🎉 Announcing Numerade's $26M Series A, led by IDG Capital!Read how Numerade will revolutionize STEM Learning ## Chapter 1 ## Functions and Models ## Educators + 8 more educators ### Problem 1 If$f(x)=x+\sqrt{2-x}$and$g(u)=u+\sqrt{2-u},$is it true that$f=g ?$Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 2 If$ f(x) = \frac{x^2-x}{x-1} $and$ g(x) = x $is it true that$ f = g $? Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 3 The graph of a function$f$is given. (a) State the value of$f(1)$(b) Estimate the value of$f(-1)$(c) For what values of$x$is$f(x)=1 ?$(d) Estimate the value of$x$such that$f(x)=0$(e) State the domain and range of$f$. (f) On what interval is$f$increasing? Felicia S. University of California - Los Angeles ### Problem 4 The graph of a function$ f $and$ g $are given. (a) State the values of$ f(-4) $and$ g(3) $. (b) For what values of x is$ f(x) = g(x) $? (c) Estimate the solution of the equation$ f(x) = -1 $? (d) On what interval is$ f $decreasing? (e) State the domain and range of$ f $. (f) State the domain and range of$ g $. Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 5 Figure 1 was recorded by an instrument operated by the California Department of Mines and Geology at the University Hospital of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Use it to estimate the range of the vertical ground acceleration function at USC during the Northridge earthquake. Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 6 In this section we discussed examples of ordinary, everyday functions: Population is a function of time, postage cost is a function of weight, water temperature is a function of time. Give three other examples of functions from everyday life that are described verbally. What can you say about the domain and range of each of your functions? If possible, sketch a rough graph of each function. Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 7 Determine whether the curve is the graph of a function of x. If it is, state the domain and range of the function. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 8 Determine whether the curve is the graph of a function of x. If it is, state the domain and range of the function. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 9 Determine whether the curve is the graph of a function of x. If it is, state the domain and range of the function. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 10 Determine whether the curve is the graph of a function of x. If it is, state the domain and range of the function. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 11 Shown is a graph of the global average temperature$ T $during the 20th century. Estimate the following. (a) The global average temperature in 1950 (b) The year when the average temperature was 14.2$ ^{\circ} C $(c) The year when the temperature was smallest? Largest? (d) The range of$ T $Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 12 Trees grow faster and form wider rings in warm years and grow more slowly and form narrower rings in cooler years. The figure shows ring widths of a Siberian pine from 1500 to 2000. (a) What is the range of the ring width function? (b) What does the graph tend to say about the temperature of the earth? Does the graph reflect the volcanic eruptions of the mid-19th century? Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 13 You put some ice cubes in a glass, fill the glass with cold water, and then let the glass sit on a table. Describe how the temperature of the water changes as time passes. Then sketch a rough graph of the temperature of the water as a function of the elapsed time. Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 14 Three runners compete in a 100-meter race. The graph depicts the distance run as a function of time for each runner. Describe in words what the graph tells you about this race. Who won the race? Did each runner finish the race? Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 15 The graph shows the power consumption for a day in September in San Francisco. ($ P $is measured in megawatts;$ t $is measured in hours starting at midnight.) (a) What was the power consumption at 6 am? At 6 pm? (b) When was the power consumption the lowest? When was it the highest? Do these times seem reasonable? Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 16 Sketch a rough graph of the number of hours of daylight as a function of the time of year. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 17 Sketch a rough graph of the outdoor temperature as a function of time during a typical spring day. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 18 Sketch a rough graph of the market value of a new car as a function of time for a period of 20 years. Assume the car is well maintained. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 19 Sketch the graph of the amount of a particular brand of coffee sold by a store as a function of the price of the coffee. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 20 You place a frozen pie in an oven and bake it for an hour. Then you take it out and let it cool before eating it. Describe how the temperature of the pie changes as time passes. Then sketch a rough graph of the temperature of the pie as a function of time. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 21 A homeowner mows the lawn every Wednesday afternoon. Sketch a rough graph of the height of the grass as a function of time over the course of a four-week period. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 22 An airplane takes off from an airport and lands an hour later at another airport, 400 miles away. If$ t $represents the time in minutes since the plane has left the terminal building, let$ x(t) $be the horizontal distance traveled and$ y(t) $be the altitude of the plane. (a) Sketch a possible graph of$ x(t) $. (b) Sketch a possible graph of$ y(t) $. (c) Sketch a possible graph of the ground speed. (d) Sketch a possible graph of the vertical velocity. MC Michael C. Numerade Educator ### Problem 23 Temperature readings$ T $(in$ ^{\circ} $F) were recorded every two hours from midnight to 2:00 PM in Atlanta on June 4, 2013. The time$ t $was measured in hours from midnight. (a) Use the readings to sketch a rough graph of$ T $as a function of$ t $. (b) Use your graph to estimate the temperature at 9:00 AM Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 24 Researchers measured the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of eight adult male subjects after rapid consumption of 30 mL of ethanol (corresponding to two standard alcoholic drinks). The table shows the data they obtained by averaging the BAC (in mg/mL) of the eight men. (a) Use the readings to sketch the graph of the BAC as a function of$ t $. (b) Use your graph to describe how the effect of alcohol varies with time. Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 25 If$ f(x) = 3x^2 - x + 2 $, find$ f(2) $,$ f(-2) $,$ f(a) $,$ f(-a) $,$ f(a + 1) $, 2$ f(a) $,$ f(2a) $,$ f(a^2) $,$ [ f(a) ]^2 $, and$ f(a + h) $. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 26 A spherical balloon with radius$ r $inches has volume$ V(r) = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 $. Find a function that represents the amount of air required to inflate the balloon from a radius of$ r $inches to a radius of$ (r + 1) $inches. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 27 Evaluate the difference quotient for the given function. Simplify your answer.$ f(x) = 4 + 3x - x^2 $,$ \dfrac{f(3 + h) - f(3)}{h} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 28 Evaluate the difference quotient for the given function. Simplify your answer.$ f(x) = x^3 $,$ \dfrac{f(a + h) - f(a)}{h} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 29 Evaluate the difference quotient for the given function. Simplify your answer.$ f(x) = \dfrac{1}{x} $,$ \dfrac{f(x) - f(a)}{x-a} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 30 Evaluate the difference quotient for the given function. Simplify your answer.$ f(x) = \dfrac{x + 3}{x + 1} $,$ \dfrac{f(x) - f(1)}{x - 1} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 31 Find the domain of the function.$ f(x) = \dfrac{x + 4}{x^2 - 9} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 32 Find the domain of the function. $$f(x) = \dfrac{2x^3 - 5}{x^2 + x - 6}$$ Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 33 Find the domain of the function.$ f(t) = \sqrt[3]{2t - 1} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 34 Find the domain of the function.$ g(t) = \sqrt{3 - t} - \sqrt{2 + t} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 35 Find the domain of the function.$ h(x) = \dfrac{1}{\sqrt[4]{x^2 - 5x}} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 36 Find the domain of the function.$ f(u) = \dfrac{u + 1}{1 + \frac{1}{u + 1}} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 37 Find the domain of the function.$ F(p) = \sqrt{2 - \sqrt{p}} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 38 Find the domain and range and sketch the graph of the function$ h(x) = \sqrt{4 - x^2} $. Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 39 Find the domain and sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = 1.6x - 2.4 $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 40 Find the domain and sketch the graph of the function.$ g(t) = \dfrac{t^2 - 1}{t + 1} $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 41 Evaluate$ f(-3) $,$ f(0) $and$ f(2) $for the piecewise defined function. Then sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
x + 2 & \mbox{if $x < 0$}\\
1 - x & \mbox{if $x \ge 0$}
\end{array} \right.$Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 42 Evaluate$ f(-3) $,$ f(0) $and$ f(2) $for the piecewise defined function. Then sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
3 - \frac{1}{2}x & \mbox{if $x < 2$}\\
2x - 5 & \mbox{if $x \ge 2$}
\end{array} \right.$Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 43 Evaluate$ f(-3) $,$ f(0) $and$ f(2) $for the piecewise defined function. Then sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
x + 1 & \mbox{if $x \le -1$}\\
x^2 & \mbox{if $x > -1$}
\end{array} \right.$Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 44 Evaluate$ f(-3) $,$ f(0) $and$ f(2) $for the piecewise defined function. Then sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
-1 & \mbox{if $x \le 1$}\\
7 - 2x & \mbox{if $x >1$}
\end{array} \right.$Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 45 Sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = x + | x | $Jeffrey P. Numerade Educator ### Problem 46 Sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = | x + 2 | $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 47 Sketch the graph of the function.$ g(t) = | 1 - 3t | $Heather Z. Numerade Educator ### Problem 48 Sketch the graph of the function.$ h(t) = | t | + | t + 1 | $Felicia S. University of California - Los Angeles ### Problem 49 Sketch the graph of the function.$ f(x) = \left\{
\begin{array}{ll}
\mid x \mid & \mbox{ if $| x | \le 1$}\\
1 & \mbox{ if $| x | > 1$}

Heather Z.