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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.
2x64x2=0
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)=x2+4, find and simplify the following:
(a) f(t+2)=
(b) f(t4+2)=
(c) f(4)=
(d) 4f(t)=
(e) (f(t))2+2=

5.

Express the equation in exponential form
(a) log82=13.
That is, write your answer in the form AB=C. Then
A=
B=
C=
(b) log2116=4.
That is, write your answer in the form DE=F. Then
D=
E=
F=

6.

The velocity (in ft/s) of a sky diver t seconds after jumping is given by
v(t)=75(1e0.1t)
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 β=20, find any missing angles or sides. Give your answer to at least 3 decimal digits.
AB =
AC =
α=

8.

Click on the graph to view a larger graph
For the given angle x in the triangle given in the graph
sinx= ;
cosx= ;
tanx= ;
cotx= ;
secx= ;
cscx= ;

9.

Solve the following equations in the interval [0,2π].
Note: Give the answer as a multiple of π. Do not use decimal numbers. The answer should be a fraction or an integer. Note that π is already included in the answer so you just have to enter the appropriate multiple. E.g. if the answer is π/2 you should enter 1/2. If there is more than one answer enter them separated by commas.
sin(t)=32
t= π
sin(t)=22
t= π

10.

Solve the following equations in the interval [0, 2 π].
Note: Give the answer as a multiple of π. Do not use decimal numbers. The answer should be a fraction or an integer. Note that π is already included in the answer so you just have to enter the appropriate multiple. E.g. if the answer is π/2 you should enter 1/2. If there is more than one answer enter them separated by commas.
tan(t)=1
t= π
tan(t)=13
t= π
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