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Active Calculus 2nd Ed

Section 9.1 Review of Prerequsites for Calculus I

Exercises Exercises

1.

What is the slope of the line through (5, -5) and (5,-3)? If the slope is undefined, type undefined.
What is the slope of the line through (-5, -7) and (9,-7)? If the slope is undefined, type undefined.
What is the slope of the line through (10, -9) and (-10,-4)? If the slope is undefined, type undefined.

2.

The equation of the line that goes through the points \(( -5 ,8 )\) and \(( 7 ,-2 )\) can be written in the form \(y = mx+b\) where
\(m =\)
and
\(b =\)

3.

Find all real numbers \(x\) which satisfy the equation.
\begin{equation*} 2 x^6 - 4 x^2 = 0 \end{equation*}
Answer:
Note: If there is more than one answer, write them separated by commas (e.g., 1, 2). Do not list individual values of \(x\) more than once.

4.

If \(f(x)=x^{2} +4\text{,}\) find and simplify the following:
(a) \(f(t+2) =\)
(b) \(f(t^4+2) =\)
(c) \(f(4) =\)
(d) \(4 f(t) =\)
(e) \((f(t))^2+2 =\)

5.

Express the equation in exponential form
(a) \(\log_{8} 2 = \frac{1}{3}\text{.}\)
That is, write your answer in the form \(A^B=C\text{.}\) Then
A=
B=
C=
(b) \(\log_2\frac{1}{16} = -4\text{.}\)
That is, write your answer in the form \(D^E=F\text{.}\) Then
D=
E=
F=

6.

The velocity (in ft/s) of a sky diver \(t\) seconds after jumping is given by
\begin{equation*} v(t) = 75 (1-e^{-0.1 t}) \end{equation*}
After how many seconds is the velocity 65 ft/s?
seconds

7.

Refer to the right triangle in the figure. Click on the picture to see it more clearly.
If , \(BC=7\) and the angle \(\beta=20 ^\circ\text{,}\) find any missing angles or sides. Give your answer to at least 3 decimal digits.
AB =
AC =
\(\alpha\)=

8.

Click on the graph to view a larger graph
For the given angle \(x\) in the triangle given in the graph
\(\sin x=\) ;
\(\cos x=\) ;
\(\tan x=\) ;
\(\cot x=\) ;
\(\sec x=\) ;
\(\csc x=\) ;

9.

Solve the following equations in the interval [0,2\(\pi\)].
Note: Give the answer as a multiple of \(\pi\text{.}\) Do not use decimal numbers. The answer should be a fraction or an integer. Note that \(\pi\) is already included in the answer so you just have to enter the appropriate multiple. E.g. if the answer is \(\pi/2\) you should enter 1/2. If there is more than one answer enter them separated by commas.
\(\sin(t)= -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
\(t=\) \(\pi\)
\(\sin(t)= -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
\(t=\) \(\pi\)

10.

Solve the following equations in the interval [0, 2 \(\pi\)].
Note: Give the answer as a multiple of \(\pi\text{.}\) Do not use decimal numbers. The answer should be a fraction or an integer. Note that \(\pi\) is already included in the answer so you just have to enter the appropriate multiple. E.g. if the answer is \(\pi/2\) you should enter 1/2. If there is more than one answer enter them separated by commas.
\(\tan(t)=1\)
\(t =\) \(\pi\)
\(\tan(t)=-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
\(t =\) \(\pi\)
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