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Larson - College Algebra 11/e (Homework)

James Finch

Math - College, section 1, Fall 2019

Instructor: Dr. Friendly

Current Score : 6 / 31

Due : Sunday, January 27, 2030 23:59 EST

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    Engage your students and prepare them for success in your course and beyond with the student-focused approach of Ron Larson and WebAssign in College Algebra, 11th edition. Developed through learning design principles, Larson removes barriers to learning and offers a carefully planned and inclusive experience for all students. Students facing readiness gaps will overcome them with new "Review & Refresh" exercises, Skills Refresher videos, and more.

    Question 1 enforces that the answer is written as a complex number and includes a Master It, a Watch It, and a solution.

    Question 2 grades all solutions written as a list. The prompt alerts the student to enter a comma-separated list of answers.

    Question 3 contains expression grading where any equivalent form of the expression is accepted. Also included are a Master It tutorial, Watch It, and solution.

    Question 4 demonstrates grading for factored expressions in the first answer blank. Also included are a Master It tutorial, Watch It, and solution.

    Question 5 highlights grading used for an expanded logarithm per the question instructions.

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    Question 8 exhibits an expandable matrix answer blank that grades the matrix as a whole, and also handles answers for matrices that cannot be computed. Also included are a Master It tutorial, Watch It, and solution.

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Perform the operation and write the result in standard form. (Simplify your answer completely.)
(4 − 3i)(2 − 2i)
2−14i
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Solution or Explanation
(4 − 3i)(2 − 2i) = 8 − 8i − 6i + 6i2
 = 8 − 14i − 6 = 2 − 14i

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Find the zeros of the function algebraically. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
f(x) = 4x3 − 20x2 − x + 5
x =
5, 12​, −12​
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Write an equation for the function whose graph is described.
the shape of
f(x) = |x|,
 but shifted three units to the left and seven units down
g(x) =
|x+3|−7
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Solution or Explanation
f(x) = |x| moved 3 units to the left and 7 units down.
g(x) = |x + 3| − 7

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Write the polynomial as the product of linear factors.
g(x) = x2 + 10x + 22
g(x) =
(x−5+√3)(x−5−√3)
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List all the zeros of the function. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. Enter all answers using the appropriate multiplicities.)
x =
ƒƒ
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Solution or Explanation
g(x) = x2 + 10x + 22
By the Quadratic Formula, the zeros of g(x) are as follows.
x = 
−10 ± 
100 − 88
2
 = 
−10 ± 
12
2
 = −5 ± 
3
 
g(x) = (x + 5 + 
3
)(x + 5 − 
3
)

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Use the properties of logarithms to expand the expression as a sum, difference, and/or constant multiple of logarithms. (Assume all variables are positive.)
ln xyz4
ln(x)+ln(y)+4ln(z)
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Determine whether the function has an inverse function. If it does, find the inverse function. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)
f(x) = 4 − x2
f−1(x) =
DNE
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A system of pulleys is loaded with 116-pound and 10-pound weights (see figure). The tensions t1 and t2 in the ropes and the acceleration a of the 10-pound weight are found by solving the system
 
t1 − 2t2 = 0
t1 − 2a = 116
t2 + a = 10
where t1 and t2 are in pounds and a is in feet per second squared. Solve this system.
t1 = lb
t2 = lb
a = ft/sec2
10 lb
116 lb

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If possible, find AB. (If not possible, enter IMPOSSIBLE in any cell of the matrix.)
A = 
0−14
403
5−16
,    B = 
4−1
4−5
16
AB =


State the dimension of the result. (If not possible, enter IMPOSSIBLE in both answer blanks.)
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Consider the ellipse with the given characteristics. Find the following additional characteristics.
vertices: (−5, 0), (7, 0); foci: (0, 0), (2, 0)
center
(x, y) = 
length of major axis
major axis
Find the standard form of the equation of the ellipse with the given characteristics.
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Use the figure to show that
|d2 − d1| = 2a.
The x y-coordinate plane is given. A curve with 2 parts, 5 labeled points, and 2 dashed line segments are graphed.
  • The first part of the curve enters the window in the second quadrant, goes down and right becoming more steep, changes direction at the first labeled point (−a, 0), goes down and left becoming less steep, and exits the window in the third quadrant.
  • The second part of the curve enters the window in the first quadrant, goes down and left becoming more steep, goes through the second labeled point (x, y), continues down and left becoming more steep, changes direction and the third labeled point (a, 0), goes down and right becoming less steep, and exits the window in the fourth quadrant.
  • The fourth point is labeled (−c, 0) and is located on the negative x-axis some distance to the left of the first labeled point.
  • The fifth point is labeled (c, 0) and is located on the positive x-axis some distance to the right of the third labeled point.
  • The first dashed line segment is labeled d1, begins at (x, y), goes down and slightly left, and ends at (c, 0).
  • The second dashed line segment is labeled d2, begins at (x, y), goes down and left, crosses the y-axis, continues down and left, and ends at (−c, 0).
By definition, a hyperbola is the set of all points
(x, y)
 in a plane for which the Correct: Your answer is correct. seenKey

absolute value of the difference

 of the distances from the foci
(−c, 0)
 and
5−25
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 is a constant. First find the value of
d2 − d1
 in the case that
(x, y)
 is the vertex
(a, 0).
The distance d2 from the vertex
(a, 0)
 to the focus
(−c, 0)
 is
√3.4
Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect. webMathematica generated answer key . The distance d1 from vertex
(a, 0)
 to the other focus
(c, 0)
 is
. Therefore,
d2 − d1 = 
 a.
The chosen vertex has x-coordinate a > 0, thus
d2 − d1 |d2 − d1|.
By the definition of a hyperbola, for any point
(x, y)
 we have that
|d2 − d1|
 is constant. This means the value of
|d2 − d1|
 for
(x, y)
 is the same as the value for
(a, 0).
 Thus, it is shown that
|d2 − d1| = 2a.
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Consider the following inequality.
|5x + 7| ≥ 22
Solve the inequality. (Enter your answer using interval notation.)
x≥3
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Graph the solution set.
Use the tools to enter your answer.
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Consider the following quadratic function.
f(x) = x2 + 6x
Write the quadratic function in standard form.
f(x) =
Sketch its graph.
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Identify the vertex and axis of symmetry.
vertex (x, f(x))
= 
axis of symmetry
Identify the x-intercept(s). (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
x =
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