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MATH 2 – STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTER 1

 

 

1.1       If the endpoints of a diameter of a circle are (−2,−5) and (−4, 7), find

            a.         The center of the circle

            b.         The radius of the circle

            c.         An equation for the circle

 

1.1       If a circle has the equation 5(x+4)2 + 5(y+3)2 = 80,

            a.         Give the center of the circle

            b.         Give the radius of the circle

            c.         Sketch the graph of the circle

 

1.2       Use your calculator to sketch the graph of the equation y = (x−5)(2x+7) − 10 in a suitable window.  Sketch the graph.  Your graph must show:

            a.         Both x-intercepts

            b.         The y-intercept

            c.         The turning point (vertex)

            d.         The dimensions of your viewing window

 

1.2       Sketch a complete graph of  y = |x+3| − 15     (y = abs(x−3) − 15)

            a.         Show the graph

            b.         Show the dimensions of the viewing window

 

1.3       Find an equation of the line (several options here):

            a.         Through (4,−3) and with slope −2/3.

            b.         Through (−5,3) and (−2,−7)

            c.         Through (6,−1) and parallel to the line y = 7x − 2

            d.         Through (−2,8) and perpendicular to the line 5x − 3y = 2

 

1.3       Find the slope and y-intercept of the line 4x + 7y = 3

 

1.4       Use the linear regression feature of your calculator to find the line of best fit for the data set:

 

x

1

3

5

5

7

8

8

y

17

15

10

12

11

5

2

 

           

1.4       Use your calculator to find a linear model  y = mx + b   for the data:

 

x

4

7

7

8

12

15

18

y

−14

−8

−3

2

0

11

15

 

 

 

 

 

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