Basic Functions
Polynomials & Rationals
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100

The location (x-coordinate) of the absolute maximum or absolute minimum (specify which) of the quadratic function f(x)=3x2+4x-1 

Has an absolute min because LC=3, which is positive, so the parabola opens up

Min is at x-coordinate of vertex, x=-4/2(3) = -2/3

100

Find the vertex and the x-intercept(s) of the function f(x) = 25 - x^2

Vertex: (0, 25) x-intercepts: (+/-5, 0)

100

The solution to the system 

10x+4y=8

15x+6y=-6

No solution

100

The solution to 4x=7

x=log47 because log and exponential functions of same base are inverses

100

The sum of the matrices

2  1  3           +         -3  -1  7

4  5  6                       0  -2  -5

-1  0  10

 4   3   1

200

The equation of a line in point-slope form that passes through the points (1,2) and (-3,4)

m=2/-4 = -1/2


y-2=-1/2 (x-1)

200

The domain of (2x+1) / (x-5)(2x) in interval notation

x can't be zero or 5 but can be everything else

(-inf, 0) U (0,5) U (5, inf)

200

A coffee shop sells drinks for $4 each. It costs them $.50 per cup to make each drink. Their monthly fixed costs total $2,000. Write their revenue, cost, and profit functions.

R(x)=4x

C(x)=.5x+2,000

P(x)=4x-(.5x+2,000)=3.5x-2,000


200

The solution to 53x-1=25x

53x-1=52x

3x-1=2x

x=1

(or can take log5 on both sides)

200

The product of 

2   3   1          0    

0  -1  -2         -1    

                      4

1

-7


300

The domain of (2x+1)1/2 in interval notation

[-1/2,inf)

300

The leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of the polynomial f(x)=3x2-5x4+2x-9

LT: -5x4

LC: -5

Degree: 4

300

The amount of time it will take an investment to double if it is compounded continuously at 1.5%

2P=Pe.015t

2=e.015t

ln(2)=.015t

t=ln(2)/.015 = 46.21 years

300

The value of log3(815)

log3((92)5)

log3(((32)2)5)

log3(320)

=20

300

The system of equations expressed as a matrix equation

5y-2x=-1

3x-6=y

-2     5           x        =       -1

3      -1          y                   6

400

The quadratic function f(x) = x2-2x+5 in standard/vertex form

x-coordinate of vertex = 2/2(1) = 1

y-coordinate is f(1)=4

f(x)=(x-1)2+4

400

The hole(s) of the rational function

f(x)=(x+1)(x-1) / (3x+2)(x-1)

(must give both the x and y coordinate)

x=1 and y=(1+1)/(3(1)+2)=2/5

(1,2/5)

400

The amount of money that should be invested in an account earning 3.25% compounded monthly to produce a final balance of $25,000 in 15 years

A=P(1+r/m)mt

25,000=P(1+.0325/12)12(15)

P=$15,364.12

400

The solution to log7(x-2)+log7(x+3)=log714

x=4

400

The inverse of the matrix 


2     4

-4   10

5/2   1

-1    -1/2

500

The graph of the piecewise function

f(x) = -x-7 if x is less than or equal to -2

           x2 if x is greater than -2 and less than or equal to 2

           6 if x>2



Closed circle on (-2, -5), with slope of -1, arrow going to the left

Parabola centered at the origin with open circle on (-2, 4) and closed circle on (2,4)

Horizontal line with open circle on (2,6) and arrow going to the right

500

The equation(s) of all asymptote(s) and the x-coordinate of all holes of the rational function

f(x)=(x+1)(2x-1) / (3x+2)(2x-1)(-x+3)

VA: x=-2/3 and x=-3

HA: y=0

Hole: occurs at x=1/2

500

The number of items needed to be sold to maximize profit, if revenue is R(x)=-x2+24x and cost is C(x)=12x+28.

P(x)=R(x)-C(x)

=-x2+24x-(12x+28)

=-x2+12x-28

Parabola opens down, so max at vertex x=-12/2(-1)=6

500

The solution of log2(x+1)-log2(x-4)=3

x=33/7

500

The solution (given as a matrix) of the system of equations below, found by using elementary row operations

3x+4y=1

x-2y=7

1  0  3

0  1  -2