Nelson Functions 11
Nelson Functions 11
1st Edition
Chris Kirkpatrick, Marian Small
ISBN: 9780176332037
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Page 344: Getting Started

Exercise 1
Step 1
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a.) In the revenue function,

$R(x)=(30-2x)(100+20x)$

price per T-shirt = $30 – 2x$

number of T-shirt sold = $100+20x$

We shall describe what each factor in revenue expression represents.

Consider the revenue function,

$R(x)=(30-2x)(100+20x)$

where $R(x)$ is the revenue and $x$ is the number of times at which the price is reduced. Remember that revenue is the product of the T-shirt price and the total number of T-shirt sold. Practically, if the price is reduced, the quantity of T-shirt sold will increase while the price of each shirt will decrease.

Step 2
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b.) $R(x)=(30-2x)(100+20x)=0$

This implies that,

$30-2x=0$ or $100+2x=0$

$x=15$ or $x=-5$

Since the number of times can only take positive values, we shall discard the negative value

$x=15$ times

Find the value of $x$ where $R(x)=0$
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begin{table}[]
begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
hline
begin{tabular}[c]{@{}c@{}}Number of \ Price Reductionend{tabular} & begin{tabular}[c]{@{}c@{}}Revenue (in dollars)\ $R(x)=(30-2x)(100+2x)$end{tabular} \ hline
0 & 3000 \ hline
1 & 3360 \ hline
2 & 3540 \ hline
3 & 3840 \ hline
4 & 3960 \ hline
5 & 4000 \ hline
6 & 3960 \ hline
7 & 3840 \ hline
end{tabular}
end{table}
We shall create a table showing the number of price reductions and its corresponding revenue.

Notice that after the fifth reduction, the maximum revenue was achieved and then the revenue decreases on further price reduction.

Step 4
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e.) price per T-shirt = $30-2x$

$;;;;;;;=30-2(5)$

price per T-shirt = 20 dollars

From the table, for maximum revenue, $x=5$. Substitute it to the expression for the price per shirt.
Step 5
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number of T-shirt sold = $100+20x$

$=100+20(5)$]

number of T-shirt sold = 200 T-shirts

To determine the number of T-shirt sold for maximum revenue, substitute $x=5$ to the expression for number of T-shirt sold.
Result
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for maximum revenue, price per T-shirt = 20 dollars, number of T-shirt sold = 200
Exercise 2
Step 1
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a.)Exercise scan
We shall plot the distance traveled by the puck from the edge of the table.

Initially the puck is at the starting point (distance =0), then at 0.25 s, it has traveled 180 cm to reach the opposite end. Since its speed is constant, it shall go back at 0.50s. It has therefore traveled a total distance of 360 cm.

Step 2
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b.) The maximum distance from its starting point is at 180 cm, and this occurred at $t=0.25 s$
From the plot, we can determine the maximum distance and the time at which it happened.
Step 3
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c.) distance = 180 cm

time = 0.25 s

speed = $dfrac{180 cm}{0.25 s}=720 cm/s$

We shall calculate the speed of the puck in the first 0.25 s. Remember the formula

$speed = dfrac{distance}{time}$

Step 4
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d.) The problem, the puck travels up to 2.5 s. Therefore, the domain is all real numbers within the close interval [0,2.5]. Alternatively, this can be written as

${t in bold{R} ;|; 0 leq t leq 2.5 }$

The distance from the edge is restricted by the size of the table. Thus, the range is

$$
{d in bold{R} ;|; 0 leq d leq 180 }
$$

We shall find the domain and range. Remember that the domain is the set of all possible values of the independent variable (time in this case) while range is a set of all possible values of dependent variable (distance in this case).
Result
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${t in bold{R} ; |; 0 leq t leq 2.5 s }$, ${d in bold{R} ;| ;0 leq d leq 180 cm }$
Exercise 3
Step 1
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a.)Exercise scan
Sketch the triangle for part a.)
Step 2
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$cos 40^circ=dfrac{y}{15}$

$$
y= 15 cos 40^circ
$$

We shall calculate the value of $theta$.

First, we need to calculate $y$. Remember that

$cos alpha = dfrac{adjacent;side}{hypotenuse}$

Step 3
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$sin theta = dfrac{15 cos 40^circ}{22}$

$theta = sin^{-1}left(dfrac{15 cos 40^circ}{22}right)$

$$
theta = 31.5^circ
$$

Now we can calculate $theta$ using the formula

$$
sin theta = dfrac{opposite;side}{hypotenuse}
$$

Step 4
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b.)Exercise scan
Sketch the triangle for part b.)
Step 5
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$tan 52^circ = dfrac{9}{x}$

$$
x=dfrac{9}{tan 52^circ}
$$

Use the formula

$$
tan alpha = dfrac{opposite;side}{adjacent;side}
$$

Step 6
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$tan (180^circ-theta) = dfrac{9}{11+9/tan 52^circ}$

$180^circ-theta= tan^{-1}left( dfrac{9}{11+9/tan 52^circ}right)$

$$
theta = 153.5^circ
$$

Now, that we have both legs of the bigger right triangle, we can calculate $theta$ using the formula

$tan alpha=dfrac{opposite;side}{adjacent;side}$

Also remember that straight angle has a measure of $180^circ$.

Result
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a.) $31.5^circ$ b.) $153.5^circ$
Exercise 4
Step 1
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$sin35=dfrac{7}{9+x}$

$9+x=dfrac{7}{sin35}$

$x=dfrac{7}{sin35}-9$

$$
x=3.2
$$

We can use the sin function to determine the length of $9+x$. From which we can then solve for $x$. Sine is the opposite side length of the angle divided by the hypotenuse.
Result
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3.2
Exercise 5
Step 1
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begin{table}[]
defarraystretch{1.5}%
begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
hline
Transformation & Description \ hline
$y=f(x)+c$ & begin{tabular}[c]{@{}l@{}}vertical translation of\ $c$ units upwardend{tabular} \ hline
$y=f(x+d)$ & begin{tabular}[c]{@{}l@{}}horizontal translation of $d$ units\ to the leftend{tabular} \ hline
$y=acdot f(x)$ & begin{tabular}[c]{@{}l@{}}vertical stretching by a factor of $a$end{tabular} \ hline
$y=f(kx)$ & begin{tabular}[c]{@{}l@{}}horizontal compression by $dfrac{1}{|k|}$end{tabular} \ hline
$y=-f(x)$ & begin{tabular}[c]{@{}l@{}}reflecting the function in\ the $x$-axisend{tabular} \ hline
$y=f(-x)$ & begin{tabular}[c]{@{}l@{}}reflecting the function in \ the $y$-axisend{tabular} \ hline
end{tabular}
end{table}
Step 2
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a) $y=-f(x)implies$ reflection in the $x$-axis

Exercise scan

Step 3
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b) $y=3f(x)implies$ vertical stretching by factor 3

Exercise scan

Step 4
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c) $f(x)+4implies$ translation 4 units upward

Exercise scan

Step 5
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d) $-2f(x-3)implies$ reflection in $x$-axis, vertical stretching by factor 2 and translation 3 units to the right

Exercise scan

Result
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a) reflection in $x$-axis

b) vertical stretch by factor 3

c) translation 4 units up

d) reflection in $x$-axis, vertical stretch by factor 2, translation 3 units to the right

The graphs have been plotted in the answers.

Exercise 6
Step 1
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Exercise scan
Sketch the triangle.

The problems mentioned that the angle of elevation is $32^circ$, thus the other angle must be $90^circ-32^circ=58^circ$

Step 2
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$dfrac{40}{sin 58^circ}=dfrac{x}{sin 32^circ}$

$x=dfrac{40}{sin 58^circ}cdot sin 32^circ$

$x=25$ m

Use sine law.

$dfrac{A}{sin alpha}=dfrac{B}{sin beta}$

Here, A must be the opposite side of $alpha$ and B is the opposite side of $beta$.

Result
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$x=25$ m
Exercise 7
Step 1
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begin{table}[]
defarraystretch{1.5}%
begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
hline
Transformation & Description \ hline
$f(x)+k$ & shift $f(x)$ up $k$ units \ hline
$f(x)-k$ & shift $f(x)$ down $k$ units \ hline
$f(x+k)$ & shift $f(x)$ left $k$ units \ hline
$f(x-k)$ & shift $f(x)$ right $k$ units \ hline
$kcdot f(x)$ & multiply $y$-values by $k$ \ hline
$f(kx)$ & divide $x$-values by $k$ \ hline
$-f(x)$ & reflect $f(x)$ over $x$-axis \ hline
$f(-x)$ & reflect $f(x)$ over $y$-axis \ hline
end{tabular}
end{table}
The list of known transformations of functions with their description is shown.

We shall apply this transformation to

$$
y=f(x)=x^2
$$

Step 2
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=x^2+2$

Exercise scan

Shift 2 units up
Step 3
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=x^2-2$

Exercise scan

Shift 2 units down
Step 4
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=(x+2)^2$

Exercise scan

Shift 2 units to the left.
Step 5
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=(x-2)^2$

Exercise scan

Shift 2 units to the right
Step 6
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=2x^2$

Exercise scan

Multiple $y$-values by 2
Step 7
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=(2x)^2$

Exercise scan

Divide $x$-values by 2
Step 8
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=-x^2$

Exercise scan

Reflect over $x$-axis.
Step 9
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$color{#c34632} y=x^2$

$color{#4257b2}y=(-x)^2$

Exercise scan

Reflect over $y$-axis. Since $y=x^2$ is symmetric with respect to $y$-axis, the graph is the same.
Result
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begin{table}[]
defarraystretch{1.5}%
begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
hline
Transformation & Description \ hline
$f(x)+k$ & shift $f(x)$ up $k$ units \ hline
$f(x)-k$ & shift $f(x)$ down $k$ units \ hline
$f(x+k)$ & shift $f(x)$ left $k$ units \ hline
$f(x-k)$ & shift $f(x)$ right $k$ units \ hline
$kcdot f(x)$ & multiply $y$-values by $k$ \ hline
$f(kx)$ & divide $x$-values by $k$ \ hline
$-f(x)$ & reflect $f(x)$ over $x$-axis \ hline
$f(-x)$ & reflect $f(x)$ over $y$-axis \ hline
end{tabular}
end{table}
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Functions
Page 2: Getting Started
Section 1-1: Relations and Functions
Section 1-2: Function Notation
Section 1-3: Exploring Properties of Parent Functions
Section 1-4: Determining the Domain and Range of a Function
Section 1-5: The Inverse Function and Its Properties
Section 1-6: Exploring Transformations of Parent Functions
Section 1-7: Investigating Horizontal Stretches, Compressions, and Reflections
Section 1-8: Using Transformations to Graph Functions of the Form y 5 af [k(x 2 d)] 1 c
Page 78: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 2: Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
Page 82: Getting Started
Section 2-1: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Section 2-2: Multiplying Polynomials
Section 2-3: Factoring Polynomials
Section 2-4: Simplifying Rational Functions
Section 2-5: Exploring Graphs of Rational Functions
Section 2-6: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
Section 2-7: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
Page 134: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 3: Quadratic Functions
Page 138: Getting Started
Section 3-1: Properties of Quadratic Functions
Section 3-2: Determining Maximum and Minimum Values of a Quadratic Function
Section 3-3: The Inverse of a Quadratic Function
Section 3-4: Operations with Radicals
Section 3-5: Quadratic Function Models: Solving Quadratic Equations
Section 3-6: The Zeros of a Quadratic Function
Section 3-7: Families of Quadratic Functions
Section 3-8: Linear-Quadratic Systems
Page 204: Chapter Self-Test
Page 206: Cumulative Review
Page 167: Check Your Understanding
Page 170: Practice Questions
Page 198: Check Your Understanding
Page 202: Practice Questions
Chapter 4: Exponential Functions
Page 212: Getting Started
Section 4-1: Exploring Growth and Decay
Section 4-2: Working with Integer Exponents
Section 4-3: Working with Rational Exponents
Section 4-4: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Involving Exponents
Section 4-5: Exploring the Properties of Exponential Functions
Section 4-6: Transformations of Exponential Functions
Section 4-7: Applications Involving Exponential Functions
Page 270: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 5: Trigonometric Ratios
Page 274: Getting Started
Section 5-1: Trigonometric Ratios of Acute Angles
Section 5-2: Evaluating Trigonometric Ratios for Special Angles
Section 5-3: Exploring Trigonometric Ratios for Angles Greater than 90°
Section 5-4: Evaluating Trigonometric Ratios for Any Angle Between 0° and 360°
Section 5-5: Trigonometric Identities
Section 5-6: The Sine Law
Section 5-7: The Cosine Law
Section 5-8: Solving Three-Dimensional Problems by Using Trigonometry
Page 340: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 6: Sinusoidal Functions
Page 344: Getting Started
Section 6-1: Periodic Functions and Their Properties
Section 6-2: Investigating the Properties of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-3: Interpreting Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-4: Exploring Transformations of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-5: Using Transformations to Sketch the Graphs of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-6: Investigating Models of Sinusoidal Functions
Section 6-7: Solving Problems Using Sinusoidal Models
Page 406: Chapter Self-Test
Page 408: Cumulative Review
Chapter 7: Discrete Functions: Sequences and Series
Page 414: Getting Started
Section 7-1: Arithmetic Sequences
Section 7-2: Geometric Sequences
Section 7-3: Creating Rules to Define Sequences
Section 7-4: Exploring Recursive Sequences
Section 7-5: Arithmetic Series
Section 7-6: Geometric Series
Section 7-7: Pascal’s Triangle and Binomial Expansions
Page 470: Chapter Self-Test
Chapter 8: Discrete functions: Financial Applications
Page 474: Getting Started
Section 8-1: Simple Interest
Section 8-2: Compound Interest: Future Value
Section 8-3: Compound Interest: Present Value
Section 8-4: Annuities: Future Value
Section 8-5: Annuities: Present Value
Section 8-6: Using Technology to Investigate Financial Problems
Page 536: Chapter Self-Test
Page 538: Cumulative Review