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Precalculus

Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneide

Chapter 2

Graphs and Functions - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs

02:00

Problem 1

$$\text { Fill in the blank to correctly complete each sentence.}$$
The point $(-1,3)$ lies in quadrant __________ in the rectangular coordinate system.

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01:06

Problem 2

$$\text { Fill in the blank to correctly complete each sentence.}$$
The point $(4,___)$ lies on the graph of the equation $y=3 x-6$.

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01:44

Problem 3

$$\text { Fill in the blank to correctly complete each sentence.}$$
Any point that lies on the $x$ -axis has $y$ -coordinate equal to __________.

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02:15

Problem 4

$$\text { Fill in the blank to correctly complete each sentence.}$$
The $y$ -intercept of the graph of $y=-2 x+6$ is __________.

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02:24

Problem 5

$$\text { Fill in the blank to correctly complete each sentence.}$$
The $x$ -intercept of the graph of $2 x+5 y=10$ is __________.

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01:53

Problem 6

$$\text { Fill in the blank to correctly complete each sentence.}$$
The distance from the origin to the point $(-3,4)$ is __________.

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01:11

Problem 7

Determine whether each statement is true or false. If false, explain why.
The graph of $y=x^{2}+2$ has no $x$ -intercepts.

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01:11

Problem 8

Determine whether each statement is true or false. If false, explain why.
The graph of $y=x^{2}-2$ has two $x$ -intercepts.

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02:35

Problem 9

Determine whether each statement is true or false. If false, explain why.
The midpoint of the segment joining $(0,0)$ and $(4,4)$ is 2.

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02:09

Problem 10

Determine whether each statement is true or false. If false, explain why.
The distance between the points $(0,0)$ and $(4,4)$ is 4.

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02:06

Problem 11

$$\text {Give three ordered pairs from each table.}$$
$$\begin{array}{r|r}
x & y \\
\hline 2 & -5 \\
-1 & 7 \\
3 & -9 \\
5 & -17 \\
6 & -21
\end{array}$$

Anas Venkitta
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02:04

Problem 12

$$\text {Give three ordered pairs from each table.}$$
$$\begin{array}{r|r}
x & y \\
\hline 3 & 3 \\
-5 & -21 \\
8 & 18 \\
4 & 6 \\
0 & -6
\end{array}$$

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03:42

Problem 13

$$\text {Give three ordered pairs from each table.}$$
(TABLE CANNOT COPY)

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03:48

Problem 14

$$\text {Give three ordered pairs from each table.}$$
(TABLE CANNOT COPY)

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03:58

Problem 15

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(-5,-6), Q(7,-1)$$

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03:37

Problem 16

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(-4,3), Q(2,-5)$$

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03:01

Problem 17

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(8,2), Q(3,5)$$

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03:27

Problem 18

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(-8,4), Q(3,-5)$$

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03:26

Problem 19

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(-6,-5), Q(6,10)$$

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03:26

Problem 20

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(6,-2), Q(4,6)$$

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04:40

Problem 21

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(3 \sqrt{2}, 4 \sqrt{5}), Q(\sqrt{2},-\sqrt{5})$$

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04:43

Problem 22

For the points $P$ and $Q,$ find ( $a$ ) the distance $d(P, Q)$ and ( $b$ ) the coordinates of the midpoint M of line segment PQ. See Examples 2 and 5(a).
$$P(-\sqrt{7}, 8 \sqrt{3}), Q(5 \sqrt{7},-\sqrt{3})$$

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Problem 23

Determine whether the three points are the vertices of a right triangle.
$$(-6,-4),(0,-2),(-10,8)$$

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Problem 24

Determine whether the three points are the vertices of a right triangle.
$$(-2,-8),(0,-4),(-4,-7)$$

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00:30

Problem 25

Determine whether the three points are the vertices of a right triangle.
$$(-4,1),(1,4),(-6,-1)$$

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04:30

Problem 26

Determine whether the three points are the vertices of a right triangle.
$$(-2,-5),(1,7),(3,15)$$

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03:42

Problem 27

Determine whether the three points are the vertices of a right triangle.
$$(-4,3),(2,5),(-1,-6)$$

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03:54

Problem 28

Determine whether the three points are the vertices of a right triangle.
$$(-7,4),(6,-2),(0,-15)$$

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01:41

Problem 29

$$\text { Determine whether the three points are collinear.}$$
$$(0,-7),(-3,5),(2,-15)$$

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01:50

Problem 30

$$\text { Determine whether the three points are collinear.}$$
$$(-1,4),(-2,-1),(1,14)$$

Kumar  Vaibhav
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01:55

Problem 31

$$\text { Determine whether the three points are collinear.}$$
$$(0,9),(-3,-7),(2,19)$$

Kumar  Vaibhav
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02:07

Problem 32

$$\text { Determine whether the three points are collinear.}$$
$$(-1,-3),(-5,12),(1,-11)$$

Kumar  Vaibhav
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01:21

Problem 33

$$\text { Determine whether the three points are collinear.}$$
$$(-7,4),(6,-2),(-1,1)$$

Kumar  Vaibhav
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01:31

Problem 34

$$\text { Determine whether the three points are collinear.}$$
$$(-4,3),(2,5),(-1,4)$$

Kumar  Vaibhav
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02:38

Problem 35

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of each line segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. See Example $5(b)$.
midpoint $(5,8),$ endpoint $(13,10)$

Anas Venkitta
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02:50

Problem 36

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of each line segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. See Example $5(b)$.
midpoint $(-7,6),$ endpoint $(-9,9)$

Anas Venkitta
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02:42

Problem 37

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of each line segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. See Example $5(b)$.
midpoint $(12,6),$ endpoint $(19,16)$

Anas Venkitta
Anas Venkitta
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02:44

Problem 38

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of each line segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. See Example $5(b)$.
midpoint $(-9,8),$ endpoint $(-16,9)$

Anas Venkitta
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02:38

Problem 39

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of each line segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. See Example $5(b)$.
midpoint $(a, b),$ endpoint $(p, q)$

Anas Venkitta
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02:56

Problem 40

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of each line segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint. See Example $5(b)$.
midpoint $(6 a, 6 b),$ endpoint $(3 a, 5 b)$

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02:27

Problem 41

Solve each problem.
The graph shows a straight line that approximates the percentage of Americans 25 years and older who had earned bachelor's degrees or higher for the years $1990-2012 .$ Use the midpoint formula and the two given points to estimate the percent in 2001 . Compare the answer with the actual percent of 26.2.
(GRAPH CANNOT COPY)

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02:57

Problem 42

Solve each problem.
The graph shows a straight line that approximates national advertising revenue, in millions of dollars, for newspapers in the United States for the years $2006-2012$. Use the midpoint formula and the two given points to estimate revenue in $2009 .$ Compare the answer with the actual figure of 4424 million dollars.
(GRAPH CANNOT COPY)

Alex Moxon
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03:14

Problem 43

Solve each problem.
The table lists how poverty level income cutoffs (in dollars) for a family of four have changed over time. Use the midpoint formula to approximate the poverty level cutoff in 2012 to the nearest dollar.
(TABLE CANNOT COPY)

Alex Moxon
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03:47

Problem 44

Solve each problem.
Enrollments in public colleges for recent years are shown in the table. Assuming a linear relationship, estimate the enrollments for
(a) 2003 and (b) $2009 .$ Give answers to the nearest tenth of thousands if applicable.
(TABLE CANNOT COPY)

Alex Moxon
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Problem 45

Show that if $M$ is the midpoint of the line segment with endpoints $P\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)$ and $Q\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right),$ then
$$
d(P, M)+d(M, Q)=d(P, Q) \quad \text { and } \quad d(P, M)=d(M, Q)
$$

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Problem 46

Write the distance formula $d=\sqrt{\left(x_{2}-x_{1}\right)^{2}+\left(y_{2}-y_{1}\right)^{2}}$ using a rational exponent.

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Problem 47

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation. See Examples 7 and 8.
$$y=\frac{1}{2} x-2$$

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02:06

Problem 48

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=-\frac{1}{2} x+2$$

Erika Bustos
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02:49

Problem 49

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$2 x+3 y=5$$

Erika Bustos
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02:20

Problem 50

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$3 x-2 y=6$$

Erika Bustos
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01:03

Problem 51

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=x^{2}$$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
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01:22

Problem 52

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=x^{2}+2$$

Erika Bustos
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01:13

Problem 53

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=\sqrt{x-3}$$

Erika Bustos
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01:06

Problem 54

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=\sqrt{x}-3$$

Erika Bustos
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01:37

Problem 55

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=|x-2|$$

Erika Bustos
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02:29

Problem 56

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=-|x+4|$$

Erika Bustos
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01:04

Problem 57

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=x^{3}$$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
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01:18

Problem 58

For each equation, (a) give a table with at least three ordered pairs that are solutions, and (b) graph the equation.
$$y=-x^{3}$$

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Problem 59

$$\text { Answer the following.}$$
If a vertical line is drawn through the point $(4,3),$ at what point will it intersect the $x$ -axis?

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Problem 60

$$\text { Answer the following.}$$
If a horizontal line is drawn through the point $(4,3),$ at what point will it intersect the $y$ -axis?

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Problem 61

$$\text { Answer the following.}$$
If the point $(a, b)$ is in the second quadrant, then in what quadrant is $(a,-b) ?$ $(-a, b) ? \quad(-a,-b) ? \quad(b, a) ?$

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Problem 62

$$\text { Answer the following.}$$
Show that the points $(-2,2),(13,10),(21,-5),$ and $(6,-13)$ are the vertices of a rhombus (all sides equal in length).

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Problem 63

$$\text { Answer the following.}$$
Are the points $A(1,1), B(5,2), C(3,4),$ and $D(-1,3)$ the vertices of a parallelogram (opposite sides equal in length)? of a rhombus (all sides equal in length)?

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02:56

Problem 64

$$\text { Answer the following.}$$
Find the coordinates of the points that divide the line segment joining $(4,5)$ and $(10,14)$ into three equal parts.

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