Nelson Functions 11
Nelson Functions 11
1st Edition
Chris Kirkpatrick, Marian Small
ISBN: 9780176332037
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Section 6-2: Investigating the Properties of Sinusoidal Functions

Exercise 1
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[begin{gathered}
{mathbf{Useful}}{text{ }}{mathbf{Definitions}} hfill \
{text{equation of the axis: }},,y = frac{{{y_{max }} + {y_{min }}}}{2} hfill \
{text{amplitude: }}A = {text{ }}frac{{left| {{y_{max }} – {y_{min }}} right|}}{2} hfill \
{text{period}} = left| {{x_2} – {x_1}} right| hfill \
end{gathered} ]Exercise scan
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a) $y=3sin(2x)+1$

From the graph,.we can observe that

$y_{min}=-2$ and $y_{max}=4$

equation of the axis: $y=dfrac{4+(-2)}{2}implies y=1$

amplitude: $A=dfrac{4-(-2)}{2}=3$

period: $225^circ-45^circ=180^circ$

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b) $y=4cos(0.5x)-2$

From the graph,.we can observe that

$y_{min}=-6$ and $y_{max}=2$

equation of the axis: $y=dfrac{2+(-6)}{2}implies y=-2$

amplitude: $A=dfrac{2-(-6)}{2}=4$

period: $720^circ-0^circ=720^circ$

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Result
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See graphs inside.
Exercise 2
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This exercise requires you to use your calculator to evaluate the given functions. Be sure to set it in DEGREE mode.

a.) $h(x)=sin(5x)-1$ when $x=25^circ$

$$
h(x)=sin(5cdot 25)-1approx -0.1808
$$

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b) $f(x)=cos x$ such that $f(x)=0$

We can plot $y=cos x$ and see which values of $x$ does the graph touches the line $y=0$ (x-axis).

Thus, within the given interval, $x=90^circ,;270^circ$

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Result
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a) $-0$.1808

b) $90^circ$, $270^circ$

Exercise 3
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a) Use your graphing calculator or online graphing tool to graph the given function

$$
h(t)=cos(36^circ t)
$$

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b) From the graph, the distance between two peaks is the period which is about $10$ s.

c) At $t=35$, the cycle has gone 3 times plus additional 5 s. Thus, it is the same as when $t=5$ where the displacement is $h=-1$

d) We can approximate from the graph at $t=4$s, the displacement is $-0.8$m.

Result
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a) see graph

b) 10 s

c) $h=-1$m

d) $t=4$s

Exercise 4
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You can visualize the problem by sketching a diagram shown below.

We need to find the coordinates of the point after rotating from the point $(2,0)$ counterclockwise with respect to the origin.

This is basically obtaining the point $(2cos 50^circ,2sin 50^circ)$.

Using your calculator, you should get $(1.286,1.532)$.

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Result
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$$
(1.286,1.532)
$$
Exercise 5
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a) $y=3sin x +1$

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Periodic graphs are those that repeats at regular intervals.

Sinusoidal graphs are periodic graphs that are smooth and symmetrical waves created by transforming $y=cos x$ or $y=sin x$

a) The graph is periodic and sinusoidal.

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b) $y=(0.004x)sin x$

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b) The graph is neither periodic nor sinusoidal.
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c) $y=cos 2x -sin x$

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c) The graph is periodic but not sinusoidal.
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d) $y=0.005x+sin x$

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d) The graph is neither periodic nor sinusoidal.
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e) $y=0.5cos x -1$

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e) The graph is periodic and sinusoidal.
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f) $y=sin 90^circ$

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f) This does not look like periodic function but if you remember the definition, it actually is.

By strict definition, a function $f(x)$ is periodic if there exists a non-zero period of $T$ such that

$f(x)=f(x+nT)$ where $n=$ non-zero integer

This property is satisfied by a horizontal line where $T$ could take any real non-zero value.

However, it is not sinusoidal because it is not composed of smooth repeating symmetrical curves.

Result
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a) periodic and sinusoidal

b) neither periodic nor sinusoidal

c) periodic but not sinusoidal

d) neither periodic nor sinusoidal

e) periodic and sinusoidal

f) periodic but not sinusoidal

Exercise 6
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From our observation in question 5, it is clear that the presence of sine or cosine in the equation does not guarantee that the function would be periodic and/or sinusoidal.
Result
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Answers can vary. See example inside.
Exercise 7
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Given that $g(x)=sin x$ and $h(x)=cos x$ where $0^circ leq x leq 360^circ$

a) $g(90^circ)=sin 90^circ=1$

This means that if $(x,y)$ is a point on the unit circle, rotating counterclockwise by $90^circ$ from the positive $x$-axis would end up to a point with $y$-coordinate of 1.

b) $h(90^circ)=cos 90^circ=0$

This means that if $(x,y)$ is a point on the unit circle, rotating counterclockwise by $90^circ$ from the positive $x$-axis would end up to a point with $x$-coordinate of 0.

Thus, the resulting point is $(0,1)$ when rotated counterclockwise by $90^circ$ from positive $x$-axis.

Result
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Answers can vary. See example inside.
Exercise 8
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The general forms of sinusoidal functions can be written as\\
$y=Asin (kx)+B$ or $y=Acos (kx)+B$\\
where\\
amplitude = $A$\\
period = $T$ = $dfrac{360^circ}{k}$ \\
equation of the axis: $y=B$\\
Increasing and decreasing intervals:\\
[begin{gathered}
{text{sine function}} hfill \
{text{inceasing: }} – frac{{{{90}^ circ }}}{k} + Tn leq x leq frac{{{{90}^ circ }}}{k} + Tn hfill \
{text{decreasing: }}frac{{{text{9}}{{text{0}}^ circ }}}{k} + Tn leq x leq frac{{{{270}^ circ }}}{k} + Tn hfill \
hfill \
{text{cosine function}} hfill \
{text{increasing: }}frac{{{text{18}}{{text{0}}^ circ }}}{k} + Tn leq x leq frac{{{{360}^ circ }}}{k} + Tn hfill \
{text{decreasing: }}{{text{0}}^ circ } + Tn,,, leq x, leq ,,,frac{{{{180}^ circ }}}{k} + Tn hfill \
end{gathered} ]\\
where $T$ is the period, $n$ is an integer.\\
Remember some useful formula for sinusoidal functions.
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a) $y=2sin x +3$

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a)

amplitude = $A$ = 2

period = $360^circ$

equation of the axis: $y=3$

increasing at: $-90^circ+360^circ n leq x leq 90 + 360^circ n$

decreasing at: $90^circ +360^circ n leq x leq 270^circ+360^circ n$

where $n$ is an integer.

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b) $y=3sin x +1$

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b)

amplitude = $A=3$

period = $360^circ$

equation of the axis: $y=1$

increasing at: $-90^circ+360^circ n leq x leq 90 + 360^circ n$

decreasing at: $90^circ +360^circ n leq x leq 270^circ+360^circ n$

where $n$ is an integer.

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c) $y=sin (0.5 x) +2$

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c)

amplitude = $A=1$

period = $T=dfrac{360}{0.5}=720$

equation of the axis: $y=2$

increasing at: $-180^circ+720^circ n leq x leq 180 + 720^circ n$

decreasing at: $180^circ +720^circ n leq x leq 540^circ+720^circ n$

where $n$ is an integer.

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d) $y=sin (2x)-1$

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d)

amplitude = $A=1$

period = $T=dfrac{360}{2}=180$

equation of the axis: $y=-1$

increasing at: $-45^circ+180^circ n leq x leq 180 + 720^circ n$

decreasing at: $45^circ +180^circ n leq x leq 135^circ+180^circ n$

where $n$ is an integer.

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f) $y=3sin (0.5 x)+2$

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f)

amplitude = $A=3$

period = $T=dfrac{360}{0.5}=720$

equation of the axis: $y=3$

increasing at: $-180^circ+720^circ n leq x leq 180 + 720^circ n$

decreasing at: $180^circ +720^circ n leq x leq 540^circ+720^circ n$

where $n$ is an integer.

Result
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See graphs and answers inside.
Exercise 9
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This exercise requires you to use your calculator to evaluate the given functions. Be sure to set it in DEGREE mode.

a.) $f(x)=cos ximplies f(35^circ)=cos 35^circ approx 0.8192$

b) $g(x)=sin(2x)implies g(10^circ)=sin(2cdot 10^circ)approx 0.3420$

c) $h(x)=cos(3x)+1=cos(3cdot 20^circ)+1=1.5$

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d) $f(x)=cos x$ and $f(x)=-1$ within $0^circ leq x leq 360^circ$

From the graph, we see that $x=180^circ$

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d) $f(x)=sin x$ and $f(x)=-1$ within $0^circ leq x leq 360^circ$

From the graph, we see that $x=270^circ$

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Result
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a) $0.8192$

b) $0.3420$

c) 1.5

d) $x=180^circ$

e) $x=270^circ$

Exercise 10
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You can graph both $y=cos x$ and $y=sin x$ within the given interval in your graphing calculator or online graphing tool. Be sure to set it in DEGREE mode. Find the intersections, the coordinate of $x$ is the solution.
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Therefore, $x=-315^circ,;-135^circ, ;45^circ, ;225^circ$
Result
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$$
x=-315^circ,;-135^circ, ;45^circ, ;225^circ
$$
Exercise 11
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The coordinates of the new point $(x,y)$ after rotation of $theta ^circ$ about (0,0) from the point $(r,0)$ is

$(x,y)implies (rcostheta, rsin theta)$

In this exercise, we are given with $r$ and $theta$, so we will simply substitute it as follows.

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a) $r=1$, $theta=25^circ$ $implies (1cdot cos 25^circ, 1cdot sin 25^circ)implies (0.9063,0.4226)$

b) $r=5$ , $theta=80^circ$ $implies (5cdot cos 80^circ, 5cdot sin 80^circ) implies (0.8682,4.9240)$

c) $r=4$ , $theta=120^circ$ $implies (4cdot cos 120^circ, 4cdot sin 120^circ) implies (-2,2sqrt{3})$

d) $r=3$ , $theta=230^circ$ $implies (3cdot cos 230^circ, 3cdot sin 230^circ) implies (-1.9284, -2.2981)$

Result
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a) $(0.9063,0.4226)$

b) $(0.8682,4.9240)$

c) $(-2,2sqrt{3})$

d) $(-1.9284,-2.2981)$

Exercise 12
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The general forms of sinusoidal functions can be written as

$y=Asin (kx)+B$

or

$y=Acos (kx)+B$

where

amplitude = $A$

period = $T$ = $dfrac{360^circ}{k}$

equation of the axis: $y=B$

To graph $j$ cycles starting from $x=x_0$, we must end at $x=x_0+Tcdot j$

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Here, we can choose either sine or cosine. We shall sine in these examples starting from $x=0$. The sinusoidal function is plotted in red while the equation of the axis is in dashed purple.

a) $T=4$ , $A=3$ , $y=5 implies y=3sin left(dfrac{360^circ}{4}xright)+5$

2 cycles $implies 0leq xleq 8$

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b) $T=20$ , $A=6$ , $y=4 implies y=6sin left(dfrac{360^circ}{20}xright)+4$

3 cycles $implies 0leq xleq 60$

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b) $T=80$ , $A=5$ , $y=-2 implies y=5sin left(dfrac{360^circ}{80}xright)-2$

2 cycles $implies 0leq xleq 160$

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Result
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See graphs and answers inside.
Exercise 13
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The Ferris wheel can be treated as a circle with radius $r=5$ and center $(0,0)$.

a) $h(t)=5cos (18t)^circ$ represents the horizontal distance between Jim and the center at any time $t$.

Thus, $h(10)=5cos(-180)=-5$ means that Jim is 5 units to the left of the center at 10 s.

b) Similarly, $h(t)=5sin(18t)^circ$ represents the vertical distance from the center. Thus, $h(10)=5sin (180^circ)$ is at the same height as the center of the Ferris wheel at 10s.

Result
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See explanation inside.
Exercise 14
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The graph of $y=sin x$ and $y=cos x$ is shown below within $0^circ leq x leq 360^circ$

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$bf{Similarities}$

Both are periodic and sinusoidal function with the same amplitude $(A=1)$, period $(T=360^circ)$, and axis $(y=0)$.
Both contains the point $(45^circ,0.707)$ and $(225^circ, -0.707)$

$bf{Differences}$

The graph of $y=sin x$ passes through the $y$-axis at the origin $(0,0)$ while $y=cos x$ passes through $(0,1)$. The graph of $y=cos x$ is horizontally translated by $90^circ$ from the graph of $y=sin x$.

Result
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Answers can vary. See example inside.
Exercise 15
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The diameter of the wheel is $2$m so when $3/4$ of it exposed, 1/4 of 2 m, which is 0.5 m must be submerged in water.
You can visualize the problem by sketching the figure as follows.

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Now, we want to know the function describing the height of the nail in terms of the rotation $theta$.

Remember that $y=sin theta$ represents the vertical distance of the nail from the center of the wheel. Since the center is now shifted $0.5$ m above the water level, the function describing the nails height from the water level is

$$
y=sin theta+0.5
$$

Result
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$$
y=sin theta +0.5
$$
Exercise 16
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a) The table for the specified interval can be created as follows. Be sure to set your calculator in DEGREE mode.Exercise scan
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b) Using the points above, the plot can be obtained asExercise scan
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c) The model is a transformation of cosine function which is expected to be periodic. In fact, the graph repeats every 3s, thus it is a periodic function.
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d) The spring is at rest when the displacement is zero, thus, the amplitude corresponds to the maximum displacement of the spring from the resting position.
Result
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a) see table inside

b) see graph inside

c) The model is a transformation of cosine function.

d) the maximum displacement from the resting position

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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
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Page 538: Cumulative Review