Chapter 2: Problem 29
Use synthetic division to divide. \(\left(6 x^{3}+7 x^{2}-x+26\right) \div(x-3)\)
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Chapter 2: Problem 29
Use synthetic division to divide. \(\left(6 x^{3}+7 x^{2}-x+26\right) \div(x-3)\)
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Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. A polynomial can have infinitely many vertical asymptotes.
The mean salaries \(S\) (in thousands of dollars) of classroom teachers in the United States from 2000 through 2007 are shown in the table. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \text { Year } & \text { Salary, } S \\\\\hline 2000 & 42.2 \\ 2001 & 43.7 \\\2002 & 43.8 \\ 2003 & 45.0 \\\2004 & 45.6 \\\2005 & 45.9 \\\2006 & 48.2 \\\2007 & 49.3 \\\\\hline\end{array}$$ A model that approximates these data is given by \(S=\frac{42.6-1.95 t}{1-0.06 t}\) where \(t\) represents the year, with \(t=0\) corresponding to 2000\. (Source: Educational Research Service, Arlington, VA) (a) Use a graphing utility to create a scatter plot of the data. Then graph the model in the same viewing window. (b) How well does the model fit the data? Explain. (c) According to the model, in what year will the salary for classroom teachers exceed \(\$ 60,000 ?\) (d) Is the model valid for long-term predictions of classroom teacher salaries? Explain.
Solve the inequality and graph the solution on the real number line. \(\frac{3 x}{x-1} \leq \frac{x}{x+4}+3\)
The numbers \(N\) (in millions) of students enrolled in schools in the United States from 1995 through 2006 are shown in the table. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|}\hline \text { Year } & \text { Number, } N \\ \hline 1995 & 69.8 \\\1996 & 70.3 \\\1997 & 72.0 \\\1998 & 72.1 \\ 1999 & 72.4 \\\2000 & 72.2 \\\2001 & 73.1 \\\2002 & 74.0 \\\2003 & 74.9 \\\2004 & 75.5 \\\2005 & 75.8 \\\2006 & 75.2 \\\\\hline\end{array}$$ (a) Use a graphing utility to create a scatter plot of the data. Let \(t\) represent the year, with \(t=5\) corresponding to 1995 (b) Use the regression feature of a graphing utility to find a quartic model for the data. (c) Graph the model and the scatter plot in the same viewing window. How well does the model fit the data? (d) According to the model, during what range of years will the number of students enrolled in schools exceed 74 million? (e) Is the model valid for long-term predictions of student enrollment in schools? Explain.
Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer. The zeros of the polynomial \(x^{3}-2 x^{2}-11 x+12 \geq 0\) divide the real number line into four test intervals.
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