College Algebra Eighth Edition
Ron Larson The Pennsylvania State University The Behrend College With the assistance of
David C. Falvo The Pennsylvania State University The Behrend College
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Contents A Word from the Author (Preface) vii
chapter P
Prerequisites
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P.1 Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties 2 P.2 Exponents and Radicals 15 P.3 Polynomials and Special Products 28 P.4 Factoring Polynomials 37 P.5 Rational Expressions 45 P.6 The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs 55 Chapter Summary 66 Review Exercises 68 Chapter Test 71 Proofs in Mathematics 72 Problem Solving 73
chapter 1
Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Modeling
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1.1 Graphs of Equations 76 1.2 Linear Equations in One Variable 87 1.3 Modeling with Linear Equations 96 1.4 Quadratic Equations and Applications 107 1.5 Complex Numbers 122 1.6 Other Types of Equations 129 1.7 Linear Inequalities in One Variable 140 1.8 Other Types of Inequalities 150 Chapter Summary 160 Review Exercises 162 Chapter Test 165 Proofs in Mathematics 166 Problem Solving 167
chapter 2
Functions and Their Graphs 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6
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Linear Equations in Two Variables 170 Functions 185 Analyzing Graphs of Functions 200 A Library of Parent Functions 212 Transformations of Functions 219 Combinations of Functions: Composite Functions 229
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2.7 Inverse Functions 238 Chapter Summary 248 Chapter Test 253 Proofs in Mathematics 256
chapter 3
Polynomial Functions
Review Exercises 250 Cumulative Test for Chapters P–2 Problem Solving 257
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3.1 Quadratic Functions and Models 260 3.2 Polynomial Functions of Higher Degree 270 3.3 Polynomial and Synthetic Division 284 3.4 Zeros of Polynomial Functions 293 3.5 Mathematical Modeling and Variation 308 Chapter Summary 320 Review Exercises 322 Chapter Test 326 Proofs in Mathematics 327 Problem Solving 329
chapter 4
Rational Functions and Conics
331
4.1 Rational Functions and Asymptotes 332 4.2 Graphs of Rational Functions 340 4.3 Conics 349 4.4 Translations of Conics 362 Chapter Summary 370 Review Exercises 372 Chapter Test 375 Proofs in Mathematics 376 Problem Solving 377
chapter 5
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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5.1 Exponential Functions and Their Graphs 380 5.2 Logarithmic Functions and Their Graphs 391 5.3 Properties of Logarithms 401 5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations 408 5.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Models 419 Chapter Summary 432 Review Exercises 434 Chapter Test 437 Cumulative Test for Chapters 3–5 438 Proofs in Mathematics 440 Problem Solving 441
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chapter 6
Systems of Equations and Inequalities
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6.1 Linear and Nonlinear Systems of Equations 444 6.2 Two-Variable Linear Systems 455 6.3 Multivariable Linear Systems 467 6.4 Partial Fractions 480 6.5 Systems of Inequalities 488 6.6 Linear Programming 499 Chapter Summary 508 Review Exercises 510 Chapter Test 515 Proofs in Mathematics 516 Problem Solving 517
chapter 7
Matrices and Determinants
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7.1 Matrices and Systems of Equations 520 7.2 Operations with Matrices 534 7.3 The Inverse of a Square Matrix 549 7.4 The Determinant of a Square Matrix 558 7.5 Applications of Matrices and Determinants 566 Chapter Summary 578 Review Exercises 580 Chapter Test 585 Proofs in Mathematics 586 Problem Solving 587
chapter 8
Sequences, Series, and Probability
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8.1 Sequences and Series 590 8.2 Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums 601 8.3 Geometric Sequences and Series 611 8.4 Mathematical Induction 621 8.5 The Binomial Theorem 631 8.6 Counting Principles 639 8.7 Probability 649 Chapter Summary 662 Review Exercises 664 Chapter Test 667 Cumulative Test for Chapters 6–8 668 Proofs in Mathematics 670 Problem Solving 673
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Appendix A Errors and the Algebra of Calculus
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Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises and Tests
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Index
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Index of Applications (web) Appendix B Concepts in Statistics (web) B.1 B.2 B.3
Representing Data Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion Least Squares Regression
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Prerequisites P.1
Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties
P.2
Exponents and Radicals
P.3
Polynomials and Special Products
P.4
Factoring Polynomials
P.5
Rational Expressions
P.6
The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs
In Mathematics Real numbers, exponents, radicals, and polynomials are used in many different branches of mathematics.
The concepts in this chapter are used to model compound interest, volumes, rates of change, and other real-life applications. For instance, polynomials can be used to model the stopping distance of an automobile. (See Exercise 116, page 36.)
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In Real Life
IN CAREERS There are many careers that use prealgebra concepts. Several are listed below. • Engineer Exercise 115, page 35
• Financial Analyst Exercises 99 and 100, page 54
• Chemist Exercise 148, page 44
• Meteorologist Exercise 114, page 70
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P.1 REVIEW OF REAL NUMBERS AND THEIR PROPERTIES What you should learn • Represent and classify real numbers. • Order real numbers and use inequalities. • Find the absolute values of real numbers and find the distance between two real numbers. • Evaluate algebraic expressions. • Use the basic rules and properties of algebra.
Real Numbers Real numbers are used in everyday life to describe quantities such as age, miles per gallon, and population. Real numbers are represented by symbols such as 4 3 ⫺32. ⫺5, 9, 0, , 0.666 . . . , 28.21, 冪2, , and 冪 3 Here are some important subsets (each member of subset B is also a member of set A) of the real numbers. The three dots, called ellipsis points, indicate that the pattern continues indefinitely.
再1, 2, 3, 4, . . .冎
Why you should learn it Real numbers are used to represent many real-life quantities. For example, in Exercises 83–88 on page 13, you will use real numbers to represent the federal deficit.
Set of natural numbers
再0, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . .冎
Set of whole numbers
再. . . , ⫺3, ⫺2, ⫺1, 0, 1, 2, 3, . . .冎
Set of integers
A real number is rational if it can be written as the ratio p兾q of two integers, where q ⫽ 0. For instance, the numbers 1 1 125 ⫽ 0.3333 . . . ⫽ 0.3, ⫽ 0.125, and ⫽ 1.126126 . . . ⫽ 1.126 3 8 111 are rational. The decimal representation of a rational number either repeats 共as in 173 1 55 ⫽ 3.145 兲 or terminates 共as in 2 ⫽ 0.5兲. A real number that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers is called irrational. Irrational numbers have infinite nonrepeating decimal representations. For instance, the numbers 冪2 ⫽ 1.4142135 . . . ⬇ 1.41
⫽ 3.1415926 . . . ⬇ 3.14
and
are irrational. (The symbol ⬇ means “is approximately equal to.”) Figure P.1 shows subsets of real numbers and their relationships to each other. Real numbers
Example 1
Classifying Real Numbers
Determine which numbers in the set Irrational numbers
Rational numbers
Integers
Negative integers
Natural numbers FIGURE
冦⫺13, ⫺
Noninteger fractions (positive and negative)
1 3
5 8
冧
冪5, ⫺1, ⫺ , 0, , 冪2, , 7
are (a) natural numbers, (b) whole numbers, (c) integers, (d) rational numbers, and (e) irrational numbers.
Solution a. Natural numbers: 再7冎 b. Whole numbers: 再0, 7冎 c. Integers: 再⫺13, ⫺1, 0, 7冎
Whole numbers
Zero
P.1 Subsets of real numbers
冦
冧
1 5 d. Rational numbers: ⫺13, ⫺1, ⫺ , 0, , 7 3 8 e. Irrational numbers: 再 ⫺ 冪5, 冪2, 冎 Now try Exercise 11.
Section P.1
3
Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties
Real numbers are represented graphically on the real number line. When you draw a point on the real number line that corresponds to a real number, you are plotting the real number. The point 0 on the real number line is the origin. Numbers to the right of 0 are positive, and numbers to the left of 0 are negative, as shown in Figure P.2. The term nonnegative describes a number that is either positive or zero. Origin Negative direction FIGURE
−4
−3
−2
−1
0
1
2
3
Positive direction
4
P.2 The real number line
As illustrated in Figure P.3, there is a one-to-one correspondence between real numbers and points on the real number line. − 53 −3
−2
−1
0
−2.4
π
0.75 1
2
−3
3
Every real number corresponds to exactly one point on the real number line. FIGURE
−2
2 −1
0
1
2
3
Every point on the real number line corresponds to exactly one real number.
P.3 One-to-one correspondence
Example 2
Plotting Points on the Real Number Line
Plot the real numbers on the real number line. a. ⫺
7 4
b. 2.3 c.
2 3
d. ⫺1.8
Solution All four points are shown in Figure P.4. − 1.8 − 74 −2 FIGURE
2 3
−1
0
2.3 1
2
3
P.4
a. The point representing the real number ⫺ 74 ⫽ ⫺1.75 lies between ⫺2 and ⫺1, but closer to ⫺2, on the real number line. b. The point representing the real number 2.3 lies between 2 and 3, but closer to 2, on the real number line. c. The point representing the real number 23 ⫽ 0.666 . . . lies between 0 and 1, but closer to 1, on the real number line. d. The point representing the real number ⫺1.8 lies between ⫺2 and ⫺1, but closer to ⫺2, on the real number line. Note that the point representing ⫺1.8 lies slightly to the left of the point representing ⫺ 74. Now try Exercise 17.
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Ordering Real Numbers One important property of real numbers is that they are ordered.
Definition of Order on the Real Number Line
a −1
If a and b are real numbers, a is less than b if b ⫺ a is positive. The order of a and b is denoted by the inequality a < b. This relationship can also be described by saying that b is greater than a and writing b > a. The inequality a ≤ b means that a is less than or equal to b, and the inequality b ≥ a means that b is greater than or equal to a. The symbols <, >, ⱕ, and ⱖ are inequality symbols.
b
0
1
2
Geometrically, this definition implies that a < b if and only if a lies to the left of b on the real number line, as shown in Figure P.5.
P.5 a < b if and only if a lies to the left of b. FIGURE
Example 3 −4
−3
FIGURE
−4
−2
a. ⫺3, 0 −2
−1
0
1
1 1 , 4 3
1 1 d. ⫺ , ⫺ 5 2
c. Because 14 lies to the left of 13 on the real number line, as shown in Figure P.8, you can say that 14 is less than 13, and write 14 < 13.
P.8 − 12 − 15 −1
FIGURE
c.
a. Because ⫺3 lies to the left of 0 on the real number line, as shown in Figure P.6, you can say that ⫺3 is less than 0, and write ⫺3 < 0. b. Because ⫺2 lies to the right of ⫺4 on the real number line, as shown in Figure P.7, you can say that ⫺2 is greater than ⫺4, and write ⫺2 > ⫺4.
1 3
0
b. ⫺2, ⫺4
Solution
P.7 1 4
FIGURE
Place the appropriate inequality symbol 共< or >兲 between the pair of real numbers.
0
P.6 −3
FIGURE
−1
Ordering Real Numbers
d. Because ⫺ 15 lies to the right of ⫺ 12 on the real number line, as shown in Figure P.9, you can say that ⫺ 15 is greater than ⫺ 12, and write ⫺ 15 > ⫺ 12.
0
Now try Exercise 25.
P.9
Example 4
Interpreting Inequalities
Describe the subset of real numbers represented by each inequality. a. x ⱕ 2
x≤2 x 0 FIGURE
1
2
3
−2 ≤ x < 3 x −1
FIGURE
P.11
0
1
2
Solution
4
P.10
−2
b. ⫺2 ⱕ x < 3
3
a. The inequality x ≤ 2 denotes all real numbers less than or equal to 2, as shown in Figure P.10. b. The inequality ⫺2 ≤ x < 3 means that x ≥ ⫺2 and x < 3. This “double inequality” denotes all real numbers between ⫺2 and 3, including ⫺2 but not including 3, as shown in Figure P.11. Now try Exercise 31.
Section P.1
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Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties
Inequalities can be used to describe subsets of real numbers called intervals. In the bounded intervals below, the real numbers a and b are the endpoints of each interval. The endpoints of a closed interval are included in the interval, whereas the endpoints of an open interval are not included in the interval.
Bounded Intervals on the Real Number Line Notation
Interval Type Closed
关a, b兴 The reason that the four types of intervals at the right are called bounded is that each has a finite length. An interval that does not have a finite length is unbounded (see below).
WARNING / CAUTION Whenever you write an interval containing ⬁ or ⫺ ⬁, always use a parenthesis and never a bracket. This is because ⬁ and ⫺ ⬁ are never an endpoint of an interval and therefore are not included in the interval.
共a, b兲
Open
关a, b兲
Inequality
Graph
a ⱕ x ⱕ b
x
a
b
a
b
a
b
a
b
a < x < b
x
a ⱕ x < b
共a, b兴
x
a < x ⱕ b
x
The symbols ⬁, positive infinity, and ⫺ ⬁, negative infinity, do not represent real numbers. They are simply convenient symbols used to describe the unboundedness of an interval such as 共1, ⬁兲 or 共⫺ ⬁, 3兴.
Unbounded Intervals on the Real Number Line Notation 关a, ⬁兲
Interval Type
共a, ⬁兲
Open
Inequality x ⱖ a
Graph x
a
x > a
x
a
共⫺ ⬁, b兴
x ⱕ b
x
b
共⫺ ⬁, b兲
Open
共⫺ ⬁, ⬁兲
Entire real line
x < b
x
b
Example 5
⫺⬁ < x <
⬁
Using Inequalities to Represent Intervals
Use inequality notation to describe each of the following. a. c is at most 2.
b. m is at least ⫺3.
c. All x in the interval 共⫺3, 5兴
Solution a. The statement “c is at most 2” can be represented by c ≤ 2. b. The statement “m is at least ⫺3” can be represented by m ≥ ⫺3. c. “All x in the interval 共⫺3, 5兴” can be represented by ⫺3 < x ≤ 5. Now try Exercise 45.
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Example 6
Interpreting Intervals
Give a verbal description of each interval. a. 共⫺1, 0兲
b. 关 2, ⬁兲
c. 共⫺ ⬁, 0兲
Solution a. This interval consists of all real numbers that are greater than ⫺1 and less than 0. b. This interval consists of all real numbers that are greater than or equal to 2. c. This interval consists of all negative real numbers. Now try Exercise 41.
Absolute Value and Distance The absolute value of a real number is its magnitude, or the distance between the origin and the point representing the real number on the real number line.
Definition of Absolute Value If a is a real number, then the absolute value of a is
ⱍaⱍ ⫽ 冦⫺a, a,
if a ≥ 0 . if a < 0
Notice in this definition that the absolute value of a real number is never negative. For instance, if a ⫽ ⫺5, then ⫺5 ⫽ ⫺ 共⫺5兲 ⫽ 5. The absolute value of a real number is either positive or zero. Moreover, 0 is the only real number whose absolute value is 0. So, 0 ⫽ 0.
ⱍ ⱍ
ⱍⱍ
Example 7
Finding Absolute Values
ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ⫺4.3ⱍ ⫽ 4.3
ⱍⱍ
2 2 ⫽ 3 3
a. ⫺15 ⫽ 15
b.
c.
d. ⫺ ⫺6 ⫽ ⫺ 共6兲 ⫽ ⫺6
ⱍ ⱍ
Now try Exercise 51.
Example 8 Evaluate
Evaluating the Absolute Value of a Number
ⱍxⱍ for (a) x > 0 and (b) x < 0. x
Solution
ⱍⱍ
a. If x > 0, then x ⫽ x and
ⱍⱍ
ⱍxⱍ ⫽ x ⫽ 1. x
b. If x < 0, then x ⫽ ⫺x and
x
ⱍxⱍ ⫽ ⫺x ⫽ ⫺1. x
Now try Exercise 59.
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The Law of Trichotomy states that for any two real numbers a and b, precisely one of three relationships is possible: a ⫽ b,
a < b,
Example 9
or
a > b.
Law of Trichotomy
Comparing Real Numbers
Place the appropriate symbol (<, >, or =) between the pair of real numbers.
ⱍ ⱍ䊏ⱍ3ⱍ
ⱍ
a. ⫺4
ⱍ䊏ⱍ10ⱍ
ⱍ ⱍ䊏ⱍ⫺7ⱍ
b. ⫺10
c. ⫺ ⫺7
Solution
ⱍ ⱍ ⱍⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ
ⱍ ⱍ ⱍⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ
a. ⫺4 > 3 because ⫺4 ⫽ 4 and 3 ⫽ 3, and 4 is greater than 3. b. ⫺10 ⫽ 10 because ⫺10 ⫽ 10 and 10 ⫽ 10. c. ⫺ ⫺7 < ⫺7 because ⫺ ⫺7 ⫽ ⫺7 and ⫺7 ⫽ 7, and ⫺7 is less than 7. Now try Exercise 61.
Properties of Absolute Values
ⱍⱍ
2. ⫺a ⫽ a
ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍⱍ ⱍ
4.
1. a ⱖ 0 3. ab ⫽ a b
−2
−1
0
ⱍⱍ
Absolute value can be used to define the distance between two points on the real number line. For instance, the distance between ⫺3 and 4 is
7 −3
ⱍ ⱍ ⱍⱍ a ⱍaⱍ, b ⫽ 0 ⫽ b ⱍbⱍ
1
2
3
4
P.12 The distance between ⫺3 and 4 is 7.
ⱍ⫺3 ⫺ 4ⱍ ⫽ ⱍ⫺7ⱍ ⫽7
FIGURE
as shown in Figure P.12.
Distance Between Two Points on the Real Number Line Let a and b be real numbers. The distance between a and b is
ⱍ
ⱍ ⱍ
ⱍ
d共a, b兲 ⫽ b ⫺ a ⫽ a ⫺ b .
Example 10
Finding a Distance
Find the distance between ⫺25 and 13.
Solution The distance between ⫺25 and 13 is given by
ⱍ⫺25 ⫺ 13ⱍ ⫽ ⱍ⫺38ⱍ ⫽ 38.
Distance between ⫺25 and 13
The distance can also be found as follows.
ⱍ13 ⫺ 共⫺25兲ⱍ ⫽ ⱍ38ⱍ ⫽ 38 Now try Exercise 67.
Distance between ⫺25 and 13
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Algebraic Expressions One characteristic of algebra is the use of letters to represent numbers. The letters are variables, and combinations of letters and numbers are algebraic expressions. Here are a few examples of algebraic expressions. 5x,
2x ⫺ 3,
x2
4 , ⫹2
7x ⫹ y
Definition of an Algebraic Expression An algebraic expression is a collection of letters (variables) and real numbers (constants) combined using the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and exponentiation.
The terms of an algebraic expression are those parts that are separated by addition. For example, x 2 ⫺ 5x ⫹ 8 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 共⫺5x兲 ⫹ 8 has three terms: x 2 and ⫺5x are the variable terms and 8 is the constant term. The numerical factor of a term is called the coefficient. For instance, the coefficient of ⫺5x is ⫺5, and the coefficient of x 2 is 1.
Example 11
Identifying Terms and Coefficients
Algebraic Expression 1 7 b. 2x2 ⫺ 6x ⫹ 9 3 1 c. ⫹ x4 ⫺ y x 2 a. 5x ⫺
Terms 1 7 2x2, ⫺6x, 9 3 1 4 , x , ⫺y x 2 5x, ⫺
Coefficients 1 7 2, ⫺6, 9 1 3, , ⫺1 2 5, ⫺
Now try Exercise 89. To evaluate an algebraic expression, substitute numerical values for each of the variables in the expression, as shown in the next example.
Example 12
Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Expression a. ⫺3x ⫹ 5 b. 3x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 1 2x c. x⫹1
Value of Variable x⫽3 x ⫽ ⫺1 x ⫽ ⫺3
Substitute
Value of Expression
⫺3共3兲 ⫹ 5 3共⫺1兲2 ⫹ 2共⫺1兲 ⫺ 1 2共⫺3兲 ⫺3 ⫹ 1
⫺9 ⫹ 5 ⫽ ⫺4 3⫺2⫺1⫽0 ⫺6 ⫽3 ⫺2
Note that you must substitute the value for each occurrence of the variable. Now try Exercise 95. When an algebraic expression is evaluated, the Substitution Principle is used. It states that “If a ⫽ b, then a can be replaced by b in any expression involving a.” In Example 12(a), for instance, 3 is substituted for x in the expression ⫺3x ⫹ 5.
Section P.1
Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties
9
Basic Rules of Algebra There are four arithmetic operations with real numbers: addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division, denoted by the symbols ⫹, ⫻ or ⭈ , ⫺, and ⫼ or /. Of these, addition and multiplication are the two primary operations. Subtraction and division are the inverse operations of addition and multiplication, respectively.
Definitions of Subtraction and Division Subtraction: Add the opposite. a ⫺ b ⫽ a ⫹ 共⫺b兲
Division: Multiply by the reciprocal. If b ⫽ 0, then a兾b ⫽ a
冢b冣 ⫽ b . 1
a
In these definitions, ⫺b is the additive inverse (or opposite) of b, and 1兾b is the multiplicative inverse (or reciprocal) of b. In the fractional form a兾b, a is the numerator of the fraction and b is the denominator.
Because the properties of real numbers below are true for variables and algebraic expressions as well as for real numbers, they are often called the Basic Rules of Algebra. Try to formulate a verbal description of each property. For instance, the first property states that the order in which two real numbers are added does not affect their sum.
Basic Rules of Algebra Let a, b, and c be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions. Property Commutative Property of Addition: Commutative Property of Multiplication: Associative Property of Addition: Associative Property of Multiplication: Distributive Properties: Additive Identity Property: Multiplicative Identity Property: Additive Inverse Property: Multiplicative Inverse Property:
Example a⫹b⫽b⫹a ab ⫽ ba 共a ⫹ b兲 ⫹ c ⫽ a ⫹ 共b ⫹ c兲 共ab兲 c ⫽ a共bc兲 a共b ⫹ c兲 ⫽ ab ⫹ ac 共a ⫹ b兲c ⫽ ac ⫹ bc a⫹0⫽a a⭈1⫽a a ⫹ 共⫺a兲 ⫽ 0 1 a ⭈ ⫽ 1, a ⫽ 0 a
4x ⫹ ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 4x 共4 ⫺ x兲 x 2 ⫽ x 2共4 ⫺ x兲 共x ⫹ 5兲 ⫹ x 2 ⫽ x ⫹ 共5 ⫹ x 2兲 共2x ⭈ 3y兲共8兲 ⫽ 共2x兲共3y ⭈ 8兲 3x共5 ⫹ 2x兲 ⫽ 3x ⭈ 5 ⫹ 3x ⭈ 2x 共 y ⫹ 8兲 y ⫽ y ⭈ y ⫹ 8 ⭈ y 5y 2 ⫹ 0 ⫽ 5y 2 共4x 2兲共1兲 ⫽ 4x 2 5x 3 ⫹ 共⫺5x 3兲 ⫽ 0 1 共x 2 ⫹ 4兲 2 ⫽1 x ⫹4 x2
冢
冣
Because subtraction is defined as “adding the opposite,” the Distributive Properties are also true for subtraction. For instance, the “subtraction form” of a共b ⫹ c兲 ⫽ ab ⫹ ac is a共b ⫺ c兲 ⫽ ab ⫺ ac. Note that the operations of subtraction and division are neither commutative nor associative. The examples 7⫺3⫽3⫺7
and
20 ⫼ 4 ⫽ 4 ⫼ 20
show that subtraction and division are not commutative. Similarly 5 ⫺ 共3 ⫺ 2兲 ⫽ 共5 ⫺ 3兲 ⫺ 2
and 16 ⫼ 共4 ⫼ 2) ⫽ 共16 ⫼ 4) ⫼ 2
demonstrate that subtraction and division are not associative.
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Prerequisites
Example 13
Identifying Rules of Algebra
Identify the rule of algebra illustrated by the statement. a. 共5x3兲2 ⫽ 2共5x3兲 b.
冢4x ⫹ 13冣 ⫺ 冢4x ⫹ 13冣 ⫽ 0
c. 7x ⭈
1 ⫽ 1, 7x
x ⫽ 0
d. 共2 ⫹ 5x2兲 ⫹ x2 ⫽ 2 ⫹ 共5x2 ⫹ x2兲
Solution a. This statement illustrates the Commutative Property of Multiplication. In other words, you obtain the same result whether you multiply 5x3 by 2, or 2 by 5x3. b. This statement illustrates the Additive Inverse Property. In terms of subtraction, this property simply states that when any expression is subtracted from itself the result is 0. c. This statement illustrates the Multiplicative Inverse Property. Note that it is important that x be a nonzero number. If x were 0, the reciprocal of x would be undefined. d. This statement illustrates the Associative Property of Addition. In other words, to form the sum 2 ⫹ 5x2 ⫹ x2 it does not matter whether 2 and 5x2, or 5x2 and x2 are added first. Now try Exercise 101.
Properties of Negation and Equality Let a, b, and c be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions. Notice the difference between the opposite of a number and a negative number. If a is already negative, then its opposite, ⫺a, is positive. For instance, if a ⫽ ⫺5, then ⫺a ⫽ ⫺(⫺5) ⫽ 5.
Property 1. 共⫺1兲 a ⫽ ⫺a
Example 共⫺1兲7 ⫽ ⫺7
2. ⫺ 共⫺a兲 ⫽ a
⫺ 共⫺6兲 ⫽ 6
3. 共⫺a兲b ⫽ ⫺ 共ab兲 ⫽ a共⫺b兲
共⫺5兲3 ⫽ ⫺ 共5 ⭈ 3兲 ⫽ 5共⫺3兲
4. 共⫺a兲共⫺b兲 ⫽ ab
共⫺2兲共⫺x兲 ⫽ 2x
5. ⫺ 共a ⫹ b兲 ⫽ 共⫺a兲 ⫹ 共⫺b兲
⫺ 共x ⫹ 8兲 ⫽ 共⫺x兲 ⫹ 共⫺8兲
6. If a ⫽ b, then a ± c ⫽ b ± c.
1 2
7. If a ⫽ b, then ac ⫽ bc.
42
8. If a ± c ⫽ b ± c, then a ⫽ b.
1.4 ⫺ 1 ⫽ 75 ⫺ 1 ⇒ 1.4 ⫽ 75
9. If ac ⫽ bc and c ⫽ 0, then a ⫽ b.
3x ⫽ 3
⫽ ⫺x ⫺ 8 ⫹ 3 ⫽ 0.5 ⫹ 3
⭈ 2 ⫽ 16 ⭈ 2 ⭈4
⇒ x⫽4
Section P.1
Review of Real Numbers and Their Properties
11
Properties of Zero The “or” in the Zero-Factor Property includes the possibility that either or both factors may be zero. This is an inclusive or, and it is the way the word “or” is generally used in mathematics.
Let a and b be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions. 1. a ⫹ 0 ⫽ a and a ⫺ 0 ⫽ a 3.
0 ⫽ 0, a
2. a
a⫽0
4.
⭈0⫽0
a is undefined. 0
5. Zero-Factor Property: If ab ⫽ 0, then a ⫽ 0 or b ⫽ 0.
Properties and Operations of Fractions Let a, b, c, and d be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions such that b ⫽ 0 and d ⫽ 0. 1. Equivalent Fractions: 2. Rules of Signs: ⫺
a c ⫽ if and only if ad ⫽ bc. b d
a ⫺a a ⫺a a ⫽ ⫽ and ⫽ b b ⫺b ⫺b b
3. Generate Equivalent Fractions:
a ac ⫽ , b bc
c⫽0
4. Add or Subtract with Like Denominators:
a c a ±c ± ⫽ b b b
5. Add or Subtract with Unlike Denominators: In Property 1 of fractions, the phrase “if and only if” implies two statements. One statement is: If a兾b ⫽ c兾d, then ad ⫽ bc. The other statement is: If ad ⫽ bc, where b ⫽ 0 and d ⫽ 0, then a兾b ⫽ c兾d.
6. Multiply Fractions: 7. Divide Fractions:
Example 14
a b
c
a c ad ± bc ± ⫽ b d bd
ac
⭈ d ⫽ bd
a c a ⫼ ⫽ b d b
d
ad
⭈ c ⫽ bc ,
c⫽0
Properties and Operations of Fractions
a. Equivalent fractions:
x 3 ⭈ x 3x ⫽ ⫽ 5 3 ⭈ 5 15
c. Add fractions with unlike denominators:
b. Divide fractions:
7 3 7 2 14 ⫼ ⫽ ⭈ ⫽ x 2 x 3 3x
x 2x 5 ⭈ x ⫹ 3 ⭈ 2x 11x ⫹ ⫽ ⫽ 3 5 3⭈5 15
Now try Exercise 119. If a, b, and c are integers such that ab ⫽ c, then a and b are factors or divisors of c. A prime number is an integer that has exactly two positive factors—itself and 1—such as 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11. The numbers 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10 are composite because each can be written as the product of two or more prime numbers. The number 1 is neither prime nor composite. The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic states that every positive integer greater than 1 can be written as the product of prime numbers in precisely one way (disregarding order). For instance, the prime factorization of 24 is 24 ⫽ 2 ⭈ 2 ⭈ 2 ⭈ 3.
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P.1
Prerequisites
EXERCISES
See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY: Fill in the blanks. p of two integers, where q ⫽ 0. q ________ numbers have infinite nonrepeating decimal representations. The point 0 on the real number line is called the ________. The distance between the origin and a point representing a real number on the real number line is the ________ ________ of the real number. A number that can be written as the product of two or more prime numbers is called a ________ number. An integer that has exactly two positive factors, the integer itself and 1, is called a ________ number. An algebraic expression is a collection of letters called ________ and real numbers called ________. The ________ of an algebraic expression are those parts separated by addition. The numerical factor of a variable term is the ________ of the variable term. The ________ ________ states that if ab ⫽ 0, then a ⫽ 0 or b ⫽ 0.
1. A real number is ________ if it can be written as the ratio 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 11–16, determine which numbers in the set are (a) natural numbers, (b) whole numbers, (c) integers, (d) rational numbers, and (e) irrational numbers. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
再⫺9, ⫺ 72, 5, 23, 冪2, 0, 1, ⫺4, 2, ⫺11冎 再冪5, ⫺7, ⫺ 73, 0, 3.12, 54 , ⫺3, 12, 5冎
再2.01, 0.666 . . . , ⫺13, 0.010110111 . . . , 1, ⫺6冎 再2.3030030003 . . . , 0.7575, ⫺4.63, 冪10, ⫺75, 4冎
再⫺ , ⫺ 13, 63, 12冪2, ⫺7.5, ⫺1, 8, ⫺22冎 再25, ⫺17, ⫺ 125, 冪9, 3.12, 12, 7, ⫺11.1, 13冎
In Exercises 17 and 18, plot the real numbers on the real number line. 17. (a) 3 (b) 27 18. (a) 8.5 (b)
4 3
(c) ⫺ 52 (d) ⫺5.2 (c) ⫺4.75 (d) ⫺ 83
In Exercises 19–22, use a calculator to find the decimal form of the rational number. If it is a nonterminating decimal, write the repeating pattern. 19. 21.
5 8 41 333
20. 22.
1 3 6 11
24.
−3 −7
−2 −6
−1 −5
0 −4
1 −3
−2
25. ⫺4, ⫺8 27. 23, 7
26. ⫺3.5, 1 28. 1, 16 3
29. 56, 23
30. ⫺ 87, ⫺ 37
In Exercises 31– 42, (a) give a verbal description of the subset of real numbers represented by the inequality or the interval, (b) sketch the subset on the real number line, and (c) state whether the interval is bounded or unbounded. 31. 33. 35. 37. 39. 41.
x ⱕ 5 x < 0 关4, ⬁兲 ⫺2 < x < 2 ⫺1 ≤ x < 0 关⫺2, 5兲
32. 34. 36. 38. 40. 42.
x ⱖ ⫺2 x > 3 共⫺ ⬁, 2兲 0 ≤ x ≤ 5 0 < x ≤ 6 共⫺1, 2兴
In Exercises 43–50, use inequality notation and interval notation to describe the set.
In Exercises 23 and 24, approximate the numbers and place the correct symbol 冇< or >冈 between them. 23.
In Exercises 25–30, plot the two real numbers on the real number line. Then place the appropriate inequality symbol 冇< or >冈 between them.
2
3
−1
0
43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
y is nonnegative. y is no more than 25. x is greater than ⫺2 and at most 4. y is at least ⫺6 and less than 0. t is at least 10 and at most 22. k is less than 5 but no less than ⫺3. The dog’s weight W is more than 65 pounds. The annual rate of inflation r is expected to be at least 2.5% but no more than 5%.
Section P.1
51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56.
ⱍ⫺10ⱍ ⱍ0ⱍ ⱍ3 ⫺ 8ⱍ ⱍ4 ⫺ 1ⱍ ⱍ⫺1ⱍ ⫺ ⱍ⫺2ⱍ ⫺3 ⫺ ⱍ⫺3ⱍ
⫺5 ⫺5 58. ⫺3 ⫺3 57.
59.
ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍ ⱍx ⫹ 2ⱍ,
x < ⫺2
ⱍ
x > 1
x⫹2 x⫺1 60. , x⫺1
ⱍ
In Exercises 61–66, place the correct symbol 冇<, >, or ⴝ冈 between the two real numbers. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66.
ⱍ⫺3ⱍ䊏⫺ ⱍ⫺3ⱍ ⱍ⫺4ⱍ䊏ⱍ4ⱍ ⫺5䊏⫺ ⱍ5ⱍ ⫺ ⱍ⫺6ⱍ䊏ⱍ⫺6ⱍ ⫺ ⱍ⫺2ⱍ䊏⫺ ⱍ2ⱍ
BUDGET VARIANCE In Exercises 79–82, the accounting department of a sports drink bottling company is checking to see whether the actual expenses of a department differ from the budgeted expenses by more than $500 or by more than 5%. Fill in the missing parts of the table, and determine whether each actual expense passes the “budget variance test.”
79. 80. 81. 82.
⫽ 126, b ⫽ 75 ⫽ ⫺126, b ⫽ ⫺75 ⫽ ⫺ 52, b ⫽ 0 ⫽ 14, b ⫽ 11 4 112 ⫽ 16 , b ⫽ 5 75 ⫽ 9.34, b ⫽ ⫺5.65
In Exercises 73–78, use absolute value notation to describe the situation. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77.
The distance between x and 5 is no more than 3. The distance between x and ⫺10 is at least 6. y is at least six units from 0. y is at most two units from a. While traveling on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, you pass milepost 57 near Pittsburgh, then milepost 236 near Gettysburg. How many miles do you travel during that time period? 78. The temperature in Bismarck, North Dakota was 60⬚F at noon, then 23⬚F at midnight. What was the change in temperature over the 12-hour period?
ⱍa ⫺ bⱍ 䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏
0.05b
䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏
2600
⫺(⫺2)䊏⫺2
a a a a a a
Budgeted Actual Expense, b Expense, a $112,700 $113,356 $9,400 $9,772 $37,640 $37,335 $2,575 $2,613
FEDERAL DEFICIT In Exercises 83–88, use the bar graph, which shows the receipts of the federal government (in billions of dollars) for selected years from 1996 through 2006. In each exercise you are given the expenditures of the federal government. Find the magnitude of the surplus or deficit for the year. (Source: U.S. Office of Management and Budget)
In Exercises 67–72, find the distance between a and b. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72.
Wages Utilities Taxes Insurance
Receipts (in billions of dollars)
In Exercises 51–60, evaluate the expression.
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2407.3
2400 2200
2025.5
2000
1853.4 1880.3
1800 1600
1722.0 1453.2
1400 1200 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
Year
83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88.
ⱍ
Year
Receipts
Expenditures
Receipts ⫺ Expenditures
1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏
$1560.6 billion $1652.7 billion $1789.2 billion $2011.2 billion $2293.0 billion $2655.4 billion
䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏 䊏
ⱍ
In Exercises 89–94, identify the terms. Then identify the coefficients of the variable terms of the expression. 89. 7x ⫹ 4 91. 冪3x 2 ⫺ 8x ⫺ 11 x 93. 4x 3 ⫹ ⫺ 5 2
90. 6x 3 ⫺ 5x 92. 3冪3x 2 ⫹ 1 x2 94. 3x 4 ⫺ 4
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Prerequisites
In Exercises 95–100, evaluate the expression for each value of x. (If not possible, state the reason.) Expression 4x ⫺ 6 9 ⫺ 7x x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫹ 4 ⫺x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫺ 4 x⫹1 99. x⫺1 x 100. x⫹2 95. 96. 97. 98.
(a) (a) (a) (a)
Values (b) x ⫽ ⫺1 (b) x ⫽ ⫺3 (b) x ⫽ ⫺2 (b) x ⫽ ⫺1
x⫽0 x⫽3 x⫽2 x⫽1
(a) x ⫽ 1
(b) x ⫽ ⫺1
(a) x ⫽ 2
(b) x ⫽ ⫺2
In Exercises 101–112, identify the rule(s) of algebra illustrated by the statement. 101. x ⫹ 9 ⫽ 9 ⫹ x 102. 2共 12 兲 ⫽ 1 1 103. 共h ⫹ 6兲 ⫽ 1, h ⫽ ⫺6 h⫹6 104. 共x ⫹ 3兲 ⫺ 共x ⫹ 3兲 ⫽ 0 105. 2共x ⫹ 3兲 ⫽ 2 ⭈ x ⫹ 2 ⭈ 3 106. 共z ⫺ 2兲 ⫹ 0 ⫽ z ⫺ 2 107. 1 ⭈ 共1 ⫹ x兲 ⫽ 1 ⫹ x 108. 共z ⫹ 5兲x ⫽ z ⭈ x ⫹ 5 ⭈ x 109. x ⫹ 共 y ⫹ 10兲 ⫽ 共x ⫹ y兲 ⫹ 10 110. x共3y兲 ⫽ 共x ⭈ 3兲y ⫽ 共3x兲 y 111. 3共t ⫺ 4兲 ⫽ 3 ⭈ t ⫺ 3 ⭈ 4 112. 17共7 ⭈ 12兲 ⫽ 共 17 ⭈ 7兲12 ⫽ 1 ⭈ 12 ⫽ 12 In Exercises 113–120, perform the operation(s). (Write fractional answers in simplest form.) 114. 76 ⫺ 47 6 13 116. 10 11 ⫹ 33 ⫺ 66 118. ⫺ 共6 ⭈ 48 兲
5 3 113. 16 ⫹ 16 5 115. 58 ⫺ 12 ⫹ 16 117. 12 ⫼ 14
119.
2x x ⫺ 3 4
120.
5x 6
2
⭈9
EXPLORATION In Exercises 121 and 122, use the real numbers A, B, and C shown on the number line. Determine the sign of each expression. C B
A 0
121. (a) ⫺A (b) B ⫺ A
122. (a) ⫺C (b) A ⫺ C
123. CONJECTURE (a) Use a calculator to complete the table. 1
n
0.5
0.01
0.0001
0.000001
5兾n (b) Use the result from part (a) to make a conjecture about the value of 5兾n as n approaches 0. 124. CONJECTURE (a) Use a calculator to complete the table. 1
n
10
100
10,000
100,000
5兾n (b) Use the result from part (a) to make a conjecture about the value of 5兾n as n increases without bound. TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 125–128, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 125. If a > 0 and b < 0, then a ⫺ b > 0. 126. If a > 0 and b < 0, then ab > 0. 127. If a < b, then 128. Because
1 1 < , where a ⫽ 0 and b ⫽ 0. a b
a⫹b a b c c c ⫽ ⫹ , then ⫽ ⫹ . c c c a⫹b a b
ⱍ
ⱍ
ⱍⱍ ⱍⱍ
129. THINK ABOUT IT Consider u ⫹ v and u ⫹ v , where u ⫽ 0 and v ⫽ 0. (a) Are the values of the expressions always equal? If not, under what conditions are they unequal? (b) If the two expressions are not equal for certain values of u and v, is one of the expressions always greater than the other? Explain. 130. THINK ABOUT IT Is there a difference between saying that a real number is positive and saying that a real number is nonnegative? Explain. 131. THINK ABOUT IT Because every even number is divisible by 2, is it possible that there exist any even prime numbers? Explain. 132. THINK ABOUT IT Is it possible for a real number to be both rational and irrational? Explain. 133. WRITING Can it ever be true that a ⫽ ⫺a for a real number a? Explain.
ⱍⱍ
134. CAPSTONE Describe the differences among the sets of natural numbers, whole numbers, integers, rational numbers, and irrational numbers.
Section P.2
Exponents and Radicals
15
P.2 EXPONENTS AND RADICALS What you should learn • Use properties of exponents. • Use scientific notation to represent real numbers. • Use properties of radicals. • Simplify and combine radicals. • Rationalize denominators and numerators. • Use properties of rational exponents.
Integer Exponents Repeated multiplication can be written in exponential form. Repeated Multiplication a⭈a⭈a⭈a⭈a
Exponential Form a5
共⫺4兲共⫺4兲共⫺4兲
共⫺4兲3
共2x兲共2x兲共2x兲共2x兲
共2x兲4
Why you should learn it
Exponential Notation
Real numbers and algebraic expressions are often written with exponents and radicals. For instance, in Exercise 121 on page 27, you will use an expression involving rational exponents to find the times required for a funnel to empty for different water heights.
If a is a real number and n is a positive integer, then an ⫽ a
⭈a⭈a.
. .a
n factors
where n is the exponent and a is the base. The expression an is read “a to the nth power.”
An exponent can also be negative. In Property 3 below, be sure you see how to use a negative exponent.
Properties of Exponents T E C H N O LO G Y You can use a calculator to evaluate exponential expressions. When doing so, it is important to know when to use parentheses because the calculator follows the order of operations. For instance, evaluate 冇ⴚ2冈4 as follows.
2
ⴙⲐⴚ
冈
yx
4
ⴝ
冇ⴚ冈
2
冈
>
Graphing: 冇
Property 1. a ma n ⫽ a m⫹n 2.
4
32
am ⫽ am⫺n an
3. a⫺n ⫽
Example 4 ⫽ 32⫹4 ⫽ 36 ⫽ 729 3 ⭈
x7 ⫽ x7⫺ 4 ⫽ x 3 x4
冢冣
1 1 ⫽ an a
4. a0 ⫽ 1,
Scientific: 冇
Let a and b be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions, and let m and n be integers. (All denominators and bases are nonzero.)
a⫽0
n
y⫺4 ⫽
冢冣
1 1 ⫽ y4 y
共x 2 ⫹ 1兲0 ⫽ 1
5. 共ab兲m ⫽ am bm
共5x兲3 ⫽ 53x3 ⫽ 125x3
6. 共am兲n ⫽ amn
共 y3兲⫺4 ⫽ y3共⫺4兲 ⫽ y⫺12 ⫽
ENTER
The display will be 16. If you omit the parentheses, the display will be ⴚ16.
4
7.
冢b冣 a
m
⫽
am bm
ⱍ ⱍ ⱍⱍ
8. a2 ⫽ a 2 ⫽ a2
冢x冣 2
3
⫽
1 y12
23 8 ⫽ x3 x3
ⱍ共⫺2兲2ⱍ ⫽ ⱍ⫺2ⱍ2 ⫽ 共2兲2 ⫽ 4
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Prerequisites
It is important to recognize the difference between expressions such as 共⫺2兲4 and ⫺2 . In 共⫺2兲4, the parentheses indicate that the exponent applies to the negative sign as well as to the 2, but in ⫺24 ⫽ ⫺ 共24兲, the exponent applies only to the 2. So, 共⫺2兲4 ⫽ 16 and ⫺24 ⫽ ⫺16. The properties of exponents listed on the preceding page apply to all integers m and n, not just to positive integers, as shown in the examples in this section. 4
Example 1
Evaluating Exponential Expressions
a. 共⫺5兲2 ⫽ 共⫺5兲共⫺5兲 ⫽ 25
Negative sign is part of the base.
b. ⫺52 ⫽ ⫺ 共5兲共5兲 ⫽ ⫺25
Negative sign is not part of the base.
c. 2 d.
⭈2
⫽2
4
1⫹4
⫽ 2 ⫽ 32 5
Property 1
44 1 1 ⫽ 44⫺6 ⫽ 4⫺2 ⫽ 2 ⫽ 46 4 16
Properties 2 and 3
Now try Exercise 11.
Example 2
Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Evaluate each algebraic expression when x ⫽ 3. a. 5x⫺2
b.
1 共⫺x兲3 3
Solution a. When x ⫽ 3, the expression 5x⫺2 has a value of 5x⫺2 ⫽ 5共3兲⫺2 ⫽
5 5 ⫽ . 32 9
1 b. When x ⫽ 3, the expression 共⫺x兲3 has a value of 3 1 1 1 共⫺x兲3 ⫽ 共⫺3兲3 ⫽ 共⫺27兲 ⫽ ⫺9. 3 3 3 Now try Exercise 23.
Example 3
Using Properties of Exponents
Use the properties of exponents to simplify each expression. a. 共⫺3ab4兲共4ab⫺3兲
b. 共2xy2兲3
c. 3a共⫺4a2兲0
Solution a. 共⫺3ab4兲共4ab⫺3兲 ⫽ 共⫺3兲共4兲共a兲共a兲共b4兲共b⫺3兲 ⫽ ⫺12a 2b b. 共2xy 2兲3 ⫽ 23共x兲3共 y 2兲3 ⫽ 8x3y6 c. 3a共⫺4a 2兲0 ⫽ 3a共1兲 ⫽ 3a, d.
冢y冣 5x 3
2
⫽
a⫽0
52共x 3兲2 25x 6 ⫽ 2 y2 y Now try Exercise 31.
d.
冢 冣 5x3 y
2
Section P.2
Example 4 Rarely in algebra is there only one way to solve a problem. Don’t be concerned if the steps you use to solve a problem are not exactly the same as the steps presented in this text. The important thing is to use steps that you understand and, of course, steps that are justified by the rules of algebra. For instance, you might prefer the following steps for Example 4(d).
冢 冣 3x 2 y
⫺2
冢 冣
y ⫽ 3x 2
2
y2 ⫽ 4 9x
Note how Property 3 is used in the first step of this solution. The fractional form of this property is
冢冣 a b
⫺m
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Rewriting with Positive Exponents
Rewrite each expression with positive exponents. a. x⫺1
b.
1 3x⫺2
c.
12a3b⫺4 4a⫺2b
2 ⫺2
d.
冢3xy 冣
Solution a. x⫺1 ⫽
1 x
Property 3
1 1共x 2兲 x 2 ⫽ ⫽ ⫺2 3x 3 3 3 ⫺4 3 12a b 12a ⭈ a2 ⫽ c. 4a⫺2b 4b ⭈ b4
The exponent ⫺2 does not apply to 3.
b.
2 ⫺2
d.
冢3xy 冣
冢冣.
b ⫽ a
Exponents and Radicals
m
Property 3
⫽
3a5 b5
Property 1
⫽
3⫺2共x 2兲⫺2 y⫺2
Properties 5 and 7
⫽
3⫺2x⫺4 y⫺2
Property 6
⫽
y2 32x 4
Property 3
⫽
y2 9x 4
Simplify.
Now try Exercise 41.
Scientific Notation HISTORICAL NOTE The French mathematician Nicolas Chuquet (ca. 1500) wrote Triparty en la science des nombres, in which a form of exponent notation was used. Our expressions 6x3 and 10x2 were written as .6.3 and .10.2. Zero and negative exponents were also represented, so x0 would be written as .1.0 and 3xⴚ2 as .3.2m. Chuquet wrote that .72.1 divided by .8.3 is .9.2m. That is, 72x ⴜ 8x3 ⴝ 9xⴚ2.
Exponents provide an efficient way of writing and computing with very large (or very small) numbers. For instance, there are about 359 billion billion gallons of water on Earth—that is, 359 followed by 18 zeros. 359,000,000,000,000,000,000 It is convenient to write such numbers in scientific notation. This notation has the form ± c ⫻ 10n, where 1 ≤ c < 10 and n is an integer. So, the number of gallons of water on Earth can be written in scientific notation as 3.59 ⫻ 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 ⫽ 3.59
⫻
1020.
The positive exponent 20 indicates that the number is large (10 or more) and that the decimal point has been moved 20 places. A negative exponent indicates that the number is small (less than 1). For instance, the mass (in grams) of one electron is approximately 9.0
⫻
10⫺28 ⫽ 0.0000000000000000000000000009. 28 decimal places
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Example 5
Scientific Notation
Write each number in scientific notation. a. 0.0000782
b. 836,100,000
Solution a. 0.0000782 ⫽ 7.82
⫻
b. 836,100,000 ⫽ 8.361
10⫺5 ⫻
108
Now try Exercise 45.
Example 6
Decimal Notation
Write each number in decimal notation. a. ⫺9.36
⫻
10⫺6
⫻
10⫺6 ⫽ ⫺0.00000936
b. 1.345
⫻
102
Solution a. ⫺9.36
b. 1.345 ⫻ 102 ⫽ 134.5
Now try Exercise 55.
T E C H N O LO G Y Most calculators automatically switch to scientific notation when they are showing large (or small) numbers that exceed the display range. To enter numbers in scientific notation, your calculator should have an exponential entry key labeled or
EE
EXP
.
Consult the user’s guide for your calculator for instructions on keystrokes and how numbers in scientific notation are displayed.
Example 7 Evaluate
Using Scientific Notation
共2,400,000,000兲共0.0000045兲 . 共0.00003兲共1500兲
Solution Begin by rewriting each number in scientific notation and simplifying.
共2,400,000,000兲共0.0000045兲 共2.4 ⫻ 109兲共4.5 ⫻ 10⫺6兲 ⫽ 共0.00003兲共1500兲 共3.0 ⫻ 10⫺5兲共1.5 ⫻ 103兲 ⫽
共2.4兲共4.5兲共103兲 共4.5兲共10⫺2兲
⫽ 共2.4兲共105兲 ⫽ 240,000 Now try Exercise 63(b).
Section P.2
Exponents and Radicals
19
Radicals and Their Properties A square root of a number is one of its two equal factors. For example, 5 is a square root of 25 because 5 is one of the two equal factors of 25. In a similar way, a cube root of a number is one of its three equal factors, as in 125 ⫽ 53.
Definition of nth Root of a Number Let a and b be real numbers and let n ⱖ 2 be a positive integer. If a ⫽ bn then b is an nth root of a. If n ⫽ 2, the root is a square root. If n ⫽ 3, the root is a cube root.
Some numbers have more than one nth root. For example, both 5 and ⫺5 are square roots of 25. The principal square root of 25, written as 冪25, is the positive root, 5. The principal nth root of a number is defined as follows.
Principal nth Root of a Number Let a be a real number that has at least one nth root. The principal nth root of a is the nth root that has the same sign as a. It is denoted by a radical symbol n a. 冪
Principal nth root
The positive integer n is the index of the radical, and the number a is the radicand. 2 a. (The plural of index is If n ⫽ 2, omit the index and write 冪a rather than 冪 indices.)
A common misunderstanding is that the square root sign implies both negative and positive roots. This is not correct. The square root sign implies only a positive root. When a negative root is needed, you must use the negative sign with the square root sign. Incorrect: 冪4 ⫽ ± 2
Example 8
Correct: ⫺ 冪4 ⫽ ⫺2
and 冪4 ⫽ 2
Evaluating Expressions Involving Radicals
a. 冪36 ⫽ 6 because 62 ⫽ 36. b. ⫺ 冪36 ⫽ ⫺6 because ⫺ 共冪36兲 ⫽ ⫺ 共冪62兲 ⫽ ⫺ 共6兲 ⫽ ⫺6. c.
5 5 ⫽ because 冢 冣 冪125 64 4 4 3
3
⫽
53 125 ⫽ . 43 64
5 ⫺32 ⫽ ⫺2 because 共⫺2兲5 ⫽ ⫺32. d. 冪 4 ⫺81 is not a real number because there is no real number that can be raised to the e. 冪 fourth power to produce ⫺81.
Now try Exercise 65.
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Prerequisites
Here are some generalizations about the nth roots of real numbers. Generalizations About nth Roots of Real Numbers
Real Number a
Integer n
Root(s) of a
Example
a > 0
n > 0, n is even.
n a, n a 冪 ⫺冪
4 81 ⫽ 3, 4 81 ⫽ ⫺3 冪 ⫺冪
a > 0 or a < 0
n is odd.
n a 冪
3 ⫺8 ⫽ ⫺2 冪
a < 0
n is even.
No real roots
冪⫺4 is not a real number.
a⫽0
n is even or odd.
n 冪 0⫽0
5 冪 0⫽0
Integers such as 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, and 36 are called perfect squares because they have integer square roots. Similarly, integers such as 1, 8, 27, 64, and 125 are called perfect cubes because they have integer cube roots.
Properties of Radicals Let a and b be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions such that the indicated roots are real numbers, and let m and n be positive integers. Property n am ⫽ 冪 1. 冪 共 n a 兲m 2. 3. 4.
n a 冪 n a 冪 n b 冪
⭈ ⫽
n b 冪
⫽
共
n ab 冪
冪ab ,
冪5 4 9 冪
m n 冪a ⫽ mn 冪a 冪
⫽
冪279 ⫽ 4
4 3 冪
3 冪 6 10 冪 10 ⫽ 冪
n a 5. 共冪 兲 ⫽a
共冪3 兲2 ⫽ 3
n
ⱍⱍ
ⱍ
n an 冪
ⱍ
冪共⫺12兲2 ⫽ ⫺12 ⫽ 12
n an ⫽ a . 6. For n even, 冪
For n odd,
⭈ 冪7 ⫽ 冪5 ⭈ 7 ⫽ 冪35
4 27 冪
b⫽0
n
Example 兲2 ⫽ 共2兲2 ⫽ 4
3 82 ⫽ 冪 3 8 冪
共⫺12兲 ⫽ ⫺12
⫽ a.
3 冪
3
ⱍⱍ
A common special case of Property 6 is 冪a2 ⫽ a .
Example 9
Using Properties of Radicals
Use the properties of radicals to simplify each expression. a. 冪8
⭈ 冪2
3 5 b. 共冪 兲
3
Solution a. 冪8
⭈ 冪2 ⫽ 冪8 ⭈ 2 ⫽ 冪16 ⫽ 4
3 5 b. 共冪 兲 ⫽5 3
3 x3 ⫽ x c. 冪
ⱍⱍ
6 y6 ⫽ y d. 冪
Now try Exercise 77.
3 x3 c. 冪
6 y6 d. 冪
Section P.2
Exponents and Radicals
21
Simplifying Radicals An expression involving radicals is in simplest form when the following conditions are satisfied. 1. All possible factors have been removed from the radical. 2. All fractions have radical-free denominators (accomplished by a process called rationalizing the denominator). 3. The index of the radical is reduced. To simplify a radical, factor the radicand into factors whose exponents are multiples of the index. The roots of these factors are written outside the radical, and the “leftover” factors make up the new radicand.
WARNING / CAUTION When you simplify a radical, it is important that both expressions are defined for the same values of the variable. For instance, in Example 10(b), 冪75x3 and 5x冪3x are both defined only for nonnegative values of x. Similarly, in Example 10(c), 4 共5x兲4 冪 and 5 x are both defined for all real values of x.
ⱍⱍ
Example 10
Simplifying Even Roots
Perfect 4th power
Leftover factor
4 48 ⫽ 冪 4 16 a. 冪
4 24 4 3 ⭈3⫽冪 ⭈ 3 ⫽ 2冪
Perfect square
Leftover factor
⭈ 3x ⫽ 冪共5x兲2 ⭈ 3x
b. 冪75x3 ⫽ 冪25x 2
Find largest square factor.
⫽ 5x冪3x
ⱍ ⱍ
Find root of perfect square.
ⱍⱍ
4 c. 冪 共5x兲4 ⫽ 5x ⫽ 5 x
Now try Exercise 79(a).
Example 11
Simplifying Odd Roots
Perfect cube
Leftover factor
3 24 ⫽ 冪 3 8 a. 冪
3 23 3 3 ⭈3⫽冪 ⭈ 3 ⫽ 2冪
Perfect cube
Leftover factor
⭈ 3a 3 共2a兲3 ⫽冪 ⭈ 3a
3 24a4 ⫽ 冪 3 8a3 b. 冪
Find largest cube factor.
3 3a ⫽ 2a 冪
Find root of perfect cube.
3 ⫺40x6 ⫽ 冪 3 共⫺8x6兲 c. 冪 ⭈5 3 共⫺2x 2兲3 ⫽冪 3 5 ⫽ ⫺2x 2 冪
Find largest cube factor.
⭈5 Find root of perfect cube.
Now try Exercise 79(b).
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Prerequisites
Radical expressions can be combined (added or subtracted) if they are like radicals—that is, if they have the same index and radicand. For instance, 冪2, 3冪2, and 12冪2 are like radicals, but 冪3 and 冪2 are unlike radicals. To determine whether two radicals can be combined, you should first simplify each radical.
Example 12
Combining Radicals
a. 2冪48 ⫺ 3冪27 ⫽ 2冪16
⭈ 3 ⫺ 3冪9 ⭈ 3
Find square factors.
⫽ 8冪3 ⫺ 9冪3
Find square roots and multiply by coefficients.
⫽ 共8 ⫺ 9兲冪3
Combine like terms.
⫽ ⫺ 冪3 b.
3 16x 冪
⫺
3 54x 4 冪
⫽
3 8 冪
Simplify.
⭈ 2x ⫺
3 27 冪
⭈
x3
⭈ 2x
Find cube factors.
3 3 ⫽ 2冪 2x ⫺ 3x冪 2x
Find cube roots.
⫽ 共2 ⫺ 3x兲
Combine like terms.
3 冪
2x
Now try Exercise 87.
Rationalizing Denominators and Numerators To rationalize a denominator or numerator of the form a ⫺ b冪m or a ⫹ b冪m, multiply both numerator and denominator by a conjugate: a ⫹ b冪m and a ⫺ b冪m are conjugates of each other. If a ⫽ 0, then the rationalizing factor for 冪m is itself, 冪m. For cube roots, choose a rationalizing factor that generates a perfect cube.
Example 13
Rationalizing Single-Term Denominators
Rationalize the denominator of each expression. a.
5 2冪3
b.
2 3 5 冪
Solution a.
b.
5 2冪3
2 3 5 冪
⫽
冪3
5 2冪3
⭈冪
3
冪3 is rationalizing factor.
⫽
5冪3 2共3兲
Multiply.
⫽
5冪3 6
Simplify.
⫽
2 3 5 冪
3 52 冪
⭈冪 3
52
3 52 is rationalizing factor. 冪
⫽
3 52 2冪 3 冪53
Multiply.
⫽
3 25 2冪 5
Simplify.
Now try Exercise 95.
Section P.2
Example 14
⫽
23
Rationalizing a Denominator with Two Terms
2 2 ⫽ 3 ⫹ 冪7 3 ⫹ 冪7 ⫽
Exponents and Radicals
Multiply numerator and denominator by conjugate of denominator.
3 ⫺ 冪7
⭈ 3 ⫺ 冪7
2共3 ⫺ 冪7 兲 3共3兲 ⫹ 3共⫺冪7 兲 ⫹ 冪7共3兲 ⫺ 共冪7 兲共冪7 兲 2共3 ⫺ 冪7 兲 共3兲2 ⫺ 共冪7 兲2
Use Distributive Property.
Simplify.
⫽
2共3 ⫺ 冪7 兲 9⫺7
Square terms of denominator.
⫽
2共3 ⫺ 冪7 兲 ⫽ 3 ⫺ 冪7 2
Simplify.
Now try Exercise 97. Sometimes it is necessary to rationalize the numerator of an expression. For instance, in Section P.5 you will use the technique shown in the next example to rationalize the numerator of an expression from calculus.
WARNING / CAUTION Do not confuse the expression 冪5 ⫹ 冪7 with the expression 冪5 ⫹ 7. In general, 冪x ⫹ y does not equal 冪x ⫹ 冪y. Similarly, 冪x 2 ⫹ y 2 does not equal x ⫹ y.
Example 15 冪5 ⫺ 冪7
2
Rationalizing a Numerator ⫽
冪5 ⫺ 冪7
冪5 ⫹ 冪7
⭈ 冪5 ⫹ 冪7
2
Multiply numerator and denominator by conjugate of numerator.
⫽
共冪5 兲2 ⫺ 共冪7 兲2 2共冪5 ⫹ 冪7兲
Simplify.
⫽
5⫺7 2共冪5 ⫹ 冪7 兲
Square terms of numerator.
⫽
⫺2
2共冪5 ⫹ 冪7 兲
⫽
⫺1 冪5 ⫹ 冪7
Simplify.
Now try Exercise 101.
Rational Exponents Definition of Rational Exponents If a is a real number and n is a positive integer such that the principal nth root of a exists, then a1兾n is defined as n a, where 1兾n is the rational exponent of a. a1兾n ⫽ 冪
Moreover, if m is a positive integer that has no common factor with n, then n a a m兾n ⫽ 共a1兾n兲m ⫽ 共冪 兲
m
The symbol
and
n a m. a m兾n ⫽ 共a m兲1兾n ⫽ 冪
indicates an example or exercise that highlights algebraic techniques specifically
used in calculus.
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Prerequisites
WARNING / CAUTION Rational exponents can be tricky, and you must remember that the expression bm兾n is not n b defined unless 冪 is a real number. This restriction produces some unusual-looking results. For instance, the number 共⫺8兲1兾3 is defined because 3 冪 ⫺8 ⫽ ⫺2, but the number 共⫺8兲2兾6 is undefined because 6 冪 ⫺8 is not a real number.
The numerator of a rational exponent denotes the power to which the base is raised, and the denominator denotes the index or the root to be taken. Power Index n n m b m兾n ⫽ 共冪 b兲 ⫽ 冪 b m
When you are working with rational exponents, the properties of integer exponents still apply. For instance, 21兾221兾3 ⫽ 2共1兾2兲⫹共1兾3兲 ⫽ 25兾6.
Example 16
Changing From Radical to Exponential Form
a. 冪3 ⫽ 31兾2 2 共3xy兲5 ⫽ 共3xy兲5兾2 b. 冪共3xy兲5 ⫽ 冪 4 x3 ⫽ 共2x兲共x3兾4兲 ⫽ 2x1⫹共3兾4兲 ⫽ 2x7兾4 c. 2x 冪
Now try Exercise 103.
Example 17
T E C H N O LO G Y
Changing From Exponential to Radical Form
a. 共x 2 ⫹ y 2兲3兾2 ⫽ 共冪x 2 ⫹ y 2 兲 ⫽ 冪共x 2 ⫹ y 2兲3 3
>
There are four methods of evaluating radicals on most graphing calculators. For square roots, you can use the square root key 冪 . For cube roots, you can use the cube root key 冪3 . For other roots, you can first convert the radical to exponential form and then use the exponential key , or you can use the xth root key x 冪 (or menu choice). Consult the user’s guide for your calculator for specific keystrokes.
4 y3z b. 2y3兾4z1兾4 ⫽ 2共 y3z兲1兾4 ⫽ 2 冪
c. a⫺3兾2 ⫽
1 1 ⫽ a3兾2 冪a3
5 x d. x 0.2 ⫽ x1兾5 ⫽ 冪
Now try Exercise 105. Rational exponents are useful for evaluating roots of numbers on a calculator, for reducing the index of a radical, and for simplifying expressions in calculus.
Example 18
Simplifying with Rational Exponents
5 ⫺32 a. 共⫺32兲⫺4兾5 ⫽ 共冪 兲
⫺4
⫽ 共⫺2兲⫺4 ⫽
1 1 ⫽ 共⫺2兲4 16
b. 共⫺5x5兾3兲共3x⫺3兾4兲 ⫽ ⫺15x共5兾3兲⫺共3兾4兲 ⫽ ⫺15x11兾12, 9 3 3 a ⫽ a3兾9 ⫽ a1兾3 ⫽ 冪 a c. 冪
d.
x⫽0 Reduce index.
3 冪 6 6 冪 125 ⫽ 冪 125 ⫽ 冪 共5兲3 ⫽ 53兾6 ⫽ 51兾2 ⫽ 冪5
e. 共2x ⫺ 1兲4兾3共2x ⫺ 1兲⫺1兾3 ⫽ 共2x ⫺ 1兲共4兾3兲⫺共1兾3兲 ⫽ 2x ⫺ 1,
x⫽
1 2
Now try Exercise 115. The expression in Example 18(e) is not defined when x ⫽
冢2 ⭈ 12 ⫺ 1冣
⫺1兾3
is not a real number.
⫽ 共0兲⫺1兾3
1 because 2
Section P.2
P.2
EXERCISES
Exponents and Radicals
25
See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY: Fill in the blanks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
In the exponential form an, n is the ________ and a is the ________. A convenient way of writing very large or very small numbers is called ________ ________. One of the two equal factors of a number is called a __________ __________ of the number. n The ________ ________ ________ of a number a is the nth root that has the same sign as a, and is denoted by 冪 a. n In the radical form 冪a, the positive integer n is called the ________ of the radical and the number a is called the ________. When an expression involving radicals has all possible factors removed, radical-free denominators, and a reduced index, it is in ________ ________. Radical expressions can be combined (added or subtracted) if they are ________ ________. The expressions a ⫹ b冪m and a ⫺ b冪m are ________ of each other. The process used to create a radical-free denominator is known as ________ the denominator. In the expression bm兾n, m denotes the ________ to which the base is raised and n denotes the ________ or root to be taken.
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 11–18, evaluate each expression. 55 52 13. (a) 共33兲0 14. (a) 共23 ⭈ 32兲2
(b) 3 ⭈ 32 (b) 4 3 (b) ⫺32 3 2 (b) 共⫺ 35 兲 共53 兲
3 15. (a) ⫺4 3
(b) 48共⫺4兲⫺3
11. (a)
32
⭈3
In Exercises 31–38, simplify each expression. 31. (a) 共⫺5z兲3 32. (a) 共3x兲2
33
12. (a)
33. (a) 6y 2共2y0兲2 34. (a) 共⫺z兲3共3z4兲 7x 2 x3 r4 36. (a) 6 r 35. (a)
4 ⭈ 3⫺2 2⫺2 ⭈ 3⫺1 17. (a) 2⫺1 ⫹ 3⫺1 18. (a) 3⫺1 ⫹ 2⫺2
(b) 共⫺2兲0
16. (a)
(b) 共2⫺1兲⫺2 (b) 共3⫺2兲2
37. (a) 关共x2y⫺2兲⫺1兴⫺1
In Exercises 19 –22, use a calculator to evaluate the expression. (If necessary, round your answer to three decimal places.) 19. 共⫺4兲3共52兲 36 21. 3 7
20. 共8⫺4兲共103兲 43 22. ⫺4 3
⫺3x 3, x ⫽ 2 6x 0, x ⫽ 10 2x 3, x ⫽ ⫺3 ⫺20x2,
1
x ⫽ ⫺2
24. 26. 28. 30.
冢 冣冢 冣 a b (b) 冢 b 冣冢 a 冣 ⫺2
3
⫺2
(b) 共5x2z6兲3共5x2z6兲⫺3
In Exercises 39–44, rewrite each expression with positive exponents and simplify.
41. (a) 共⫺2x 2兲3共4x3兲⫺1 42. (a) 共4y⫺2兲共8y4兲
7x⫺2, x ⫽ 4 5共⫺x兲3, x ⫽ 3 ⫺3x 4, x ⫽ ⫺2 12共⫺x兲3,
x⫽0
39. (a) 共x ⫹ 5兲0, x ⫽ ⫺5 40. (a) 共2x5兲0, x ⫽ 0
In Exercises 23–30, evaluate the expression for the given value of x. 23. 25. 27. 29.
38. (a) 共6x7兲0,
(b) 5x4共x2兲 (b) 共4x 3兲0, x ⫽ 0 3x 5 (b) 3 x 25y8 (b) 10y4 12共x ⫹ y兲3 (b) 9共x ⫹ y兲 4 3 3 4 (b) y y
43. (a) 3n 1
x ⫽ ⫺3 44. (a)
⭈ 32n
x 2 ⭈ xn x 3 ⭈ xn
(b) 共2x 2兲⫺2 (b) 共z ⫹ 2兲⫺3共z ⫹ 2兲⫺1 x ⫺1 (b) 10 x⫺3y 4 ⫺3 (b) 5 a⫺2 b 3 (b) b⫺2 a a⫺3 a 3 (b) b⫺3 b
冢 冣 冢 冣 冢 冣冢 冣 冢 冣冢 冣
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Prerequisites
In Exercises 45–52, write the number in scientific notation. 46. ⫺7,280,000 48. 0.00052 ⫺0.000125 Land area of Earth: 57,300,000 square miles Light year: 9,460,000,000,000 kilometers Relative density of hydrogen: 0.0000899 gram per cubic centimeter 52. One micron (millionth of a meter): 0.00003937 inch 45. 47. 49. 50. 51.
10,250.4
In Exercises 53– 60, write the number in decimal notation. 53. 1.25 ⫻ 105 54. ⫺1.801 ⫻ 105 ⫺3 55. ⫺2.718 ⫻ 10 56. 3.14 ⫻ 10⫺4 57. Interior temperature of the sun: 1.5 ⫻ 107 degrees Celsius 58. Charge of an electron: 1.6022 ⫻ 10⫺19 coulomb 59. Width of a human hair: 9.0 ⫻ 10⫺5 meter 60. Gross domestic product of the United States in 2007: 1.3743021 ⫻ 1013 dollars (Source: U.S. Department of Commerce) In Exercises 61 and 62, evaluate each expression without using a calculator. 61. (a) 共2.0 ⫻ 109兲共3.4 ⫻ 10⫺4兲 (b) 共1.2 ⫻ 107兲共5.0 ⫻ 10⫺3兲 2.5 ⫻ 10⫺3 (b) 5.0 ⫻ 102
6.0 ⫻ 108 62. (a) 3.0 ⫻ 10⫺3
In Exercises 63 and 64, use a calculator to evaluate each expression. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)
冢
冣
0.11 800 365 67,000,000 ⫹ 93,000,000 (b) 0.0052
63. (a) 750 1 ⫹
64. (a) 共9.3
⫻
106兲3共6.1
⫻
10⫺4兲
(b)
共2.414 ⫻ 104兲6 共1.68 ⫻ 105兲5
In Exercises 65–70, evaluate each expression without using a calculator. 65. 66. 67. 68.
(a) (a) (a) (a)
冪9
271兾3 32⫺3兾5 100⫺3兾2 1 ⫺1兾3 69. (a) ⫺ 64 125 ⫺1兾3 70. (a) ⫺ 27
冢 冢
冣
冣
3 27 (b) 冪 8 (b) 363兾2 ⫺3兾4 (b) 共16 81 兲 ⫺1兾2 (b) 共94 兲
冢冪32冣 1 (b) ⫺ 冢 125 冣 (b)
1
In Exercises 71–76, use a calculator to approximate the number. (Round your answer to three decimal places.) 71. (a) 冪57 3 72. (a) 冪 452 73. (a) 共⫺12.4兲⫺1.8 74. (a)
7 ⫺ 共4.1兲⫺3.2 2
75. (a) 冪4.5 ⫻ 109 76. (a) 共2.65 ⫻ 10⫺4兲1兾3
5 (b) 冪 ⫺273 6 (b) 冪 125 ⫺2.5 (b) 共5冪3兲
(b)
冢133冣
⫺3兾2
冢 32冣
⫺ ⫺
13兾3
3 6.3 ⫻ 104 (b) 冪 (b) 冪9 ⫻ 10⫺4
In Exercises 77 and 78, use the properties of radicals to simplify each expression. 5 2 5 77. (a) 共冪 兲 78. (a) 冪12 ⭈ 冪3
5 96x5 (b) 冪 4 共3x2兲4 (b) 冪
In Exercises 79–90, simplify each radical expression. 79. (a) 冪20 3 16 80. (a) 冪 27
3 128 (b) 冪 (b) 冪75 4
81. (a) 冪72x3
(b)
冪18z 32a (b) 冪 b 2
3
4
82. (a) 冪54xy4 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88.
(a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (b) 89. (a)
3 16x5 冪 4 3x 4 y 2 冪
2冪50 ⫹ 12冪8 4冪27 ⫺ 冪75 5冪x ⫺ 3冪x
2
(b) (b) (b) (b) (b)
冪75x2y⫺4 5 160x 8z 4 冪
10冪32 ⫺ 6冪18 3 16 ⫹ 3冪 3 54 冪 ⫺2冪9y ⫹ 10冪y
8冪49x ⫺ 14冪100x ⫺3冪48x 2 ⫹ 7冪 75x 2 3冪x ⫹ 1 ⫹ 10冪x ⫹ 1 (b) 7冪80x ⫺ 2冪125x 90. (a) ⫺ 冪x 3 ⫺ 7 ⫹ 5冪x 3 ⫺ 7 (b) 11冪245x 3 ⫺ 9冪45x 3 In Exercises 91–94, complete the statement with <, ⴝ, or >. 91. 冪5 ⫹ 冪3 䊏冪5 ⫹ 3 93. 5䊏冪32 ⫹ 22
92.
冪113 䊏
冪3
冪11 94. 5䊏冪32 ⫹ 42
In Exercises 95–98, rationalize the denominator of the expression. Then simplify your answer.
⫺2兾5
⫺4兾3
95. 97.
1 冪3
5 冪14 ⫺ 2
96. 98.
8 3 冪 2
3 冪5 ⫹ 冪6
Section P.2
In Exercises 99 –102, rationalize the numerator of the expression. Then simplify your answer. 99.
冪8
2 冪5 ⫹ 冪3 101. 3
100.
103. 冪2.5 3 64 104. 冪 105.䊏 106.䊏 3 ⫺216 107. 冪 108.䊏 4 81 3 109. 共冪 兲 110.䊏
121. MATHEMATICAL MODELING A funnel is filled with water to a height of h centimeters. The formula t ⫽ 0.03关125兾2 ⫺ 共12 ⫺ h兲5兾2兴, 0 ⱕ h ⱕ 12
冪2
3 冪7 ⫺ 3 102. 4
In Exercises 103 –110, fill in the missing form of the expression. Radical Form
Rational Exponent Form
䊏 䊏 811兾4 ⫺ 共1441兾2兲
䊏 共⫺243兲1兾5
䊏 165兾4
represents the amount of time t (in seconds) that it will take for the funnel to empty. (a) Use the table feature of a graphing utility to find the times required for the funnel to empty for water heights of h ⫽ 0, h ⫽ 1, h ⫽ 2, . . . , h ⫽ 12 centimeters. (b) What value does t appear to be approaching as the height of the water becomes closer and closer to 12 centimeters? 122. SPEED OF LIGHT The speed of light is approximately 11,180,000 miles per minute. The distance from the sun to Earth is approximately 93,000,000 miles. Find the time for light to travel from the sun to Earth.
EXPLORATION TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 123 and 124, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
In Exercises 111–114, perform the operations and simplify.
共 兲 111. 1兾2 4 2 x x⫺3 ⭈ x1兾2 113. 3兾2 ⫺1 x ⭈x 2x2 3兾2
112.
123.
x 4兾3y 2兾3
共xy兲1兾3 5⫺1兾2 ⭈ 5x5兾2 114. 共5x兲3兾2
In Exercises 115 and 116, reduce the index of each radical. 4 32 冪
115. (a) 6 x3 116. (a) 冪
(b) 共x ⫹ 1兲 4 共3x2兲4 (b) 冪 6 冪
4
In Exercises 117 and 118, write each expression as a single radical. Then simplify your answer. 117. (a) 118. (a)
冪冪32 冪冪243共x ⫹ 1兲
(b) (b)
4 2x 冪冪 3 10a7b 冪冪
119. PERIOD OF A PENDULUM The period T (in seconds) of a pendulum is T ⫽ 2冪L兾32, where L is the length of the pendulum (in feet). Find the period of a pendulum whose length is 2 feet. 120. EROSION A stream of water moving at the rate of v feet per second can carry particles of size 0.03冪v inches. Find the size of the largest particle that can be carried by a stream flowing at the rate of 34 foot per second. The symbol
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Exponents and Radicals
indicates an example or exercise that highlights
algebraic techniques specifically used in calculus. The symbol indicates an exercise or a part of an exercise in which you are instructed to use a graphing utility.
x k⫹1 ⫽ xk x
124. 共a n兲 k ⫽ a n
k
125. Verify that a0 ⫽ 1, a ⫽ 0. (Hint: Use the property of exponents am兾a n ⫽ am⫺n.) 126. Explain why each of the following pairs is not equal. (a) 共3x兲⫺1 ⫽
3 x
(b) y 3 ⭈ y 2 ⫽ y 6
(c) 共a 2b 3兲4 ⫽ a6b7 (d) 共a ⫹ b兲2 ⫽ a 2 ⫹ b2 (e) 冪4x 2 ⫽ 2x (f) 冪2 ⫹ 冪3 ⫽ 冪5 127. THINK ABOUT IT Is 52.7 ⫻ 105 written in scientific notation? Why or why not? 128. List all possible digits that occur in the units place of the square of a positive integer. Use that list to determine whether 冪5233 is an integer. 129. THINK ABOUT IT Square the real number 5兾冪3 and note that the radical is eliminated from the denominator. Is this equivalent to rationalizing the denominator? Why or why not? 130. CAPSTONE (a) Explain how to simplify the expression 共3x3 y⫺2兲⫺2. (b) Is the expression or why not?
冪x4 in simplest form? Why 3
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Prerequisites
P.3 POLYNOMIALS AND SPECIAL PRODUCTS What you should learn
Polynomials
• Write polynomials in standard form. • Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials. • Use special products to multiply polynomials. • Use polynomials to solve real-life problems.
The most common type of algebraic expression is the polynomial. Some examples are 2x ⫹ 5, 3x 4 ⫺ 7x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 4, and 5x 2y 2 ⫺ xy ⫹ 3. The first two are polynomials in x and the third is a polynomial in x and y. The terms of a polynomial in x have the form ax k, where a is the coefficient and k is the degree of the term. For instance, the polynomial
Why you should learn it
has coefficients 2, ⫺5, 0, and 1.
Polynomials can be used to model and solve real-life problems. For instance, in Exercise 106 on page 34, polynomials are used to model the cost, revenue, and profit for producing and selling hats.
2x 3 ⫺ 5x 2 ⫹ 1 ⫽ 2x 3 ⫹ 共⫺5兲 x 2 ⫹ 共0兲 x ⫹ 1
Definition of a Polynomial in x Let a0, a1, a2, . . . , an be real numbers and let n be a nonnegative integer. A polynomial in x is an expression of the form an x n ⫹ an⫺1x n⫺1 ⫹ . . . ⫹ a1x ⫹ a 0 where an ⫽ 0. The polynomial is of degree n, an is the leading coefficient, and a0 is the constant term.
Polynomials with one, two, and three terms are called monomials, binomials, and trinomials, respectively. In standard form, a polynomial is written with descending powers of x.
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Example 1
Writing Polynomials in Standard Form Standard Form
Degree
Leading Coefficient
⫺5x 7 ⫹ 4x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫺ 2 ⫺9x 2 ⫹ 4 8 共8 ⫽ 8x 0兲
7 2 0
⫺5 ⫺9 8
Polynomial a. 4x 2 ⫺ 5x 7 ⫺ 2 ⫹ 3x b. 4 ⫺ 9x 2 c. 8
Now try Exercise 19. A polynomial that has all zero coefficients is called the zero polynomial, denoted by 0. No degree is assigned to this particular polynomial. For polynomials in more than one variable, the degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term. The degree of the polynomial is the highest degree of its terms. For instance, the degree of the polynomial ⫺2x 3y6 ⫹ 4xy ⫺ x7y 4 is 11 because the sum of the exponents in the last term is the greatest. The leading coefficient of the polynomial is the coefficient of the highest-degree term. Expressions are not polynomials if a variable is underneath a radical or if a polynomial expression (with degree greater than 0) is in the denominator of a term. The following expressions are not polynomials. x 3 ⫺ 冪3x ⫽ x 3 ⫺ 共3x兲1兾2 x2 ⫹
5 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 5x⫺1 x
The exponent “1兾2” is not an integer. The exponent “⫺1” is not a nonnegative integer.
Section P.3
Polynomials and Special Products
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Operations with Polynomials You can add and subtract polynomials in much the same way you add and subtract real numbers. Simply add or subtract the like terms (terms having the same variables to the same powers) by adding their coefficients. For instance, ⫺3xy 2 and 5xy 2 are like terms and their sum is ⫺3xy 2 ⫹ 5xy 2 ⫽ 共⫺3 ⫹ 5兲 xy 2 ⫽ 2xy 2.
WARNING / CAUTION When an expression inside parentheses is preceded by a negative sign, remember to distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses, as shown. ⫺ 共x 2 ⫺ x ⫹ 3兲 ⫽ ⫺x 2 ⫹ x ⫺ 3
Example 2
Sums and Differences of Polynomials
a. 共5x 3 ⫺ 7x 2 ⫺ 3兲 ⫹ 共x 3 ⫹ 2x 2 ⫺ x ⫹ 8兲 ⫽ 共5x 3 ⫹ x 3兲 ⫹ 共⫺7x2 ⫹ 2x2兲 ⫺ x ⫹ 共⫺3 ⫹ 8兲
Group like terms.
⫽
Combine like terms.
6x 3
⫺
5x 2
⫺x⫹5
b. 共7x4 ⫺ x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 2兲 ⫺ 共3x4 ⫺ 4x 2 ⫹ 3x兲 ⫽ 7x 4 ⫺ x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 2 ⫺ 3x 4 ⫹ 4x 2 ⫺ 3x
Distributive Property
⫽ 共7x 4 ⫺ 3x 4兲 ⫹ 共⫺x2 ⫹ 4x2兲 ⫹ 共⫺4x ⫺ 3x兲 ⫹ 2
Group like terms.
⫽
Combine like terms.
4x 4
⫹
3x 2
⫺ 7x ⫹ 2
Now try Exercise 41. To find the product of two polynomials, use the left and right Distributive Properties. For example, if you treat 5x ⫹ 7 as a single quantity, you can multiply 3x ⫺ 2 by 5x ⫹ 7 as follows.
共3x ⫺ 2兲共5x ⫹ 7兲 ⫽ 3x共5x ⫹ 7兲 ⫺ 2共5x ⫹ 7兲 ⫽ 共3x兲共5x兲 ⫹ 共3x兲共7兲 ⫺ 共2兲共5x兲 ⫺ 共2兲共7兲 ⫽ 15x 2 ⫹ 21x ⫺ 10x ⫺ 14 Product of First terms
Product of Outer terms
Product of Inner terms
Product of Last terms
⫽ 15x 2 ⫹ 11x ⫺ 14 Note in this FOIL Method (which can only be used to multiply two binomials) that the outer (O) and inner (I) terms are like terms and can be combined.
Example 3
Finding a Product by the FOIL Method
Use the FOIL Method to find the product of 2x ⫺ 4 and x ⫹ 5.
Solution F
O
I
L
共2x ⫺ 4兲共x ⫹ 5兲 ⫽ 2x 2 ⫹ 10x ⫺ 4x ⫺ 20 ⫽ 2x 2 ⫹ 6x ⫺ 20 Now try Exercise 59.
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Prerequisites
When multiplying two polynomials, be sure to multiply each term of one polynomial by each term of the other. A vertical arrangement is helpful.
Example 4
A Vertical Arrangement for Multiplication
Multiply x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 2 by x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 2 using a vertical arrangement.
Solution ⫻
x2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 2
Write in standard form.
x ⫹ 2x ⫹ 2
Write in standard form.
x4 ⫺ 2x3 ⫹ 2x2
x 2共x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 2兲
2
2x3 ⫺ 4x2 ⫹ 4x
2x共x2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 2兲
2x2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 4
2共x2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 2兲
x 4 ⫹ 0x 3 ⫹ 0x 2 ⫹ 0x ⫹ 4 ⫽ x 4 ⫹ 4
Combine like terms.
So, 共x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 2兲共x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ x 4 ⫹ 4. Now try Exercise 61.
Special Products Some binomial products have special forms that occur frequently in algebra. You do not need to memorize these formulas because you can use the Distributive Property to multiply. However, becoming familiar with these formulas will enable you to manipulate the algebra more quickly.
Special Products Let u and v be real numbers, variables, or algebraic expressions. Special Product Sum and Difference of Same Terms
共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲 ⫽ u 2 ⫺ v 2
Example
共x ⫹ 4兲共x ⫺ 4兲 ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 42 ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 16
Square of a Binomial
共u ⫹ v兲 2 ⫽ u 2 ⫹ 2uv ⫹ v 2
共x ⫹ 3兲 2 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 2共x兲共3兲 ⫹ 32 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 6x ⫹ 9
共u ⫺ v兲 2 ⫽ u 2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v 2
共3x ⫺ 2兲2 ⫽ 共3x兲2 ⫺ 2共3x兲共2兲 ⫹ 22 ⫽ 9x 2 ⫺ 12x ⫹ 4
Cube of a Binomial
共u ⫹ v兲3 ⫽ u 3 ⫹ 3u 2v ⫹ 3uv 2 ⫹ v 3
共x ⫹ 2兲3 ⫽ x 3 ⫹ 3x 2共2兲 ⫹ 3x共22兲 ⫹23 ⫽ x 3 ⫹ 6x 2 ⫹ 12x ⫹ 8
共u ⫺ v兲3 ⫽ u 3 ⫺ 3u 2v ⫹ 3uv 2 ⫺ v 3
共x ⫺1兲3 ⫽ x 3 ⫺3x 2共1兲 ⫹3x共12兲 ⫺13 ⫽ x 3 ⫺ 3x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫺ 1
Section P.3
Example 5
Polynomials and Special Products
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Sum and Difference of Same Terms
Find the product of 5x ⫹ 9 and 5x ⫺ 9.
Solution The product of a sum and a difference of the same two terms has no middle term and takes the form 共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲 ⫽ u 2 ⫺ v 2.
共5x ⫹ 9兲共5x ⫺ 9兲 ⫽ 共5x兲2 ⫺ 9 2 ⫽ 25x 2 ⫺ 81 Now try Exercise 67.
Example 6 When squaring a binomial, note that the resulting middle term is always twice the product of the two terms.
Square of a Binomial
Find 共6x ⫺ 5兲2.
Solution The square of a binomial has the form 共u ⫺ v兲2 ⫽ u 2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v 2.
共6x ⫺ 5兲 2 ⫽ 共6x兲 2 ⫺ 2共6x兲共5兲 ⫹ 52 ⫽ 36x 2 ⫺ 60x ⫹ 25 Now try Exercise 71.
Example 7
Cube of a Binomial
Find 共3x ⫹ 2兲 3.
Solution The cube of a binomial has the form
共u ⫹ v兲3 ⫽ u 3 ⫹ 3u 2v ⫹ 3uv 2 ⫹ v 3. Note the decreasing powers of u ⫽ 3x and the increasing powers of v ⫽ 2.
共3x ⫹ 2兲3 ⫽ 共3x兲3 ⫹ 3共3x兲 2共2兲 ⫹ 3共3x兲共22兲 ⫹ 23 ⫽ 27x 3 ⫹ 54x 2 ⫹ 36x ⫹ 8 Now try Exercise 73.
Example 8
The Product of Two Trinomials
Find the product of x ⫹ y ⫺ 2 and x ⫹ y ⫹ 2.
Solution By grouping x ⫹ y in parentheses, you can write the product of the trinomials as a special product. Difference
Sum
共x ⫹ y ⫺ 2兲共x ⫹ y ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 关共x ⫹ y兲 ⫺ 2兴关共x ⫹ y兲 ⫹ 2兴 ⫽ 共x ⫹ y兲 2 ⫺ 22 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 2xy ⫹ y 2 ⫺ 4 Now try Exercise 81.
Sum and difference of same terms
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Prerequisites
Application Example 9
An open box is made by cutting squares from the corners of a piece of metal that is 16 inches by 20 inches, as shown in Figure P.13. The edge of each cut-out square is x inches. Find the volume of the box when x ⫽ 1, x ⫽ 2, and x ⫽ 3.
20 − 2x
16 in.
16 − 2x
x
x
Volume of a Box
x x
Solution The volume of a rectangular box is equal to the product of its length, width, and height. From the figure, the length is 20 ⫺ 2x, the width is 16 ⫺ 2x, and the height is x. So, the volume of the box is Volume ⫽ 共20 ⫺ 2x兲共16 ⫺ 2x兲共x兲
20 in.
⫽ 共320 ⫺ 72x ⫹ 4x 2兲共x兲 ⫽ 320x ⫺ 72x 2 ⫹ 4x 3. x
16 − 2x 20 − 2x
FIGURE
P.13
When x ⫽ 1 inch, the volume of the box is Volume ⫽ 320共1兲 ⫺ 72共1兲2 ⫹ 4共1兲3 ⫽ 252 cubic inches. When x ⫽ 2 inches, the volume of the box is Volume ⫽ 320共2兲 ⫺ 72共2兲2 ⫹ 4共2兲3 ⫽ 384 cubic inches. When x ⫽ 3 inches, the volume of the box is Volume ⫽ 320共3兲 ⫺ 72共3兲2 ⫹ 4共3兲3 ⫽ 420 cubic inches. Now try Exercise 109.
CLASSROOM DISCUSSION Mathematical Experiment In Example 9, the volume of the open box is given by Volume ⴝ 320x ⴚ 72x 2 ⴙ 4x 3. You want to create a box that has as much volume as possible. From Example 9, you know that by cutting one-, two-, and three-inch squares from the corners, you can create boxes whose volumes are 252, 384, and 420 cubic inches, respectively. What are the possible values of x that make sense in this problem? Write your answer as an interval. Try several other values of x to find the size of the squares that should be cut from the corners to produce a box that has maximum volume. Write a summary of your findings.
Section P.3
P.3
EXERCISES
Polynomials and Special Products
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See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY In Exercises 1–5, fill in the blanks. 1. For the polynomial an x n ⫹ an⫺1 x n⫺1 ⫹ . . . ⫹ a1x ⫹ a0, an ⫽ 0, the degree is ________, the leading coefficient is ________, and the constant term is ________. 2. A polynomial in x in standard form is written with ________ powers of x. 3. A polynomial with one term is called a ________, while a polynomial with two terms is called a ________, and a polynomial with three terms is called a ________. 4. To add or subtract polynomials, add or subtract the ________ ________ by adding their coefficients. 5. The letters in “FOIL” stand for the following. F ________ O ________ I ________ L ________ In Exercises 6–8, match the special product form with its name. 6. 共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲 ⫽ u2 ⫺ v2 7. 共u ⫹ v兲2 ⫽ u2 ⫹ 2uv ⫹ v2 8. 共u ⫺ v兲2 ⫽ u2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v2
(a) A binomial sum squared (b) A binomial difference squared (c) The sum and difference of same terms
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 9–14, match the polynomial with its description. [The polynomials are labeled (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).] (a) (c) (e) 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
3x2 (b) 1 ⫺ 2x3 3 2 x ⫹ 3x ⫹ 3x ⫹ 1 (d) 12 5 3 ⫺3x ⫹ 2x ⫹ x (f) 23 x4 ⫹ x2 ⫹ 10 A polynomial of degree 0 A trinomial of degree 5 A binomial with leading coefficient ⫺2 A monomial of positive degree A trinomial with leading coefficient 23 A third-degree polynomial with leading coefficient 1
In Exercises 15–18, write a polynomial that fits the description. (There are many correct answers.) 15. 16. 17. 18.
A third-degree polynomial with leading coefficient ⫺2 A fifth-degree polynomial with leading coefficient 6 A fourth-degree binomial with a negative leading coefficient A third-degree binomial with an even leading coefficient
In Exercises 19–30, (a) write the polynomial in standard form, (b) identify the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial, and (c) state whether the polynomial is a monomial, a binomial, or a trinomial. 19. 14x ⫺ 12 x 5 21. x2 ⫺ 4 ⫺ 3x4 23. 3 ⫺ x6
20. 2x 2 ⫺ x ⫹ 1 22. 7x 24. ⫺y ⫹ 25y2 ⫹ 1
25. 3 27. 1 ⫹ 6x 4 ⫺ 4x 5 29. 4x 3y
26. ⫺8 ⫹ t2 28. 3 ⫹ 2x 30. ⫺x 5y ⫹ 2x 2y 2 ⫹ xy 4
In Exercises 31–36, determine whether the expression is a polynomial. If so, write the polynomial in standard form. 31. 2x ⫺ 3x 3 ⫹ 8 3x ⫹ 4 33. x 35. y 2 ⫺ y 4 ⫹ y 3
32. 5x4 ⫺ 2x2 ⫹ x⫺2 34.
x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 3 2
36. y4 ⫺ 冪y
In Exercises 37–54, perform the operation and write the result in standard form. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 47. 49. 51. 53.
共6x ⫹ 5兲 ⫺ 共8x ⫹ 15兲 共2x 2 ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 共x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 共t3 ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 共6t3 ⫺ 5t兲 ⫺ 共5x 2 ⫺ 1兲 ⫺ 共⫺3x 2 ⫹ 5兲 共15x 2 ⫺ 6兲 ⫺ 共⫺8.3x 3 ⫺ 14.7x 2 ⫺ 17兲 共15.6w4 ⫺ 14w ⫺ 17.4兲 ⫺ 共16.9w4 ⫺ 9.2w ⫹ 13兲 5z ⫺ 关3z ⫺ 共10z ⫹ 8兲兴 共 y 3 ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 关共 y 2 ⫹ 1兲 ⫹ 共3y ⫺ 7兲兴 3x共x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 1兲 46. y 2共4y 2 ⫹ 2y ⫺ 3兲 ⫺5z共3z ⫺ 1兲 48. 共⫺3x兲共5x ⫹ 2兲 共1 ⫺ x 3兲共4x兲 50. ⫺4x共3 ⫺ x 3兲 2 共1.5t ⫹ 5兲共⫺3t兲 52. 共2 ⫺ 3.5y兲共2y 3兲 ⫺2x共0.1x ⫹ 17兲 54. 6y共5 ⫺ 38 y兲
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In Exercises 55–62, perform the operation. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62.
Add ⫺ ⫹ 8 and ⫺3x ⫺ 4. 5 3 Add 2x ⫺ 3x ⫹ 2x ⫹ 3 and 4x 3 ⫹ x ⫺ 6. Subtract x ⫺ 3 from 5x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫹ 8. Subtract ⫺t 4 ⫹ 0.5t 2 ⫺ 5.6 from 0.6t 4 ⫺ 2t 2. Multiply 共x ⫹ 7兲 and 共2x ⫹ 3兲. Multiply 共3x ⫹ 1兲 and 共x ⫺ 5兲. Multiply 共x2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 3兲 and 共x2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 3兲. Multiply 共x2 ⫹ x ⫺ 4兲 and 共x2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 1兲. 7x 3
2x 2
3
In Exercises 63–100, multiply or find the special product. 63. 65. 67. 69. 71. 73. 75. 77. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 87. 89. 91. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100.
64. 共x ⫺ 5兲共x ⫹ 10兲 共x ⫹ 3兲共x ⫹ 4兲 66. 共7x ⫺ 2兲共4x ⫺ 3兲 共3x ⫺ 5兲共2x ⫹ 1兲 68. 共2x ⫹ 3兲共2x ⫺ 3兲 共x ⫹ 10兲共x ⫺ 10兲 70. 共4a ⫹ 5b兲共4a ⫺ 5b兲 共x ⫹ 2y兲共x ⫺ 2y兲 2 72. 共5 ⫺ 8x兲 2 共2x ⫹ 3兲 74. 共x ⫺ 2兲 3 共x ⫹ 1兲 3 76. 共3x ⫹ 2y兲 3 共2x ⫺ y兲 3 3 2 78. 共8x ⫹ 3兲2 共4x ⫺ 3兲 共x 2 ⫺ x ⫹ 1兲共x 2 ⫹ x ⫹ 1兲 共x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫺ 2兲共x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫺ 2兲 共⫺x2 ⫹ x ⫺ 5兲共3x2 ⫹ 4x ⫹ 1兲 共2x2 ⫺ x ⫹ 4兲共x2 ⫹ 3x ⫹ 2兲 关共m ⫺ 3兲 ⫹ n兴关共m ⫺ 3兲 ⫺ n兴 关共x ⫺ 3y兲 ⫹ z兴关共x ⫺ 3y兲 ⫺ z兴 86. 关共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ y兴2 关共x ⫺ 3兲 ⫹ y兴2 2 2 88. 共3a 3 ⫺ 4b2兲共3a 3 ⫹ 4b2兲 共2r ⫺ 5兲共2r ⫹ 5兲 2 2 90. 共35 t ⫹ 4兲 共14 x ⫺ 5兲 92. 共3x ⫹ 16 兲共3x ⫺ 16 兲 共15 x ⫺ 3兲共15 x ⫹ 3兲 共2.4x ⫹ 3兲2 共1.8y ⫺ 5兲2 共1.5x ⫺ 4兲共1.5x ⫹ 4兲 共2.5y ⫹ 3兲共2.5y ⫺ 3兲 5x共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 3x共x ⫹ 1兲 共2x ⫺ 1兲共x ⫹ 3兲 ⫹ 3共x ⫹ 3兲 共u ⫹ 2兲共u ⫺ 2兲共u 2 ⫹ 4兲 共x ⫹ y兲共x ⫺ y兲共x 2 ⫹ y 2兲
105. COST, REVENUE, AND PROFIT An electronics manufacturer can produce and sell x MP3 players per week. The total cost C (in dollars) of producing x MP3 players is C ⫽ 73x ⫹ 25,000, and the total revenue R (in dollars) is R ⫽ 95x. (a) Find the profit P in terms of x. (b) Find the profit obtained by selling 5000 MP3 players per week. 106. COST, REVENUE, AND PROFIT An artisan can produce and sell x hats per month. The total cost C (in dollars) for producing x hats is C ⫽ 460 ⫹ 12x, and the total revenue R (in dollars) is R ⫽ 36x. (a) Find the profit P in terms of x. (b) Find the profit obtained by selling 42 hats per month. 107. COMPOUND INTEREST After 2 years, an investment of $500 compounded annually at an interest rate r will yield an amount of 500共1 ⫹ r兲2. (a) Write this polynomial in standard form. (b) Use a calculator to evaluate the polynomial for the values of r shown in the table. 212%
r
3%
4%
412%
5%
500共1 ⫹ r兲
2
(c) What conclusion can you make from the table? 108. COMPOUND INTEREST After 3 years, an investment of $1200 compounded annually at an interest rate r will yield an amount of 1200共1 ⫹ r兲3. (a) Write this polynomial in standard form. (b) Use a calculator to evaluate the polynomial for the values of r shown in the table. r
2%
3%
312%
4%
412%
1200共1 ⫹ r兲3 (c) What conclusion can you make from the table? 109. VOLUME OF A BOX A take-out fast-food restaurant is constructing an open box by cutting squares from the corners of a piece of cardboard that is 18 centimeters by 26 centimeters (see figure). The edge of each cut-out square is x centimeters.
In Exercises 101–104, find the product. (The expressions are not polynomials, but the formulas can still be used.) 101. 102. 103. 104.
共冪x ⫹ 冪y兲共冪x ⫺ 冪y兲 共5 ⫹ 冪x兲共5 ⫺ 冪x兲 共x ⫺ 冪5 兲2 共x ⫹ 冪3 兲 2
x
26 − 2x
18 − 2x
x
x 26 cm
18 cm
x
x 26 − 2x
18 − 2x
(a) Find the volume of the box in terms of x. (b) Find the volume when x ⫽ 1, x ⫽ 2, and x ⫽ 3.
Section P.3
110. VOLUME OF A BOX An overnight shipping company is designing a closed box by cutting along the solid lines and folding along the broken lines on the rectangular piece of corrugated cardboard shown in the figure. The length and width of the rectangle are 45 centimeters and 15 centimeters, respectively.
Polynomials and Special Products
GEOMETRY In Exercises 113 and 114, find a polynomial that represents the total number of square feet for the floor plan shown in the figure. x
113.
x
14 ft
45 cm
22 ft
15 cm
x
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(a) Find the volume of the shipping box in terms of x. (b) Find the volume when x ⫽ 3, x ⫽ 5, and x ⫽ 7. 111. GEOMETRY Find the area of the shaded region in each figure. Write your result as a polynomial in standard form. 2x + 6 (a) (b) x+4
14 ft
x
x
2x
114.
12x 8x
x
115. ENGINEERING A uniformly distributed load is placed on a one-inch-wide steel beam. When the span of the beam is x feet and its depth is 6 inches, the safe load S (in pounds) is approximated by
6x 9x
(c)
(d) 3x
x+6
5x
S6 ⫽ 共0.06x 2 ⫺ 2.42x ⫹ 38.71兲 2.
x+1 3x + 10 x+2
When the depth is 8 inches, the safe load is approximated by S8 ⫽ 共0.08x 2 ⫺ 3.30x ⫹ 51.93兲 2.
112. GEOMETRY Find the area of the shaded region in each figure. Write your result as a polynomial in standard form. (a) (b) 4x − 2 4x
x
18 ft
4x
(a) Use the bar graph to estimate the difference in the safe loads for these two beams when the span is 12 feet. (b) How does the difference in safe load change as the span increases?
3x
10x
Safe load (in pounds)
S
10x
(c)
(d)
4x + 2 x−1
2x + 8 x−1
4x + 2
x+4
1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200
6-inch beam 8-inch beam
x
x+4 2x + 8
4
8
12
Span (in feet)
16
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Prerequisites
116. STOPPING DISTANCE The stopping distance of an automobile is the distance traveled during the driver’s reaction time plus the distance traveled after the brakes are applied. In an experiment, these distances were measured (in feet) when the automobile was traveling at a speed of x miles per hour on dry, level pavement, as shown in the bar graph. The distance traveled during the reaction time R was R ⫽ 1.1x B ⫽ 0.0475x 2 ⫺ 0.001x ⫹ 0.23. (a) Determine the polynomial that represents the total stopping distance T. (b) Use the result of part (a) to estimate the total stopping distance when x ⫽ 30, x ⫽ 40, and x ⫽ 55 miles per hour. (c) Use the bar graph to make a statement about the total stopping distance required for increasing speeds. Reaction time distance Braking distance
Distance (in feet)
225
TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 119 and 120, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 119. The product of two binomials is always a seconddegree polynomial. 120. The sum of two binomials is always a binomial. 121. Find the degree of the product of two polynomials of degrees m and n. 122. Find the degree of the sum of two polynomials of degrees m and n if m < n.
and the braking distance B was
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EXPLORATION
200 175 150 125 100 75
123. WRITING following.
A student’s homework paper included the
共x ⫺ 3兲2 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 9 Write a paragraph fully explaining the error and give the correct method for squaring a binomial. 124. CAPSTONE A third-degree polynomial and a fourth-degree polynomial are added. (a) Can the sum be a fourth-degree polynomial? Explain or give an example. (b) Can the sum be a second-degree polynomial? Explain or give an example. (c) Can the sum be a seventh-degree polynomial? Explain or give an example.
50 25 x 20
30
40
50
60
Speed (in miles per hour)
GEOMETRY In Exercises 117 and 118, use the area model to write two different expressions for the area. Then equate the two expressions and name the algebraic property that is illustrated. x
117.
4
x
1 x+4 x
118.
a
x
a x+a
125. THINK ABOUT IT Must the sum of two seconddegree polynomials be a second-degree polynomial? If not, give an example. 126. THINK ABOUT IT When the polynomial ⫺x 3 ⫹3x2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 1 is subtracted from an unknown polynomial, the difference is 5x 2 ⫹ 8. If it is possible, find the unknown polynomial. 127. LOGICAL REASONING Verify that 共x ⫹ y兲2 is not equal to x 2 ⫹ y 2 by letting x ⫽ 3 and y ⫽ 4 and evaluating both expressions. Are there any values of x and y for which 共x ⫹ y兲2 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ y 2 ? Explain.
Section P.4
Factoring Polynomials
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P.4 FACTORING POLYNOMIALS What you should learn • Remove common factors from polynomials. • Factor special polynomial forms. • Factor trinomials as the product of two binomials. • Factor polynomials by grouping.
Why you should learn it Polynomial factoring can be used to solve real-life problems. For instance, in Exercise 148 on page 44, factoring is used to develop an alternative model for the rate of change of an autocatalytic chemical reaction.
Polynomials with Common Factors The process of writing a polynomial as a product is called factoring. It is an important tool for solving equations and for simplifying rational expressions. Unless noted otherwise, when you are asked to factor a polynomial, you can assume that you are looking for factors with integer coefficients. If a polynomial cannot be factored using integer coefficients, then it is prime or irreducible over the integers. For instance, the polynomial x 2 ⫺ 3 is irreducible over the integers. Over the real numbers, this polynomial can be factored as x 2 ⫺ 3 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 冪3 兲共x ⫺ 冪3 兲. A polynomial is completely factored when each of its factors is prime. For instance x 3 ⫺ x 2 ⫹ 4x ⫺ 4 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 1兲共x 2 ⫹ 4兲
Completely factored
is completely factored, but x 3 ⫺ x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 4 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 1兲共x 2 ⫺ 4兲
Not completely factored
is not completely factored. Its complete factorization is x 3 ⫺ x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 4 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 1兲共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲.
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The simplest type of factoring involves a polynomial that can be written as the product of a monomial and another polynomial. The technique used here is the Distributive Property, a共b ⫹ c兲 ⫽ ab ⫹ ac, in the reverse direction. ab ⫹ ac ⫽ a共b ⫹ c兲
a is a common factor.
Removing (factoring out) any common factors is the first step in completely factoring a polynomial.
Example 1
Removing Common Factors
Factor each expression. a. 6x 3 ⫺ 4x b. ⫺4x 2 ⫹ 12x ⫺ 16 c. 共x ⫺ 2兲共2x兲 ⫹ 共x ⫺ 2兲共3兲
Solution a. 6x 3 ⫺ 4x ⫽ 2x共3x 2兲 ⫺ 2x共2兲 ⫽ 2x共
3x 2
2x is a common factor.
⫺ 2兲
b. ⫺4x 2 ⫹ 12x ⫺ 16 ⫽ ⫺4共x 2兲 ⫹ 共⫺4兲共⫺3x兲 ⫹ 共⫺4兲4 ⫽ ⫺4共
x2
⫺4 is a common factor.
⫺ 3x ⫹ 4兲
c. 共x ⫺ 2兲共2x兲 ⫹ 共x ⫺ 2兲共3兲 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 2兲共2x ⫹ 3兲 Now try Exercise 11.
共x ⫺ 2兲 is a common factor.
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Prerequisites
Factoring Special Polynomial Forms Some polynomials have special forms that arise from the special product forms on page 30. You should learn to recognize these forms so that you can factor such polynomials easily.
Factoring Special Polynomial Forms Factored Form Difference of Two Squares
Example
u 2 ⫺ v 2 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲
9x 2 ⫺ 4 ⫽ 共3x兲 2 ⫺ 2 2 ⫽ 共3x ⫹ 2兲共3x ⫺ 2兲
Perfect Square Trinomial u 2 ⫹ 2uv ⫹ v 2 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲 2
x 2 ⫹ 6x ⫹ 9 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 2共x兲共3兲 ⫹ 32 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 3兲2
u 2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v 2 ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲 2
x 2 ⫺ 6x ⫹ 9 ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 2共x兲共3兲 ⫹ 32 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 3兲2
Sum or Difference of Two Cubes u 3 ⫹ v 3 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲共u 2 ⫺ uv ⫹ v 2兲
x 3 ⫹ 8 ⫽ x 3 ⫹ 23 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 2兲共x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 4兲
u3 ⫺ v3 ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲共u2 ⫹ uv ⫹ v 2兲
27x3 ⫺ 1 ⫽ 共3x兲 3 ⫺ 13 ⫽ 共3x ⫺ 1兲共9x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫹ 1兲
One of the easiest special polynomial forms to factor is the difference of two squares. The factored form is always a set of conjugate pairs. u 2 ⫺ v 2 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲 Difference
Conjugate pairs
Opposite signs
To recognize perfect square terms, look for coefficients that are squares of integers and variables raised to even powers.
Example 2 In Example 2, note that the first step in factoring a polynomial is to check for any common factors. Once the common factors are removed, it is often possible to recognize patterns that were not immediately obvious.
Removing a Common Factor First
3 ⫺ 12x 2 ⫽ 3共1 ⫺ 4x 2兲
3 is a common factor.
⫽ 3关12 ⫺ 共2x兲2兴 ⫽ 3共1 ⫹ 2x兲共1 ⫺ 2x兲
Difference of two squares
Now try Exercise 25.
Example 3
Factoring the Difference of Two Squares
a. 共x ⫹ 2兲2 ⫺ y 2 ⫽ 关共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫹ y兴关共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫺ y兴 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 2 ⫹ y兲共x ⫹ 2 ⫺ y兲 b.
16x 4
⫺ 81 ⫽ 共4x 2兲2 ⫺ 92 ⫽ 共4x 2 ⫹ 9兲共4x 2 ⫺ 9兲 ⫽共
4x2
⫹ 9兲关共2x兲 ⫺ 2
Difference of two squares
兴
32
⫽ 共4x2 ⫹ 9兲共2x ⫹ 3兲共2x ⫺ 3兲 Now try Exercise 29.
Difference of two squares
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Factoring Polynomials
39
A perfect square trinomial is the square of a binomial, and it has the following form. u 2 ⫹ 2uv ⫹ v 2 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲 2
or
u 2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v 2 ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲 2
Like signs
Like signs
Note that the first and last terms are squares and the middle term is twice the product of u and v.
Example 4
Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials
Factor each trinomial. a. x 2 ⫺ 10x ⫹ 25 b. 16x 2 ⫹ 24x ⫹ 9
Solution a. x 2 ⫺ 10x ⫹ 25 ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 2共x兲共5兲 ⫹ 5 2 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 5兲2 b. 16x2 ⫹ 24x ⫹ 9 ⫽ 共4x兲2 ⫹ 2共4x兲共3兲 ⫹ 32 ⫽ 共4x ⫹ 3兲2 Now try Exercise 35. The next two formulas show the sums and differences of cubes. Pay special attention to the signs of the terms. Like signs
Like signs
u 3 ⫹ v 3 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲共u 2 ⫺ uv ⫹ v 2兲
u 3 ⫺ v 3 ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲共u 2 ⫹ uv ⫹ v 2兲
Unlike signs
Example 5
Unlike signs
Factoring the Difference of Cubes
Factor x 3 ⫺ 27.
Solution x3 ⫺ 27 ⫽ x3 ⫺ 33 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 3兲共x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫹ 9兲
Rewrite 27 as 33. Factor.
Now try Exercise 45.
Example 6
Factoring the Sum of Cubes
a. y 3 ⫹ 8 ⫽ y 3 ⫹ 23 ⫽ 共 y ⫹ 2兲共 y 2 ⫺ 2y ⫹ 4兲 b. 3共x 3 ⫹ 64兲 ⫽ 3共x 3 ⫹ 43兲 ⫽ 3共x ⫹ 4兲共x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 16兲 Now try Exercise 47.
Rewrite 8 as 23. Factor. Rewrite 64 as 43. Factor.
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Trinomials with Binomial Factors To factor a trinomial of the form ax 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c, use the following pattern. Factors of a
ax2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c ⫽ 共䊏x ⫹ 䊏兲共䊏x ⫹ 䊏兲 Factors of c
The goal is to find a combination of factors of a and c such that the outer and inner products add up to the middle term bx. For instance, in the trinomial 6x 2 ⫹ 17x ⫹ 5, you can write all possible factorizations and determine which one has outer and inner products that add up to 17x.
共6x ⫹ 5兲共x ⫹ 1兲, 共6x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫹ 5兲, 共2x ⫹ 1兲共3x ⫹ 5兲, 共2x ⫹ 5兲共3x ⫹ 1兲 You can see that 共2x ⫹ 5兲共3x ⫹ 1兲 is the correct factorization because the outer (O) and inner (I) products add up to 17x. F
O
I
L
O⫹I
共2x ⫹ 5兲共3x ⫹ 1兲 ⫽ 6x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 15x ⫹ 5 ⫽ 6x2 ⫹ 17x ⫹ 5
Example 7
Factoring a Trinomial: Leading Coefficient Is 1
Factor x 2 ⫺ 7x ⫹ 12.
Solution The possible factorizations are
共x ⫺ 2兲共x ⫺ 6兲, 共x ⫺ 1兲共x ⫺ 12兲, and 共x ⫺ 3兲共x ⫺ 4兲. Testing the middle term, you will find the correct factorization to be x 2 ⫺ 7x ⫹ 12 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 3兲共x ⫺ 4兲. Now try Exercise 57.
Example 8
Factoring a Trinomial: Leading Coefficient Is Not 1
Factor 2x 2 ⫹ x ⫺ 15.
Solution Factoring a trinomial can involve trial and error. However, once you have produced the factored form, it is an easy matter to check your answer. For instance, you can verify the factorization in Example 7 by multiplying out the expression 共x ⫺ 3兲共x ⫺ 4兲 to see that you obtain the original trinomial, x2 ⫺ 7x ⫹ 12.
The eight possible factorizations are as follows.
共2x ⫺ 1兲共x ⫹ 15兲
共2x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 15兲
共2x ⫺ 3兲共x ⫹ 5兲
共2x ⫹ 3兲共x ⫺ 5兲
共2x ⫺ 5兲共x ⫹ 3兲
共2x ⫹ 5兲共x ⫺ 3兲
共2x ⫺ 15兲共x ⫹ 1兲
共2x ⫹ 15兲共x ⫺ 1兲
Testing the middle term, you will find the correct factorization to be 2x 2 ⫹ x ⫺ 15 ⫽ 共2x ⫺ 5兲共x ⫹ 3兲. Now try Exercise 65.
O ⫹ I ⫽ 6x ⫺ 5x ⫽ x
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Factoring Polynomials
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Factoring by Grouping Sometimes polynomials with more than three terms can be factored by a method called factoring by grouping. It is not always obvious which terms to group, and sometimes several different groupings will work.
Example 9
Factoring by Grouping
Use factoring by grouping to factor x 3 ⫺ 2x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫹ 6. Another way to factor the polynomial in Example 9 is to group the terms as follows. x3
⫺
2x2
⫽共
x3
⫺ 3x兲 ⫺ 共
⫽ x共
⫺ 3兲 ⫺ 2共
⫽共
⫺ 3兲共x ⫺ 2兲
x2
x 3 ⫺ 2x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫹ 6 ⫽ 共x 3 ⫺ 2x 2兲 ⫺ 共3x ⫺ 6兲
⫺ 3x ⫹ 6 2x2
x2
Solution
x2
⫺ 6兲 ⫺ 3兲
As you can see, you obtain the same result as in Example 9.
Group terms.
⫽ x 2共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫺ 3共x ⫺ 2兲
Factor each group.
⫽ 共x ⫺ 2兲共x 2 ⫺ 3兲
Distributive Property
Now try Exercise 73. Factoring a trinomial can involve quite a bit of trial and error. Some of this trial and error can be lessened by using factoring by grouping. The key to this method of factoring is knowing how to rewrite the middle term. In general, to factor a trinomial ax2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c by grouping, choose factors of the product ac that add up to b and use these factors to rewrite the middle term. This technique is illustrated in Example 10.
Example 10
Factoring a Trinomial by Grouping
Use factoring by grouping to factor 2x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫺ 3.
Solution In the trinomial 2x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫺ 3, a ⫽ 2 and c ⫽ ⫺3, which implies that the product ac is ⫺6. Now, ⫺6 factors as 共6兲共⫺1兲 and 6 ⫺ 1 ⫽ 5 ⫽ b. So, you can rewrite the middle term as 5x ⫽ 6x ⫺ x. This produces the following. 2x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫺ 3 ⫽ 2x 2 ⫹ 6x ⫺ x ⫺ 3 ⫽共
2x 2
⫹ 6x兲 ⫺ 共x ⫹ 3兲
Rewrite middle term. Group terms.
⫽ 2x共x ⫹ 3兲 ⫺ 共x ⫹ 3兲
Factor groups.
⫽ 共x ⫹ 3兲共2x ⫺ 1兲
Distributive Property
So, the trinomial factors as 2x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫺ 3 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 3兲共2x ⫺ 1兲. Now try Exercise 79.
Guidelines for Factoring Polynomials 1. Factor out any common factors using the Distributive Property. 2. Factor according to one of the special polynomial forms. 3. Factor as ax2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c ⫽ 共mx ⫹ r兲共nx ⫹ s兲. 4. Factor by grouping.
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Prerequisites
EXERCISES
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VOCABULARY In Exercises 1–3, fill in the blanks. 1. The process of writing a polynomial as a product is called ________. 2. A polynomial is ________ ________ when each of its factors is prime. 3. If a polynomial has more than three terms, a method of factoring called ________ ________ ________ may be used. 4. Match the factored form of the polynomial with its name. (a) u2 ⫺ v2 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲 (i) Perfect square trinomial 3 3 2 2 (b) u ⫺ v ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲共u ⫹ uv ⫹ v 兲 (ii) Difference of two squares (c) u2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v2 ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲2 (iii) Difference of two cubes
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 5–8, find the greatest common factor of the expressions. 5. 80, 280 7. 12x 2y 3, 18x 2y, 24x 3y 2
6. 24, 96, 256 8. 15共x ⫹ 2兲3, 42x共 x ⫹ 2兲 2
In Exercises 9–16, factor out the common factor. 9. 11. 13. 15.
4x ⫹ 16 2x 3 ⫺ 6x 3x共x ⫺ 5兲 ⫹ 8共x ⫺ 5兲 共x ⫹ 3兲2 ⫺ 4共x ⫹ 3兲
10. 12. 14. 16.
5y ⫺ 30 3z3 ⫺ 6z2 ⫹ 9z 3x共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫺ 4共x ⫹ 2兲 共5x ⫺ 4兲2 ⫹ 共5x ⫺ 4兲
In Exercises 17–22, find the greatest common factor such that the remaining factors have only integer coefficients. 17. 12 x ⫹ 4 19. 12 x 3 ⫹ 2x 2 ⫺ 5x 21. 23 x共x ⫺ 3兲 ⫺ 4共x ⫺ 3兲
18. 13 y ⫹ 5 20. 13 y 4 ⫺ 5y 2 ⫹ 2y 22. 45 y共 y ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 2共 y ⫹ 1兲
In Exercises 23–32, completely factor the difference of two squares. 23. 25. 27. 29. 31.
x2 ⫺ 81 48y2 ⫺ 27 16x 2 ⫺ 19 共x ⫺ 1兲 2 ⫺ 4 9u2 ⫺ 4v 2
24. 26. 28. 30. 32.
x 2 ⫺ 64 50 ⫺ 98z2 4 2 25 y ⫺ 64 25 ⫺ 共z ⫹ 5兲 2 25x 2 ⫺ 16y 2
In Exercises 33–44, factor the perfect square trinomial. 33. 35. 37. 39. 41. 43.
x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 4 4t 2 ⫹ 4t ⫹ 1 25y 2 ⫺ 10y ⫹ 1 9u2 ⫹ 24uv ⫹ 16v 2 x 2 ⫺ 43x ⫹ 49 4x2 ⫺ 43 x ⫹ 19
34. 36. 38. 40. 42. 44.
x 2 ⫹ 10x ⫹ 25 9x 2 ⫺ 12x ⫹ 4 36y 2 ⫺ 108y ⫹ 81 4x 2 ⫺ 4xy ⫹ y 2 z 2 ⫹ z ⫹ 14 1 9y2 ⫺ 32 y ⫹ 16
In Exercises 45–56, factor the sum or difference of cubes. 45. 47. 49. 51. 53. 55.
x3 ⫺ 8 y 3 ⫹ 64 8 x3 ⫺ 27 8t 3 ⫺ 1 u3 ⫹ 27v 3 共x ⫹ 2兲3 ⫺ y3
46. 48. 50. 52. 54. 56.
27 ⫺ x 3 z 3 ⫹ 216 8 y3 ⫹ 125 27x 3 ⫹ 8 64x 3 ⫺ y 3 共x ⫺ 3y兲3 ⫺ 8z3
In Exercises 57–70, factor the trinomial. 57. 59. 61. 63. 65. 67. 69.
x2 ⫹ x ⫺ 2 s 2 ⫺ 5s ⫹ 6 20 ⫺ y ⫺ y 2 x 2 ⫺ 30x ⫹ 200 3x 2 ⫺ 5x ⫹ 2 5x 2 ⫹ 26x ⫹ 5 ⫺9z 2 ⫹ 3z ⫹ 2
58. 60. 62. 64. 66. 68. 70.
x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫹ 6 t2 ⫺ t ⫺ 6 24 ⫹ 5z ⫺ z 2 x 2 ⫺ 13x ⫹ 42 2x 2 ⫺ x ⫺ 1 12x 2 ⫹ 7x ⫹ 1 ⫺5u 2 ⫺ 13u ⫹ 6
In Exercises 71–78, factor by grouping. 71. 73. 75. 77.
x 3 ⫺ x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 2 2x 3 ⫺ x 2 ⫺ 6x ⫹ 3 6 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 3x3 ⫺ x4 6x 3 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 3x 2 ⫺ 1
72. 74. 76. 78.
x 3 ⫹ 5x 2 ⫺ 5x ⫺ 25 5x 3 ⫺ 10x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫺ 6 x 5 ⫹ 2x 3 ⫹ x 2 ⫹ 2 8x 5 ⫺ 6x 2 ⫹ 12x 3 ⫺ 9
In Exercises 79–84, factor the trinomial by grouping. 79. 3x 2 ⫹ 10x ⫹ 8 81. 6x 2 ⫹ x ⫺ 2 83. 15x 2 ⫺ 11x ⫹ 2
80. 2x 2 ⫹ 9x ⫹ 9 82. 6x 2 ⫺ x ⫺ 15 84. 12x2 ⫺ 13x ⫹ 1
In Exercises 85–120, completely factor the expression. 85. 6x 2 ⫺ 54 87. x3 ⫺ x2
86. 12x 2 ⫺ 48 88. x 3 ⫺ 4x 2
Section P.4
x3 ⫺ 16x 90. x 3 ⫺ 9x x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 1 92. 16 ⫹ 6x ⫺ x 2 1 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 4x 2 94. ⫺9x 2 ⫹ 6x ⫺ 1 2 3 2x ⫹ 4x ⫺ 2x 96. 13x ⫹ 6 ⫹ 5x 2 2 1 1 1 2 98. 18 x 2 ⫺ 96 x ⫺ 16 81 x ⫹ 9 x ⫺ 8 3x 3 ⫹ x 2 ⫹ 15x ⫹ 5 100. 5 ⫺ x ⫹ 5x 2 ⫺ x 3 x 4 ⫺ 4x 3 ⫹ x 2 ⫺ 4x 102. 3u ⫺ 2u2 ⫹ 6 ⫺ u3 2x3 ⫹ x2 ⫺ 8x ⫺ 4 104. 3x3 ⫹ x2 ⫺ 27x ⫺ 9 1 3 3 2 106. 15 x3 ⫹ x2 ⫺ x ⫺ 5 4 x ⫹ 3x ⫹ 4 x ⫹ 9 共t ⫺ 1兲 2 ⫺ 49 108. 共x 2 ⫹ 1兲 2 ⫺ 4x 2 共x 2 ⫹ 8兲 2 ⫺ 36x 2 110. 2t 3 ⫺ 16 5x 3 ⫹ 40 112. 4x共2x ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 共2x ⫺ 1兲 2 5共3 ⫺ 4x兲 2 ⫺ 8共3 ⫺ 4x兲共5x ⫺ 1兲 2共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 3兲 2 ⫺ 3共x ⫹ 1兲 2共x ⫺ 3兲 7共3x ⫹ 2兲 2共1 ⫺ x兲 2 ⫹ 共3x ⫹ 2兲共1 ⫺ x兲3 7x共2兲共x 2 ⫹ 1兲共2x兲 ⫺ 共x2 ⫹ 1兲 2共7兲 3共x ⫺ 2兲2共x ⫹ 1兲4 ⫹ 共x ⫺ 2兲 3共4兲共x ⫹ 1兲 3 2x共x ⫺ 5兲 4 ⫺ x 2共4兲共x ⫺ 5兲 3 5共x6 ⫹ 1兲4共6x5兲共3x ⫹ 2兲3 ⫹ 3共3x ⫹ 2兲2共3兲共x6 ⫹ 1兲5 x2 120. 共x2 ⫹ 1兲4 ⫺ 共x 2 ⫹ 1兲5 2 89. 91. 93. 95. 97. 99. 101. 103. 105. 107. 109. 111. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119.
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a 2 ⫺ b 2 ⫽ 共a ⫹ b兲共a ⫺ b兲 a 2 ⫹ 2ab ⫹ b 2 ⫽ 共a ⫹ b兲 2 a 2 ⫹ 2a ⫹ 1 ⫽ 共a ⫹ 1兲 2 ab ⫹ a ⫹ b ⫹ 1 ⫽ 共a ⫹ 1兲共b ⫹ 1兲
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125. 126. 127. 128.
3x 2 ⫹ 7x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 共3x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫹ 2兲 x 2 ⫹ 4x ⫹ 3 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 3兲共x ⫹ 1兲 2x 2 ⫹ 7x ⫹ 3 ⫽ 共2x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫹ 3兲 x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫹ 1兲
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GEOMETRY In Exercises 129–132, write an expression in factored form for the area of the shaded portion of the figure. 129.
130.
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GEOMETRIC MODELING In Exercises 125–128, draw a “geometric factoring model” to represent the factorization.
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GEOMETRIC MODELING In Exercises 121–124, match the factoring formula with the correct “geometric factoring model.” [The models are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d).] For instance, a factoring model for 2 x 2 ⴙ 3x ⴙ 1 ⴝ 冇2 x ⴙ 1冈冇x ⴙ 1冈
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Prerequisites
132.
x x x x
x+3
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+ 3)
In Exercises 133–138, completely factor the expression. 133. 134. 135. 136.
x4共4兲共2x ⫹ 1兲3共2x兲 ⫹ 共2x ⫹ 1兲4共4x3兲 x3共3兲共x2 ⫹ 1兲2共2x兲 ⫹ 共x2 ⫹ 1兲3共3x2兲 共2x ⫺ 5兲4共3兲共5x ⫺ 4兲2共5兲 ⫹ 共5x ⫺ 4兲3共4兲共2x ⫺ 5兲3共2兲 共x2 ⫺ 5兲3共2兲共4x ⫹ 3兲共4兲 ⫹ 共4x ⫹ 3兲2共3兲共x2 ⫺ 5兲2共x2兲
137.
共5x ⫺ 1兲共3兲 ⫺ 共3x ⫹ 1兲共5兲 共5x ⫺ 1兲2
138.
共2x ⫹ 3兲共4兲 ⫺ 共4x ⫺ 1兲共2兲 共2x ⫹ 3兲2
In Exercises 139–142, find all values of b for which the trinomial can be factored. 139. x 2 ⫹ bx ⫺ 15 141. x 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ 50
140. x 2 ⫹ bx ⫺ 12 142. x 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ 24
In Exercises 143–146, find two integer values of c such that the trinomial can be factored. (There are many correct answers.) 143. 2x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫹ c 145. 3x 2 ⫺ x ⫹ c
144. 3x 2 ⫺ 10x ⫹ c 146. 2x 2 ⫹ 9x ⫹ c
147. GEOMETRY The volume V of concrete used to make the cylindrical concrete storage tank shown in the figure is V ⫽ R 2h ⫺ r 2h, where R is the outside radius, r is the inside radius, and h is the height of the storage tank. R
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(c) An 80-pound bag of concrete mix yields 35 cubic foot of concrete. Find the number of bags required to construct a concrete storage tank having the following dimensions. Outside radius, R ⫽ 4 feet Inside radius, r ⫽ 323 feet Height, h feet (d) Use the table feature of a graphing utility to create a table showing the number of bags of concrete required to construct the storage tank in part (c) with heights of h ⫽ 12, h ⫽ 1, h ⫽ 32, h ⫽ 2, . . . , h ⫽ 6 feet. 148. CHEMISTRY The rate of change of an autocatalytic chemical reaction is kQx ⫺ kx 2, where Q is the amount of the original substance, x is the amount of substance formed, and k is a constant of proportionality. Factor the expression.
EXPLORATION TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 149 and 150, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 149. The difference of two perfect squares can be factored as the product of conjugate pairs. 150. The sum of two perfect squares can be factored as the binomial sum squared. 151. ERROR ANALYSIS 9x 2
Describe the error.
⫺ 9x ⫺ 54 ⫽ 共3x ⫹ 6兲共3x ⫺ 9兲 ⫽ 3共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 3兲
152. THINK ABOUT IT Is 共3x ⫺ 6兲共x ⫹ 1兲 completely factored? Explain. 153. Factor x 2n ⫺ y 2n as completely as possible. 154. Factor x 3n ⫹ y 3n as completely as possible. 155. Give an example of a polynomial that is prime with respect to the integers. 156. CAPSTONE Explain what is meant when it is said that a polynomial is in factored form.
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(a) Factor the expression for the volume. (b) From the result of part (a), show that the volume of concrete is 2共average radius兲共thickness of the tank兲h.
157. Rewrite u6 ⫺ v6 as the difference of two squares. Then find a formula for completely factoring u 6 ⫺ v 6. Use your formula to factor x 6 ⫺ 1 and x 6 ⫺ 64 completely.
Section P.5
Rational Expressions
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P.5 RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS What you should learn • Find domains of algebraic expressions. • Simplify rational expressions. • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions. • Simplify complex fractions and rewrite difference quotients.
Domain of an Algebraic Expression The set of real numbers for which an algebraic expression is defined is the domain of the expression. Two algebraic expressions are equivalent if they have the same domain and yield the same values for all numbers in their domain. For instance, 共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫹ 共x ⫹ 2兲 and 2x ⫹ 3 are equivalent because
共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫹ 共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ x ⫹ 1 ⫹ x ⫹ 2 ⫽x⫹x⫹1⫹2
Why you should learn it Rational expressions can be used to solve real-life problems. For instance, in Exercise 102 on page 54, a rational expression is used to model the projected numbers of U.S. households banking and paying bills online from 2002 through 2007.
⫽ 2x ⫹ 3.
Example 1
Finding the Domain of an Algebraic Expression
a. The domain of the polynomial 2x 3 ⫹ 3x ⫹ 4
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is the set of all real numbers. In fact, the domain of any polynomial is the set of all real numbers, unless the domain is specifically restricted. b. The domain of the radical expression 冪x ⫺ 2
is the set of real numbers greater than or equal to 2, because the square root of a negative number is not a real number. c. The domain of the expression x⫹2 x⫺3 is the set of all real numbers except x ⫽ 3, which would result in division by zero, which is undefined. Now try Exercise 7. The quotient of two algebraic expressions is a fractional expression. Moreover, the quotient of two polynomials such as 1 , x
2x ⫺ 1 , x⫹1
or
x2 ⫺ 1 x2 ⫹ 1
is a rational expression.
Simplifying Rational Expressions Recall that a fraction is in simplest form if its numerator and denominator have no factors in common aside from ± 1. To write a fraction in simplest form, divide out common factors. a b
⭈ c ⫽ a, ⭈c b
c⫽0
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Prerequisites
The key to success in simplifying rational expressions lies in your ability to factor polynomials. When simplifying rational expressions, be sure to factor each polynomial completely before concluding that the numerator and denominator have no factors in common.
Example 2
WARNING / CAUTION In Example 2, do not make the mistake of trying to simplify further by dividing out terms. x⫹6 x⫹6 ⫽ ⫽x⫹2 3 3 Remember that to simplify fractions, divide out common factors, not terms. To learn about other common errors, see Appendix A.
Write
Simplifying a Rational Expression
x 2 ⫹ 4x ⫺ 12 in simplest form. 3x ⫺ 6
Solution x2 ⫹ 4x ⫺ 12 共x ⫹ 6兲共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫽ 3x ⫺ 6 3共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫽
x⫹6 , 3
x⫽2
Factor completely.
Divide out common factors.
Note that the original expression is undefined when x ⫽ 2 (because division by zero is undefined). To make sure that the simplified expression is equivalent to the original expression, you must restrict the domain of the simplified expression by excluding the value x ⫽ 2. Now try Exercise 33. Sometimes it may be necessary to change the sign of a factor by factoring out 共⫺1兲 to simplify a rational expression, as shown in Example 3.
Example 3 Write
Simplifying Rational Expressions
12 ⫹ x ⫺ x2 in simplest form. 2x2 ⫺ 9x ⫹ 4
Solution 12 ⫹ x ⫺ x2 共4 ⫺ x兲共3 ⫹ x兲 ⫽ 2 2x ⫺ 9x ⫹ 4 共2x ⫺ 1兲共x ⫺ 4兲 ⫽
⫺ 共x ⫺ 4兲共3 ⫹ x兲 共2x ⫺ 1兲共x ⫺ 4兲
⫽⫺
3⫹x , 2x ⫺ 1
x⫽4
Factor completely.
共4 ⫺ x兲 ⫽ ⫺ 共x ⫺ 4兲
Divide out common factors.
Now try Exercise 39. In this text, when a rational expression is written, the domain is usually not listed with the expression. It is implied that the real numbers that make the denominator zero are excluded from the expression. Also, when performing operations with rational expressions, this text follows the convention of listing by the simplified expression all values of x that must be specifically excluded from the domain in order to make the domains of the simplified and original expressions agree. In Example 3, for instance, the restriction x ⫽ 4 is listed with the simplified expression 1 to make the two domains agree. Note that the value x ⫽ 2 is excluded from both domains, so it is not necessary to list this value.
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Rational Expressions
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Operations with Rational Expressions To multiply or divide rational expressions, use the properties of fractions discussed in Section P.1. Recall that to divide fractions, you invert the divisor and multiply.
Example 4
Multiplying Rational Expressions
2x2 ⫹ x ⫺ 6 x2 ⫹ 4x ⫺ 5
⭈
x3 ⫺ 3x2 ⫹ 2x 共2x ⫺ 3兲共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 4x2 ⫺ 6x 共x ⫹ 5兲共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫽
⭈
x共x ⫺ 2兲共x ⫺ 1兲 2x共2x ⫺ 3兲
共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲 , x ⫽ 0, x ⫽ 1, x ⫽ 32 2共x ⫹ 5兲
Now try Exercise 53. In Example 4, the restrictions x ⫽ 0, x ⫽ 1, and x ⫽ 32 are listed with the simplified expression in order to make the two domains agree. Note that the value x ⫽ ⫺5 is excluded from both domains, so it is not necessary to list this value.
Example 5
Dividing Rational Expressions
x 3 ⫺ 8 x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 4 x 3 ⫺ 8 ⫼ ⫽ 2 x2 ⫺ 4 x3 ⫹ 8 x ⫺4 ⫽
x3 ⫹ 8
⭈ x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 4
Invert and multiply.
共x ⫺ 2兲共x2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 4兲 共x ⫹ 2兲共x2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 4兲 ⭈ 共x2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 4兲 共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲
⫽ x 2 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 4,
x ⫽ ±2
Divide out common factors.
Now try Exercise 55. To add or subtract rational expressions, you can use the LCD (least common denominator) method or the basic definition a c ad ± bc ± ⫽ , b d bd
b ⫽ 0, d ⫽ 0.
Basic definition
This definition provides an efficient way of adding or subtracting two fractions that have no common factors in their denominators.
Example 6
WARNING / CAUTION When subtracting rational expressions, remember to distribute the negative sign to all the terms in the quantity that is being subtracted.
Subtracting Rational Expressions
x 2 x共3x ⫹ 4兲 ⫺ 2共x ⫺ 3兲 ⫺ ⫽ x ⫺ 3 3x ⫹ 4 共x ⫺ 3兲共3x ⫹ 4兲
Basic definition
⫽
3x 2 ⫹ 4x ⫺ 2x ⫹ 6 共x ⫺ 3兲共3x ⫹ 4兲
Distributive Property
⫽
3x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 6 共x ⫺ 3兲共3x ⫹ 4兲
Combine like terms.
Now try Exercise 65.
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For three or more fractions, or for fractions with a repeated factor in the denominators, the LCD method works well. Recall that the least common denominator of several fractions consists of the product of all prime factors in the denominators, with each factor given the highest power of its occurrence in any denominator. Here is a numerical example. 1 3 2 1 ⫹ ⫺ ⫽ 6 4 3 6
⭈2⫹3⭈3⫺2⭈4 ⭈2 4⭈3 3⭈4
⫽
2 9 8 ⫹ ⫺ 12 12 12
⫽
3 12
⫽
1 4
The LCD is 12.
Sometimes the numerator of the answer has a factor in common with the denominator. In such cases the answer should be simplified. For instance, in the 3 example above, 12 was simplified to 14.
Example 7
Combining Rational Expressions: The LCD Method
Perform the operations and simplify. 3 2 x⫹3 ⫺ ⫹ 2 x⫺1 x x ⫺1
Solution Using the factored denominators 共x ⫺ 1兲, x, and 共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲, you can see that the LCD is x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲. 3 2 x⫹3 ⫺ ⫹ x⫺1 x 共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫽
3共x兲共x ⫹ 1兲 2共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲 共x ⫹ 3兲共x兲 ⫺ ⫹ x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲 x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲 x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲
⫽
3共x兲共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 2共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 共x ⫹ 3兲共x兲 x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲
⫽
3x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫺ 2x 2 ⫹ 2 ⫹ x 2 ⫹ 3x x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲
Distributive Property
⫽
3x 2 ⫺ 2x 2 ⫹ x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫹ 3x ⫹ 2 x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲
Group like terms.
⫽
2x2 ⫹ 6x ⫹ 2 x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲
Combine like terms.
⫽
2共x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫹ 1兲 x共x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫺ 1兲
Factor.
Now try Exercise 67.
Section P.5
Rational Expressions
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Complex Fractions and the Difference Quotient Fractional expressions with separate fractions in the numerator, denominator, or both are called complex fractions. Here are two examples.
冢x冣
冢x冣
1
x2 ⫹ 1
1
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冢x
2
1 ⫹1
冣
To simplify a complex fraction, combine the fractions in the numerator into a single fraction and then combine the fractions in the denominator into a single fraction. Then invert the denominator and multiply.
Example 8
Simplifying a Complex Fraction
2 ⫺ 3共x兲 x ⫽ 1 1共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫺ 1 1⫺ x⫺1 x⫺1
冢 x ⫺ 3冣
冤
2
冢
冥
冣 冤
冥
Combine fractions.
2 ⫺ 3x
冢 x 冣 ⫽ x⫺2 冢x ⫺ 1冣
Simplify.
⫽
2 ⫺ 3x x
x⫺1
⫽
共2 ⫺ 3x兲共x ⫺ 1兲 , x⫽1 x共x ⫺ 2兲
⭈x⫺2
Invert and multiply.
Now try Exercise 73. Another way to simplify a complex fraction is to multiply its numerator and denominator by the LCD of all fractions in its numerator and denominator. This method is applied to the fraction in Example 8 as follows.
冢 x ⫺ 3冣
冢 x ⫺ 3冣
2
冢
1 1⫺ x⫺1
2
⫽
冣 冢
1 1⫺ x⫺1
x共x ⫺ 1兲
冣
⭈ x共x ⫺ 1兲
冢2 ⫺x 3x冣 ⭈ x共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫽ 冢xx ⫺⫺ 21冣 ⭈ x共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫽
共2 ⫺ 3x兲共x ⫺ 1兲 , x⫽1 x共x ⫺ 2兲
LCD is x共x ⫺ 1兲.
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The next three examples illustrate some methods for simplifying rational expressions involving negative exponents and radicals. These types of expressions occur frequently in calculus. To simplify an expression with negative exponents, one method is to begin by factoring out the common factor with the smaller exponent. Remember that when factoring, you subtract exponents. For instance, in 3x⫺5兾2 ⫹ 2x⫺3兾2 the smaller exponent is ⫺ 52 and the common factor is x⫺5兾2. 3x⫺5兾2 ⫹ 2x⫺3兾2 ⫽ x⫺5兾2关3共1兲 ⫹ 2x⫺3兾2⫺ 共⫺5兾2兲兴 ⫽ x⫺5兾2共3 ⫹ 2x1兲 ⫽
Example 9
3 ⫹ 2x x 5兾2
Simplifying an Expression
Simplify the following expression containing negative exponents. x共1 ⫺ 2x兲⫺3兾2 ⫹ 共1 ⫺ 2x兲⫺1兾2
Solution Begin by factoring out the common factor with the smaller exponent. x共1 ⫺ 2x兲⫺3兾2 ⫹ 共1 ⫺ 2x兲⫺1兾2 ⫽ 共1 ⫺ 2x兲⫺3兾2关 x ⫹ 共1 ⫺ 2x兲共⫺1兾2兲 ⫺ 共⫺3兾2兲兴 ⫽ 共1 ⫺ 2x兲⫺3兾2关x ⫹ 共1 ⫺ 2x兲1兴 ⫽
1⫺x 共1 ⫺ 2x兲 3兾2
Now try Exercise 81. A second method for simplifying an expression with negative exponents is shown in the next example.
Example 10
Simplifying an Expression with Negative Exponents
共4 ⫺ x 2兲1兾2 ⫹ x 2共4 ⫺ x 2兲⫺1兾2 4 ⫺ x2 ⫽
共4 ⫺ x 2兲1兾2 ⫹ x 2共4 ⫺ x 2兲⫺1兾2 共4 ⫺ x 2兲1兾2 ⭈ 共4 ⫺ x 2兲1兾2 4 ⫺ x2
⫽
共4 ⫺ x 2兲1 ⫹ x 2共4 ⫺ x 2兲 0 共4 ⫺ x 2兲 3兾2
⫽
4 ⫺ x2 ⫹ x2 共4 ⫺ x 2兲 3兾2
⫽
4 共4 ⫺ x 2兲 3兾2
Now try Exercise 83.
Section P.5
Example 11
Rational Expressions
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Rewriting a Difference Quotient
The following expression from calculus is an example of a difference quotient. 冪x ⫹ h ⫺ 冪x
h Rewrite this expression by rationalizing its numerator.
Solution 冪x ⫹ h ⫺ 冪x
h
⫽
冪x ⫹ h ⫺ 冪x
h
冪x ⫹ h ⫹ 冪x
⭈ 冪x ⫹ h ⫹ 冪x
2 2 冪x ⫹ h 兲 ⫺ 共冪x 兲 共 ⫽ h共冪x ⫹ h ⫹ 冪x 兲
You can review the techniques for rationalizing a numerator in Section P.2.
⫽ ⫽
h h共冪x ⫹ h ⫹ 冪x 兲 1 冪x ⫹ h ⫹ 冪x
,
h⫽0
Notice that the original expression is undefined when h ⫽ 0. So, you must exclude h ⫽ 0 from the domain of the simplified expression so that the expressions are equivalent. Now try Exercise 89. Difference quotients, such as that in Example 11, occur frequently in calculus. Often, they need to be rewritten in an equivalent form that can be evaluated when h ⫽ 0. Note that the equivalent form is not simpler than the original form, but it has the advantage that it is defined when h ⫽ 0.
P.5
EXERCISES
See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY: Fill in the blanks. 1. The set of real numbers for which an algebraic expression is defined is the ________ of the expression. 2. The quotient of two algebraic expressions is a fractional expression and the quotient of two polynomials is a ________ ________. 3. Fractional expressions with separate fractions in the numerator, denominator, or both are called ________ fractions. 4. To simplify an expression with negative exponents, it is possible to begin by factoring out the common factor with the ________ exponent. 5. Two algebraic expressions that have the same domain and yield the same values for all numbers in their domains are called ________. 6. An important rational expression, such as a ________ ________.
共x ⫹ h兲2 ⫺ x2 , that occurs in calculus is called h
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Prerequisites
44. ERROR ANALYSIS
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS
x 3 ⫹ 25x x共x 2 ⫹ 25兲 ⫽ x ⫺ 2x ⫺ 15 共x ⫺ 5兲共x ⫹ 3兲
In Exercises 7–22, find the domain of the expression. 7. 3x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 7 9. 4x 3 ⫹ 3, x ⱖ 0 11.
12.
x2 ⫺ 1 13. 2 x ⫺ 2x ⫹ 1 15.
x⫹6 3x ⫹ 2
x2 ⫺ 5x ⫹ 6 14. x2 ⫺ 4
⫺ 2x ⫺ 3 x2 ⫺ 6x ⫹ 9 x2
16.
17. 冪x ⫹ 7 19. 冪2x ⫺ 5 21.
2
8. 2x 2 ⫹ 5x ⫺ 2 10. 6x 2 ⫺ 9, x > 0
1 3⫺x
22.
In Exercises 45 and 46, complete the table. What can you conclude? 45.
⫺ x ⫺ 12 x2 ⫺ 8x ⫹ 16 x2
1 冪x ⫹ 2
5 5共䊏兲 ⫽ 2x 6x 2
24.
15x 2 10x 3xy 27. xy ⫹ x 25.
29.
4y ⫺ 8y 2 10y ⫺ 5
x⫺5 31. 10 ⫺ 2x 33. 35. 37. 39. 41.
43. ERROR ANALYSIS ⫹4
28.
2x 2y xy ⫺ y
30.
9x 2 ⫹ 9x 2x ⫹ 2
34.
x 3 ⫹ 5x 2 ⫹ 6x x2 ⫺ 4 y 2 ⫺ 7y ⫹ 12 y 2 ⫹ 3y ⫺ 18 2 ⫺ x ⫹ 2x 2 ⫺ x 3 x2 ⫺ 4 3 z ⫺8 2 z ⫹ 2z ⫹ 4
2x3
18y 2 60y 5
2
46.
0
x
1
2
⫽
5x3 2x3
⫹4
36. 38. 40. 42.
x 2 ⫺ 25 5⫺x x 2 ⫹ 8x ⫺ 20 x 2 ⫹ 11x ⫹ 10 x 2 ⫺ 7x ⫹ 6 x 2 ⫹ 11x ⫹ 10 x2 ⫺ 9 x 3 ⫹ x 2 ⫺ 9x ⫺ 9 y 3 ⫺ 2y 2 ⫺ 3y y3 ⫹ 1
Describe the error. ⫽
5 5 ⫽ 2⫹4 6
3
4
5
6
3
4
5
6
x⫺3 x2 ⫺ x ⫺ 6 1 x⫹2 GEOMETRY In Exercises 47 and 48, find the ratio of the area of the shaded portion of the figure to the total area of the figure. 47.
48. x+5 2
r
2x + 3 x+5 2
12 ⫺ 4x 32. x⫺3
y 2 ⫺ 16 y⫹4
5x3
26.
1
x⫹1
3 3共䊏兲 ⫽ 4 4共x ⫹ 1兲
In Exercises 25–42, write the rational expression in simplest form.
0
x x2 ⫺ 2x ⫺ 3 x⫺3
In Exercises 23 and 24, find the missing factor in the numerator such that the two fractions are equivalent. 23.
x共x ⫹ 5兲共x ⫺ 5兲 x共x ⫹ 5兲 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 5兲共x ⫹ 3兲 x⫹3
⫽
18. 冪4 ⫺ x 20. 冪4x ⫹ 5
1 冪x ⫺ 3
Describe the error.
x+5
In Exercises 49–56, perform the multiplication or division and simplify. x ⫹ 13 5 x⫺1 x共x ⫺ 3兲 50. 3 ⭈ ⭈ x ⫺ 1 25共x ⫺ 2兲 x 共3 ⫺ x兲 5 r r2 4⫺y 4y ⫺ 16 51. 52. ⫼ ⫼ r ⫺ 1 r2 ⫺ 1 5y ⫹ 15 2y ⫹ 6 t2 ⫺ t ⫺ 6 t⫹3 53. 2 ⭈ t ⫹ 6t ⫹ 9 t 2 ⫺ 4 x x 2 ⫹ xy ⫺ 2y 2 54. ⭈ x 2 ⫹ 3xy ⫹ 2y 2 x 3 ⫹ x 2y 49.
55.
x 2 ⫺ 36 x 3 ⫺ 6x 2 ⫼ 2 x x ⫹x
56.
x 2 ⫺ 14x ⫹ 49 3x ⫺ 21 ⫼ x 2 ⫺ 49 x⫹7
Section P.5
In Exercises 57–68, perform the addition or subtraction and simplify. 57. 6 ⫺
5 x⫹3
5 x ⫹ x⫺1 x⫺1 3 5 61. ⫹ x⫺2 2⫺x 59.
63.
4 x ⫺ 2x ⫹ 1 x ⫹ 2
64.
3x1兾3 ⫺ x⫺2兾3 3x⫺2兾3 ⫺x 3共1 ⫺ x 2兲⫺1兾2 ⫺ 2x共1 ⫺ x 2兲1兾2 84. x4 83.
x2
In Exercises 85– 88, simplify the difference quotient.
85.
ERROR ANALYSIS In Exercises 69 and 70, describe the error. x ⫹ 4 3x ⫺ 8 x ⫹ 4 ⫺ 3x ⫺ 8 ⫺ ⫽ x⫹2 x⫹2 x⫹2 ⫺2x ⫺ 4 ⫺2共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ ⫽ ⫽ ⫺2 x⫹2 x⫹2 6⫺x x⫹2 8 70. ⫹ ⫹ 2 2 x共x ⫹ 2兲 x x 共x ⫹ 2兲 x共6 ⫺ x兲 ⫹ 共x ⫹ 2兲 2 ⫹ 8 ⫽ x 2共x ⫹ 2兲 6x ⫺ x 2 ⫹ x 2 ⫹ 4 ⫹ 8 ⫽ x 2共x ⫹ 2兲 6共x ⫹ 2兲 6 ⫽ 2 ⫽ 2 x 共x ⫹ 2兲 x 69.
In Exercises 71–76, simplify the complex fraction.
冢 2 ⫺ 1冣 x
71.
x2
冤 共x ⫹ 1兲 冥 73. x 冤 共x ⫹ 1兲 冥 2
3
冢冪x ⫺ 2冪x冣 1
75.
共x ⫺ 4兲 x 4 ⫺ 4 x 2 x ⫺1 x 74. 共x ⫺ 1兲2 x t2 ⫺ 冪t 2 ⫹ 1 冪t 2 ⫹ 1 76. t2 72.
共x ⫺ 2兲
冪x
78. x5 ⫺ 5x⫺3 x 5 ⫺ 2x⫺2 x 2共x 2 ⫹ 1兲⫺5 ⫺ 共x 2 ⫹ 1兲⫺4 2x共x ⫺ 5兲⫺3 ⫺ 4x 2共x ⫺ 5兲⫺4 2x 2共x ⫺ 1兲1兾2 ⫺ 5共x ⫺ 1兲⫺1兾2 4x 3共2x ⫺ 1兲3兾2 ⫺ 2x共2x ⫺ 1兲⫺1兾2
In Exercises 83 and 84, simplify the expression.
2 5x ⫹ x ⫺ 3 3x ⫹ 4
1 x ⫺ 2 ⫺ x ⫺ 2 x ⫺ 5x ⫹ 6 2 10 66. 2 ⫹ 2 x ⫺ x ⫺ 2 x ⫹ 2x ⫺ 8 1 2 1 67. ⫺ ⫹ 2 ⫹ x x ⫹ 1 x3 ⫹ x 2 2 1 68. ⫹ ⫹ x ⫹ 1 x ⫺ 1 x2 ⫺ 1 65.
In Exercises 77–82, factor the expression by removing the common factor with the smaller exponent. 77. 79. 80. 81. 82.
3 ⫺5 x⫺1 2x ⫺ 1 1 ⫺ x 60. ⫹ x⫹3 x⫹3 2x 5 62. ⫺ x⫺5 5⫺x 58.
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Rational Expressions
冢
冢 冤 冢
冣
冣 冥
冣
87.
冢x ⫹1 h ⫺ 1x 冣 冢
冤 共x ⫹ h兲 1
h 1 1 ⫺ x⫹h⫺4 x⫺4 h
86.
冣
88.
冢
2
⫺
1 x2
冥
h x⫹h x ⫺ x⫹h⫹1 x⫹1 h
冣
In Exercises 89–94, simplify the difference quotient by rationalizing the numerator. 89. 91. 93. 94.
冪x ⫹ 2 ⫺ 冪x
90.
2 冪t ⫹ 3 ⫺ 冪3
92.
t
冪z ⫺ 3 ⫺ 冪z
3 冪x ⫹ 5 ⫺ 冪5
x
冪x ⫹ h ⫹ 1 ⫺ 冪x ⫹ 1
h 冪x ⫹ h ⫺ 2 ⫺ 冪x ⫺ 2
h
PROBABILITY In Exercises 95 and 96, consider an experiment in which a marble is tossed into a box whose base is shown in the figure. The probability that the marble will come to rest in the shaded portion of the box is equal to the ratio of the shaded area to the total area of the figure. Find the probability. 95.
96. x 2
x 2x + 1
x+4
x x x+2
4 x
(x + 2)
97. RATE A digital copier copies in color at a rate of 50 pages per minute. (a) Find the time required to copy one page.
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Prerequisites
(b) Find the time required to copy x pages. (c) Find the time required to copy 120 pages. 98. RATE After working together for t hours on a common task, two workers have done fractional parts of the job equal to t兾3 and t兾5, respectively. What fractional part of the task has been completed?
102. INTERACTIVE MONEY MANAGEMENT The table shows the projected numbers of U.S. households (in millions) banking online and paying bills online from 2002 through 2007. (Source: eMarketer; Forrester Research)
FINANCE In Exercises 99 and 100, the formula that approximates the annual interest rate r of a monthly installment loan is given by 24冇NM ⴚ P冈 [ ] N rⴝ
冸P ⴙ NM 12 冹
Year
Banking
Paying Bills
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
21.9 26.8 31.5 35.0 40.0 45.0
13.7 17.4 20.9 23.9 26.7 29.1
where N is the total number of payments, M is the monthly payment, and P is the amount financed.
Mathematical models for these data are
99. (a) Approximate the annual interest rate for a four-year car loan of $20,000 that has monthly payments of $475. (b) Simplify the expression for the annual interest rate r, and then rework part (a). 100. (a) Approximate the annual interest rate for a fiveyear car loan of $28,000 that has monthly payments of $525. (b) Simplify the expression for the annual interest rate r, and then rework part (a).
Number banking online ⫽ and
Number paying bills online ⫽
4t 2 ⫹ 16t ⫹ 75 2 ⫹ 4t ⫹ 10
冢t
冣
EXPLORATION
where T is the temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) and t is the time (in hours). (a) Complete the table. t
0
2
4
6
8
10
14
16
18
20
TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 103 and 104, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 103.
x 2n ⫺ 12n ⫽ x n ⫹ 1n x n ⫺ 1n
104.
x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫹ 2 ⫽ x ⫺ 2, for all values of x x⫺1
12
T t
4.39t ⫹ 5.5 0.002t2 ⫹ 0.01t ⫹ 1.0
where t represents the year, with t ⫽ 2 corresponding to 2002. (a) Using the models, create a table to estimate the projected numbers of households banking online and the projected numbers of households paying bills online for the given years. (b) Compare the values given by the models with the actual data. (c) Determine a model for the ratio of the projected number of households paying bills online to the projected number of households banking online. (d) Use the model from part (c) to find the ratios for the given years. Interpret your results.
101. REFRIGERATION When food (at room temperature) is placed in a refrigerator, the time required for the food to cool depends on the amount of food, the air circulation in the refrigerator, the original temperature of the food, and the temperature of the refrigerator. The model that gives the temperature of food that has an original temperature of 75⬚F and is placed in a 40⬚F refrigerator is T ⫽ 10
⫺0.728t2 ⫹ 23.81t ⫺ 0.3 ⫺0.049t2 ⫹ 0.61t ⫹ 1.0
22
105. THINK ABOUT IT How do you determine whether a rational expression is in simplest form?
T (b) What value of T does the mathematical model appear to be approaching?
106. CAPSTONE In your own words, explain how to divide rational expressions.
Section P.6
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The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs
P.6 THE RECTANGULAR COORDINATE SYSTEM AND GRAPHS What you should learn
The Cartesian Plane
• Plot points in the Cartesian plane. • Use the Distance Formula to find the distance between two points. • Use the Midpoint Formula to find the midpoint of a line segment. • Use a coordinate plane to model and solve real-life problems.
Just as you can represent real numbers by points on a real number line, you can represent ordered pairs of real numbers by points in a plane called the rectangular coordinate system, or the Cartesian plane, named after the French mathematician René Descartes (1596–1650). The Cartesian plane is formed by using two real number lines intersecting at right angles, as shown in Figure P.14. The horizontal real number line is usually called the x-axis, and the vertical real number line is usually called the y-axis. The point of intersection of these two axes is the origin, and the two axes divide the plane into four parts called quadrants.
Why you should learn it The Cartesian plane can be used to represent relationships between two variables. For instance, in Exercise 70 on page 64, a graph represents the minimum wage in the United States from 1950 through 2009.
y-axis
Quadrant II
3 2 1
Origin −3
−2
−1
Quadrant I
Directed distance x
(Vertical number line) x-axis
−1 −2
Quadrant III
−3
FIGURE
y-axis
1
2
(x, y)
3
(Horizontal number line)
Directed y distance
Quadrant IV
P.14
FIGURE
x-axis
P.15
© Ariel Skelly/Corbis
Each point in the plane corresponds to an ordered pair (x, y) of real numbers x and y, called coordinates of the point. The x-coordinate represents the directed distance from the y-axis to the point, and the y-coordinate represents the directed distance from the x-axis to the point, as shown in Figure P.15. Directed distance from y-axis
4
(3, 4)
3
Example 1
(−1, 2)
−4 −3
−1
−1 −2
(−2, −3) FIGURE
P.16
−4
Directed distance from x-axis
The notation 共x, y兲 denotes both a point in the plane and an open interval on the real number line. The context will tell you which meaning is intended.
y
1
共x, y兲
(0, 0) 1
(3, 0) 2
3
4
x
Plotting Points in the Cartesian Plane
Plot the points 共⫺1, 2兲, 共3, 4兲, 共0, 0兲, 共3, 0兲, and 共⫺2, ⫺3兲.
Solution To plot the point 共⫺1, 2兲, imagine a vertical line through ⫺1 on the x-axis and a horizontal line through 2 on the y-axis. The intersection of these two lines is the point 共⫺1, 2兲. The other four points can be plotted in a similar way, as shown in Figure P.16. Now try Exercise 7.
Chapter P
Prerequisites
The beauty of a rectangular coordinate system is that it allows you to see relationships between two variables. It would be difficult to overestimate the importance of Descartes’s introduction of coordinates in the plane. Today, his ideas are in common use in virtually every scientific and business-related field.
Example 2 Year, t
Subscribers, N
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
24.1 33.8 44.0 55.3 69.2 86.0 109.5 128.4 140.8 158.7 182.1 207.9 233.0 255.4
Sketching a Scatter Plot
From 1994 through 2007, the numbers N (in millions) of subscribers to a cellular telecommunication service in the United States are shown in the table, where t represents the year. Sketch a scatter plot of the data. (Source: CTIA-The Wireless Association)
Solution To sketch a scatter plot of the data shown in the table, you simply represent each pair of values by an ordered pair 共t, N 兲 and plot the resulting points, as shown in Figure P.17. For instance, the first pair of values is represented by the ordered pair 共1994, 24.1兲. Note that the break in the t-axis indicates that the numbers between 0 and 1994 have been omitted.
N
Number of subscribers (in millions)
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300 250 200 150 100 50 t 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
Year FIGURE
P.17
Now try Exercise 25. In Example 2, you could have let t ⫽ 1 represent the year 1994. In that case, the horizontal axis would not have been broken, and the tick marks would have been labeled 1 through 14 (instead of 1994 through 2007).
T E C H N O LO G Y The scatter plot in Example 2 is only one way to represent the data graphically. You could also represent the data using a bar graph or a line graph. If you have access to a graphing utility, try using it to represent graphically the data given in Example 2.
Section P.6
The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs
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The Distance Formula a2 + b2 = c2
Recall from the Pythagorean Theorem that, for a right triangle with hypotenuse of length c and sides of lengths a and b, you have
c
a
a 2 ⫹ b2 ⫽ c 2
as shown in Figure P.18. (The converse is also true. That is, if a 2 ⫹ b2 ⫽ c 2, then the triangle is a right triangle.) Suppose you want to determine the distance d between two points 共x1, y1兲 and 共x2, y2兲 in the plane. With these two points, a right triangle can be formed, as shown in Figure P.19. The length of the vertical side of the triangle is y2 ⫺ y1 , and the length of the horizontal side is x2 ⫺ x1 . By the Pythagorean Theorem, you can write
b FIGURE
P.18 y
y
ⱍ
ⱍ
ⱍ
ⱍ
ⱍ2
ⱍ
ⱍ
ⱍ
ⱍ
ⱍ
d ⫽ 冪 x2 ⫺ x1 2 ⫹ y2 ⫺ y1 2 ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2.
d
y 2 − y1
ⱍ
ⱍ
d 2 ⫽ x2 ⫺ x1 2 ⫹ y2 ⫺ y1
(x1, y1 )
1
Pythagorean Theorem
This result is the Distance Formula. y
2
(x1, y2 ) (x2, y2 ) x1
x2
x
x 2 − x1 FIGURE
The Distance Formula The distance d between the points 共x1, y1兲 and 共x2, y2 兲 in the plane is d ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2.
P.19
Example 3
Finding a Distance
Find the distance between the points 共⫺2, 1兲 and 共3, 4兲.
Algebraic Solution Let 共x1, y1兲 ⫽ 共⫺2, 1兲 and 共x2, y2 兲 ⫽ 共3, 4兲. Then apply the Distance Formula. d ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2 ⫽ 冪 关3 ⫺ 共⫺2兲兴 ⫹ 共4 ⫺ 1兲
Distance Formula Substitute for x1, y1, x2, and y2.
⫽ 冪共5兲 2 ⫹ 共3兲2
Simplify.
⫽ 冪34
Simplify.
⬇ 5.83
Use a calculator.
2
2
Graphical Solution Use centimeter graph paper to plot the points A共⫺2, 1兲 and B共3, 4兲. Carefully sketch the line segment from A to B. Then use a centimeter ruler to measure the length of the segment.
cm 1 2 3 4 5
Distance checks.
✓
7
34 ⫽ 34
6
So, the distance between the points is about 5.83 units. You can use the Pythagorean Theorem to check that the distance is correct. ? d 2 ⫽ 32 ⫹ 52 Pythagorean Theorem 2 ? Substitute for d. 共冪34 兲 ⫽ 32 ⫹ 52
FIGURE
P.20
The line segment measures about 5.8 centimeters, as shown in Figure P.20. So, the distance between the points is about 5.8 units. Now try Exercise 31.
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Prerequisites
y
Example 4
Show that the points 共2, 1兲, 共4, 0兲, and 共5, 7兲 are vertices of a right triangle.
6 5
Solution d1 = 45
4
The three points are plotted in Figure P.21. Using the Distance Formula, you can find the lengths of the three sides as follows.
d3 = 50
3 2 1
Verifying a Right Triangle
(5, 7)
7
d2 ⫽ 冪共4 ⫺ 2兲 2 ⫹ 共0 ⫺ 1兲 2 ⫽ 冪4 ⫹ 1 ⫽ 冪5
(4, 0) 1 FIGURE
d1 ⫽ 冪共5 ⫺ 2兲 2 ⫹ 共7 ⫺ 1兲 2 ⫽ 冪9 ⫹ 36 ⫽ 冪45
d2 = 5
(2, 1) 2
3
4
5
x 6
7
d3 ⫽ 冪共5 ⫺ 4兲 2 ⫹ 共7 ⫺ 0兲 2 ⫽ 冪1 ⫹ 49 ⫽ 冪50 Because
P.21
共d1兲2 ⫹ 共d2兲2 ⫽ 45 ⫹ 5 ⫽ 50 ⫽ 共d3兲2 you can conclude by the Pythagorean Theorem that the triangle must be a right triangle. Now try Exercise 43.
The Midpoint Formula To find the midpoint of the line segment that joins two points in a coordinate plane, you can simply find the average values of the respective coordinates of the two endpoints using the Midpoint Formula.
The Midpoint Formula The midpoint of the line segment joining the points 共x1, y1兲 and 共x 2, y 2 兲 is given by the Midpoint Formula Midpoint ⫽
冢
x1 ⫹ x 2 y1 ⫹ y2 , . 2 2
冣
For a proof of the Midpoint Formula, see Proofs in Mathematics on page 72.
Example 5
Finding a Line Segment’s Midpoint
Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points 共⫺5, ⫺3兲 and 共9, 3兲.
Solution Let 共x1, y1兲 ⫽ 共⫺5, ⫺3兲 and 共x 2, y 2 兲 ⫽ 共9, 3兲.
y
6
(9, 3) 3
Midpoint ⫽
冢
x1 ⫹ x2 y1 ⫹ y2 , 2 2
⫽
冢
⫺5 ⫹ 9 ⫺3 ⫹ 3 , 2 2
(2, 0) −6
x
−3
(−5, −3)
3 −3 −6
FIGURE
P.22
Midpoint
6
9
冣
Midpoint Formula
冣
⫽ 共2, 0兲
Substitute for x1, y1, x2, and y2. Simplify.
The midpoint of the line segment is 共2, 0兲, as shown in Figure P.22. Now try Exercise 47(c).
Section P.6
The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs
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Applications Example 6
Finding the Length of a Pass
A football quarterback throws a pass from the 28-yard line, 40 yards from the sideline. The pass is caught by a wide receiver on the 5-yard line, 20 yards from the same sideline, as shown in Figure P.23. How long is the pass?
Solution You can find the length of the pass by finding the distance between the points 共40, 28兲 and 共20, 5兲.
Football Pass
Distance (in yards)
35
d ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2
(40, 28)
30 25 20 15 10
(20, 5)
5
Distance Formula
⫽ 冪共40 ⫺ 20兲 2 ⫹ 共28 ⫺ 5兲 2
Substitute for x1, y1, x2, and y2.
⫽ 冪400 ⫹ 529
Simplify.
⫽ 冪929
Simplify.
⬇ 30
Use a calculator.
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
So, the pass is about 30 yards long.
Distance (in yards) FIGURE
Now try Exercise 57.
P.23
In Example 6, the scale along the goal line does not normally appear on a football field. However, when you use coordinate geometry to solve real-life problems, you are free to place the coordinate system in any way that is convenient for the solution of the problem.
Example 7
Estimating Annual Revenue
Barnes & Noble had annual sales of approximately $5.1 billion in 2005, and $5.4 billion in 2007. Without knowing any additional information, what would you estimate the 2006 sales to have been? (Source: Barnes & Noble, Inc.)
Solution
Sales (in billions of dollars)
y
One solution to the problem is to assume that sales followed a linear pattern. With this assumption, you can estimate the 2006 sales by finding the midpoint of the line segment connecting the points 共2005, 5.1兲 and 共2007, 5.4兲.
Barnes & Noble Sales
5.5
(2007, 5.4)
5.4 5.3
冢
x1 ⫹ x2 y1 ⫹ y2 , 2 2
⫽
冢
2005 ⫹ 2007 5.1 ⫹ 5.4 , 2 2
(2006, 5.25) Midpoint
5.2 5.1
(2005, 5.1)
5.0
2006
Year P.24
冣
⫽ 共2006, 5.25兲 x
2005 FIGURE
Midpoint ⫽
2007
Midpoint Formula
冣
Substitute for x1, x2, y1 and y2. Simplify.
So, you would estimate the 2006 sales to have been about $5.25 billion, as shown in Figure P.24. (The actual 2006 sales were about $5.26 billion.) Now try Exercise 59.
60
Chapter P
Prerequisites
Example 8
Translating Points in the Plane
The triangle in Figure P.25 has vertices at the points 共⫺1, 2兲, 共1, ⫺4兲, and 共2, 3兲. Shift the triangle three units to the right and two units upward and find the vertices of the shifted triangle, as shown in Figure P.26. y
y
5
5 4
4
(2, 3)
Paul Morrell
(−1, 2)
3 2 1
Much of computer graphics, including this computer-generated goldfish tessellation, consists of transformations of points in a coordinate plane. One type of transformation, a translation, is illustrated in Example 8. Other types include reflections, rotations, and stretches.
x
−2 −1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
5
6
7
−2
−2
−3
−3
(1, −4)
−4 FIGURE
x
−2 −1
−4
P.25
FIGURE
P.26
Solution To shift the vertices three units to the right, add 3 to each of the x-coordinates. To shift the vertices two units upward, add 2 to each of the y-coordinates. Original Point 共⫺1, 2兲
Translated Point 共⫺1 ⫹ 3, 2 ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 共2, 4兲
共1, ⫺4兲
共1 ⫹ 3, ⫺4 ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 共4, ⫺2兲
共2, 3兲
共2 ⫹ 3, 3 ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 共5, 5兲 Now try Exercise 61.
The figures provided with Example 8 were not really essential to the solution. Nevertheless, it is strongly recommended that you develop the habit of including sketches with your solutions—even if they are not required.
CLASSROOM DISCUSSION Extending the Example Example 8 shows how to translate points in a coordinate plane. Write a short paragraph describing how each of the following transformed points is related to the original point. Original Point 冇x, y冈
Transformed Point 冇ⴚx, y冈
冇x, y冈
冇x, ⴚy冈
冇x, y冈
冇ⴚx, ⴚy冈
Section P.6
P.6
EXERCISES
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See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY 1. Match each term with its definition. (a) x-axis (i) point of intersection of vertical axis and horizontal axis (b) y-axis (ii) directed distance from the x-axis (c) origin (iii) directed distance from the y-axis (d) quadrants (iv) four regions of the coordinate plane (e) x-coordinate (v) horizontal real number line (f) y-coordinate (vi) vertical real number line In Exercises 2– 4, fill in the blanks. 2. An ordered pair of real numbers can be represented in a plane called the rectangular coordinate system or the ________ plane. 3. The ________ ________ is a result derived from the Pythagorean Theorem. 4. Finding the average values of the representative coordinates of the two endpoints of a line segment in a coordinate plane is also known as using the ________ ________.
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 5 and 6, approximate the coordinates of the points. y
5.
A
6
D
y
6. C
4
2
D
2
−6 −4 −2 −2 B −4
4
x 2
4
−6
−4
−2
C
x 2
B −2 A
−4
In Exercises 7–10, plot the points in the Cartesian plane. 7. 8. 9. 10.
共⫺4, 2兲, 共⫺3, ⫺6兲, 共0, 5兲, 共1, ⫺4兲 共0, 0兲, 共3, 1兲, 共⫺2, 4兲, 共1, ⫺1兲 共3, 8兲, 共0.5, ⫺1兲, 共5, ⫺6兲, 共⫺2, 2.5兲 共1, ⫺ 13 兲, 共 34, 3兲, 共⫺3, 4兲, 共⫺ 43, ⫺ 32 兲
In Exercises 11–14, find the coordinates of the point. 11. The point is located three units to the left of the y-axis and four units above the x-axis. 12. The point is located eight units below the x-axis and four units to the right of the y-axis. 13. The point is located five units below the x-axis and the coordinates of the point are equal. 14. The point is on the x-axis and 12 units to the left of the y-axis.
In Exercises 15–24, determine the quadrant(s) in which 冇x, y冈 is located so that the condition(s) is (are) satisfied. 15. 17. 19. 21. 23.
x > 0 and y < 0 x ⫽ ⫺4 and y > 0 y < ⫺5 x < 0 and ⫺y > 0 xy > 0
16. 18. 20. 22. 24.
x < 0 and y < 0 x > 2 and y ⫽ 3 x > 4 ⫺x > 0 and y < 0 xy < 0
In Exercises 25 and 26, sketch a scatter plot of the data shown in the table. 25. NUMBER OF STORES The table shows the number y of Wal-Mart stores for each year x from 2000 through 2007. (Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) Year, x
Number of stores, y
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
4189 4414 4688 4906 5289 6141 6779 7262
Chapter P
Prerequisites
26. METEOROLOGY The table shows the lowest temperature on record y (in degrees Fahrenheit) in Duluth, Minnesota for each month x, where x ⫽ 1 represents January. (Source: NOAA) Month, x
Temperature, y
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
⫺39 ⫺39 ⫺29 ⫺5 17 27 35 32 22 8 ⫺23 ⫺34
共6, ⫺3兲, 共6, 5兲 共⫺3, ⫺1兲, 共2, ⫺1兲 共⫺2, 6兲, 共3, ⫺6兲 共1, 4兲, 共⫺5, ⫺1兲 共12, 43 兲, 共2, ⫺1兲 共⫺4.2, 3.1兲, 共⫺12.5, 4.8兲 共9.5, ⫺2.6兲, 共⫺3.9, 8.2兲
28. 30. 32. 34. 36.
43. 44. 45. 46.
Right triangle: 共4, 0兲, 共2, 1兲, 共⫺1, ⫺5兲 Right triangle: 共⫺1, 3兲, 共3, 5兲, 共5, 1兲 Isosceles triangle: 共1, ⫺3兲, 共3, 2兲, 共⫺2, 4兲 Isosceles triangle: 共2, 3兲, 共4, 9兲, 共⫺2, 7兲
In Exercises 47–56, (a) plot the points, (b) find the distance between the points, and (c) find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points. 47. 49. 51. 53. 55.
In Exercises 27–38, find the distance between the points. 27. 29. 31. 33. 35. 37. 38.
In Exercises 43–46, show that the points form the vertices of the indicated polygon.
共1, 4兲, 共8, 4兲 共⫺3, ⫺4兲, 共⫺3, 6兲 共8, 5兲, 共0, 20兲 共1, 3兲, 共3, ⫺2兲 共⫺ 23, 3兲, 共⫺1, 54 兲
共1, 1兲, 共9, 7兲 共⫺4, 10兲, 共4, ⫺5兲 共⫺1, 2兲, 共5, 4兲 共 12, 1兲, 共⫺ 52, 43 兲 共6.2, 5.4兲, 共⫺3.7, 1.8兲
In Exercises 39– 42, (a) find the length of each side of the right triangle, and (b) show that these lengths satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem. y
39. 4
8
(13, 5)
3 1
(1, 0)
4
2
(0, 2)
(4, 2)
x 4
x 1
2
3
4
8
(13, 0)
5
y
41.
50
(50, 42)
40 30 20 10
(12, 18)
Distance (in yards)
(4, 5)
5
共1, 12兲, 共6, 0兲 共⫺7, ⫺4兲, 共2, 8兲 共2, 10兲, 共10, 2兲 共⫺ 13, ⫺ 13 兲, 共⫺ 16, ⫺ 12 兲 共⫺16.8, 12.3兲, 共5.6, 4.9兲
10 20 30 40 50 60
y
40.
48. 50. 52. 54. 56.
57. FLYING DISTANCE An airplane flies from Naples, Italy in a straight line to Rome, Italy, which is 120 kilometers north and 150 kilometers west of Naples. How far does the plane fly? 58. SPORTS A soccer player passes the ball from a point that is 18 yards from the endline and 12 yards from the sideline. The pass is received by a teammate who is 42 yards from the same endline and 50 yards from the same sideline, as shown in the figure. How long is the pass? Distance (in yards)
62
59. Big Lots
y
42.
SALES In Exercises 59 and 60, use the Midpoint Formula to estimate the sales of Big Lots, Inc. and Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. in 2005, given the sales in 2003 and 2007. Assume that the sales followed a linear pattern. (Source: Big Lots, Inc.; Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.)
(1, 5)
6
4
(9, 4)
Year
Sales (in millions)
2003 2007
$4174 $4656
4 2
(9, 1)
2
(5, −2)
x
(−1, 1)
6
x
8 −2
(1, −2)
6
60. Dollar Tree Sales (in millions)
2003 2007
$2800 $4243
In Exercises 61–64, the polygon is shifted to a new position in the plane. Find the coordinates of the vertices of the polygon in its new position. y
(−3, 6) 7 (−1, 3) 5 6 units
3 units
4
(−1, −1)
x 2
(−2, − 4)
(−3, 0) (−5, 3)
2 units (2, −3)
x 1
3
63. Original coordinates of vertices: 共⫺7, ⫺2兲, 共⫺2, 2兲, 共⫺2, ⫺4兲, 共⫺7, ⫺4兲 Shift: eight units upward, four units to the right 64. Original coordinates of vertices: 共5, 8兲, 共3, 6兲, 共7, 6兲, 共5, 2兲 Shift: 6 units downward, 10 units to the left RETAIL PRICE In Exercises 65 and 66, use the graph, which shows the average retail prices of 1 gallon of whole milk from 1996 through 2007. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) Average price (in dollars per gallon)
Year 67
(a) Estimate the percent increase in the average cost of a 30-second spot from Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 to Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. (b) Estimate the percent increase in the average cost of a 30-second spot from Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 to Super Bowl XLII in 2008. 68. ADVERTISING The graph shows the average costs of a 30-second television spot (in thousands of dollars) during the Academy Awards from 1995 through 2007. (Source: Nielson Monitor-Plus) 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 1995
4.00 3.80 3.60 3.40 3.20 3.00 2.80 2.60
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
Year
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
Year
65. Approximate the highest price of a gallon of whole milk shown in the graph. When did this occur? 66. Approximate the percent change in the price of milk from the price in 1996 to the highest price shown in the graph. 67. ADVERTISING The graph shows the average costs of a 30-second television spot (in thousands of dollars) during the Super Bowl from 2000 through 2008. (Source: Nielson Media and TNS Media Intelligence)
(a) Estimate the percent increase in the average cost of a 30-second spot in 1996 to the cost in 2002. (b) Estimate the percent increase in the average cost of a 30-second spot in 1996 to the cost in 2007. 69. MUSIC The graph shows the numbers of performers who were elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame from 1991 through 2008. Describe any trends in the data. From these trends, predict the number of performers elected in 2010. (Source: rockhall.com) 10
Number elected
−4 −2
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
FIGURE FOR
y
62. 5 units
61.
2800 2700 2600 2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000
Cost of 30-second TV spot (in thousands of dollars)
Year
63
The Rectangular Coordinate System and Graphs
Cost of 30-second TV spot (in thousands of dollars)
Section P.6
8 6 4 2
1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007
Year
64
Chapter P
Prerequisites
Minimum wage (in dollars)
70. LABOR FORCE Use the graph below, which shows the minimum wage in the United States (in dollars) from 1950 through 2009. (Source: U.S. Department of Labor)
Year, x
Pieces of mail, y
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
183 191 197 202 208 207 203 202 206 212 213 212 203
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
Year
(a) Which decade shows the greatest increase in minimum wage? (b) Approximate the percent increases in the minimum wage from 1990 to 1995 and from 1995 to 2009. (c) Use the percent increase from 1995 to 2009 to predict the minimum wage in 2013. (d) Do you believe that your prediction in part (c) is reasonable? Explain. 71. SALES The Coca-Cola Company had sales of $19,805 million in 1999 and $28,857 million in 2007. Use the Midpoint Formula to estimate the sales in 2003. Assume that the sales followed a linear pattern. (Source: The Coca-Cola Company) 72. DATA ANALYSIS: EXAM SCORES The table shows the mathematics entrance test scores x and the final examination scores y in an algebra course for a sample of 10 students. x
22
29
35
40
44
48
53
58
65
76
y
53
74
57
66
79
90
76
93
83
99
(a) Sketch a scatter plot of the data. (b) Find the entrance test score of any student with a final exam score in the 80s. (c) Does a higher entrance test score imply a higher final exam score? Explain. 73. DATA ANALYSIS: MAIL The table shows the number y of pieces of mail handled (in billions) by the U.S. Postal Service for each year x from 1996 through 2008. (Source: U.S. Postal Service)
TABLE FOR
73
(a) Sketch a scatter plot of the data. (b) Approximate the year in which there was the greatest decrease in the number of pieces of mail handled. (c) Why do you think the number of pieces of mail handled decreased? 74. DATA ANALYSIS: ATHLETICS The table shows the numbers of men’s M and women’s W college basketball teams for each year x from 1994 through 2007. (Source: National Collegiate Athletic Association) Year, x
Men’s teams, M
Women’s teams, W
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
858 868 866 865 895 926 932 937 936 967 981 983 984 982
859 864 874 879 911 940 956 958 975 1009 1008 1036 1018 1003
(a) Sketch scatter plots of these two sets of data on the same set of coordinate axes.
Section P.6
(b) Find the year in which the numbers of men’s and women’s teams were nearly equal. (c) Find the year in which the difference between the numbers of men’s and women’s teams was the greatest. What was this difference?
EXPLORATION 75. A line segment has 共x1, y1兲 as one endpoint and 共xm, ym 兲 as its midpoint. Find the other endpoint 共x2, y2 兲 of the line segment in terms of x1, y1, xm, and ym. 76. Use the result of Exercise 75 to find the coordinates of the endpoint of a line segment if the coordinates of the other endpoint and midpoint are, respectively, (a) 共1, ⫺2兲, 共4, ⫺1兲 and (b) 共⫺5, 11兲, 共2, 4兲. 77. Use the Midpoint Formula three times to find the three points that divide the line segment joining 共x1, y1兲 and 共x2, y2 兲 into four parts. 78. Use the result of Exercise 77 to find the points that divide the line segment joining the given points into four equal parts. (a) 共1, ⫺2兲, 共4, ⫺1兲 (b) 共⫺2, ⫺3兲, 共0, 0兲 79. MAKE A CONJECTURE Plot the points 共2, 1兲, 共⫺3, 5兲, and 共7, ⫺3兲 on a rectangular coordinate system. Then change the sign of the x-coordinate of each point and plot the three new points on the same rectangular coordinate system. Make a conjecture about the location of a point when each of the following occurs. (a) The sign of the x-coordinate is changed. (b) The sign of the y-coordinate is changed. (c) The signs of both the x- and y-coordinates are changed. 80. COLLINEAR POINTS Three or more points are collinear if they all lie on the same line. Use the steps below to determine if the set of points 再A共2, 3兲, B共2, 6兲, C共6, 3兲冎 and the set of points 再A共8, 3兲, B共5, 2兲, C共2, 1兲冎 are collinear. (a) For each set of points, use the Distance Formula to find the distances from A to B, from B to C, and from A to C. What relationship exists among these distances for each set of points? (b) Plot each set of points in the Cartesian plane. Do all the points of either set appear to lie on the same line? (c) Compare your conclusions from part (a) with the conclusions you made from the graphs in part (b). Make a general statement about how to use the Distance Formula to determine collinearity.
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65
TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 81 and 82, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 81. In order to divide a line segment into 16 equal parts, you would have to use the Midpoint Formula 16 times. 82. The points 共⫺8, 4兲, 共2, 11兲, and 共⫺5, 1兲 represent the vertices of an isosceles triangle. 83. THINK ABOUT IT When plotting points on the rectangular coordinate system, is it true that the scales on the x- and y-axes must be the same? Explain. 84. CAPSTONE Use the plot of the point 共x0 , y0 兲 in the figure. Match the transformation of the point with the correct plot. Explain your reasoning. [The plots are labeled (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv).] y
(x0 , y0 ) x
(i)
y
y
(ii)
x
(iii)
y
x
y
(iv)
x
(a) 共x0, ⫺y0兲 (c) 共x0, 12 y0兲
x
(b) 共⫺2x0, y0兲 (d) 共⫺x0, ⫺y0兲
85. PROOF Prove that the diagonals of the parallelogram in the figure intersect at their midpoints. y
(b , c)
(a + b , c)
(0, 0)
(a, 0)
x
66
Chapter P
Prerequisites
Section P.1
P CHAPTER SUMMARY What Did You Learn?
Explanation/Examples
Represent and classify real numbers (p. 2).
Real numbers: set of all rational and irrational numbers Rational numbers: real numbers that can be written as the ratio of two integers Irrational numbers: real numbers that cannot be written as the ratio of two integers Real numbers can be represented on the real number line.
1, 2
Order real numbers and use inequalities (p. 4).
a < b: a is less than b. a > b: a is greater than b. a ⱕ b: a is less than or equal to b. a ⱖ b: a is greater than or equal to b.
3–6
Find the absolute values of real numbers and find the distance between two real numbers (p. 6).
Absolute value of a: a ⫽
Evaluate algebraic expressions (p. 8).
To evaluate an algebraic expression, substitute numerical values for each of the variables in the expression.
13–16
Use the basic rules and properties of algebra (p. 9).
The basic rules of algebra, the properties of negation and equality, the properties of zero, and the properties and operations of fractions can be used to perform operations.
17–30
Use properties of exponents (p. 15).
1. aman ⫽ am⫹n 4. a 0 ⫽ 1, a ⫽ 0 7. 共a兾b兲 m ⫽ a m兾b m
Section P.3
Section P.2
Use scientific notation to represent real numbers (p. 17). Use properties of radicals (p. 19) to simplify and combine radicals (p. 21).
Review Exercises
冦a,⫺a,
if a ⱖ 0 if a < 0 Distance between a and b: d共a, b兲 ⫽ b ⫺ a ⫽ a ⫺ b
ⱍⱍ
ⱍ
2. am兾an ⫽ am⫺n 5. 共ab兲m ⫽ ambm 8. a2 ⫽ a2
ⱍ ⱍ
ⱍ ⱍ
7–12
ⱍ
3. a⫺n ⫽ 共1兾a兲n 6. 共a m兲 n ⫽ a mn
A number written in scientific notation has the form ± c ⫻ 10n, where 1 ⱕ c < 10 and n is an integer. n n m n a 冪 n ab a兲 1. 冪 2. 冪 a ⫽ 共冪 ⭈ n b ⫽冪 mn n a兾冪 n b ⫽冪 n a兾b, b ⫽ 0 m 冪 n a ⫽ 冪a 3. 冪 4. 冪 n n n n n an ⫽ a 5. 共冪a兲 ⫽ a 6. n even: 冪a ⫽ a , n odd: 冪 A radical expression is in simplest form when (1) all possible factors have been removed from the radical, (2) all fractions have radical-free denominators, and (3) the index of the radical is reduced. Radical expressions can be combined if they are like radicals. m
31–38
39–42 43–50
ⱍⱍ
Rationalize denominators and numerators (p. 22).
To rationalize a denominator or numerator of the form a ⫺ b冪m or a ⫹ b冪m, multiply both numerator and denominator by a conjugate.
51–56
Use properties of rational exponents (p. 23).
If a is a real number and n is a positive integer such that the principal nth root of a exists, then a1兾n is defined as n a, where 1兾n is the rational exponent of a. a1兾n ⫽ 冪
57–60
Write polynomials in standard form (p. 28), and add, subtract, and multiply polynomials (p. 29).
In standard form, a polynomial is written with descending powers of x. To add and subtract polynomials, add or subtract the like terms. To find the product of two polynomials, use the FOIL method.
61–72
67
Chapter Summary
Explanation/Examples
Use special products to multiply polynomials (p. 30).
Sum and difference of same terms: 共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲 ⫽ u2 ⫺ v2 2 Square of a binomial: 共u ⫹ v兲 ⫽ u2 ⫹ 2uv ⫹ v2 共u ⫺ v兲2 ⫽ u2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v2 Cube of a binomial: 共u ⫹ v兲3 ⫽ u3 ⫹ 3u 2 v ⫹ 3uv2 ⫹ v 3 共u ⫺ v兲3 ⫽ u3 ⫺ 3u 2 v ⫹ 3uv2 ⫺ v 3
73–76
Use polynomials to solve real-life problems (p. 32).
Polynomials can be used to find the volume of a box. (See Example 9.)
77–80
Remove common factors from polynomials (p. 37).
The process of writing a polynomial as a product is called factoring. Removing (factoring out) any common factors is the first step in completely factoring a polynomial.
81, 82
Factor special polynomial forms (p. 38).
Difference of two squares: u2 ⫺ v2 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲共u ⫺ v兲 Perfect square trinomial: u2 ⫹ 2uv ⫹ v2 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲2 u2 ⫺ 2uv ⫹ v2 ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲2 Sum or difference u3 ⫹ v3 ⫽ 共u ⫹ v兲共u2 ⫺ uv ⫹ v2兲 u3 ⫺ v3 ⫽ 共u ⫺ v兲共u2 ⫹ uv ⫹ v2兲 of two cubes:
83– 86
Factor trinomials as the product of two binomials (p. 40).
ax2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c ⫽ 共䊏x ⫹ 䊏兲共䊏x ⫹ 䊏兲
87, 88
Section P.4
Section P.3
What Did You Learn?
Section P.6
Section P.5
Factors of a
Review Exercises
Factors of c
Factor polynomials by grouping (p. 41).
Polynomials with more than three terms can sometimes be factored by a method called factoring by grouping. (See Examples 9 and 10.)
Find domains of algebraic expressions (p. 45).
The set of real numbers for which an algebraic expression is defined is the domain of the expression.
91, 92
Simplify rational expressions (p. 45).
When simplifying rational expressions, be sure to factor each polynomial completely before concluding that the numerator and denominator have no factors in common.
93, 94
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions (p. 47).
To add or subtract, use the LCD method or the basic a c ad ± bc , b ⫽ 0, d ⫽ 0. To multiply or definition ± ⫽ b d bd divide, use the properties of fractions.
95–98
Simplify complex fractions and rewrite difference quotients (p. 49).
To simplify a complex fraction, combine the fractions in the numerator into a single fraction and then combine the fractions in the denominator into a single fraction. Then invert the denominator and multiply.
99–102
Plot points in the Cartesian plane (p. 55).
For an ordered pair 共x, y兲, the x-coordinate is the directed distance from the y-axis to the point, and the y-coordinate is the directed distance from the x-axis to the point.
103–106
Use the Distance Formula (p. 57) and the Midpoint Formula (p. 58).
Distance Formula: d ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2
107–110
Midpoint Formula: Midpoint ⫽ Use a coordinate plane to model and solve real-life problems (p. 59).
冢x
1
⫹ x2 y1 ⫹ y2 , 2 2
89, 90
冣
The coordinate plane can be used to find the length of a football pass (See Example 6).
111–114
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Prerequisites
P REVIEW EXERCISES P.1 In Exercises 1 and 2, determine which numbers in the set are (a) natural numbers, (b) whole numbers, (c) integers, (d) rational numbers, and (e) irrational numbers. 1. 再 11, ⫺14, ⫺ 89, 52, 冪6, 0.4冎 3 2. 再 冪15, ⫺22, ⫺ 10 3 , 0, 5.2, 7冎
5 6
(b)
7 8
4. (a)
9 25
(b)
5 7
In Exercises 5 and 6, give a verbal description of the subset of real numbers represented by the inequality, and sketch the subset on the real number line. 5. x ⱕ 7
6. x > 1
In Exercises 7 and 8, find the distance between a and b. 7. a ⫽ ⫺74, b ⫽ 48
8. a ⫽ ⫺112, b ⫽ ⫺6
In Exercises 9–12, use absolute value notation to describe the situation. 9. 10. 11. 12.
The distance between x and 7 is at least 4. The distance between x and 25 is no more than 10. The distance between y and ⫺30 is less than 5. The distance between z and ⫺16 is greater than 8.
In Exercises 13–16, evaluate the expression for each value of x. (If not possible, state the reason.) Expression 13. 12x ⫺ 7 14. x 2 ⫺ 6x ⫹ 5 15. ⫺x 2 ⫹ x ⫺ 1 x 16. x⫺3
21. 共t2 ⫹ 1兲 ⫹ 3 ⫽ 3 ⫹ 共t2 ⫹ 1兲 22. 1 ⭈ 共3x ⫹ 4兲 ⫽ 3x ⫹ 4 In Exercises 23–30, perform the operation(s). (Write fractional answers in simplest form.)
In Exercises 3 and 4, use a calculator to find the decimal form of each rational number. If it is a nonterminating decimal, write the repeating pattern. Then plot the numbers on the real number line and place the appropriate inequality sign 冇< or > 冈 between them. 3. (a)
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Values (a) x ⫽ 0 (b) x ⫽ ⫺1 (a) x ⫽ ⫺2 (b) x ⫽ 2 (a) x ⫽ 1 (b) x ⫽ ⫺1 (a) x ⫽ ⫺3
(b) x ⫽ 3
In Exercises 17–22, identify the rule of algebra illustrated by the statement. 17. 2x ⫹ 共3x ⫺ 10兲 ⫽ 共2x ⫹ 3x兲 ⫺ 10 18. 4共t ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 4 ⭈ t ⫹ 4 ⭈ 2 19. 0 ⫹ 共a ⫺ 5兲 ⫽ a ⫺ 5 2 y⫹4 20. ⫽ 1, y ⫽ ⫺4 ⭈ y⫹4 2
ⱍ ⱍ
23. ⫺3 ⫹ 4共⫺2兲 ⫺ 6 5 18
10 3
25. ⫼ 27. 6关4 ⫺ 2共6 ⫹ 8兲兴 29.
x 7x ⫹ 5 12
24.
ⱍ⫺10ⱍ
⫺10 26. 共16 ⫺ 8兲 ⫼ 4 28. ⫺4关16 ⫺ 3共7 ⫺ 10兲兴 30.
9 1 ⫼ x 6
P.2 In Exercises 31–34, simplify each expression. 31. (a) 3x2共4x3兲3
(b)
5y6 10y
32. (a) 共3a兲2共6a3兲
(b)
36x5 9x10
33. (a) 共⫺2z兲3
(b)
共8y兲0 y2
34. (a) 关共x ⫹ 2)2兴3
(b)
40共b ⫺ 3兲5 75共b ⫺ 3兲2
In Exercises 35–38, rewrite each expression with positive exponents and simplify. 35. (a)
a2 b⫺2
(b) 共a2b4兲共3ab⫺2兲
36. (a)
62u3v⫺3 12u⫺2v
(b)
3⫺4m⫺1n⫺3 9⫺2mn⫺3
37. (a)
共5a兲⫺2 共5a兲2
(b)
4共x⫺1兲⫺3 4⫺2共x⫺1兲⫺1
(b)
冢 y 冣冢y冣
38. (a) 共x ⫹ y⫺1兲⫺1
x⫺3
x
⫺1
In Exercises 39 and 40, write the number in scientific notation. 39. Sales for Nautilus, Inc. in 2007: $501,500,000 (Source: Nautilus, Inc.) 40. Number of meters in 1 foot: 0.3048 In Exercises 41 and 42, write the number in decimal notation. 41. Distance between the sun and Jupiter: 4.84 42. Ratio of day to year: 2.74 ⫻ 10⫺3
⫻
108 miles
Review Exercises
In Exercises 43–46, simplify each expression. 3 272 冪
冪493
43. (a) 3 64 44. (a) 冪 125 3 3 45. (a) 共冪 216 兲 2x3 46. (a) 3 27
(b) 81 (b) 冪100 4 (b) 冪 324
冪
In Exercises 65–68, perform the operation and write the result in standard form. 65. 66. 67. 68.
5 64x6 (b) 冪
69
⫺ 共3x 2 ⫹ 2x兲 ⫹ 共1 ⫺ 5x兲 8y ⫺ 关 2y 2 ⫺ 共3y ⫺ 8兲兴 2x共x2 ⫺ 5x ⫹ 6兲 共3x3 ⫺ 1.5x2 ⫹ 4兲共⫺3x兲
In Exercises 47 and 48, simplify each expression.
In Exercises 69 and 70, perform the operation.
47. (a) 冪50 ⫺ 冪18 48. (a) 冪8x3 ⫹ 冪2x
69. Add 2x3 ⫺ 5x2 ⫹ 10x ⫺ 7 and 4x2 ⫺ 7x ⫺ 2. 70. Subtract 9x4 ⫺ 11x2 ⫹ 16 from 6x4 ⫺ 20x2 ⫺ x ⫹ 3.
(b) 2冪32 ⫹ 3冪72 (b) 冪18x 5 ⫺ 冪8x 3
49. WRITING Explain why 冪5u ⫹ 冪3u ⫽ 2冪2u. 50. ENGINEERING The rectangular cross section of a wooden beam cut from a log of diameter 24 inches (see figure) will have a maximum strength if its width w and height h are w ⫽ 8冪3 and h ⫽ 冪242 ⫺ 共8冪3 兲 . 2
Find the area of the rectangular cross section and write the answer in simplest form.
h
24
w
In Exercises 51–54, rationalize the denominator of the expression. Then, simplify your answer. 51.
3
4冪3 1 53. 2 ⫺ 冪3
52. 54.
12
冪7 ⫹ 1
2
56.
1 冪5 ⫹ 1
72.
73. 共2x ⫺ 3兲2 75. 共3冪5 ⫹ 2兲共3冪5 ⫺ 2兲
74. 共6x ⫹ 5兲共6x ⫺ 5兲 76. 共x ⫺ 4兲3
77. COMPOUND INTEREST After 2 years, an investment of $2500 compounded annually at an interest rate r will yield an amount of 2500共1 ⫹ r兲2. Write this polynomial in standard form. 78. SURFACE AREA The surface area S of a right circular cylinder is S ⫽ 2 r 2 ⫹ 2 rh. (a) Draw a right circular cylinder of radius r and height h. Use the figure to explain how the surface area formula was obtained. (b) Find the surface area when the radius is 6 inches and the height is 8 inches. 79. GEOMETRY Find a polynomial that represents the total number of square feet for the floor plan shown in the figure.
12 ft
x
冪2 ⫺ 冪11
x
3
In Exercises 57–60, simplify the expression. 57. 163兾2 59. 共3x2兾5兲共2x1兾2兲
58. 64⫺2兾3 60. 共x ⫺ 1兲1兾3共x ⫺ 1兲⫺1兾4
P.3 In Exercises 61–64, write the polynomial in standard form. Identify the degree and leading coefficient. 62. 3x 3 ⫺ 5x 5 ⫹ x ⫺ 4 64. 12x ⫺ 7x 2 ⫹ 6
16 ft
80. GEOMETRY Use the area model to write two different expressions for the area. Then equate the two expressions and name the algebraic property that is illustrated. x x
61. 3 ⫺ 11x 2 63. ⫺4 ⫺ 12x 2
冢x ⫺ 1x 冣共x ⫹ 2兲
71. 共3x ⫺ 6兲共5x ⫹ 1兲
3 4 冪
In Exercises 55 and 56, rationalize the numerator of the expression. Then, simplify your answer. 55.
In Exercises 71–76, find the product.
3
5
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Prerequisites
P.4 In Exercises 81–90, completely factor the expression. 81. 83. 85. 87. 89.
x3 ⫺ x 25x 2 ⫺ 49 x 3 ⫺ 64
82. 84. 86. 88. 90.
2x 2 ⫹ 21x ⫹ 10 x3 ⫺ x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 2
x共x ⫺ 3兲 ⫹ 4共x ⫺ 3兲 x 2 ⫺ 12x ⫹ 36 8x 3 ⫹ 27 3x 2 ⫹ 14x ⫹ 8 x 3 ⫺ 4x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 8
P.5 In Exercises 91 and 92, find the domain of the expression. 91.
1 x⫹6
x 2 ⫺ 64 5共3x ⫹ 24兲
94.
x 3 ⫹ 27 ⫹x⫺6
3x 4x 2 ⫺ 5 ⫺ 2 x ⫹ 2 2x ⫹ 3x ⫺ 2
In Exercises 99 and 100, simplify the complex fraction.
冢2x ⫺ 3 ⫺ 2x ⫹ 3冣 100. 1 1 冢2x ⫺ 2x ⫹ 3冣
3a
1
101.
冤
冥
1 1 ⫺ x⫹h⫺3 x⫺3 102. h
P.6 In Exercises 103 and 104, plot the points in the Cartesian plane. 103. 共5, 5兲, 共⫺2, 0兲, 共⫺3, 6兲, 共⫺1, ⫺7兲 104. 共0, 6兲, 共8, 1兲, 共4, ⫺2兲, 共⫺3, ⫺3兲 In Exercises 105 and 106, determine the quadrant(s) in which 冇x, y冈 is located so that the condition(s) is (are) satisfied. 105. x > 0 and y ⫽ ⫺2
106. xy ⫽ 4
113. SALES Starbucks had annual sales of $2.17 billion in 2000 and $10.38 billion in 2008. Use the Midpoint Formula to estimate the sales in 2004. (Source: Starbucks Corp.) 114. METEOROLOGY The apparent temperature is a measure of relative discomfort to a person from heat and high humidity. The table shows the actual temperatures x (in degrees Fahrenheit) versus the apparent temperatures y (in degrees Fahrenheit) for a relative humidity of 75%. x
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
y
70
77
85
95
109
130
150
1
In Exercises 101 and 102, simplify the difference quotient. 1 1 ⫺ 2共x ⫹ h兲 2x h
Shift: eight units downward, four units to the left 112. Original coordinates of vertices:
Shift: three units upward, two units to the left
x2 ⫺ 4 x2 ⫹ 2 ⭈ x4 ⫺ 2x 2 ⫺ 8 x2 4x ⫺ 6 2x 2 ⫺ 3x 96. ⫼ 2 2 共x ⫺ 1兲 x ⫹ 2x ⫺ 3 1⫺x 1 97. ⫹ x ⫺ 1 x2 ⫹ x ⫹ 1
2
In Exercises 111 and 112, the polygon is shifted to a new position in the plane. Find the coordinates of the vertices of the polygon in its new position.
共0, 1兲, 共3, 3兲, 共0, 5兲, 共⫺3, 3兲
x2
95.
冤 共a 兾x兲 ⫺ 1冥 99. a 冢 x ⫺ 1冣
108. 共⫺2, 6兲, 共4, ⫺3兲 110. 共1.8, 7.4兲, 共⫺0.6, ⫺14.5兲
共4, 8兲, 共6, 8兲, 共4, 3兲, 共6, 3兲
In Exercises 95–98, perform the indicated operation and simplify.
98.
107. 共⫺3, 8兲, 共1, 5兲 109. 共5.6, 0兲, 共0, 8.2兲
111. Original coordinates of vertices:
92. 冪x ⫹ 4
In Exercises 93 and 94, write the rational expression in simplest form. 93.
In Exercises 107–110, (a) plot the points, (b) find the distance between the points, and (c) find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points.
(a) Sketch a scatter plot of the data shown in the table. (b) Find the change in the apparent temperature when the actual temperature changes from 70⬚F to 100⬚F.
EXPLORATION TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 115 and 116, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 115. A binomial sum squared is equal to the sum of the terms squared. 116. x n ⫺ y n factors as conjugates for all values of n. 117. THINK ABOUT IT Is the following statement true for all nonzero real numbers a and b? Explain. ax ⫺ b ⫽ ⫺1 b ⫺ ax
Chapter Test
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Take this test as you would take a test in class. When you are finished, check your work against the answers given in the back of the book.
ⱍ ⱍ
1. Place < or > between the real numbers ⫺ 10 3 and ⫺ ⫺4 . 2. Find the distance between the real numbers ⫺5.4 and 334. 3. Identify the rule of algebra illustrated by 共5 ⫺ x兲 ⫹ 0 ⫽ 5 ⫺ x. In Exercises 4 and 5, evaluate each expression without using a calculator.
冢 3冣
4. (a) 27 ⫺ 5. (a) 冪5
2
⭈ 冪125
5 5 ⫼ 18 8 冪27 (b) 冪2
(b)
(c)
冢⫺ 5 冣
(c)
5.4 ⫻ 108 3 ⫻ 103
3
3
(d)
冢2冣 32
(d) 共3
⫻
⫺3
104兲3
In Exercises 6 and 7, simplify each expression. x⫺2y 2 3
6. (a) 3z 2共2z3兲 2
(b) 共u ⫺ 2兲⫺4共u ⫺ 2兲⫺3
(c)
冢
7. (a) 9z冪8z ⫺ 3冪2z3
(b) 共4x3兾5兲共x1兾3兲
(c)
冪16v 3
冣
⫺1
5
8. Write the polynomial 3 ⫺ 2x5 ⫹ 3x3 ⫺ x 4 in standard form. Identify the degree and leading coefficient. In Exercises 9–12, perform the operation and simplify. 9. 共x 2 ⫹ 3兲 ⫺ 关3x ⫹ 共8 ⫺ x 2兲兴
10. 共x ⫹ 冪5 兲共x ⫺ 冪5 兲
冢 x ⫺ x ⫹ 1冣 12. 4 冢x ⫺ 1冣 2
5x 20 11. ⫹ x⫺4 4⫺x
2
2
13. Factor (a) 2x 4 ⫺ 3x 3 ⫺ 2x 2 and (b) x3 ⫹ 2x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫺ 8 completely. 16 4 14. Rationalize each denominator. (a) 3 (b) 冪16 1 ⫺ 冪2 6⫺x 15. Find the domain of . 1⫺x 16. Multiply:
2 3
3x
3x 2x
FIGURE FOR
19
x
y2 ⫹ 8y ⫹ 16 2y ⫺ 4
8y ⫺ 16
⭈ 共 y ⫹ 4兲3.
17. A T-shirt company can produce and sell x T-shirts per day. The total cost C (in dollars) for producing x T-shirts is C ⫽ 1480 ⫹ 6x, and the total revenue R (in dollars) is R ⫽ 15x. Find the profit obtained by selling 225 T-shirts per day. 18. Plot the points 共⫺2, 5兲 and 共6, 0兲. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points and the distance between the points. 19. Write an expression for the area of the shaded region in the figure at the left, and simplify the result.
PROOFS IN MATHEMATICS What does the word proof mean to you? In mathematics, the word proof is used to mean simply a valid argument. When you are proving a statement or theorem, you must use facts, definitions, and accepted properties in a logical order. You can also use previously proved theorems in your proof. For instance, the Distance Formula is used in the proof of the Midpoint Formula below. There are several different proof methods, which you will see in later chapters.
The Midpoint Formula
(p. 58)
The midpoint of the line segment joining the points 共x1, y1兲 and 共x2, y2 兲 is given by the Midpoint Formula Midpoint ⫽
冢x
1
⫹ x2 y1 ⫹ y2 , . 2 2
冣
Proof
The Cartesian Plane The Cartesian plane was named after the French mathematician René Descartes (1596–1650). While Descartes was lying in bed, he noticed a fly buzzing around on the square ceiling tiles. He discovered that the position of the fly could be described by which ceiling tile the fly landed on. This led to the development of the Cartesian plane. Descartes felt that a coordinate plane could be used to facilitate description of the positions of objects.
Using the figure, you must show that d1 ⫽ d2 and d1 ⫹ d2 ⫽ d3. y
(x1, y1) d1
( x +2 x , y +2 y ) 1
d3
2
2
d2
(x 2, y 2) x
By the Distance Formula, you obtain d1 ⫽
冪冢 x
1
⫹ x2 ⫺ x1 2
冣 ⫹ 冢y 2
1
⫹ y2 ⫺ y1 2
冣
2
y1 ⫹ y2 2
冣
2
1 ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2 2 d2 ⫽
冪冢
x2 ⫺
x1 ⫹ x2 2
冣 冢 2
⫹ y2 ⫺
1 ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2 2 d3 ⫽ 冪共x2 ⫺ x1兲2 ⫹ 共 y2 ⫺ y1兲2 So, it follows that d1 ⫽ d2 and d1 ⫹ d2 ⫽ d3.
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PROBLEM SOLVING This collection of thought-provoking and challenging exercises further explores and expands upon concepts learned in this chapter.
Weight (minimum) Diameter (minimum) Diameter (maximum)
Men’s
Women’s
7.26 kg
4.0 kg
110 mm
95 mm
130 mm
110 mm
(a) Find the maximum and minimum volumes of both the men’s and women’s shots. (b) The density of an object is an indication of how heavy the object is. To find the density of an object, divide its mass (weight) by its volume. Find the maximum and minimum densities of both the men’s and women’s shots. (c) A shot is usually made out of iron. If a ball of cork has the same volume as an iron shot, do you think they would have the same density? Explain your reasoning. 2. Find an example for which
ⱍa ⫺ bⱍ > ⱍaⱍ ⫺ ⱍbⱍ, and an example for which
ⱍa ⫺ bⱍ ⫽ ⱍaⱍ ⫺ ⱍbⱍ. Then prove that
ⱍa ⫺ bⱍ ⱖ ⱍaⱍ ⫺ ⱍbⱍ for all a, b. 3. A major feature of Epcot Center at Disney World is called Spaceship Earth. The building is shaped as a sphere and weighs 1.6 ⫻ 107 pounds, which is equal in weight to 1.58 ⫻ 108 golf balls. Use these values to find the approximate weight (in pounds) of one golf ball. Then convert the weight to ounces. (Source: Disney.com) 4. The average life expectancies at birth in 2005 for men and women were 75.2 years and 80.4 years, respectively. Assuming an average healthy heart rate of 70 beats per minute, find the numbers of beats in a lifetime for a man and for a woman. (Source: National Center for Health Statistics)
5. The accuracy of an approximation to a number is related to how many significant digits there are in the approximation. Write a definition of significant digits and illustrate the concept with examples. 6. The table shows the census population y (in millions) of the United States for each census year x from 1950 through 2000. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) Year, x
Population, y
1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
151.33 179.32 203.30 226.54 248.72 281.42
(a) Sketch a scatter plot of the data. Describe any trends in the data. (b) Find the increase in population from each census year to the next. (c) Over which decade did the population increase the most? the least? (d) Find the percent increase in population from each census year to the next. (e) Over which decade was the percent increase the greatest? the least? 7. Find the annual depreciation rate r from the bar graph below. To find r by the declining balances method, use the formula r⫽1⫺
冢冣 S C
1兾n
where n is the useful life of the item (in years), S is the salvage value (in dollars), and C is the original cost (in dollars). Value (in thousands of dollars)
1. The NCAA states that the men’s and women’s shots for track and field competition must comply with the following specifications. (Source: NCAA)
14 12
Cost: 12,000
10 8
Salvage value: 3,225
6 4 2
n 0
1
2
3
4
Year
73
Planet x
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
0.387
0.723
1.000
1.524
5.203
冪x
y1 ⫽ 2x冪1 ⫺ x 2 ⫺ y2 ⫽
0.615
1.000
1.881
11.860
3 冪 y
9. A stained glass window is designed in the shape of a rectangle with a semicircular arch (see figure). The width of the window is 2 feet and the perimeter is approximately 13.14 feet. Find the smallest amount of glass required to construct the window.
2 ft
10. The volume V (in cubic inches) of the box shown in the figure is modeled by V ⫽ 2x3 ⫹ x2 ⫺ 8x ⫺ 4
2 ⫺ 3x 2 冪1 ⫺ x 2
冢2x 3⫹ x , 2y 3⫹ y 冣 1
2
1
2
is one of the points of trisection of the line segment joining 共x1, y1兲 and 共x2, y2兲. Find the midpoint of the line segment joining
冢2x 3⫹ x , 2y 3⫹ y 冣 2
1
2
and 共x2, y2兲 to find the second point of trisection. 13. Use the results of Exercise 12 to find the points of trisection of the line segment joining each pair of points. (a) 共1, ⫺2兲, 共4, 1兲 (b) 共⫺2, ⫺3兲, 共0, 0兲 14. Although graphs can help visualize relationships between two variables, they can also be used to mislead people. The graphs shown below represent the same data points. (a) Which of the two graphs is misleading, and why? Discuss other ways in which graphs can be misleading. (b) Why would it be beneficial for someone to use a misleading graph?
where x is measured in inches. Find an expression for the surface area of the box. Then find the surface area when x ⫽ 6 inches.
50 40 30 20 10 0 J M M J
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Month
Company profits
2x + 1
x3 冪1 ⫺ x 2
Change y2 so that y1 ⫽ y 2. 12. Prove that
1
0.241
y
11. Verify that y1 ⫽ y2 by letting x ⫽ 0 and evaluating y1 and y2.
Company profits
8. Johannes Kepler (1571–1630), a well-known German astronomer, discovered a relationship between the average distance of a planet from the sun and the time (or period) it takes the planet to orbit the sun. People then knew that planets that are closer to the sun take less time to complete an orbit than planets that are farther from the sun. Kepler discovered that the distance and period are related by an exact mathematical formula. The table shows the average distances x (in astronomical units) and periods y (in years) for the five planets that are closest to the sun. By completing the table, can you rediscover Kepler’s relationship? Write a paragraph that summarizes your conclusions.
34.4 34.0 33.6 33.2 32.8 32.4 32.0 J M M J
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Equations, Inequalities, and Mathematical Modeling 1.1
Graphs of Equations
1.2
Linear Equations in One Variable
1.3
Modeling with Linear Equations
1.4
Quadratic Equations and Applications
1.5
Complex Numbers
1.6
Other Types of Equations
1.7
Linear Inequalities in One Variable
1.8
Other Types of Inequalities
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In Mathematics The methods used for solving equations are similar to the methods used for solving inequalities. In Real Life
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Real-life data can be modeled by many types of equations. These include linear, quadratic, radical, rational, and higher-order polynomial equations. Inequalities can also be used to model and solve real-life problems. For instance, inequalities can be used to represent the range of the target heart rates for a 20-year-old and a 40-yearold. (See Exercises 109 and 110, page 147.)
IN CAREERS There are many careers that use equations and inequalities. Several are listed below. • Electrician Exercise 80, page 86
• Physicist Exercises 93 and 94, page 106
• Anthropologist Exercise 107, page 94
• Physical Chemist Exercise 130, page 149
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1.1 GRAPHS OF EQUATIONS What you should learn • Sketch graphs of equations. • Find x- and y-intercepts of graphs of equations. • Use symmetry to sketch graphs of equations. • Find equations of and sketch graphs of circles. • Use graphs of equations in solving real-life problems.
Why you should learn it The graph of an equation can help you see relationships between real-life quantities. For example, in Exercise 79 on page 86, a graph can be used to estimate the life expectancies of children who are born in 2015.
The Graph of an Equation In Section P.6, you used a coordinate system to represent graphically the relationship between two quantities. There, the graphical picture consisted of a collection of points in a coordinate plane. Frequently, a relationship between two quantities is expressed as an equation in two variables. For instance, y ⫽ 7 ⫺ 3x is an equation in x and y. An ordered pair 共a, b兲 is a solution or solution point of an equation in x and y if the equation is true when a is substituted for x, and b is substituted for y. For instance, 共1, 4兲 is a solution of y ⫽ 7 ⫺ 3x because 4 ⫽ 7 ⫺ 3共1兲 is a true statement. In this section you will review some basic procedures for sketching the graph of an equation in two variables. The graph of an equation is the set of all points that are solutions of the equation.
Example 1
Determining Solution Points
Determine whether (a) 共2, 13兲 and (b) 共⫺1, ⫺3兲 lie on the graph of y ⫽ 10x ⫺ 7.
Solution a.
y ⫽ 10x ⫺ 7 ? 13 ⫽ 10共2兲 ⫺ 7
Write original equation.
13 ⫽ 13
共2, 13兲 is a solution.
Substitute 2 for x and 13 for y.
✓
The point 共2, 13兲 does lie on the graph of y ⫽ 10x ⫺ 7 because it is a solution point of the equation.
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b.
y ⫽ 10x ⫺ 7 ? ⫺3 ⫽ 10共⫺1兲 ⫺ 7
Write original equation.
⫺3 ⫽ ⫺17
共⫺1, ⫺3兲 is not a solution.
Substitute ⫺1 for x and ⫺3 for y.
The point 共⫺1, ⫺3兲 does not lie on the graph of y ⫽ 10x ⫺ 7 because it is not a solution point of the equation. Now try Exercise 7. The basic technique used for sketching the graph of an equation is the point-plotting method.
Sketching the Graph of an Equation by Point Plotting When evaluating an expression or an equation, remember to follow the Basic Rules of Algebra. To review these rules, see Section P.1.
1. If possible, rewrite the equation so that one of the variables is isolated on one side of the equation. 2. Make a table of values showing several solution points. 3. Plot these points on a rectangular coordinate system. 4. Connect the points with a smooth curve or line.
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When making a table of solution points, be sure to use positive, zero, and negative values of x.
Example 2
Sketching the Graph of an Equation
Sketch the graph of y ⫽ 7 ⫺ 3x.
Solution Because the equation is already solved for y, construct a table of values that consists of several solution points of the equation. For instance, when x ⫽ ⫺1, y ⫽ 7 ⫺ 3共⫺1兲 ⫽ 10 which implies that 共⫺1, 10兲 is a solution point of the graph. x
y ⫽ 7 ⫺ 3x
共x, y兲
⫺1
10
共⫺1, 10兲
0
7
共0, 7兲
1
4
共1, 4兲
2
1
共2, 1兲
3
⫺2
共3, ⫺2兲
4
⫺5
共4, ⫺5兲
From the table, it follows that
共⫺1, 10兲, 共0, 7兲, 共1, 4兲, 共2, 1兲, 共3, ⫺2兲, and 共4, ⫺5兲 are solution points of the equation. After plotting these points, you can see that they appear to lie on a line, as shown in Figure 1.1. The graph of the equation is the line that passes through the six plotted points. y
(−1, 10) 8 6 4
(0, 7) (1, 4)
2
(2, 1) x
−4 −2 −2 −4 −6 FIGURE
1.1
Now try Exercise 15.
2
4
6
8 10
(3, − 2)
(4, − 5)
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Example 3
Sketching the Graph of an Equation
Sketch the graph of y ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 2.
Solution Because the equation is already solved for y, begin by constructing a table of values. ⫺2
⫺1
0
1
2
3
2
⫺1
⫺2
⫺1
2
7
共⫺2, 2兲
共⫺1, ⫺1兲
共0, ⫺2兲
共1, ⫺1兲
共2, 2兲
共3, 7兲
x y ⫽ x2 ⫺ 2 One of your goals in this course is to learn to classify the basic shape of a graph from its equation. For instance, you will learn that the linear equation in Example 2 has the form
共x, y兲
Next, plot the points given in the table, as shown in Figure 1.2. Finally, connect the points with a smooth curve, as shown in Figure 1.3. y
y
y ⫽ mx ⫹ b and its graph is a line. Similarly, the quadratic equation in Example 3 has the form y⫽
ax 2
⫹ bx ⫹ c
and its graph is a parabola.
(3, 7)
(3, 7) 6
6
4
4
2
2
y = x2 − 2
(−2, 2) −4
x
−2
(−1, −1)
FIGURE
(−2, 2)
(2, 2) 2
(1, −1) (0, −2)
−4
4
1.2
−2
(−1, −1)
FIGURE
(2, 2) x 2
(1, −1) (0, −2)
4
1.3
Now try Exercise 17. The point-plotting method demonstrated in Examples 2 and 3 is easy to use, but it has some shortcomings. With too few solution points, you can misrepresent the graph of an equation. For instance, if only the four points
共⫺2, 2兲, 共⫺1, ⫺1兲, 共1, ⫺1兲, and 共2, 2兲 in Figure 1.2 were plotted, any one of the three graphs in Figure 1.4 would be reasonable. y
y
4
4
4
2
2
2
x
−2
FIGURE
y
2
1.4
−2
x 2
−2
x 2
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T E C H N O LO G Y To graph an equation involving x and y on a graphing utility, use the following procedure. 1. Rewrite the equation so that y is isolated on the left side. 2. Enter the equation in the graphing utility. 3. Determine a viewing window that shows all important features of the graph. 4. Graph the equation.
Intercepts of a Graph It is often easy to determine the solution points that have zero as either the x-coordinate or the y-coordinate. These points are called intercepts because they are the points at which the graph intersects or touches the x- or y-axis. It is possible for a graph to have no intercepts, one intercept, or several intercepts, as shown in Figure 1.5.
x
x
No x-intercepts One y-intercept FIGURE 1.5
y
y
y
y
Three x-intercepts One y-intercept
x
One x-intercept Two y-intercepts
x
No intercepts
Note that an x-intercept can be written as the ordered pair 共x, 0兲 and a y-intercept can be written as the ordered pair 共0, y兲. Some texts denote the x-intercept as the x-coordinate of the point 共a, 0兲 [and the y-intercept as the y-coordinate of the point 共0, b兲] rather than the point itself. Unless it is necessary to make a distinction, we will use the term intercept to mean either the point or the coordinate. y
Example 4
5 4 3 2
Identify the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of y ⫽ x3 ⫹ 1
y = x3 + 1 x
−4 −3 −2
1 2 3 4 5 −2 −3 −4 −5
FIGURE
1.6
Identifying x- and y-Intercepts
shown in Figure 1.6.
Solution From the figure, you can see that the graph of the equation y ⫽ x3 ⫹ 1 has an x-intercept (where y is zero) at 共⫺1, 0兲 and a y-intercept (where x is zero) at 共0, 1兲. Now try Exercise 19.
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Symmetry Graphs of equations can have symmetry with respect to one of the coordinate axes or with respect to the origin. Symmetry with respect to the x-axis means that if the Cartesian plane were folded along the x-axis, the portion of the graph above the x-axis would coincide with the portion below the x-axis. Symmetry with respect to the y-axis or the origin can be described in a similar manner, as shown in Figure 1.7. y
y
y
(x, y) (x, y)
(−x, y)
(x, y) x
x x
(x, −y) (−x, −y)
x-axis symmetry FIGURE 1.7
y-axis symmetry
Origin symmetry
Knowing the symmetry of a graph before attempting to sketch it is helpful, because then you need only half as many solution points to sketch the graph. There are three basic types of symmetry, described as follows.
Graphical Tests for Symmetry 1. A graph is symmetric with respect to the x-axis if, whenever 共x, y兲 is on the graph, 共x, ⫺y兲 is also on the graph. 2. A graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis if, whenever 共x, y兲 is on the graph, 共⫺x, y兲 is also on the graph. 3. A graph is symmetric with respect to the origin if, whenever 共x, y兲 is on the graph, 共⫺x, ⫺y兲 is also on the graph.
You can conclude that the graph of y ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 2 is symmetric with respect to the y-axis because the point 共⫺x, y兲 is also on the graph of y ⫽ x2 ⫺ 2. (See the table below and Figure 1.8.)
y
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
(− 3, 7)
(− 2, 2)
(3, 7)
(2, 2) x
− 4 − 3 −2
(−1, − 1) −3
y-axis symmetry FIGURE 1.8
2 3 4 5
x
⫺3
⫺2
⫺1
1
2
3
y
7
2
⫺1
⫺1
2
7
共⫺3, 7兲
共⫺2, 2兲
共⫺1, ⫺1兲
共1, ⫺1兲
共2, 2兲
共3, 7兲
共x, y兲
(1, − 1)
y = x2 − 2
Algebraic Tests for Symmetry 1. The graph of an equation is symmetric with respect to the x-axis if replacing y with ⫺y yields an equivalent equation. 2. The graph of an equation is symmetric with respect to the y-axis if replacing x with ⫺x yields an equivalent equation. 3. The graph of an equation is symmetric with respect to the origin if replacing x with ⫺x and y with ⫺y yields an equivalent equation.
Section 1.1
Example 5
Testing for Symmetry
Test y ⫽ 2x3 for symmetry with respect to both axes and the origin.
y 2
Solution
(1, 2)
y ⫽ 2x3
x-axis:
y = 2x 3 1
Write original equation.
⫺y ⫽ 2x
3
x −2
−1
1
−2
1.9
y ⫽ 2共⫺x兲
Replace x with ⫺x.
y ⫽ ⫺2x3
Simplify. Result is not an equivalent equation.
y⫽
Write original equation.
2x3
⫺y ⫽ 2共⫺x兲3 ⫺y ⫽
y
(5, 2) 1
Simplify.
(2, 1)
Now try Exercise 25.
x 3
4
Equivalent equation
Of the three tests for symmetry, the only one that is satisfied is the test for origin symmetry (see Figure 1.9).
(1, 0) 2
Replace y with ⫺y and x with ⫺x.
⫺2x3
y ⫽ 2x3
x − y2 = 1
2
Write original equation. 3
Origin: FIGURE
Replace y with ⫺y. Result is not an equivalent equation.
y ⫽ 2x3
y-axis:
2
−1
(−1, −2)
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−1
Example 6
−2
Using Symmetry as a Sketching Aid
Use symmetry to sketch the graph of x ⫺ y 2 ⫽ 1.
FIGURE
1.10
Solution Of the three tests for symmetry, the only one that is satisfied is the test for x-axis symmetry because x ⫺ 共⫺y兲2 ⫽ 1 is equivalent to x ⫺ y2 ⫽ 1. So, the graph is symmetric with respect to the x-axis. Using symmetry, you only need to find the solution points above the x-axis and then reflect them to obtain the graph, as shown in Figure 1.10.
ⱍ
Now try Exercise 41.
ⱍ
In Example 7, x ⫺ 1 is an absolute value expression. You can review the techniques for evaluating an absolute value expression in Section P.1.
Example 7
Sketching the Graph of an Equation
ⱍ
ⱍ
Sketch the graph of y ⫽ x ⫺ 1 .
Solution This equation fails all three tests for symmetry and consequently its graph is not symmetric with respect to either axis or to the origin. The absolute value sign indicates that y is always nonnegative. Create a table of values and plot the points, as shown in Figure 1.11. From the table, you can see that x ⫽ 0 when y ⫽ 1. So, the y-intercept is 共0, 1兲. Similarly, y ⫽ 0 when x ⫽ 1. So, the x-intercept is 共1, 0兲.
y 6 5
y = ⏐x − 1⏐
(− 2, 3) 4 3
(4, 3) (3, 2) (2, 1)
(− 1, 2) 2 (0, 1) −3 −2 −1
x x
(1, 0) 2
3
4
5
ⱍ
ⱍ
y⫽ x⫺1
共x, y兲
⫺2
⫺1
0
1
2
3
4
3
2
1
0
1
2
3
共⫺2, 3兲
共⫺1, 2兲
共0, 1兲
共1, 0兲
共2, 1兲
共3, 2兲
共4, 3兲
−2 FIGURE
1.11
Now try Exercise 45.
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y
Throughout this course, you will learn to recognize several types of graphs from their equations. For instance, you will learn to recognize that the graph of a seconddegree equation of the form y ⫽ ax 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c Center: (h, k)
is a parabola (see Example 3). The graph of a circle is also easy to recognize.
Circles
Radius: r Point on circle: (x, y)
Consider the circle shown in Figure 1.12. A point 共x, y兲 is on the circle if and only if its distance from the center 共h, k兲 is r. By the Distance Formula, x
1.12
FIGURE
冪共x ⫺ h兲2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ k兲2 ⫽ r.
By squaring each side of this equation, you obtain the standard form of the equation of a circle.
Standard Form of the Equation of a Circle The point 共x, y兲 lies on the circle of radius r and center 共h, k兲 if and only if
共x ⫺ h兲 2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ k兲 2 ⫽ r 2.
WARNING / CAUTION Be careful when you are finding h and k from the standard equation of a circle. For instance, to find the correct h and k from the equation of the circle in Example 8, rewrite the quantities 共x ⫹ 1兲2 and 共 y ⫺ 2兲2 using subtraction.
From this result, you can see that the standard form of the equation of a circle with its center at the origin, 共h, k兲 ⫽ 共0, 0兲, is simply x 2 ⫹ y 2 ⫽ r 2.
Example 8
共x ⫹ 1兲2 ⫽ 关x ⫺ 共⫺1兲兴2, 2
Solution
So, h ⫽ ⫺1 and k ⫽ 2.
The radius of the circle is the distance between 共⫺1, 2兲 and 共3, 4兲. r ⫽ 冪共x ⫺ h兲2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ k兲2
y
6 4
(−1, 2) x
−2
2
−2 −4 FIGURE
1.13
4
Distance Formula
⫽ 冪关3 ⫺ 共⫺1兲兴 2 ⫹ 共4 ⫺ 2兲2
Substitute for x, y, h, and k.
⫽ 冪4 ⫹ 2
Simplify.
⫽ 冪16 ⫹ 4
Simplify.
⫽ 冪20
Radius
2
(3, 4)
−6
Finding the Equation of a Circle
The point 共3, 4兲 lies on a circle whose center is at 共⫺1, 2兲, as shown in Figure 1.13. Write the standard form of the equation of this circle.
共 y ⫺ 2兲 ⫽ 关 y ⫺ 共2兲兴 2
Circle with center at origin
2
Using 共h, k兲 ⫽ 共⫺1, 2兲 and r ⫽ 冪20, the equation of the circle is
共x ⫺ h兲2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ k兲2 ⫽ r 2
Equation of circle
关x ⫺ 共⫺1兲兴 2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ 2兲2 ⫽ 共冪20 兲
2
共x ⫹ 1兲 2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ 2兲 2 ⫽ 20.
Substitute for h, k, and r. Standard form
Now try Exercise 65. You will learn more about writing equations of circles in Section 4.4.
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Application In this course, you will learn that there are many ways to approach a problem. Three common approaches are illustrated in Example 9. You should develop the habit of using at least two approaches to solve every problem. This helps build your intuition and helps you check that your answers are reasonable.
A Numerical Approach: Construct and use a table. A Graphical Approach: Draw and use a graph. An Algebraic Approach: Use the rules of algebra.
Example 9
Recommended Weight
The median recommended weight y (in pounds) for men of medium frame who are 25 to 59 years old can be approximated by the mathematical model y ⫽ 0.073x 2 ⫺ 6.99x ⫹ 289.0,
62 ⱕ x ⱕ 76
where x is the man’s height (in inches). (Source: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) a. Construct a table of values that shows the median recommended weights for men with heights of 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, and 76 inches. b. Use the table of values to sketch a graph of the model. Then use the graph to estimate graphically the median recommended weight for a man whose height is 71 inches. c. Use the model to confirm algebraically the estimate you found in part (b).
Solution Weight, y
62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76
136.2 140.6 145.6 151.2 157.4 164.2 171.5 179.4
a. You can use a calculator to complete the table, as shown at the left. b. The table of values can be used to sketch the graph of the equation, as shown in Figure 1.14. From the graph, you can estimate that a height of 71 inches corresponds to a weight of about 161 pounds. y
Recommended Weight
180
Weight (in pounds)
Height, x
170 160 150 140 130 x 62 64 66 68 70 72 74 76
Height (in inches) FIGURE
1.14
c. To confirm algebraically the estimate found in part (b), you can substitute 71 for x in the model. y ⫽ 0.073共71兲2 ⫺ 6.99共71兲 ⫹ 289.0 ⬇ 160.70 So, the graphical estimate of 161 pounds is fairly good. Now try Exercise 79.
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EXERCISES
See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY: Fill in the blanks. 1. An ordered pair 共a, b兲 is a ________ of an equation in x and y if the equation is true when a is substituted for 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
x, and b is substituted for y. The set of all solution points of an equation is the ________ of the equation. The points at which a graph intersects or touches an axis are called the ________ of the graph. A graph is symmetric with respect to the ________ if, whenever 共x, y兲 is on the graph, 共⫺x, y兲 is also on the graph. The equation 共x ⫺ h兲2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ k兲2 ⫽ r 2 is the standard form of the equation of a ________ with center ________ and radius ________. When you construct and use a table to solve a problem, you are using a ________ approach.
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 7–14, determine whether each point lies on the graph of the equation. Equation 7. y ⫽ 冪x ⫹ 4 8. y ⫽ 冪5 ⫺ x 9. y ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫹ 2 10. y ⫽ 4 ⫺ x ⫺ 2 11. y ⫽ x ⫺ 1 ⫹ 2 12. 2x ⫺ y ⫺ 3 ⫽ 0 13. x2 ⫹ y2 ⫽ 20 1 14. y ⫽ 3x3 ⫺ 2x 2
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ⱍ
ⱍ
(a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a) (a)
ⱍ
Points 共0, 2兲 (b) 共5, 3兲 共1, 2兲 (b) 共5, 0兲 共2, 0兲 (b) 共⫺2, 8兲 共1, 5兲 (b) 共6, 0兲 共2, 3兲 (b) 共⫺1, 0兲 共1, 2兲 (b) 共1, ⫺1兲 共3, ⫺2兲 (b) 共⫺4, 2兲 共2, ⫺ 163 兲 (b) 共⫺3, 9兲
In Exercises 15–18, complete the table. Use the resulting solution points to sketch the graph of the equation. 15. y ⫽ ⫺2x ⫹ 5 ⫺1
x
18. y ⫽ 5 ⫺ x 2 0
2
y
共x, y兲 In Exercises 19–24, graphically estimate the x- and y-intercepts of the graph. 19. y ⫽ 共x ⫺ 3兲2
20. y ⫽ 16 ⫺ 4x 2 y
y 20
10 8 6 4 2
8 4
0
1
2
5 2
−4 −2
ⱍ
ⱍ
共x, y兲
⫺2
0
1
4 3
3
y
5 4 3 2
2
1
22. y2 ⫽ 4 ⫺ x y
3 16. y ⫽ 4 x ⫺ 1
x
−1
2 4 6 8
21. y ⫽ x ⫹ 2
x
1
x
y
3 1 x −1
1 2
4 5
x
y
−4 −3 −2 −1
共x, y兲 17. y ⫽
⫺1
⫺2
x
x2
x
23. y ⫽ 2 ⫺ 2x3
⫺ 3x ⫺1
−3
1
24. y ⫽ x3 ⫺ 4x
y
0
1
2
y
5 4
3
3
y
1
共x, y兲
−1
1 −2 −1
x 2 3
−2 −3
x 1
3
Section 1.1
In Exercises 25– 32, use the algebraic tests to check for symmetry with respect to both axes and the origin. 25. x 2 ⫺ y ⫽ 0 27. y ⫽ x 3 x 29. y ⫽ 2 x ⫹1 31. xy 2 ⫹ 10 ⫽ 0
26. x ⫺ y 2 ⫽ 0 28. y ⫽ x 4 ⫺ x 2 ⫹ 3 30. y ⫽
1 x2 ⫹ 1
32. xy ⫽ 4
y
y
34.
ⱍ
ⱍ
58. y ⫽ 共6 ⫺ x兲冪x 60. y ⫽ 2 ⫺ x
ⱍⱍ
In Exercises 61– 68, write the standard form of the equation of the circle with the given characteristics.
In Exercises 33– 36, assume that the graph has the indicated type of symmetry. Sketch the complete graph of the equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to the website www.mathgraphs.com. 33.
57. y ⫽ x冪x ⫹ 6 59. y ⫽ x ⫹ 3
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61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68.
Center: 共0, 0兲; Radius: 4 Center: 共0, 0兲; Radius: 5 Center: 共2, ⫺1兲; Radius: 4 Center: 共⫺7, ⫺4兲; Radius: 7 Center: 共⫺1, 2兲; Solution point: 共0, 0兲 Center: 共3, ⫺2兲; Solution point: 共⫺1, 1兲 Endpoints of a diameter: 共0, 0兲, 共6, 8兲 Endpoints of a diameter: 共⫺4, ⫺1兲, 共4, 1兲
4 2
2 x
−4
2
x
4
2
−2
4
6
8
69. 71. 73. 74.
−4
y-axis symmetry
x-axis symmetry
y
35.
−4
−2
y
36.
4
4
2
2 x 2
−4
4
−2 −4
−2
x 2
4
−2 −4
Origin symmetry
y-axis symmetry
In Exercises 37–48, identify any intercepts and test for symmetry. Then sketch the graph of the equation. 37. 39. 41. 43. 45. 47.
y ⫽ ⫺3x ⫹ 1 y ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 2x y ⫽ x3 ⫹ 3 y ⫽ 冪x ⫺ 3 y⫽ x⫺6 x ⫽ y2 ⫺ 1
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ⱍ
38. 40. 42. 44. 46. 48.
y ⫽ 2x ⫺ 3 y ⫽ ⫺x 2 ⫺ 2x y ⫽ x3 ⫺ 1 y ⫽ 冪1 ⫺ x y⫽1⫺ x x ⫽ y2 ⫺ 5
ⱍⱍ
In Exercises 49–60, use a graphing utility to graph the equation. Use a standard setting. Approximate any intercepts. 49. y ⫽ 5 ⫺ 12x 51. y ⫽ x 2 ⫺ 4x ⫹ 3 2x 53. y ⫽ x⫺1 3 55. y ⫽ 冪 x⫹2 The symbol
50. y ⫽ 23x ⫺ 1 52. y ⫽ x 2 ⫹ x ⫺ 2 4 54. y ⫽ 2 x ⫹1 3 56. y ⫽ 冪 x⫹1
In Exercises 69–74, find the center and radius of the circle, and sketch its graph. x 2 ⫹ y 2 ⫽ 25 共x ⫺ 1兲2 ⫹ 共 y ⫹ 3兲2 ⫽ 9 共x ⫺ 12 兲2 ⫹ 共y ⫺ 12 兲2 ⫽ 94 共x ⫺ 2兲2 ⫹ 共 y ⫹ 3兲2 ⫽ 169
70. x 2 ⫹ y 2 ⫽ 36 72. x 2 ⫹ 共 y ⫺ 1兲 2 ⫽ 1
75. DEPRECIATION A hospital purchases a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for $500,000. The depreciated value y (reduced value) after t years is given by y ⫽ 500,000 ⫺ 40,000t, 0 ⱕ t ⱕ 8. Sketch the graph of the equation. 76. CONSUMERISM You purchase an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for $8000. The depreciated value y after t years is given by y ⫽ 8000 ⫺ 900t, 0 ⱕ t ⱕ 6. Sketch the graph of the equation. 77. GEOMETRY A regulation NFL playing field (including the end zones) of length x and width y has a perimeter 2 1040 of 3463 or 3 yards. (a) Draw a rectangle that gives a visual representation of the problem. Use the specified variables to label the sides of the rectangle. (b) Show that the width of the rectangle is 520 520 y⫽ ⫺ x and its area is A ⫽ x ⫺x . 3 3
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(c) Use a graphing utility to graph the area equation. Be sure to adjust your window settings. (d) From the graph in part (c), estimate the dimensions of the rectangle that yield a maximum area. (e) Use your school’s library, the Internet, or some other reference source to find the actual dimensions and area of a regulation NFL playing field and compare your findings with the results of part (d).
indicates an exercise or a part of an exercise in which you are instructed to use a graphing utility.
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78. GEOMETRY A soccer playing field of length x and width y has a perimeter of 360 meters. (a) Draw a rectangle that gives a visual representation of the problem. Use the specified variables to label the sides of the rectangle. (b) Show that the width of the rectangle is y ⫽ 180 ⫺ x and its area is A ⫽ x共180 ⫺ x兲. (c) Use a graphing utility to graph the area equation. Be sure to adjust your window settings. (d) From the graph in part (c), estimate the dimensions of the rectangle that yield a maximum area. (e) Use your school’s library, the Internet, or some other reference source to find the actual dimensions and area of a regulation Major League Soccer field and compare your findings with the results of part (d). 79. POPULATION STATISTICS The table shows the life expectancies of a child (at birth) in the United States for selected years from 1920 to 2000. (Source: U.S. National Center for Health Statistics) Year
Life Expectancy, y
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000
54.1 59.7 62.9 68.2 69.7 70.8 73.7 75.4 77.0
A model for the life expectancy during this period is y ⫽ ⫺0.0025t 2 ⫹ 0.574t ⫹ 44.25, 20 ⱕ t ⱕ 100 where y represents the life expectancy and t is the time in years, with t ⫽ 20 corresponding to 1920. (a) Use a graphing utility to graph the data from the table and the model in the same viewing window. How well does the model fit the data? Explain. (b) Determine the life expectancy in 1990 both graphically and algebraically. (c) Use the graph to determine the year when life expectancy was approximately 76.0. Verify your answer algebraically. (d) One projection for the life expectancy of a child born in 2015 is 78.9. How does this compare with the projection given by the model?
(e) Do you think this model can be used to predict the life expectancy of a child 50 years from now? Explain. 80. ELECTRONICS The resistance y (in ohms) of 1000 feet of solid copper wire at 68 degrees Fahrenheit can be approximated by the model y⫽
10,770 ⫺ 0.37, 5 ⱕ x ⱕ 100 x2
where x is the diameter of the wire in mils (0.001 inch). (Source: American Wire Gage) (a) Complete the table. x
5
10
20
30
40
50
y x
60
70
80
90
100
y (b) Use the table of values in part (a) to sketch a graph of the model. Then use your graph to estimate the resistance when x ⫽ 85.5. (c) Use the model to confirm algebraically the estimate you found in part (b). (d) What can you conclude in general about the relationship between the diameter of the copper wire and the resistance?
EXPLORATION 81. THINK ABOUT IT Find a and b if the graph of y ⫽ ax 2 ⫹ bx 3 is symmetric with respect to (a) the y-axis and (b) the origin. (There are many correct answers.) 82. CAPSTONE Match the equation or equations with the given characteristic. (i) y ⫽ 3x3 ⫺ 3x (ii) y ⫽ 共x ⫹ 3兲2 3 x (iii) y ⫽ 3x ⫺ 3 (iv) y ⫽ 冪 (v) y ⫽ 3x2 ⫹ 3 (vi) y ⫽ 冪x ⫹ 3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
Symmetric with respect to the y-axis Three x-intercepts Symmetric with respect to the x-axis 共⫺2, 1兲 is a point on the graph Symmetric with respect to the origin Graph passes through the origin
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1.2 LINEAR EQUATIONS IN ONE VARIABLE What you should learn • Identify different types of equations. • Solve linear equations in one variable. • Solve equations that lead to linear equations. • Find x- and y-intercepts of graphs of equations algebraically. • Use linear equations to model and solve real-life problems.
Why you should learn it Linear equations are used in many real-life applications. For example, in Exercise 110 on page 95, linear equations can be used to model the number of women in the civilian work force over time.
Equations and Solutions of Equations An equation in x is a statement that two algebraic expressions are equal. For example 3x ⫺ 5 ⫽ 7,
x 2 ⫺ x ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0,
and 冪2x ⫽ 4
are equations. To solve an equation in x means to find all values of x for which the equation is true. Such values are solutions. For instance, x ⫽ 4 is a solution of the equation 3x ⫺ 5 ⫽ 7 because 3共4兲 ⫺ 5 ⫽ 7 is a true statement. The solutions of an equation depend on the kinds of numbers being considered. For instance, in the set of rational numbers, x 2 ⫽ 10 has no solution because there is no rational number whose square is 10. However, in the set of real numbers, the equation has the two solutions x ⫽ 冪10 and x ⫽ ⫺ 冪10. An equation that is true for every real number in the domain of the variable is called an identity. For example x2 ⫺ 9 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 3兲共x ⫺ 3兲
Identity
is an identity because it is a true statement for any real value of x. The equation
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1 x 2 ⫽ 3x 3x
Identity
where x ⫽ 0, is an identity because it is true for any nonzero real value of x. An equation that is true for just some (or even none) of the real numbers in the domain of the variable is called a conditional equation. For example, the equation x2 ⫺ 9 ⫽ 0
Conditional equation
is conditional because x ⫽ 3 and x ⫽ ⫺3 are the only values in the domain that satisfy the equation. The equation 2x ⫺ 4 ⫽ 2x ⫹ 1 is conditional because there are no real values of x for which the equation is true. Learning to solve conditional equations is the primary focus of this chapter.
Linear Equations in One Variable Definition of Linear Equation A linear equation in one variable x is an equation that can be written in the standard form ax ⫹ b ⫽ 0 where a and b are real numbers with a ⫽ 0.
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HISTORICAL NOTE
A linear equation has exactly one solution. To see this, consider the following steps. (Remember that a ⫽ 0.) ax ⫹ b ⫽ 0
Write original equation.
ax ⫽ ⫺b
British Museum
x⫽⫺
This ancient Egyptian papyrus, discovered in 1858, contains one of the earliest examples of mathematical writing in existence. The papyrus itself dates back to around 1650 B.C., but it is actually a copy of writings from two centuries earlier. The algebraic equations on the papyrus were written in words. Diophantus, a Greek who lived around A.D. 250, is often called the Father of Algebra. He was the first to use abbreviated word forms in equations.
b a
Subtract b from each side. Divide each side by a.
To solve a conditional equation in x, isolate x on one side of the equation by a sequence of equivalent (and usually simpler) equations, each having the same solution(s) as the original equation. The operations that yield equivalent equations come from the Substitution Principle and the Properties of Equality studied in Chapter P.
Generating Equivalent Equations An equation can be transformed into an equivalent equation by one or more of the following steps. Given Equation 2x ⫺ x ⫽ 4
Equivalent Equation x⫽4
2. Add (or subtract) the same quantity to (from) each side of the equation.
x⫹1⫽6
x⫽5
3. Multiply (or divide) each side of the equation by the same nonzero quantity.
2x ⫽ 6
x⫽3
4. Interchange the two sides of the equation.
2⫽x
x⫽2
1. Remove symbols of grouping, combine like terms, or simplify fractions on one or both sides of the equation.
Example 1
Solving a Linear Equation
a. 3x ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0
Original equation
3x ⫽ 6
Add 6 to each side.
x⫽2
Divide each side by 3.
b. 5x ⫹ 4 ⫽ 3x ⫺ 8 2x ⫹ 4 ⫽ ⫺8 2x ⫽ ⫺12 x ⫽ ⫺6
Original equation Subtract 3x from each side. Subtract 4 from each side. Divide each side by 2.
Now try Exercise 33.
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After solving an equation, you should check each solution in the original equation. For instance, you can check the solution of Example 1(a) as follows. 3x ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0 ? 3共2兲 ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0
Write original equation. Substitute 2 for x.
0⫽0
Solution checks.
✓
Try checking the solution of Example 1(b). Some equations have no solutions because all the x-terms sum to zero and a contradictory (false) statement such as 0 ⫽ 5 or 12 ⫽ 7 is obtained. For instance, the equation x⫽x⫹1 has no solution. Watch for this type of equation in the exercises.
Example 2
Solving a Linear Equation
T E C H N O LO G Y Solve You can use a graphing utility to check that a solution is reasonable. One way to do this is to graph the left side of the equation, then graph the right side of the equation, and determine the point of intersection. For instance, in Example 2, if you graph the equations y1 ⴝ 6冇x ⴚ 1冈 ⴙ 4
The left side
y2 ⴝ 3冇7x ⴙ 1冈
The right side
in the same viewing window, they 1 should intersect at x ⴝ ⴚ 3, as shown in the graph below. 1
(− 13, − 4) −6
Solution 6共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 4 ⫽ 3共7x ⫹ 1兲 6x ⫺ 6 ⫹ 4 ⫽ 21x ⫹ 3 6x ⫺ 2 ⫽ 21x ⫹ 3 ⫺15x ⫺ 2 ⫽ 3
Distributive Property Simplify. Subtract 21x from each side.
⫺15x ⫽ 5 x⫽⫺
Write original equation.
Add 2 to each side.
1 3
Divide each side by ⫺15.
Check Check this solution by substituting ⫺ 13 for x in the original equation.
0
−2
6共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 4 ⫽ 3共7x ⫹ 1兲.
6共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 4 ⫽ 3共7x ⫹ 1兲 ? 1 1 6共⫺ 3 ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 4 ⫽ 3关7共⫺ 3 兲 ⫹ 1兴 ? 4 7 6共⫺ 3 兲 ⫹ 4 ⫽ 3关⫺ 3 ⫹ 1兴 ? 4 4 6共⫺ 3 兲 ⫹ 4 ⫽ 3共⫺ 3 兲 ? 12 ⫺ 24 3 ⫹ 4 ⫽ ⫺3 ? ⫺8 ⫹ 4 ⫽ ⫺4 ⫺4 ⫽ ⫺4
Write original equation. 1
Substitute ⫺ 3 for x. Simplify. Simplify. Multiply. Simplify. Solution checks.
✓
So, the solution is x ⫽ ⫺ 13. Note that if you subtracted 6x from each side of the equation and then subtracted 3 from each side of the equation, you would still obtain the solution x ⫽ ⫺ 13. Now try Exercise 39.
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Equations That Lead to Linear Equations
An equation with a single fraction on each side can be cleared of denominators by cross multiplying. To do this, multiply the left numerator by the right denominator and the right numerator by the left denominator as follows. a c ⫽ b d ad ⫽ cb
To solve an equation involving fractional expressions, find the least common denominator (LCD) of all terms and multiply every term by the LCD. This process will clear the original equation of fractions and produce a simpler equation to work with.
Example 3 Solve
x 3x ⫹ ⫽ 2. 3 4
Solution x 3x ⫹ ⫽2 3 4
Original equation Cross multiply.
An Equation Involving Fractional Expressions
Write original equation.
x 3x 共12兲 ⫹ 共12兲 ⫽ 共12兲2 3 4
Multiply each term by the LCD of 12.
4x ⫹ 9x ⫽ 24
Divide out and multiply.
13x ⫽ 24 x⫽
Combine like terms.
24 13
Divide each side by 13.
The solution is x ⫽ 24 13 . Check this in the original equation. Now try Exercise 43. When multiplying or dividing an equation by a variable quantity, it is possible to introduce an extraneous solution. An extraneous solution is one that does not satisfy the original equation. Therefore, it is essential that you check your solutions.
Example 4 Solve
An Equation with an Extraneous Solution
3 6x 1 ⫽ ⫺ 2 . x⫺2 x⫹2 x ⫺4
Solution The LCD is x 2 ⫺ 4, or 共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲. Multiply each term by this LCD. Recall that the least common denominator of two or more fractions consists of the product of all prime factors in the denominators, with each factor given the highest power of its occurrence in any denominator. For instance, in Example 4, by factoring each denominator you can determine that the LCD is 共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲.
1 3 6x 共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫺ 2 共x ⫹ 2兲共x ⫺ 2兲 x⫺2 x⫹2 x ⫺4 x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 3共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫺ 6x,
x ⫽ ±2
x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 3x ⫺ 6 ⫺ 6x x ⫹ 2 ⫽ ⫺3x ⫺ 6 4x ⫽ ⫺8
x ⫽ ⫺2
Extraneous solution
In the original equation, x ⫽ ⫺2 yields a denominator of zero. So, x ⫽ ⫺2 is an extraneous solution, and the original equation has no solution. Now try Exercise 63.
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Finding Intercepts Algebraically In Section 1.1, you learned to find x- and y-intercepts using a graphical approach. Because all the points on the x-axis have a y-coordinate equal to zero, and all the points on the y-axis have an x-coordinate equal to zero, you can use an algebraic approach to find x- and y-intercepts, as follows.
Finding Intercepts Algebraically 1. To find x-intercepts, set y equal to zero and solve the equation for x. 2. To find y-intercepts, set x equal to zero and solve the equation for y.
Here is an example. 1 y ⫽ 4x ⫹ 1 ⇒ 0 ⫽ 4x ⫹ 1 ⇒ ⫺1 ⫽ 4x ⇒ ⫺ 4 ⫽ x
y ⫽ 4x ⫹ 1 ⇒ y ⫽ 4共0兲 ⫹ 1 ⇒ y ⫽ 1 So, the x-intercept of y ⫽ 4x ⫹ 1 is 共⫺ 14, 0兲 and the y-intercept is 共0, 1兲. Female Participants in High School Athletics Number of female participants (in millions)
y
3.5
Example 5
3.0 2.5 2.0
y ⫽ 0.042t ⫹ 2.73,
1.0 0.5 t 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Year (0 ↔ 2000) FIGURE
1.15
Female Participants in Athletic Programs
The number y (in millions) of female participants in high school athletic programs in the United States from 1999 through 2008 can be approximated by the linear model
y = 0.042t + 2.73
1.5
−1
Application
⫺1 ⱕ t ⱕ 8
where t ⫽ 0 represents 2000. (a) Find algebraically the y-intercept of the graph of the linear model shown in Figure 1.15. (b) Assuming that this linear pattern continues, find the year in which there will be 3.36 million female participants. (Source: National Federation of State High School Associations)
Solution a. To find the y-intercept, let t ⫽ 0 and solve for y, as follows. y ⫽ 0.042t ⫹ 2.73
Write original equation.
⫽ 0.042共0兲 ⫹ 2.73
Substitute 0 for t.
⫽ 2.73
Simplify.
So, the y-intercept is 共0, 2.73兲. b. Let y ⫽ 3.36 and solve the equation 3.36 ⫽ 0.042t ⫹ 2.73 for t. 3.36 ⫽ 0.042t ⫹ 2.73
Write original equation.
0.63 ⫽ 0.042t
Subtract 2.73 from each side.
15 ⫽ t
Divide each side by 0.042.
Because t ⫽ 0 represents 2000, t ⫽ 15 must represent 2015. So, from this model, there will be 3.36 million female participants in 2015. Now try Exercise 109.
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EXERCISES
See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY: Fill in the blanks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
An ________ is a statement that equates two algebraic expressions. To find all values that satisfy an equation is to ________ the equation. There are two types of equations, ________ and ________ equations. A linear equation in one variable is an equation that can be written in the standard form ________. When solving an equation, it is possible to introduce an ________ solution, which is a value that does not satisfy the original equation. 6. To solve a conditional equation, isolate the variable on one side using transformations that produce ________ ________.
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 7–18, determine whether each value of x is a solution of the equation. Equation 7. 5x ⫺ 3 ⫽ 3x ⫹ 5 8. 7 ⫺ 3x ⫽ 5x ⫺ 17 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
(a) (c)
(a) (c) 2 3x ⫹ 2x ⫺ 5 (a) 2 ⫽ 2x ⫺ 2 (c) 3 5x ⫹ 2x ⫺ 3 (a) ⫽ 4x3 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 11 (c) 5 4 (a) ⫺ ⫽3 2x x (c) (a) x 6x 19 ⫹ ⫽ 2 7 14 (c) (a) 1 3⫹ ⫽4 x⫹2 (c) 共x ⫹ 5兲共x ⫺ 3兲 (a) ⫽ 24 2 (c) 冪3x ⫺ 2 ⫽ 4 (a) (c) 3 x ⫺ 8 ⫽ 3 冪 (a) (c) 2 6x ⫺ 11x ⫺ 35 ⫽ 0 (a) (c) 2 10x ⫹ 21x ⫺ 10 ⫽ 0 (a) (c)
Values x⫽0 (b) x⫽4 (d) x ⫽ ⫺3 (b) x⫽8 (d) x ⫽ ⫺3 (b) x⫽4 (d) x⫽2 (b) x⫽0 (d) 1 x ⫽ ⫺ 2 (b) x⫽0 (d) x ⫽ ⫺2 (b) x ⫽ 12 (d) x ⫽ ⫺1 (b) x⫽0 (d) x ⫽ ⫺3 (b) x⫽7 (d) x⫽3 (b) x⫽9 (d) x⫽2 (b) x ⫽ 35 (d) 5 x ⫽ ⫺ 3 (b) x ⫽ 72 (d) 2 x⫽5 (b) x ⫽ ⫺ 13 (d)
x ⫽ ⫺5 x ⫽ 10 x⫽0 x⫽3 x⫽1 x ⫽ ⫺5 x ⫽ ⫺2 x ⫽ 10 x⫽4 x ⫽ 14 x⫽1 x⫽7 x ⫽ ⫺2 x⫽5 x ⫽ ⫺2 x⫽9 x⫽2 x ⫽ ⫺6 x ⫽ ⫺5 x⫽8 x ⫽ ⫺ 27 x ⫽ 53 x ⫽ ⫺ 52 x ⫽ ⫺2
In Exercises 19–30, determine whether the equation is an identity or a conditional equation. 19. 2共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫽ 2x ⫺ 2 20. 3共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 5x ⫹ 4 21. ⫺6共x ⫺ 3兲 ⫹ 5 ⫽ ⫺2x ⫹ 10
22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
3共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫺ 5 ⫽ 3x ⫹ 1
4共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 2x ⫽ 2共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫺7共x ⫺ 3兲 ⫹ 4x ⫽ 3共7 ⫺ x兲 x 2 ⫺ 8x ⫹ 5 ⫽ 共x ⫺ 4兲2 ⫺ 11 x 2 ⫹ 2共3x ⫺ 2兲 ⫽ x 2 ⫹ 6x ⫺ 4 1 4x 5 3 27. 3 ⫹ 28. ⫹ ⫽ 24 ⫽ x⫹1 x⫹1 x x 1 29. 2共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫽ 2x ⫺ 1 30. 4共x ⫺ 4兲 ⫽ 14 x ⫺ 4 In Exercises 31 and 32, justify each step of the solution. 4x ⫹ 32 ⫽ 83 4x ⫹ 32 ⫺ 32 ⫽ 83 ⫺ 32 4x ⫽ 51 4x 51 ⫽ 4 4 51 x⫽ 4 32. 3共x ⫺ 4兲 ⫹ 10 ⫽ 7 3x ⫺ 12 ⫹ 10 ⫽ 7 3x ⫺ 2 ⫽ 7 3x ⫺ 2 ⫹ 2 ⫽ 7 ⫹ 2 3x ⫽ 9 3x 9 ⫽ 3 3 x⫽3 31.
In Exercises 33–48, solve the equation and check your solution. 33. 35. 37. 39.
x ⫹ 11 ⫽ 15 7 ⫺ 2x ⫽ 25 3x ⫺ 5 ⫽ 2x ⫹ 7 4y ⫹ 2 ⫺ 5y ⫽ 7 ⫺ 6y
34. 36. 38. 40.
7 ⫺ x ⫽ 19 7x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 23 5x ⫹ 3 ⫽ 6 ⫺ 2x 5y ⫹ 1 ⫽ 8y ⫺ 5 ⫹ 6y
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41. x ⫺ 3共2x ⫹ 3兲 ⫽ 8 ⫺ 5x 42. 9x ⫺ 10 ⫽ 5x ⫹ 2共2x ⫺ 5兲 5x 1 1 x x 3x 43. ⫹ ⫽x⫺ 44. ⫺ ⫽ 3 ⫹ 4 2 2 5 2 10 3 1 45. 2共z ⫹ 5兲 ⫺ 4共z ⫹ 24兲 ⫽ 0 3x 1 46. ⫹ 共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫽ 10 2 4 47. 0.25x ⫹ 0.75共10 ⫺ x兲 ⫽ 3 48. 0.60x ⫹ 0.40共100 ⫺ x兲 ⫽ 50 In Exercises 49–52, solve the equation using two different methods. Then explain which method is easier. 49.
3x 4x ⫺ ⫽4 8 3
50.
3z z ⫺ ⫽6 8 10
51.
2x 4 ⫹ 5x ⫽ 5 3
52.
4y 16 ⫺ 2y ⫽ 3 5
In Exercises 53–74, solve the equation and check your solution. (If not possible, explain why.) 53. x ⫹ 8 ⫽ 2共x ⫺ 2兲 ⫺ x 54. 8共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫺ 3共2x ⫹ 1兲 ⫽ 2共x ⫹ 5兲 100 ⫺ 4x 5x ⫹ 6 55. ⫽ ⫹6 3 4 17 ⫹ y 32 ⫹ y 56. ⫹ ⫽ 100 y y 5x ⫺ 4 2 10x ⫹ 3 1 57. ⫽ 58. ⫽ 5x ⫹ 4 3 5x ⫹ 6 2 15 13 5 6 59. 10 ⫺ 60. ⫽4⫹ ⫺4⫽ ⫹3 x x x x 2 1 2 61. 3 ⫽ 2 ⫹ 62. ⫹ ⫽0 z⫹2 x x⫺5 4 x 63. ⫹ ⫹2⫽0 x⫹4 x⫹4 7 8x 64. ⫺ ⫽ ⫺4 2x ⫹ 1 2x ⫺ 1 2 1 2 65. ⫽ ⫹ 共x ⫺ 4兲共x ⫺ 2兲 x ⫺ 4 x ⫺ 2 6 15 4 66. ⫹ ⫽ x ⫺ 1 3x ⫹ 1 3x ⫹ 1 1 1 10 67. ⫹ ⫽ x ⫺ 3 x ⫹ 3 x2 ⫺ 9 1 3 4 68. ⫹ ⫽ 2 x⫺2 x⫹3 x ⫹x⫺6 3 4 1 6 2 3共x ⫹ 5兲 69. 2 ⫹ ⫽ 70. ⫺ ⫽ 2 x ⫺ 3x x x⫺3 x x⫹3 x ⫹ 3x
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共x ⫹ 2兲2 ⫹ 5 ⫽ 共x ⫹ 3兲2 4共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ 3x ⫽ x ⫹ 5 共x ⫹ 2兲2 ⫺ x 2 ⫽ 4共x ⫹ 1兲 共2x ⫺ 1兲2 ⫽ 4共x2 ⫺ x ⫹ 6兲
GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS In Exercises 75–80, use a graphing utility to graph the equation and approximate any x-intercepts. Set y ⴝ 0 and solve the resulting equation. Compare the results with the graph’s x-intercept(s). 75. y ⫽ 2共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫺ 4 77. y ⫽ 20 ⫺ 共3x ⫺ 10兲 79. y ⫽ ⫺38 ⫹ 5共9 ⫺ x兲
76. y ⫽ 43x ⫹ 2 78. y ⫽ 10 ⫹ 2共x ⫺ 2兲 80. y ⫽ 6x ⫺ 6共16 11 ⫹ x兲
In Exercises 81–90, find the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of the equation algebraically. 81. y ⫽ 12 ⫺ 5x 83. y ⫽ ⫺3共2x ⫹ 1兲 85. 2x ⫹ 3y ⫽ 10 87.
2x ⫹ 8 ⫺ 3y ⫽ 0 5
89. 4y ⫺ 0.75x ⫹ 1.2 ⫽ 0
82. y ⫽ 16 ⫺ 3x 84. y ⫽ 5 ⫺ 共6 ⫺ x兲 86. 4x ⫺ 5y ⫽ 12 88.
8x ⫹ 5 ⫺ 2y ⫽ 0 3
90. 3y ⫹ 2.5x ⫺ 3.4 ⫽ 0
91. A student states that the solution of the equation 2 5 1 ⫹ ⫽ x共x ⫺ 2兲 x x⫺2 is x ⫽ 2. Describe and correct the student’s error. 92. A student states that the equation ⫺3共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ ⫺3x ⫹ 6 is an identity. Describe and correct the student’s error. In Exercises 93–96, solve the equation for x. (Round your solution to three decimal places.) 93. 0.275x ⫹ 0.725共500 ⫺ x兲 ⫽ 300 94. 2.763 ⫺ 4.5共2.1x ⫺ 5.1432兲 ⫽ 6.32x ⫹ 5 2 4.405 1 3 6 95. ⫺ ⫽ 96. ⫺ ⫽ 18 7.398 x x 6.350 x In Exercises 97–104, solve for x. 97. 98. 99. 101. 102. 103. 104.
4共x ⫹ 1兲 ⫺ ax ⫽ x ⫹ 5 4 ⫺ 2共x ⫺ 2b兲 ⫽ ax ⫹ 3 100. 5 ⫹ ax ⫽ 12 ⫺ bx 6x ⫹ ax ⫽ 2x ⫹ 5 1 19x ⫹ 2 ax ⫽ x ⫹ 9 ⫺5共3x ⫺ 6b兲 ⫹ 12 ⫽ 8 ⫹ 3ax ⫺2ax ⫹ 6共x ⫹ 3兲 ⫽ ⫺4x ⫹ 1 4 2 5 x ⫺ ax ⫽ 2共5 x ⫺ 1兲 ⫹ 10
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105. GEOMETRY The surface area S of the circular cylinder shown in the figure is S ⫽ 2 共25兲 ⫹ 2 共5h兲.
(c) Complete the table to determine if there is a height of an adult for which an anthropologist would not be able to determine whether the femur belonged to a male or a female.
Find the height h of the cylinder if the surface area is 471 square feet. Use 3.14 for .
Female femur length, y
Height, x
5 ft
60 70 80 90 100 110
h ft
106. GEOMETRY The surface area S of the rectangular solid in the figure is S ⫽ 2共24兲 ⫹ 2共4x兲 ⫹ 2共6x兲. Find the length x of the box if the surface area is 248 square centimeters. 4 cm x 6 cm
107. ANTHROPOLOGY The relationship between the length of an adult’s femur (thigh bone) and the height of the adult can be approximated by the linear equations
(d) Solve part (c) algebraically by setting the two equations equal to each other and solving for x. Compare your solutions. Do you believe an anthropologist would ever have the problem of not being able to determine whether a femur belonged to a male or a female? Why or why not? 108. TAX CREDITS Use the following information about a possible tax credit for a family consisting of two adults and two children (see figure). Earned income: E Subsidy (a grant of money): 0 ⱕ E ⱕ 20,000
Female
S ⫽ 10,000 ⫺ 12 E,
y ⫽ 0.449x ⫺ 12.15
Male
Total income: T ⫽ E ⫹ S
x in.
y in.
Thousands of dollars
y ⫽ 0.432x ⫺ 10.44
where y is the length of the femur in inches and x is the height of the adult in inches (see figure).
Male femur length, y
Total income (T ) Subsidy (S )
18 14 10 6 2
E
femur
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Earned income (in thousands of dollars)
(a) An anthropologist discovers a femur belonging to an adult human female. The bone is 16 inches long. Estimate the height of the female. (b) From the foot bones of an adult human male, an anthropologist estimates that the person’s height was 69 inches. A few feet away from the site where the foot bones were discovered, the anthropologist discovers a male adult femur that is 19 inches long. Is it likely that both the foot bones and the thigh bone came from the same person?
(a) Write the total income T in terms of E. (b) Find the earned income E if the subsidy is $6600. (c) Find the earned income E if the total income is $13,800. (d) Find the subsidy S if the total income is $12,500.
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109. NEWSPAPERS The number of newspapers y in the United States from 1996 through 2007 can be approximated by the model y ⫽ ⫺7.69t ⫹ 1480.7, ⫺4 ⱕ t ⱕ 7, where t represents the year, with t ⫽ 0 corresponding to 2000. (Source: Editor & Publisher Co.) (a) Sketch a graph of the model. Graphically estimate the y-intercept of the graph. (b) Find the y-intercept of the graph algebraically. (c) Assuming this linear pattern continues, find the year in which the number of newspapers will be 1373. Does your answer seem reasonable? Explain. 110. LABOR STATISTICS The number of women y (in millions) in the civilian work force in the United States from 2000 through 2007 (see figure) can be approximated by the model y ⫽ 0.66t ⫹ 66.1, 0 ⱕ t ⱕ 7, where t represents the year, with t ⫽ 0 corresponding to 2000. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Number of women (in millions)
y
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
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115. The equation 2共x ⫺ 3兲 ⫹ 1 ⫽ 2x ⫺ 5 has no solution. 116. The equation 3共x ⫺ 1兲 ⫺ 2 ⫽ 3x ⫺ 6 is an identity and therefore has all real number solutions. 1 3 has no solution ⫽ x⫺2 x⫺2 because x ⫽ 2 is an extraneous solution.
117. The equation 2 ⫺
118. THINK ABOUT IT What is meant by equivalent equations? Give an example of two equivalent equations. 119. THINK ABOUT IT (a) Complete the table. ⫺1
x
0
1
2
3
4
3.2x ⫺ 5.8 (b) Use the table in part (a) to determine the interval in which the solution of the equation 3.2x ⫺ 5.8 ⫽ 0 is located. Explain your reasoning. (c) Complete the table. x
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
3.2x ⫺ 5.8
t
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Year (0 ↔ 2000)
(a) According to this model, during which year did the number reach 70 million? (b) Explain how you can solve part (a) graphically and algebraically. 111. OPERATING COST A delivery company has a fleet of vans. The annual operating cost C per van is C ⫽ 0.32m ⫹ 2500, where m is the number of miles traveled by a van in a year. What number of miles will yield an annual operating cost of $10,000? 112. FLOOD CONTROL A river has risen 8 feet above its flood stage. The water begins to recede at a rate of 3 inches per hour. Write a mathematical model that shows the number of feet above flood stage after t hours. If the water continually recedes at this rate, when will the river be 1 foot above its flood stage?
EXPLORATION TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 113–117, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 113. The equation x共3 ⫺ x兲 ⫽ 10 is a linear equation. 114. The equation x 2 ⫹ 9x ⫺ 5 ⫽ 4 ⫺ x 3 has no real solution.
(d) Use the table in part (c) to determine the interval in which the solution of the equation 3.2x ⫺ 5.8 ⫽ 0 is located. Explain how this process can be used to approximate the solution to any desired degree of accuracy. 120. Use the procedure in Exercise 119 to approximate the solution of the equation 0.3共x ⫺ 1.5兲 ⫺ 2 ⫽ 0, accurate to two decimal places. 121. GRAPHICAL REASONING (a) Use a graphing utility to graph the equation y ⫽ 3x ⫺ 6. (b) Use the result of part (a) to estimate the x-intercept of the graph. (c) Explain how the x-intercept is related to the solution of the equation 3x ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0, as shown in Example 1(a). 122. CAPSTONE (a) Explain the difference between a conditional equation and an identity. (b) Describe the steps used to transform an equation into an equivalent equation. (c) What is meant by an equation having an extraneous solution?
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1.3 MODELING WITH LINEAR EQUATIONS What you should learn • Use a verbal model in a problemsolving plan. • Write and use mathematical models to solve real-life problems. • Solve mixture problems. • Use common formulas to solve real-life problems.
Why you should learn it You can use linear equations to find the percent changes in the prices of various items or services. See Exercises 53–56 on page 104.
Introduction to Problem Solving In this section, you will learn how algebra can be used to solve problems that occur in real-life situations. The process of translating phrases or sentences into algebraic expressions or equations is called mathematical modeling. A good approach to mathematical modeling is to use two stages. Begin by using the verbal description of the problem to form a verbal model. Then, after assigning labels to the quantities in the verbal model, form a mathematical model or algebraic equation. Verbal Description
Verbal Model
Algebraic Equation
When you are constructing a verbal model, it is helpful to look for a hidden equality. For instance, in the following example the hidden equality equates your annual income to 24 paychecks and one bonus check.
Example 1
Using a Verbal Model
You have accepted a job for which your annual salary will be $32,300. This salary includes a year-end bonus of $500. You will be paid twice a month. What will your gross pay (pay before taxes) be for each paycheck?
Solution
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Because there are 12 months in a year and you will be paid twice a month, it follows that you will receive 24 paychecks during the year. Verbal Model: Labels:
Income for year
⫽ 24 paychecks ⫹ Bonus
Income for year ⫽ 32,300 Amount of each paycheck ⫽ x Bonus ⫽ 500
(dollars) (dollars) (dollars)
Equation: 32,300 ⫽ 24x ⫹ 500 The algebraic equation for this problem is a linear equation in the variable x, which you can solve as follows. 32,300 ⫽ 24x ⫹ 500 32,300 ⫺ 500 ⫽ 24x ⫹ 500 ⫺ 500
Write original equation. Subtract 500 from each side.
31,800 ⫽ 24x
Simplify.
31,800 24x ⫽ 24 24
Divide each side by 24.
1325 ⫽ x
Simplify.
So, your gross pay for each paycheck will be $1325. Now try Exercise 37.
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A fundamental step in writing a mathematical model to represent a real-life problem is translating key words and phrases into algebraic expressions and equations. The following list gives several examples.
Translating Key Words and Phrases Key Words and Phrases
Verbal Description
Algebraic Expression or Equation
Equality: Equals, equal to, is, are, was, will be, represents
• The sale price S is $10 less than the list price L.
S ⫽ L ⫺ 10
Addition: Sum, plus, greater than, increased by, more than, exceeds, total of
• The sum of 5 and x • Seven more than y
Subtraction: Difference, minus, less than, decreased by, subtracted from, reduced by, the remainder
• The difference of 4 and b • Three less than z
4⫺b z⫺3
Multiplication: Product, multiplied by, twice, times, percent of
• Two times x • Three percent of t
2x 0.03t
Division: Quotient, divided by, ratio, per
• The ratio of x to 8
x 8
5 ⫹ x or x ⫹ 5 7 ⫹ y or y ⫹ 7
Using Mathematical Models Example 2
Finding the Percent of a Raise
You have accepted a job that pays $10 an hour. You are told that after a two-month probationary period, your hourly wage will be increased to $11 an hour. What percent raise will you receive after the two-month period?
Solution Verbal Model: Labels:
Equation:
Raise
⫽ Percent
⭈
Old wage
Old wage ⫽ 10 New wage ⫽ 11 Raise ⫽ 11 ⫺ 10 ⫽ 1 Percent ⫽ r 1⫽r 1 10
⫽r
0.1 ⫽ r
(dollars per hour) (dollars per hour) (dollars per hour) (percent in decimal form)
⭈ 10 Divide each side by 10. Rewrite fraction as a decimal.
You will receive a raise of 0.1 or 10%. Now try Exercise 49.
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Example 3 Writing the unit for each label in a real-life problem helps you determine the unit for the answer. This is called unit analysis. When the same unit of measure occurs in the numerator and denominator of an expression, you can divide out the unit. For instance, unit analysis verifies that the unit for time in the formula below is hours. Time ⫽ ⫽
distance rate miles miles hour
⫽ miles ⫽ hours
Finding the Percent of Monthly Expenses
Your family has an annual income of $57,000 and the following monthly expenses: mortgage ($1100), car payment ($375), food ($295), utilities ($240), and credit cards ($220). The total value of the monthly expenses represents what percent of your family’s annual income?
Solution The total amount of your family’s monthly expenses is $2230. The total monthly expenses for 1 year are $26,760. Verbal Model: Labels:
Monthly expenses
Income (dollars) (dollars) (in decimal form)
⭈ 57,000
26,760 ⫽r 57,000
hours miles
⭈
Income ⫽ 57,000 Monthly expenses ⫽ 26,760 Percent ⫽ r
Equation: 26,760 ⫽ r
⭈
⫽ Percent
Divide each side by 57,000.
0.469 ⬇ r
Use a calculator.
Your family’s monthly expenses are approximately 0.469 or 46.9% of your family’s annual income. Now try Exercise 51.
Example 4
Finding the Dimensions of a Room
A rectangular kitchen is twice as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 84 feet. Find the dimensions of the kitchen.
Solution For this problem, it helps to sketch a diagram, as shown in Figure 1.16. Verbal Model:
w
Labels: l FIGURE
1.16
2
⭈
Length ⫹ 2
⭈
Width ⫽ Perimeter
Perimeter ⫽ 84 Width ⫽ w Length ⫽ l ⫽ 2w
(feet) (feet) (feet)
Equation: 2共2w兲 ⫹ 2w ⫽ 84 6w ⫽ 84 w ⫽ 14
Group like terms. Divide each side by 6.
Because the length is twice the width, you have l ⫽ 2w
Length is twice width.
⫽ 2共14兲 ⫽ 28.
Substitute and simplify.
So, the dimensions of the room are 14 feet by 28 feet. Now try Exercise 57.
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A Distance Problem
A plane is flying nonstop from Atlanta to Portland, a distance of about 2700 miles, as shown in Figure 1.17. After 1.5 hours in the air, the plane flies over Kansas City (a distance of 820 miles from Atlanta). Estimate the time it will take the plane to fly from Atlanta to Portland.
Solution Portland
Kansas City Atlanta
Verbal Model: Labels:
Distance
1.17
⭈
Time
Distance ⫽ 2700 Time ⫽ t distance to Kansas City 820 ⫽ Rate ⫽ time to Kansas City 1.5
Equation: 2700 ⫽ FIGURE
⫽ Rate
(miles) (hours) (miles per hour)
820 t 1.5
4050 ⫽ 820t 4050 ⫽t 820 4.94 ⬇ t The trip will take about 4.94 hours, or about 4 hours and 56 minutes. Now try Exercise 61.
Example 6
An Application Involving Similar Triangles
To determine the height of the Aon Center Building (in Chicago), you measure the shadow cast by the building and find it to be 142 feet long, as shown in Figure 1.18. Then you measure the shadow cast by a four-foot post and find it to be 6 inches long. Estimate the building’s height.
Solution To solve this problem, you use a result from geometry that states that the ratios of corresponding sides of similar triangles are equal. Verbal Model: Labels:
x ft
48 in.
Equation:
142 ft
6 in. Not drawn to scale
FIGURE
1.18
Height of building Length of building’s shadow
Height of post
⫽
Length of post’s shadow
Height of building ⫽ x Length of building’s shadow ⫽ 142 Height of post ⫽ 4 feet ⫽ 48 inches Length of post’s shadow ⫽ 6 x 48 ⫽ 142 6 x ⫽ 1136
So, the Aon Center Building is about 1136 feet high. Now try Exercise 67.
(feet) (feet) (inches) (inches)
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Mixture Problems Problems that involve two or more rates are called mixture problems. They are not limited to mixtures of chemical solutions, as shown in Examples 7 and 8.
Example 7
A Simple Interest Problem
You invested a total of $10,000 at 412% and 512% simple interest. During 1 year, the two accounts earned $508.75. How much did you invest in each account? Example 7 uses the simple interest formula I ⫽ Prt, where I is the interest, P is the principal (original deposit), r is the annual interest rate (in decimal form), and t is the time in years. Notice that in this example the amount invested, $10,000, is separated into two parts, x and $10,000 ⫺ x.
Solution Verbal Model: Labels:
1 1 Interest from 42 % ⫹ Interest from 52 % ⫽ Total interest
Amount invested at 412 % ⫽ x
Interest from
(dollars)
⫽ 10,000 ⫺ x
(dollars)
412 % ⫽ Prt ⫽ 共x兲共0.045兲共1兲 512% ⫽ Prt ⫽ 共10,000 ⫺ x兲共0.055兲共1兲
(dollars)
Amount invested at Interest from
512 %
(dollars)
Total interest ⫽ 508.75
(dollars)
Equation: 0.045x ⫹ 0.055共10,000 ⫺ x兲 ⫽ 508.75 ⫺0.01x ⫽ ⫺41.25
x ⫽ 4125
1 1 So, $4125 was invested at 42% and 10,000 ⫺ x or $5875 was invested at 52%.
Now try Exercise 71.
Example 8
An Inventory Problem
A store has $30,000 of inventory in single-disc DVD players and multi-disc DVD players. The profit on a single-disc player is 22% and the profit on a multi-disc player is 40%. The profit for the entire stock is 35%. How much was invested in each type of DVD player?
Solution Verbal Model: Labels:
Profit from Profit from Total single-disc players ⫹ multi-disc players ⫽ profit Inventory of single-disc players ⫽ x Inventory of multi-disc players ⫽ 30,000 ⫺ x Profit from single-disc players ⫽ 0.22x Profit from multi-disc players ⫽ 0.40共30,000 ⫺ x兲 Total profit ⫽ 0.35共30,000兲 ⫽ 10,500
(dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars)
Equation: 0.22x ⫹ 0.40共30,000 ⫺ x兲 ⫽ 10,500 ⫺0.18x ⫽ ⫺1500 x ⬇ 8333.33 So, $8333.33 was invested in single-disc DVD players and 30,000 ⫺ x or $21,666.67 was invested in multi-disc DVD players. Now try Exercise 73.
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Common Formulas A literal equation is an equation that contains more than one variable. A formula is an example of a literal equation. Many common types of geometric, scientific, and investment problems use ready-made equations called formulas. Knowing these formulas will help you translate and solve a wide variety of real-life applications.
Common Formulas for Area A, Perimeter P, Circumference C, and Volume V Square
Rectangle
Circle
A ⫽ s2
A ⫽ lw
A ⫽ r2
P ⫽ 4s
P ⫽ 2l ⫹ 2w
C ⫽ 2 r
Triangle 1 A ⫽ bh 2 P⫽a⫹b⫹c
w r
s
a
c
h
l s
b
Cube
Rectangular Solid
V ⫽ s3
Circular Cylinder
4 V ⫽ r3 3
V ⫽ r 2h
V ⫽ lwh h
Sphere
.
r
s l w
h
r
s s
Miscellaneous Common Formulas Temperature: 9 F ⫽ C ⫹ 32 5
F ⫽ degrees Fahrenheit, C ⫽ degrees Celsius
5 C ⫽ 共F ⫺ 32兲 9 Simple Interest: I ⫽ Prt
I ⫽ interest, P ⫽ principal (original deposit), r ⫽ annual interest rate (in decimal form), t ⫽ time in years
Compound Interest:
冢
A⫽P 1⫹
r n
冣
nt
n ⫽ compoundings (number of times interest is calculated) per year, t ⫽ time in years, A ⫽ balance, P ⫽ principal (original deposit), r ⫽ annual interest rate (in decimal form)
Distance: d ⫽ rt
d ⫽ distance traveled, r ⫽ rate, t ⫽ time
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When working with applied problems, you often need to rewrite a literal equation in terms of another variable. You can use the methods for solving linear equations to solve some literal equations for a specified variable. For instance, the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, P ⫽ 2l ⫹ 2w, can be rewritten or solved for w as w ⫽ 12共P ⫺ 2l 兲.
Example 9
A cylindrical can has a volume of 200 cubic centimeters 共cm3兲 and a radius of 4 centimeters (cm), as shown in Figure 1.19. Find the height of the can.
4 cm
h
FIGURE
1.19
Using a Formula
Solution The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V ⫽ r 2h. To find the height of the can, solve for h. h⫽
V r2
Then, using V ⫽ 200 and r ⫽ 4, find the height. h⫽ ⫽
200 共4兲 2
Substitute 200 for V and 4 for r.
200 16
Simplify denominator.
⬇ 3.98
Use a calculator.
You can use unit analysis to check that your answer is reasonable. 200 cm3 ⬇ 3.98 cm 16 cm2 Now try Exercise 95.
CLASSROOM DISCUSSION Translating Algebraic Formulas Most people use algebraic formulas every day— sometimes without realizing it because they use a verbal form or think of an oftenrepeated calculation in steps. Translate each of the following verbal descriptions into an algebraic formula, and demonstrate the use of each formula. a. Designing Billboards “The letters on a sign or billboard are designed to be readable at a certain distance. Take half the letter height in inches and multiply by 100 to find the readable distance in feet.”—Thos. Hodgson, Hodgson Signs (Source: Rules of Thumb by Tom Parker) b. Percent of Calories from Fat “To calculate percent of calories from fat, multiply grams of total fat per serving by 9, divide by the number of calories per serving,” and then multiply by 100. (Source: Good Housekeeping) c. Building Stairs “A set of steps will be comfortable to use if two times the height of one riser plus the width of one tread is equal to 26 inches.” —Alice Lukens Bachelder, gardener (Source: Rules of Thumb by Tom Parker)
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See www.CalcChat.com for worked-out solutions to odd-numbered exercises.
VOCABULARY In Exercises 1 and 2, fill in the blanks. 1. The process of translating phrases or sentences into algebraic expressions or equations is called ________ ________. 2. A good approach to mathematical modeling is a two-stage approach, using a verbal description to form a ________ ________, and then, after assigning labels to the quantities, forming an ________ ________. In Exercises 3–8, write the formula for the given quantity. 3. 5. 7. 8.
Area of a circle: ________ 4. Perimeter of a rectangle: ________ Volume of a cube: ________ 6. Volume of a circular cylinder: ________ Balance if P dollars is invested at r% compounded monthly for t years: ________ Simple interest if P dollars is invested at r% for t years: ________
SKILLS AND APPLICATIONS In Exercises 9–18, write a verbal description of the algebraic expression without using the variable. 9. x ⫹ 4 u 11. 5 y⫺4 13. 5 15. ⫺3共b ⫹ 2兲 17.
4共 p ⫺ 1兲 p
10. t ⫺ 10 2 12. x 3 z ⫹ 10 14. 7 16. 12x共x ⫺ 5兲 共q ⫹ 4兲共3 ⫺ q兲 18. 2q
30. The total revenue obtained by selling x units at $12.99 per unit In Exercises 31–34, translate the statement into an algebraic expression or equation. 31. Thirty percent of the list price L 32. The amount of water in q quarts of a liquid that is 28% water 33. The percent of 672 that is represented by the number N 34. The percent change in sales from one month to the next if the monthly sales are S1 and S2, respectively
In Exercises 19–30, write an algebraic expression for the verbal description.
In Exercises 35 and 36, write an expression for the area of the region in the figure.
19. The sum of two consecutive natural numbers 20. The product of two consecutive natural numbers 21. The product of two consecutive odd integers, the first of which is 2n ⫺ 1
35.
22. The sum of the squares of two consecutive even integers, the first of which is 2n 23. The distance traveled in t hours by a car traveling at 55 miles per hour 24. The travel time for a plane traveling at a rate of r kilometers per hour for 900 kilometers 25. The amount of acid in x liters of a 20% acid solution 26. The sale price of an item that is discounted 33% of its list price L 27. The perimeter of a rectangle with a width x and a length that is twice the width 28. The area of a triangle with base 16 inches and height h inches 29. The total cost of producing x units for which the fixed costs are $2500 and the cost per unit is $40
36.
4
2 b 3
x 2x
4
+1
b
x 8
NUMBER PROBLEMS In Exercises 37–42, write a mathematical model for the problem and solve. 37. The sum of two consecutive natural numbers is 525. Find the numbers. 38. The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is 804. Find the numbers. 39. One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 148. Find the numbers. 1 40. One positive number is 5 of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 76. Find the numbers.
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41. Find two consecutive integers whose product is 5 less than the square of the smaller number. 42. Find two consecutive natural numbers such that the difference of their reciprocals is 14 the reciprocal of the smaller number. In Exercises 43–48, solve the percent equation. 43. 45. 46. 47. 48.
What is 30% of 45? 44. What is 175% of 360? 432 is what percent of 1600? 459 is what percent of 340? 12 is 12% of what number? 70 is 40% of what number?
49. FINANCE A salesperson’s weekly paycheck is 15% less than a second salesperson’s paycheck. The two paychecks total $1125. Find the amount of each paycheck. 50. DISCOUNT The price of a swimming pool has been discounted 16.5%. The sale price is $1210.75. Find the original list price of the pool. 51. FINANCE A family has annual loan payments equaling 32% of their annual income. During the year, their loan payments total $15,125.50. What is their annual income? 52. FINANCE A family has a monthly mortgage payment of $500, which is 16% of their monthly income. What is their monthly income? In Exercises 53–56, the prices of various items are given for 2000 and 2007. Find the percent change for each item. (Sources: U.S. Energy Information Association, SNL Kagan, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CTIA-The Wireless Association) 53. 54. 55. 56.
Item Gallon of regular unleaded gasoline Monthly cable rate Pound of 100% ground beef Monthly bill for cellular phone service
2000 $1.51
2007 $2.80
$30.37 $1.63 $45.27
$42.72 $2.23 $49.79
57. DIMENSIONS OF A ROOM A room is 1.5 times as long as it is wide, and its perimeter is 25 meters. (a) Draw a diagram that represents the problem. Identify the length as l and the width as w. (b) Write l in terms of w and write an equation for the perimeter in terms of w. (c) Find the dimensions of the room.
58. DIMENSIONS OF A PICTURE FRAME A picture frame has a total perimeter of 3 meters. The height of the frame is 23 times its width. (a) Draw a diagram that represents the problem. Identify the width as w and the height as h. (b) Write h in terms of w and write an equation for the perimeter in terms of w. (c) Find the dimensions of the picture frame. 59. COURSE GRADE To get an A in a course, you must have an average of at least 90 on four tests of 100 points each. The scores on your first three tests were 87, 92, and 84. What must you score on the fourth test to get an A for the course? 60. COURSE GRADE You are taking a course that has four tests. The first three tests are 100 points each and the fourth test is 200 points. To get an A in the course, you must have an average of at least 90% on the four tests. Your scores on the first three tests were 87, 92, and 84. What must you score on the fourth test to get an A for the course? 61. TRAVEL TIME You are driving on a Canadian freeway to a town that is 500 kilometers from your home. After 30 minutes you pass a freeway exit that you know is 50 kilometers from your home. Assuming that you continue at the same constant speed, how long will it take for the entire trip? 62. TRAVEL TIME Students are traveling in two cars to a football game 135 miles away. The first car leaves on time and travels at an average speed of 45 miles per hour. The second car starts 12 hour later and travels at an average speed of 55 miles per hour. How long will it take the second car to catch up to the first car? Will the second car catch up to the first car before the first car arrives at the game? 63. AVERAGE SPEED A truck driver traveled at an average speed of 55 miles per hour on a 200-mile trip to pick up a load of freight. On the return trip (with the truck fully loaded), the average speed was 40 miles per hour. What was the average speed for the round trip? 64. WIND SPEED An executive flew in the corporate jet to a meeting in a city 1500 kilometers away. After traveling the same amount of time on the return flight, the pilot mentioned that they still had 300 kilometers to go. The air speed of the plane was 600 kilometers per hour. How fast was the wind blowing? (Assume that the wind direction was parallel to the flight path and constant all day.) 65. PHYSICS Light travels at the speed of approximately 3.0 ⫻ 108 meters per second. Find the time in minutes required for light to travel from the sun to Earth (an approximate distance of 1.5 ⫻ 1011 meters).
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66. RADIO WAVES Radio waves travel at the same speed as light, approximately 3.0 ⫻ 108 meters per second. Find the time required for a radio wave to travel from Mission Control in Houston to NASA astronauts on the surface of the moon 3.84 ⫻ 108 meters away. 67. HEIGHT OF A BUILDING To obtain the height of the Chrysler Building in New York, you measure the building’s shadow and find that it is 87 feet long. You also measure the shadow of a four-foot stake and find that it is 4 inches long. How tall is the Chrysler Building? 68. HEIGHT OF A TREE To obtain the height of a tree (see figure), you measure the tree’s shadow and find that it is 8 meters long. You also measure the shadow of a two-meter lamppost and find that it is 75 centimeters long. How tall is the tree?
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73. INVENTORY A nursery has $40,000 of inventory in dogwood trees and red maple trees. The profit on a dogwood tree is 25% and the profit on a red maple tree is 17%. The profit for the entire stock is 20%. How much was invested in each type of tree? 74. INVENTORY An automobile dealer has $600,000 of inventory in minivans and alternative-fueled vehicles. The profit on a minivan is 24% and the profit on an alternative-fueled vehicle is 28%. The profit for the entire stock is 25%. How much was invested in each type of vehicle? 75. MIXTURE PROBLEM Using the values in the table, determine the amounts of solutions 1 and 2 needed to obtain the specified amount and concentration of the final mixture. Concentration
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69. FLAGPOLE HEIGHT A person who is 6 feet tall walks away from a flagpole toward the tip of the shadow of the flagpole. When the person is 30 feet from the flagpole, the tips of the person’s shadow and the shadow cast by the flagpole coincide at a point 5 feet in front of the person. (a) Draw a diagram that gives a visual representation of the problem. Let h represent the height of the flagpole. (b) Find the height of the flagpole. 70. SHADOW LENGTH A person who is 6 feet tall walks away from a 50-foot tower toward the tip of the tower’s shadow. At a distance of 32 feet from the tower, the person’s shadow begins to emerge beyond the tower’s shadow. How much farther must the person walk to be completely out of the tower’s shadow? 71. INVESTMENT You plan to invest $12,000 in two funds paying 412% and 5% simple interest. (There is more risk in the 5% fund.) Your goal is to obtain a total annual interest income of $580 from the investments. What is the smallest amount you can invest in the 5% fund and still meet your objective? 72. INVESTMENT You plan to invest $25,000 in two funds paying 3% and 412% simple interest. (There is more risk in the 412% fund.) Your goal is to obtain a total annual interest income of $1000 from the investments. What is the smallest amount you can invest in the 412% fund and still meet your objective?
76. MIXTURE PROBLEM A 100% concentrate is to be mixed with a mixture having a concentration of 40% to obtain 55 gallons of a mixture with a concentration of 75%. How much of the 100% concentrate will be needed? 77. MIXTURE PROBLEM A forester mixes gasoline and oil to make 2 gallons of mixture for his two-cycle chainsaw engine. This mixture is 32 parts gasoline and 1 part two-cycle oil. How much gasoline must be added to bring the mixture to 40 parts gasoline and 1 part oil? 78. MIXTURE PROBLEM A grocer mixes peanuts that cost $1.49 per pound and walnuts that cost $2.69 per pound to make 100 pounds of a mixture that costs $2.21 per pound. How much of each kind of nut is put into the mixture? 79. COMPANY COSTS An outdoor furniture manufacturer has fixed costs of $14,000 per month and average variable costs of $12.75 per unit manufactured. The company has $110,000 available to cover the monthly costs. How many units can the company manufacture? (Fixed costs are those that occur regardless of the level of production. Variable costs depend on the level of production.) 80. COMPANY COSTS A plumbing supply company has fixed costs of $10,000 per month and average variable costs of $9.30 per unit manufactured. The company has $85,000 available to cover the monthly costs. How many units can the company manufacture? (Fixed costs are those that occur regardless of the level of production. Variable costs depend on the level of production.)
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In Exercises 81–92, solve for the indicated variable. 81. AREA OF A TRIANGLE Solve for h: A ⫽ 12 bh 82. AREA OF A TRAPEZOID Solve for b: A ⫽ 12 共a ⫹ b兲h 83. MARKUP Solve for C: S ⫽ C ⫹ RC 84. INVESTMENT AT SIMPLE INTEREST Solve for r: A ⫽ P ⫹ Prt 85. VOLUME OF AN OBLATE SPHEROID Solve for b: V ⫽ 43 a2b 86. VOLUME OF A SPHERICAL SEGMENT Solve for r: V ⫽ 13 h 2 共3r ⫺ h兲 87. FREE-FALLING BODY Solve for a: h ⫽ v0 t ⫹ 12at 2 88. LENSMAKER’S EQUATION
冢
冣
1 1 1 ⫽ 共n ⫺ 1兲 ⫺ f R1 R2 89. CAPACITANCE IN SERIES CIRCUITS 1 Solve for C1: C ⫽ 1 1 ⫹ C1 C2 Solve for R1:
EXPLORATION TRUE OR FALSE? In Exercises 101 and 102, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. 101. “8 less than z cubed divided by the difference of z squared and 9” can be written as 共z3 ⫺ 8兲兾共z ⫺ 9兲2. 102. The volume of a cube with a side of length 9.5 inches is greater than the volume of a sphere with a radius of 5.9 inches.
90. ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION n Solve for a: S ⫽ 关 2a ⫹ 共n ⫺ 1兲d兴 2 91. ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION Solve for n: L ⫽ a ⫹ 共n ⫺ 1兲 d 92. GEOMETRIC PROGRESSION Solve for r: S ⫽
rL ⫺ a r⫺1
PHYSICS In Exercises 93 and 94, you have a uniform beam of length L with a fulcrum x feet from one end (see figure). Objects with weights W1 and W2 are placed at opposite ends of the beam. The beam will balance when W1 x ⴝ W2冇L ⴚ x冈. Find x such that the beam will balance. W2 W1
x
95. VOLUME OF A BILLIARD BALL A billiard ball has a volume of 5.96 cubic inches. Find the radius of a billiard ball. 96. LENGTH OF A TANK The diameter of a cylindrical propane gas tank is 4 feet. The total volume of the tank is 603.2 cubic feet. Find the length of the tank. 97. TEMPERATURE The average daily temperature in San Diego, California is 64.4°F. What is San Diego’s average daily temperature in degrees Celsius? (Source: NOAA) 98. TEMPERATURE The average daily temperature in Duluth, Minnesota is 39.1°F. What is Duluth’s average daily temperature in degrees Celsius? (Source: NOAA) 99. TEMPERATURE The highest temperature ever recorded in Phoenix, Arizona was 50°C. What is this temperature in degrees Fahrenheit? (Source: NOAA) 100. TEMPERATURE The lowest temperature ever recorded in Louisville, Kentucky was ⫺30°C. What is this temperature in degrees Fahrenheit? (Source: NOAA)
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93. Two children weighing 50 pounds and 75 pounds are playing on a seesaw that is 10 feet long. 94. A person weighing 200 pounds is attempting to move a 550-pound rock with a bar that is 5 feet long.
103. Consider the linear equation ax ⫹ b ⫽ 0. (a) What is the sign of the solution if ab > 0? (b) What is the sign of the solution if ab < 0? In each case, explain your reasoning. 104. CAPSTONE Arrange the following statements in the proper order to obtain a strategy for modeling and solving a real-life problem. • Assign labels to each part of the verbal model— numbers to the known quantities and letters (or expressions) to the variable quantities. • Answer the original question and check that your answer satisfies the original problem as stated. • Solve the algebraic equation. • Ask yourself what you need to know to solve the problem and then write a verbal model that includes arithmetic operations to describe the problem. • Write an algebraic equation based on the verbal model. 105. Write a linear equation that has the solution x ⫽ ⫺3. (There are many correct answers.)
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1.4 QUADRATIC EQUATIONS AND APPLICATIONS What you should learn • Solve quadratic equations by factoring. • Solve quadratic equations by extracting square roots. • Solve quadratic equations by completing the square. • Use the Quadratic Formula to solve quadratic equations. • Use quadratic equations to model and solve real-life problems.
Why you should learn it Quadratic equations can be used to model and solve real-life problems. For instance, in Exercise 123 on page 119, you will use a quadratic equation to model average admission prices for movie theaters from 2001 through 2008.
Factoring A quadratic equation in x is an equation that can be written in the general form ax 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c ⫽ 0 where a, b, and c are real numbers with a ⫽ 0. A quadratic equation in x is also called a second-degree polynomial equation in x. In this section, you will study four methods for solving quadratic equations: factoring, extracting square roots, completing the square, and the Quadratic Formula. The first method is based on the Zero-Factor Property from Section P.1. If ab ⫽ 0, then a ⫽ 0 or b ⫽ 0.
Zero-Factor Property
To use this property, write the left side of the general form of a quadratic equation as the product of two linear factors. Then find the solutions of the quadratic equation by setting each linear factor equal to zero.
Example 1 a.
Solving a Quadratic Equation by Factoring
2x 2 ⫹ 9x ⫹ 7 ⫽ 3
Original equation
2x2 ⫹ 9x ⫹ 4 ⫽ 0
Write in general form.
共2x ⫹ 1兲共x ⫹ 4兲 ⫽ 0
Factor.
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2x ⫹ 1 ⫽ 0
x⫽⫺
x⫹4⫽0 The solutions are x ⫽ b.
x ⫽ ⫺4 ⫺ 12
Set 2nd factor equal to 0.
Original equation
3x共2x ⫺ 1兲 ⫽ 0
2x ⫺ 1 ⫽ 0
Set 1st factor equal to 0.
and x ⫽ ⫺4. Check these in the original equation.
6x 2 ⫺ 3x ⫽ 0 3x ⫽ 0
1 2
Factor.
x⫽0 x⫽
1 2
Set 1st factor equal to 0. Set 2nd factor equal to 0.
The solutions are x ⫽ 0 and x ⫽ 12. Check these in the original equation. Now try Exercise 15. Be sure you see that the Zero-Factor Property works only for equations written in general form (in which the right side of the equation is zero). So, all terms must be collected on one side before factoring. For instance, in the equation 共x ⫺ 5兲共x ⫹ 2兲 ⫽ 8, it is incorrect to set each factor equal to 8. To solve this equation, you must multiply the binomials on the left side of the equation, and then subtract 8 from each side. After simplifying the left side of the equation, you can use the Zero-Factor Property to solve the equation. Try to solve this equation correctly.
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Extracting Square Roots T E C H N O LO G Y You can use a graphing utility to check graphically the real solutions of a quadratic equation. Begin by writing the equation in general form. Then set y equal to the left side and graph the resulting equation. The x-intercepts of the equation represent the real solutions of the original equation. You can use the zero or root feature of a graphing utility to approximate the x-intercepts of the graph. For example, to check the solutions of 6x 2 ⴚ 3x ⴝ 0, graph y ⴝ 6x 2 ⴚ 3x, and use the zero or root feature to approximate the x-intercepts 1 to be 冇0, 0冈 and 共 2, 0兲, as shown below. These x-intercepts represent the solutions x ⴝ 0 and x ⴝ 12, as found in Example 1(b). 3
There is a nice shortcut for solving quadratic equations of the form u 2 ⫽ d, where d > 0 and u is an algebraic expression. By factoring, you can see that this equation has two solutions. u2 ⫽ d
Write original equation.
u ⫺d⫽0 2
Write in general form.
共u ⫹ 冪d 兲共u ⫺ 冪d 兲 ⫽ 0
Factor.
u ⫹ 冪d ⫽ 0
u ⫽ ⫺ 冪d
Set 1st factor equal to 0.
u ⫺ 冪d ⫽ 0
u ⫽ 冪d
Set 2nd factor equal to 0.
Because the two solutions differ only in sign, you can write the solutions together, using a “plus or minus sign,” as u ⫽ ± 冪d. This form of the solution is read as “u is equal to plus or minus the square root of d.” Solving an equation of the form u 2 ⫽ d without going through the steps of factoring is called extracting square roots.
Extracting Square Roots The equation u 2 ⫽ d, where d > 0, has exactly two solutions: u ⫽ 冪d
and
u ⫽ ⫺ 冪d.
These solutions can also be written as u ⫽ ± 冪d.
−3
( , 0) 1 2
(0, 0) −1
3
Example 2
Extracting Square Roots
Solve each equation by extracting square roots. b. 共x ⫺ 3兲2 ⫽ 7
a. 4x 2 ⫽ 12
Solution a. 4x 2 ⫽ 12
Write original equation.
x2 ⫽ 3
Divide each side by 4.
x ⫽ ± 冪3
Extract square roots.
When you take the square root of a variable expression, you must account for both positive and negative solutions. So, the solutions are x ⫽ 冪3 and x ⫽ ⫺ 冪3. Check these in the original equation. b. 共x ⫺ 3兲2 ⫽ 7 x ⫺ 3 ⫽ ± 冪7 x ⫽ 3 ± 冪7
Write original equation. Extract square roots. Add 3 to each side.
The solutions are x ⫽ 3 ± 冪7. Check these in the original equation. Now try Exercise 33.
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Completing the Square The equation in Example 2(b) was given in the form 共x ⫺ 3兲2 ⫽ 7 so that you could find the solution by extracting square roots. Suppose, however, that the equation had been given in the general form x 2 ⫺ 6x ⫹ 2 ⫽ 0. Because this equation is equivalent to the original, it has the same two solutions, x ⫽ 3 ± 冪7. However, the left side of the equation is not factorable, and you cannot find its solutions unless you rewrite the equation by completing the square. Note that when you complete the square to solve a quadratic equation, you are just rewriting the equation so it can be solved by extracting square roots.
Completing the Square To complete the square for the expression x 2 ⫹ bx, add 共b兾2兲 2, which is the square of half the coefficient of x. Consequently,
冢 2 冣 ⫽ 冢x ⫹ 2 冣 . b
x 2 ⫹ bx ⫹
Example 3
2
b
2
Completing the Square: Leading Coefficient Is 1
Solve x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0 by completing the square.
Solution x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0
Write original equation.
x ⫹ 2x ⫽ 6
Add 6 to each side.
x 2 ⫹ 2x ⫹ 12 ⫽ 6 ⫹ 12
Add 12 to each side.
2
2
共half of 2兲
共x ⫹ 1兲2 ⫽ 7
Simplify.
x ⫹ 1 ⫽ ± 冪7
Take square root of each side.
x ⫽ ⫺1 ± 冪7
Subtract 1 from each side.
The solutions are x ⫽ ⫺1 ± 冪7. Check these in the original equation as follows.
Check x2 ⫹ 2x ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0 共⫺1 ⫹ 冪7兲2 ⫹ 2共⫺1 ⫹ 冪7兲 ⫺ 6 ⫽? 0 ? 8 ⫺ 2冪7 ⫺ 2 ⫹ 2冪7 ⫺ 6 ⫽ 0 8⫺2⫺6⫽0
Write original equation. Substitute ⫺1 ⫹ 冪7 for x. Multiply. Solution checks.
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Check the second solution in the original equation. Now try Exercise 41. When solving quadratic equations by completing the square, you must add 共b兾2兲 2 to each side in order to maintain equality. If the leading coefficient is not 1, you must divide each side of the equation by the leading coefficient before completing the square, as shown in Example 4.
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Example 4
Completing the Square: Leading Coefficient Is Not 1
Solve 2x 2 ⫹ 8x ⫹ 3 ⫽ 0 by completing the square.
Solution 2x 2 ⫹ 8x ⫹ 3 ⫽ 0
Write original equation.
⫹ 8x ⫽ ⫺3
2x 2
x 2 ⫹ 4x ⫽ ⫺
Subtract 3 from each side.
3 2
Divide each side by 2.
3 x2 ⫹ 4x ⫹ 22 ⫽ ⫺ ⫹ 22 2
Add 22 to each side.
2
共half of 4兲
5 2
共x ⫹ 2兲2 ⫽
x⫹2⫽± You can review rationalizing denominators in Section P.2.
x⫹2⫽±
Simplify.
冪52
Take square root of each side.
冪10
Rationalize denominator.
2
x ⫽ ⫺2 ± The solutions are x ⫽ ⫺2 ±
冪10
Subtract 2 from each side.
2 冪10
2
. Check these in the original equation.
Now try Exercise 43.
Example 5
Completing the Square: Leading Coefficient Is Not 1
3x2 ⫺ 4x ⫺ 5 ⫽ 0
Original equation
3x2 ⫺ 4x ⫽ 5
Add 5 to each side.
4 5 x2 ⫺ x ⫽ 3 3
冢 冣
4 2 x2 ⫺ x ⫹ ⫺ 3 3
2
⫽
Divide each side by 3.
冢 冣
5 2 ⫹ ⫺ 3 3
4 4 19 x2 ⫺ x ⫹ ⫽ 3 9 9
冢x ⫺ 23冣 x⫺
2
⫽
19 9
冪19 2 ⫽ ± 3 3
x⫽
冪19 2 ± 3 3
Now try Exercise 47.
2
Add 共⫺ 23 兲 to each side. 2
Simplify.
Perfect square trinomial
Extract square roots.
Solutions
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The Quadratic Formula Often in mathematics you are taught the long way of solving a problem first. Then, the longer method is used to develop shorter techniques. The long way stresses understanding and the short way stresses efficiency. For instance, you can think of completing the square as a “long way” of solving a quadratic equation. When you use completing the square to solve quadratic equations, you must complete the square for each equation separately. In the following derivation, you complete the square once in a general setting to obtain the Quadratic Formula— a shortcut for solving quadratic equations. ax 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c ⫽ 0
Write in general form, a ⫽ 0.
ax2 ⫹ bx ⫽ ⫺c
Subtract c from each side.
b c x2 ⫹ x ⫽ ⫺ a a
Divide each side by a.
冢 冣
b b x2 ⫹ x ⫹ a 2a
冢half of ab冣
2
⫽⫺
冢 冣
c b ⫹ a 2a
2
Complete the square.
2
冢x ⫹ 2a冣 b
x⫹
2
⫽
b2 ⫺ 4ac 4a2
b ⫽± 2a
Simplify.
冪b 4a⫺ 4ac
x⫽⫺
2
2
冪b2 ⫺ 4ac b ± 2a 2a
ⱍⱍ
ⱍⱍ
Extract square roots.
Solutions
Note that because ± 2 a represents the same numbers as ± 2a, you can omit the absolute value sign. So, the formula simplifies to x⫽
⫺b ± 冪b2 ⫺ 4ac . 2a
The Quadratic Formula You can solve every quadratic equation by completing the square or using the Quadratic Formula.
The solutions of a quadratic equation in the general form ax 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c ⫽ 0,
a⫽0
are given by the Quadratic Formula x⫽
⫺b ± 冪b2 ⫺ 4ac . 2a
The Quadratic Formula is one of the most important formulas in algebra. You should learn the verbal statement of the Quadratic Formula: “Negative b, plus or minus the square root of b squared minus 4ac, all divided by 2a.”
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In the Quadratic Formula, the quantity under the radical sign, b2 ⫺ 4ac, is called the discriminant of the quadratic expression ax 2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c. It can be used to determine the nature of the solutions of a quadratic equation.
Solutions of a Quadratic Equation The solutions of a quadratic equation ax2 ⫹ bx ⫹ c ⫽ 0, a ⫽ 0, can be classified as follows. If the discriminant b2 ⫺ 4ac is 1. positive, then the quadratic equation has two distinct real solutions and its graph has two x-intercepts. 2. zero, then the quadratic equation has one repeated real solution and its graph has one x-intercept. 3. negative, then the quadratic equation has no real solutions and its graph has no x-intercepts.
If the discriminant of a quadratic equation is negative, as in case 3 above, then its square root is imaginary (not a real number) and the Quadratic Formula yields two complex solutions. You will study complex solutions in Section 1.5. When using the Quadratic Formula, remember that before the formula can be applied, you must first write the quadratic equation in general form.
Example 6
The Quadratic Formula: Two Distinct Solutions
Use the Quadratic Formula to solve x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫽ 9.
Solution The general form of the equation is x2 ⫹ 3x ⫺ 9 ⫽ 0. The discriminant is b2 ⫺ 4ac ⫽ 9 ⫹ 36 ⫽ 45, which is positive. So, the equation has two real solutions. You can solve the equation as follows. x 2 ⫹ 3x ⫺ 9 ⫽ 0
Write in general form.
x⫽
⫺b ± 冪b2 ⫺ 4ac 2a
Quadratic Formula
x⫽
⫺3 ± 冪共3兲2 ⫺ 4共1兲共⫺9兲 2共1兲
Substitute a ⫽ 1, b ⫽ 3, and c ⫽ ⫺9.
x⫽
⫺3 ± 冪45 2
Simplify.
x⫽
⫺3 ± 3冪5 2
Simplify.
The two solutions are: x⫽
⫺3 ⫹ 3冪5 2
and
x⫽
Check these in the original equation. Now try Exercise 81.
⫺3 ⫺ 3冪5 . 2
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Applications Quadratic equations often occur in problems dealing with area. Here is a simple example. “A square room has an area of 144 square feet. Find the dimensions of the room.” To solve this problem, let x represent the length of each side of the room. Then, by solving the equation x 2 ⫽ 144 you can conclude that each side of the room is 12 feet long. Note that although the equation x 2 ⫽ 144 has two solutions, x ⫽ ⫺12 and x ⫽ 12, the negative solution does not make sense in the context of the problem, so you choose the positive solution.
Example 7
Finding the Dimensions of a Room
A bedroom is 3 feet longer than it is wide (see Figure 1.20) and has an area of 154 square feet. Find the dimensions of the room.
w
w+3 FIGURE
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Solution Verbal Model:
Width of room
Labels:
Width of room ⫽ w Length of room ⫽ w ⫹ 3 Area of room ⫽ 154
Equation:
⭈
Length Area ⫽ of room of room (feet) (feet) (square feet)
w共w ⫹ 3兲 ⫽ 154 w 2 ⫹ 3w ⫺ 154 ⫽ 0
共w ⫺ 11兲共w ⫹ 14兲 ⫽ 0 w ⫺ 11 ⫽ 0
w ⫽ 11
w ⫹ 14 ⫽ 0
w ⫽ ⫺14
Choosing the positive value, you find that the width is 11 feet and the length is w ⫹ 3, or 14 feet. You can check this solution by observing that the length is 3 feet longer than the width and that the product of the length and width is 154 square feet. Now try Exercise 113.
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Another common application of quadratic equations involves an object that is falling (or projected into the air). The general equation that gives the height of such an object is called a position equation, and on Earth’s surface it has the form s ⫽ ⫺16t 2 ⫹ v0 t ⫹ s0. In this equation, s represents the height of the object (in feet), v0 represents the initial velocity of the object (in feet per second), s0 represents the initial height of the object (in feet), and t represents the time (in seconds).
Example 8
Falling Time
A construction worker on the 24th floor of a building project (see Figure 1.21) accidentally drops a wrench and yells “Look out below!” Could a person at ground level hear this warning in time to get out of the way? (Note: The speed of sound is about 1100 feet per second.)
Solution
235 ft
Assume that each floor of the building is 10 feet high, so that the wrench is dropped from a height of 235 feet (the construction worker’s hand is 5 feet below the ceiling of the 24th floor). Because sound travels at about 1100 feet per second, it follows that a person at ground level hears the warning within 1 second of the time the wrench is dropped. To set up a mathematical model for the height of the wrench, use the position equation s ⫽ ⫺16t 2 ⫹ v0 t ⫹ s0. Because the object is dropped rather than thrown, the initial velocity is v0 ⫽ 0 feet per second. Moreover, because the initial height is s0 ⫽ 235 feet, you have the following model. s ⫽ ⫺16t 2 ⫹ 共0兲t ⫹ 235 ⫽ ⫺16t2 ⫹ 235
FIGURE
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After the wrench has fallen for 1 second, its height is ⫺16共1兲2 ⫹ 235 ⫽ 219 feet. After the wrench has fallen for 2 seconds, its height is ⫺16共2兲2 ⫹ 235 ⫽ 171 feet. To find the number of seconds it takes the wrench to hit the ground, let the height s be zero and solve the equation for t. s ⫽ ⫺16t 2 ⫹ 235
Write position equation.
0 ⫽ ⫺16t 2 ⫹ 235
Substitute 0 for height.
16t 2 ⫽ 235 t2 ⫽
The position equation used in Example 8 ignores air resistance. This implies that it is appropriate to use the position equation only to model falling objects that have little air resistance and that fall over short distances.
t⫽
235 16 冪235
4
t ⬇ 3.83
Add 16t 2 to each side. Divide each side by 16.
Extract positive square root. Use a calculator.
The wrench will take about 3.83 seconds to hit the ground. If the person hears the warning 1 second after the wrench is dropped, the person still has almost 3 seconds to get out of the way. Now try Exercise 11
