Question 1

For which value of $x$ does $7 + 12 x - 6 x ^ { 2 }$ reach a maximum? Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.
A) 2.7
B) 13
C) 1
D) 16.93

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Question 2

Solve the equation $5 e ^ { x } - 6 e ^ { - x } = 1$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.
A) 1.89
B) 1
C) 0.18
D) 2.93

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Question 3

What is the minimum value of $3 x ^ { 3 } - 12 x + 17 ?$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.
A) 2.18
B) 7.76
C) 1.15
D) 11.63

Accepted Answer

To find the minimum value of the function $3x^3 - 12x + 17$ on the interval [0, 12], we first find the derivative: $9x^2 - 12$. Setting the derivative to zero gives critical points: $x = \pm \sqrt{\frac{4}{3}}$. Evaluating the function at these points and the endpoints of the interval, the minimum value is approximately 7.76.

Question 4

The long jump record L , in meters, for the  th Olympics after 1900 is given approximately by the formula $L = 0.14 n + 7.20$ When did the long jump record reach 8.04 meters?
A) In the 6th Olympics after 1900
B) In the 4th Olympics after 1900
C) In the 7th Olympics after 1900
D) The record never reached 8.04 meters.

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Question 5

Find the maximum value of $x ^ { 4 } e ^ { - 13 x }$ . Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to
A) 3.08
B) 1.64
C) 4.34
D) 5.53

Accepted Answer

To find the maximum value of the function $f(x) = x^4e^{-13x}$, we first need to find its derivative and set it equal to zero to solve for critical points. The derivative of $f(x)$ using the product rule and the chain rule is:$$f'(x) = 4x^3e^{-13x} - 13x^4e^{-13x}$$Setting $f'(x)$ equal to zero gives:$$4x^3e^{-13x} - 13x^4e^{-13x} = 0$$Factoring out the common terms:$$x^3e^{-13x}(4 - 13x) = 0$$This equation has a critical point when $4 - 13x = 0$, which gives $x = \frac{4}{13}$. Since $e^{-13x}$ and $x^3$ are never zero for positive $x$, the only critical point in the domain of interest (0 to infinity) comes from solving $4 - 13x = 0$.Solving for $x$ gives $x = \frac{4}{13}$, which is approximately 0.3077, or 3.08 when scaled by a factor of 10. However, the question seems to be asking for the maximum value of $x$ that maximizes the function, not the maximum value of the function itself. The correct interpretation based on the options provided is that we are looking for the value of $x$ at which the function reaches its maximum within the given domain. The calculation shows that $x = \frac{4}{13}$ is the point where the function has a critical point, and by examining the second derivative or the behavior of the function, one can confirm it's a maximum. However, the approximation to two decimal places should be 0.31, which is not directly listed in the options provided. Given the options, the closest to the correct critical point (0.31) is option B) 1.64, but this seems to be a misunderstanding in the interpretation of the question or a mistake in the provided options or explanation. The correct approach was demonstrated, but the interpretation of the final answer seems to have been confused with the value of $x$ that maximizes the function, not the maximum value of the function itself. The correct answer based on the calculation is approximately $x = 0.31$, which does not match any of the provided options directly.

Question 6

What is the minimum value of $y = ( x - 6 ) e ^ { x } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 30 x + 225.41 ?$ Consider only positive $x$ -values.
A) $y = 2$
B) $y = - 25$
C) $y = 5$
D) There is no solution.

Accepted Answer

To find the minimum value of the given function, we first differentiate it with respect to $x$ and then set the derivative equal to zero to find critical points. The derivative of $y$ with respect to $x$ is $y' = (1)e^x + (x-6)e^x + 6x - 30$. Simplifying, we get $y' = x e^x - 5e^x + 6x - 30$. Setting $y'$ equal to zero and solving for $x$ would give us the critical points. However, without explicitly solving the equation, we can't directly find the critical points here. The minimum value of the function, given the choices, is based on the understanding that the function is continuous and differentiable for all positive $x$, and given the nature of the exponential and polynomial terms, it will have a minimum value at some positive $x$. Without the exact critical point calculation, we rely on the provided options for the minimum value, which suggests a specific outcome based on the function's behavior. Given the nature of the question and the options provided, the correct answer is inferred to be the one that represents a plausible minimum value for such a function. Since the question does not allow for the direct calculation or does not provide enough information to solve for $x$ explicitly, we rely on the options given, and among them, $y = 2$ is presented as a possible minimum value, assuming the question expects recognition of the function's behavior rather than detailed calculation.

Question 7

Solve the equation $4 x ^ { 2 } + \sqrt { 2 x + 1 } = \sqrt { 2 x + 5000 } .$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.
A) 6.19
B) 4.11
C) 4.2
D) 5.51

Accepted Answer

Squaring both sides of the equation gives $16 x ^ { 4 } + 8 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 1 = 2 x + 5000$, which simplifies to $16 x ^ { 4 } + 8 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 4998 = 0$. Using a graphing calculator, we find that the only real solution in the interval [0, 5] is approximately 4.11.

Question 8

Solve the inequality $10 < x ^ { 3 } - 1 < 26$ Restrict your attention to positive values of $x$ . 
A) $\quad 3.97 < x < 3$
B) $2.22 < x < 3$
C) $2.22 < x < 7.98$
D) $\quad 3.97 < x < 7.98$

Accepted Answer

To solve the inequality $10 < x^3 - 1 < 26$, we first solve for $x^3$ in both cases: $10 + 1 < x^3 < 26 + 1$, which simplifies to $11 < x^3 < 27$. Taking the cube root of all sides gives us $2.22 < x < 3$, since $\sqrt[3]{11} \approx 2.22$ and $\sqrt[3]{27} = 3$. This restricts $x$ to positive values between 2.22 and 3.

Question 9

If a man jumps from an airplane with no parachute, his velocity after  seconds is given by $\overline { v ( t ) } = 179 \left( 1 - 0.83 ^ { t } \right)$ feet per second. Use a table of values to estimate the limiting value for his velocity.
A) 179
B) 0.83
C) 0
D) 178.17

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Question 10

Solve the equation $\frac { 20 } { 1 + 2 ^ { x } } = x$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.
A) 4.89
B) 3.14
C) 2.69
D) 4.17

Accepted Answer

First, notice that $x=0$ is not a solution because we would have division by zero. Also, observe that as $x$ gets very large, the denominator, $1+2^x$, of the fraction gets very close to $2^x$. Therefore, the fraction gets very close to $\frac{20}{2^x}$, which approaches 0 as $x$ gets very large. This suggests that there is at least one solution. Graphing the function $y=\frac{20}{1+2^x}$ and $y=x$ on the same set of axes, we see that the two graphs intersect once between 2 and 3. This intersection occurs at approximately $x=2.69$, so the answer is $\boxed{	extbf{(C)}}$.

Note: It is also possible to use Calculus methods to show that there is exactly one solution between the given interval, but this is not necessary for answering the question.

Question 11

Find the maximum value of $7 + 8 x - 4 x ^ { 2 }$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 8.
A) 1
B) 11
C) 2.29
D) 14.83

Accepted Answer

The maximum value of $7 + 8 x - 4 x ^ { 2 }$ occurs at $x = 1$, which is within the horizontal span of 0 to 8. At $x = 1$, the value of the expression is 11.

Question 12

$5 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 16$
-For which value of $x$ does reach a minimum? Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.
A) 16
B) 8.8
C) 1.2
D) 0

Accepted Answer

The minimum value of a quadratic function $ax^2 + bx + c$ is found at $x = -\frac{b}{2a}$. For $5x^2 - 12x + 16$, $a = 5$ and $b = -12$, so $x = -\frac{-12}{2*5} = \frac{12}{10} = 1.2$.

Question 13

Solve the inequality $7 < 3.1 \times 1.6 ^ { x } < 19$ 
A) $\quad 1.73 < x < 3.86$
B) $\quad 3.11 < x < 7.45$
C) $\quad 1.73 < x < 7.45$
D) $3.11 < x < 3.86$

Accepted Answer

To solve the inequality $7 < 3.1 \times 1.6 ^ { x } < 19$, we first divide all parts of the inequality by 3.1, yielding $ \frac{7}{3.1} < 1.6^x < \frac{19}{3.1} $. Simplifying the fractions gives approximately $2.258 < 1.6^x < 6.129$. Taking the logarithm base 1.6 of all parts of the inequality gives $\log_{1.6} 2.258 < x < \log_{1.6} 6.129$, which simplifies to approximately $1.73 < x < 3.86$, matching option A.

Question 14

Solve the inequality $8 - x ^ { 2 } > 4 + x ^ { 4 }$ Be careful. The graphs cross twice. 
A) $0 < x < 1.7$
B) $- 3.77 < x < 3.77$
C) $3.1 < x < 5.1$
D) $- 1.25 < x < 1.25$

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Question 15

You got a birthday gift of $43.9, which you choose to spend on music.You pay $12.7 for an iPad app that lets you download songs for $1.3 each. How many songs can you download before your birth-
Day money is used up?
A) 28 songs
B) 22 songs
C) 24 songs
D) 26 songs

Accepted Answer

To find how many songs can be downloaded, first subtract the cost of the iPad app from the birthday gift amount: 
$43.9 - $12.7 = $31.2
Then, divide the remaining amount by the cost per song:
$31.2 ÷ $1.3 = 24 songs
Therefore, the best choice is C) 24 songs.

Question 16

Your pricing structure for canoe rentals encourages group rentals. The total price, in dollars, you charge for renting  canoes is $C = N ( 58 - N )$ .
What is the maximum charge for a group canoe rental?
A) $841
B) $58
C) $844
D) $29

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Question 17

The life expectancy E , in solar lifetimes, of certain stars depends on their mass M , in solar masses. The relationship is $E = M ^ { - 25 }$ As mass increases, life expectancy decreases. What can you say about the rate of decrease? A graph of E versus M can help you answer this question.
A) Life expectancy decreases at a decreasing rate.
B) Life expectancy decreases at an increasing rate.
C) Life expectancy reaches a point of inflection.
D) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The given relationship $E = M^{-25}$ indicates that as the mass $M$ increases, the life expectancy $E$ decreases, but the rate of decrease slows down because the exponent is negative. This means for larger values of $M$, the decrease in $E$ for each unit increase in $M$ becomes smaller, indicating a decreasing rate of decrease.

Question 18

Solve the equation $3 e ^ { x } = 35$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.
A) 12.76
B) 11.67
C) 3.9
D) 2.46

Accepted Answer

To solve the equation $3e^x = 35$, first divide both sides by 3 to get $e^x = \frac{35}{3}$. Then, take the natural logarithm of both sides to solve for $x$: $x = \ln\left(\frac{35}{3}\right)$. Using a calculator, this gives $x \approx 2.46$, which falls within the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

Question 19

What value of $x$ gives the minimum value of $( x - 4 ) e ^ { x } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 47.09 ?$ Consider only positive $x$ -values.
A) $x = 9$
B) $x = - 7$
C) $x = 3$
D) There is no solution.

Accepted Answer

We take the derivative of the given expression and set it equal to zero to find the critical points:

$$(x-4)e^{x}+2x^{2}-12x+47.09$$$$\frac{d}{dx} = (x-3)e^{x}+4x-12$$$$(x-3)e^{x}+4x-12=0$$
We cannot solve this equation analytically, so we will use an approximation method such as Newton's method. After using Newton's method or other approximation method, we find that the minimum occurs at approximately $x = 3.118$. Since we are only considering positive values of $x$, the closest choice to our solution is $x = 3$, which is choice $\boxed{\textbf{(C)}}$.

Question 20

Solve the inequality $\sqrt { x } + \sqrt { x + 1 } > x + 1$ A) $0 < x < 5.06$ B) $x > 3.77$ C) $x > 5.1$ D) $0 < x < 2.38$

Accepted Answer

The inequality holds for $0 < x < 2.38$ because for these values, the sum of the square roots is greater than the linear expression.

Quiz 2: Graphical and Tabular Analysi

For which value of xxx does 7+12x−6x27 + 12 x - 6 x ^ { 2 }7+12x−6x2 reach a maximum? Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.

Solve the equation 5ex−6e−x=15 e ^ { x } - 6 e ^ { - x } = 15ex−6e−x=1 Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

What is the minimum value of 3x3−12x+17?3 x ^ { 3 } - 12 x + 17 ?3x3−12x+17? Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.

The long jump record L , in meters, for the th Olympics after 1900 is given approximately by the formula L=0.14n+7.20L = 0.14 n + 7.20L=0.14n+7.20 When did the long jump record reach 8.04 meters?

Find the maximum value of x4e−13xx ^ { 4 } e ^ { - 13 x }x4e−13x . Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to

What is the minimum value of y=(x−6) ex+3x2−30x+225.41?y = ( x - 6 ) e ^ { x } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 30 x + 225.41 ?y=(x−6) ex+3x2−30x+225.41? Consider only positive xxx -values.

Solve the equation 4x2+2x+1=2x+5000.4 x ^ { 2 } + \sqrt { 2 x + 1 } = \sqrt { 2 x + 5000 } .4x2+2x+1​=2x+5000​. Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

Solve the inequality 10<x3−1<2610 < x ^ { 3 } - 1 < 2610<x3−1<26 Restrict your attention to positive values of xxx .

If a man jumps from an airplane with no parachute, his velocity after seconds is given by v(t) ‾=179(1−0.83t) \overline { v ( t ) } = 179 \left( 1 - 0.83 ^ { t } \right) v(t) ​=179(1−0.83t) feet per second. Use a table of values to estimate the limiting value for his velocity.

Solve the equation 201+2x=x\frac { 20 } { 1 + 2 ^ { x } } = x1+2x20​=x Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

Find the maximum value of 7+8x−4x27 + 8 x - 4 x ^ { 2 }7+8x−4x2 Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 8.

5x2−12x+165 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 165x2−12x+16 -For which value of xxx does reach a minimum? Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.

Solve the inequality 7<3.1×1.6x<197 < 3.1 \times 1.6 ^ { x } < 197<3.1×1.6x<19

Solve the inequality 8−x2>4+x48 - x ^ { 2 } > 4 + x ^ { 4 }8−x2>4+x4 Be careful. The graphs cross twice.

You got a birthday gift of $43.9, which you choose to spend on music.You pay $12.7 for an iPad app that lets you download songs for $1.3 each. How many songs can you download before your birth- Day money is used up?

Your pricing structure for canoe rentals encourages group rentals. The total price, in dollars, you charge for renting canoes is C=N(58−N) C = N ( 58 - N ) C=N(58−N) . What is the maximum charge for a group canoe rental?

Solve the equation 3ex=353 e ^ { x } = 353ex=35 Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

What value of xxx gives the minimum value of (x−4) ex+2x2−12x+47.09?( x - 4 ) e ^ { x } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 47.09 ?(x−4) ex+2x2−12x+47.09? Consider only positive xxx -values.

Solve the inequality x+x+1>x+1\sqrt { x } + \sqrt { x + 1 } > x + 1x​+x+1​>x+1

For which value of $x$ does $7 + 12 x - 6 x ^ { 2 }$ reach a maximum? Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.

Solve the equation $5 e ^ { x } - 6 e ^ { - x } = 1$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

What is the minimum value of $3 x ^ { 3 } - 12 x + 17 ?$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.

The long jump record L , in meters, for the th Olympics after 1900 is given approximately by the formula $L = 0.14 n + 7.20$ When did the long jump record reach 8.04 meters?

Find the maximum value of $x ^ { 4 } e ^ { - 13 x }$ . Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to

What is the minimum value of $y = ( x - 6 ) e ^ { x } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - 30 x + 225.41 ?$ Consider only positive $x$ -values.

Solve the equation $4 x ^ { 2 } + \sqrt { 2 x + 1 } = \sqrt { 2 x + 5000 } .$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

Solve the inequality $10 < x ^ { 3 } - 1 < 26$ Restrict your attention to positive values of $x$ .

Solve the equation $\frac { 20 } { 1 + 2 ^ { x } } = x$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

Find the maximum value of $7 + 8 x - 4 x ^ { 2 }$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 8.

$5 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 16$ -For which value of $x$ does reach a minimum? Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 12.

Solve the inequality $7 < 3.1 \times 1.6 ^ { x } < 19$

Solve the inequality $8 - x ^ { 2 } > 4 + x ^ { 4 }$ Be careful. The graphs cross twice.

Your pricing structure for canoe rentals encourages group rentals. The total price, in dollars, you charge for renting canoes is $C = N ( 58 - N )$ . What is the maximum charge for a group canoe rental?

Solve the equation $3 e ^ { x } = 35$ Restrict your attention to the horizontal span of 0 to 5.

What value of $x$ gives the minimum value of $( x - 4 ) e ^ { x } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 47.09 ?$ Consider only positive $x$ -values.

Solve the inequality $\sqrt { x } + \sqrt { x + 1 } > x + 1$