9. Graph by plotting the y-intercept, then counting
to find additional points:
10. Solve the inequality using the graph provided:
; .
11. a. Graph the function By
observing the graph, is the average rate of change
positive or negative in the interval ?
Why? Do you expect the rate of change in [1, 2]
to be greater or less than the rate of change in
? Calculate the average rate of change
in each interval and comment.
b. If $1000 is deposited in an account paying 7%
interest compounded continuously, the function
model is . Use the average rate
of change formula to determine if the amount of
interest added to the account exceeds $200 per
year in the 10th, 15th, or 20th year.
Use the intervals [10, 10.01], [15, 15.01], and
[20, 20.01].
Given and , find
12.
13. and its domain
14. Sketch the function h as defined.
15. Given and , calculate
the difference quotient for each function and use
the results to estimate the value of x for which their
rates of change are equal.
16. Identify the function family for the function
. Then sketch the graph using
transformations of a parent function and a few
characteristic points.
g1x22
x 3
4
g1x2 3x 2f 1x2 x
2
1
h1x2 •
50 x 6 8
x 38 x 15
2x 40 x 7 15
1f g21x2
g
f
a
1
2
b
g1x2 3x 2f 1x2
3
x
2
1
a
¢A
¢t
7 200b
A1t2 1000e
0.07t
32, 14
32, 14
p1x22x
2
8x.
55
5
5
x
y
f 1x26 0f 1x2 4x
4
3
x
2
y
3
5
x 2
m
¢y
¢x
17. For the graph shown, determine
a. the domain and range of g,
b. intervals where g is increasing, decreasing, or
constant,
c. intervals where g is positive or negative,
d. any maximum or minimum values for g.
18. Draw a function f that has the following characteris-
tics, then write the zeroes of the function and the
location of all maximum and minimum values.
a. domain:
b. range:
c.
d.
e.
f. for
g. for
h. for
19. Find the equation of the function f(x) whose graph
is given.
20. Since 1975, the number of deaths in the United
States due to heart disease has been declining at a
rate that is close to linear. Find an equation model
if there were 431 thousand deaths in 1975 and
257 thousand deaths in 2000 (let x represent years
since 1975 and f(x) deaths in thousands). How many
deaths due to heart disease does the model predict
for 2008?
Source: 2004 Statistical Abstract of the United States,
Table 102
5
(1.5, 0)
(0, 3)
(1, 0)
5
5
5
x
y
x 320, 304f 1x2 5
x 10, 22 ´ 110, 302f 1x27 0
x 12, 102f1x26 0
f 1x2c for x 15, 152
f 1x2T from x 10, 52 ´ 115, 202
f 122 f 1102 0
y 310, 124
x 3
0, 304
1010
10
10
x
y
g(x)
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