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    Precalculus Review

    - Solve all problems.


    - Check your answers with the key provided after the questions.
    - If you need help reviewing some topics, enroll in a section of TU 301
    designated for use of the Math Center and get help at the Center.


    For problems 1 through 3, let P = (1, 3) and Q = (5, -3).
    1. Find the distance between the two points.

    2. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the segment determined by the points.

    3. Find an equation for the line perpendicular to the line through P and Q and through
    the point (2, 4).

    For problems 4 and 5, let 4 ) ( , 2 ) (
    2
    = = x x g x x f .
    4. Find ) )( ( x g f
    5. Compute
    h
    x g h x g ) ( ) ( +
    .

    For problems 7 and 7, sketch the graph of the function. Label intercepts and
    asymptotes, if any.
    6.
    1
    ) (
    2

    =
    x
    x
    x g

    7. ) 4 ( ) 1 ( ) (
    2
    + = x x x f

    For problems 8 and 9, let 8 10 ) (
    2 3
    = x x x x f .
    8. Use the Rational Root Theorem to determine the possible rational zeros f(x).

    9. Use the fact that -2 is a zero of f(x) to find all its real zeros.


    10. Solve the inequality 6
    2
    + < x x .

    11. Let
    4
    1
    ) (
    +
    =
    x
    x f . Sketch the graph of the function to show that it is one-to-one and
    then find its inverse function.





    12. Use a calculator to approximate the following numbers. (Four decimal places)
    a. =
    1 . 3
    7 . 2 f. =

    ) 6 . 0 ( cos
    1

    b. = ) 41 . 5 ln( g. =

    ) 5 ( csc
    1

    c. = ) 13 ( log
    3
    h. =

    ) 72 . 0 ( sin
    1

    d. = ) 25 sin(

    i. =
    t
    e
    e. = ) 10 cos( j. = |
    .
    |

    \
    |
    7
    cot
    t


    13. Find the exact value of each expression. No calculator.
    a. = |
    .
    |

    \
    |

    2
    1
    sin
    1

    b. = ) 125 ( log
    5

    c. =
    |
    |
    .
    |

    \
    |
    |
    .
    |

    \
    |

    3
    1
    sin cos
    1

    d. = ) 570 tan(


    e. = +

    15 cos 15 sin
    2 2



    14. Solve each equation.
    a. 3 ) 1 2 ( log
    2
    = + x
    b. t u u 2 0 ,
    2
    1
    ) 2 sin( < s = .
    c. 0 12 2 4 =
    x x


    15. Sketch the graph of 1 2 + =
    x
    y . Label intercepts and asymptotes, if any.

    16. Sketch the graph of ) 2 sin( 3 t = x y for one period. Label the axes appropriately.

    17. If
    13
    5
    sin = u and t u
    t
    < <
    2
    , find the exact value of the other five trigonometric
    functions of the angle.

    18. Establish the identity:
    u
    u
    u u
    sin 1
    cos
    tan sec
    +
    =
    19. Find the exact value of |
    .
    |

    \
    |
    12
    7
    sin
    t
    .

    20. Solve the triangle having

    110 , 2 , 3 = = = | c a .


    21. Solve the triangle having

    60 , 3 , 2 = = = o b a .

    22. Find polar coordinates of the point with rectangular coordinates ) 3 , 3 ( .



    23. Plot the point given in polar coordinates by
    |
    .
    |

    \
    |
    3
    2
    , 3
    t


    24. Sketch the graph of the ellipse 1
    25
    ) 1 (
    16
    2 2
    =

    +
    y x
    .


    For problems 25 and 26, solve the system of equations.
    25.
    1 4 5
    2 6 3
    = +
    =
    y x
    y x


    26.
    7
    21
    2 2
    = +
    =
    y x
    y x



    27. The perimeter of a rectangle is 16 inches and its area is 15 square inches. What are
    its dimensions?

    28. A ship, offshore from a vertical cliff known to be 100 feet in height, takes a sighting
    of the top of the cliff. If the angle of elevation is found to be

    25 , how far offshore


    is the ship?
















    Precalculus Review
    KEY

    1. 3 2 = d
    2. (3, 0)
    3.
    3
    8
    3
    2
    + = x y
    4. 32 16 2
    2
    + x x
    5. 1
    6.


















    7.

















    8. 8 , 4 , 2 , 1
    9. 1 , 4 , 2 = x
    10 (-2, 3)
    11. Function passes the horizontal line test, so it is one-to-one.
    x
    x
    x f
    4 1
    ) (
    1

    =




















    12. (a) 21.7384 (b) 1.6882 (c) 2.3347 (d) 0.4226 (e) 0.8391
    (f) 0.9273 (g) 0.2014 (h) 0.8038 (i) 23.1407 (j) 2.0765
    13. (a)
    6
    t
    (b) 3 (c)
    3
    2 2
    (d)
    3
    1
    (e) 1
    14. (a)
    2
    7
    = x (b)
    12
    17
    ,
    12
    13
    ,
    12
    5
    ,
    12
    t t t t
    u =
    15.















    16.

















    17.
    5
    13
    csc ,
    5
    12
    cot ,
    12
    13
    sec ,
    12
    5
    tan ,
    13
    12
    cos =

    = u u u u u
    18.
    u u
    u
    u
    u
    u u
    u
    u u
    u u
    u u
    u
    u
    tan sec
    cos
    sin 1
    cos
    ) sin 1 ( cos
    sin 1
    ) sin 1 ( cos
    ) sin 1 )( sin 1 (
    ) sin 1 ( cos
    sin 1
    cos
    2 2
    =


    =
    +

    =
    +

    19.
    4
    2 6 +

    20.
    o o o
    028 . 27 , 2 , 110 , 135 . 4 , 972 . 42 , 3 = = = = = = | o c b a
    21. No such triangle
    22.
    |
    .
    |

    \
    |
    + |
    .
    |

    \
    |
    + t
    t
    t
    t
    k k 2
    4
    7
    , 6 - or 2
    4
    3
    , 6
    23.














    24.

















    25.
    6
    1
    ,
    3
    1
    = = y x
    26. 2 , 5 = = y x
    27. The rectangle is 3 in x 5 in.
    28. The ship is about 214.5 ft offshore.

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