Precalculus with Limits 3rd Edition - Solutions by Chapter

See Magnitude of a vector.

An equation that relates variable quantities associated with phenomena being studied

(f ? g) (x) = f (g(x))

See Right circular cone.

A series aqk=1 ak converges to a sum S if imn: q ank=1ak = S

A set with no elements

(x - h2) a2 + (y - k)2 b2 = 1 or (y - k)2 a2 + (x - h)2 b2 = 1

See Magnitude of an arrow.

The path along which an object travels

A function that can be written in the form ƒ(x) = mx + b, where and b are real numbers

Any number b for which b < ƒ(x) for all x in the domain of ƒ

The graph of ƒ(x) = e-x2/2

A set is ordered if it is possible to compare any two elements and say that one element is “less than” or “greater than” the other.

A relationship between two variables in which higher values of one variable are generally associated with higher values of the other variable, p. 717.

(a + bi)(c + di) = (ac - bd) + (ad + bc)i

A function that can be written in the form ƒ(x) = ax 2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are real numbers, and a ? 0.

If a polynomial f(x) is divided by x - c , the remainder is ƒ(c)

Methods for solving systems of linear equations.

See Conversion factor.

A procedure of a graphing utility used to view more of the coordinate plane (used, for example, to find theend behavior of a function).