40t. That changes the answer. Which is right?

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If the cars are moving toward the intersection then the answers you gave our correct. If they're moving away from the intersection then the given solution is correct.

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