Math 26 Review for Chapter 1.

6, 2, and 3

1.




A closed box with a square base is needed to mail an item that requires 15 cubic feet of space.
a) If x represents a side of the square base, express the surface area S of the box in terms of . x
b) It was decided that a cardboard box with a square base of 2 feet on each side was going to be used.
Find the total amount of material needed for this box.
c) If the paper for the cardboard costs $0.45 per square feet, how much will the box cost?

2.
Given that
2
( ) 2 16 26 f x x x = +
a) Rewrite the above function in
2
( ) ( ) f x a x h k = + form.
b) Using a series of transformations (shifting, compressing, stretching, and/or reflection), sketch its graph.

3.




The demand equation for a product is given by 10 1500, p x = + where p is the price (in dollars) and x represents
the number of units. [Assume 0 150 x s s ]
a) Give the revenue function ( ) R x that corresponds to the above demand function.
b) Determine the number of units needed to maximize revenue.
c) What is the maximum revenue?
d) What price should be charged to maximize revenue?
e) What price should the company charge to earn at least $54,000in revenue?

Solve, using the method indicated.

4.
2
5 4 3 0 x x = (using quadratic formula) 5.
2
2(3 1) 12 x + = (using Square Root Theorem)


Solve, expressing answer in interval notation.
6.
3 2
2 8 0 x x x > 7. 2
1
x
x
s
+
8.
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2
4
1 4
0
3 2
x x
x x x
+
>
+


9. Find the domain of the following functions.
a)
2 4
( ) 4 21 f x x x = b)
5 2
( ) 4 21 f x x x = c)
2
2
4
( )
4
x x
f x
x

10. At $600 per iPhone, the annual US supply and demand are 4 million and 1.5 million, respectively. When the price
drops to $450 per phone, the supply decreases to 3 million while the demand increases to 2.5 million.
a) Assuming the price-demand equation is linear, find its equation.
b) Assuming the price-supply equation is linear, find its equation.
c) Determine its equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity.


11.
Given a polynomial function defined by
2 2
( ) ( 2)( 5) ( 3) f x x x x x = + + ,
a) Determine itsx - and y -intercepts.
b) Determine whether its graph crosses or is tangent to the x -axis at each of the x -intercepts.
c) Discuss left and right end behavior.
d) Give the maximum number of turning points of the graph.
e) Using the x -intercepts as critical values, determine the intervals on which the graph is above the x -axis
and the intervals on which the graph is below the x -axis.
f) Using the above information, sketch a possible graph.


For the following functions, determine, if any, the vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptotes.

12.
2
2
3 2 4
( )
2 3 1
x x
f x
x x
+ +
=
+

13.
2
4
( )
3
x
g x
x

=
+

14.
3
2
8
( )
4 21
x
h x
x x
+
=




15. Using the guidelines discussed in class, graph
2
2
3 12
( ) .
6
x x
h x
x x
+
=


[Include domain, intercepts, symmetry, asymptotes (and crossovers, if any), as well as a sign analysis]

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(Answers)
1. a)
3
2
60 2 60
( ) 2
x
S x x
x x
+
= + = b) 38 sq. ft. c) $17.10
2.




3.






a)
2
( ) 2( 4) 6 f x x = +




a)
2
( ) 10 1500 R x x x = +
b) 75
c) $56,250
d) $750
e) between $600 to $900

2b)
y (4,6)



x

4
-26



4.

19 2
5 5
x = 5.
6 1
3 3
x =
6.
( ) ( ) -2,0 4, + 7. ( | ( ) - ,-2 -1, +
8.
| ) ( ) { } ( ) -4,-3 -3,0 1 2, + 9. a) ( | | ) - ,-3 7, + b) ( ) - ,+ c) ( ) | ) | ) - ,-2 0,2 4,+
10. a) 150 825 p x = + b) 150 p x = c) equilibrium price is $412.50; equilibrium quantity is 2.75 million

11.

a) x -intercepts at 5, 2,0,3; y -intercept at 0
b) crosses at 2, 3; x x = =
tangent at 0, 5 x x = =
c) as , ( ) + ; x f x
as , ( ) x f x + +
d) 5
e) above x -axis on ( ) ( ) ( ) - ,-5 -5,-2 3,+ ;
below x -axis on ( ) ( ) -2,0 0,3



y

x

-5 -2 3
12.
3 1
2 2
VA at , 1; HA at x x y = = = 13. No VA; HA at 0 y = 14.VA at 3, 7; x x = = oblique at 4 y x = +

15.

2
2
3 12 3 ( 4)
( )
6 ( 3)( 2)
x x x x
h x
x x x x
+ +
= =
+

domain: ( ) ( ) ( ) - ,-2 -2,3 3,
intercepts: (0,0), (-4,0)
symmetry: none
asymptotes: VA at -2, 3 x x = =
HA at 3 y =
crossover at
6
5
- x =




y


3

x
-4 -2 3