College Algebra and Introduction to Calculus

MTH 14

Monday, Wednesday, 6:35pm-7:50pm, room CP 418


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  • Homework 14 (due date is Wednesday, May 18)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 790/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 19, 23, 25, 29; (same as HW 13, part 2, so you can skip it)
    part 2: p. 794/ 1, 11 (find minimum value), 13, 15; (almost the same as HW 13, part 3, but one problem is added - #1)
    part 3: p. 799/ 1, 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 29;
    part 4: p. 802/ 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23;
    part 5: p. 806/ 13, 19, 22.
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 809/ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 17, 21, 25, 27, 31; (same as HW 13, part 2, so you can skip it)
    part 2: p. 813/ 3, 13, 15, 17; (almost the same as HW 13, part 3, but one problem is added - #3)
    part 3: p. 818/ 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 31;
    part 4: p. 822/ 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23;
    part 5: p. 825/ 17, 25, 28.

  • Homework 13 (due date is Wednesday, May 11)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 786/ 5, 7, 13, 19, 27 (change 2 to 2¶);
    part 2: p. 790/ 1 (change x2 to 7x), 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 19, 23, 25, 29;
    part 3: p. 794/ 11, 13, 15, problem 1: find the maximum value of the function y=tan-1(1+x)+tan-1(1-x).
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 805/ 7, 9, 15, 21, 29;
    part 2: p. 809/ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 17, 21, 25, 27, 31;
    part 3: p. 813/ 13, 14, 15, 17.
     
  • Homework 12 (due date is Monday, May 2)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 782/ 1, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 23, 27, 29
    part 2: p. 786/ 1, 3, 9, 17, 23, the rest will be posted after May 2.
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 801/ 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 29, 31;
    part 2: p. 805/ 3, 5, 11 (change ¶ to 3), 19, 25, the rest will be posted after May 2.
     
  • Homework 11 (due date is Wednesday, April 20)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 704/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19;
    part 2: p. 710/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 18 (don't compare with ...), 19 (don't compare with ...), 20 (don't compare with ...).
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 722/ 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 27;
    part 2: p. 728/ 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20.
     
  • Homework 10 (due date is Monday, April 18)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 695/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23;
    part 2: p. 699/ 1, 3, 5.
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 712/ 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27;
    part 2: p. 717/ 2, 3, 5.
     
  • Homework 9 (due date is Monday, April 11)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1(addition to HW8, part 3) : p. 685/ 9, 11, 13, 19;
    part 2: p. 688/ 1, 3, 11, 15
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1(addition to HW8, part 3) : p. 702/ 11, 13, 15, 23;
    part 2: p. 705/ 5, 9, 19, 25
     
  • Homework 8 (three parts, each is graded separately; due date is Wednesday, March 30)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 677/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15;
    part 2: p. 681/ 3, 5, 7,  21;
    part 3: p. 685/ 1, 3, the rest of the  exercises will be posted after lecture on March 30
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 694/ 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15;
    part 2: p. 698/ 3, 5, 7,  25;
    part 3: p. 702/ 3, 5,  the rest of the  exercises will be posted after lecture on March 30
     
  • Homework 7 (three parts, each is graded separately; due date is Wednesday, March 16)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 662/ 1, 5, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23,  27, 29, 31;
    part 2: p. 666/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, problem1: evaluate the derivative of the function xy2+3x2-y2+15=0 at the point (-1,3);
    part 3: p. 669/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27.
    from the 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 679/ 5, 9, 15 (change 2.25 to 2), 19, 21, 25,  31, 35 , 37,  39;
    part 2: p. 683/ 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 31;
    part 3: p. 687/ 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17 (change 4.8 ¶ to 4), 21, 25, 27, 29.
     
  • Homework 6 (due date is Wednesday, March 9)
    from 7th Edition:
    p. 656/ 3, 5, 11, 13, 15 (change ¶ to 1, and 2 to 1), 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39
    from the 8th Edition:
    p. 673/ 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 39, 41, 43.
     
     
  • Homework 5 (two parts, each is graded separately; due date is Monday, March 7)
    from 7th Edition:
    part 1: p. 647/ 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15 (change 3 to 4, and change -2t3 to t4), 17, 19,  21, problem1: the distance s (in m) above the ground for a projectile fired vertically uoward with a velocity of 44 m/s as a function of time t (in s) is given by s=44t-4.9t2. Find t for v=0. (comment: find the derivative first, then check for which t values it is equal to zero);
    part 2: p. 652/ 1, 3, 5 (change 6 to 3¶), 7, 9, 11 (do it for y=25x8-34x5-x),  13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 35

    from 8th Edition:
    part 1: p. 664/ 3, 5, 7 (see example 3), 11, 13, 17, 21, 23, 25 (comment: find the derivative first, then check for which t values it is equal to zero), 27;
    part 2: p. 669/ 5-35 odd numbered problems only, 39.
     
  • Homework 4 (due date is Wednesday, February 23)
    from 7th Edition:
    p. 635/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 19, 21, 23, 31, 35, 37 (change 1 to 1.3)
    p. 639/ 1, 5, 7, 9, 11;
    p. 643/ 1, 3, 5, 13, find the derivative of function y = square root(3) / (x+2).
    Notes: y = y2-y1, x=x2-x1
    OR
    from 8th Edition:
    p. 652/ 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 31, 35, 37;
    p. 657/ 3, 7, 9, 11, 13;
    p. 660/ 3, 5, 7, 15, 17.

    for reading: Chapter 23.1, 23.2, .23.3
    remark: This is the only homework which is due Wednesday, next homework will be posted only after meeting on February 23.
     
  • Homework 3 (due date is Wednesday, February 16)
    p. 573/1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 (7th Edition);
    p. 576/ 1 and 3 (analyze and graph only) (7th Edition)
    OR (for those who have 8th Edition):
    p. 588/3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 29;
    p. 592/ 3 and 5 (analyze and graph only)

    for reading: Chapter 21. Sections 6,7.
     
  • Homework 2 (due date is Monday, February 14, before the class)
    p. 562/1-21 odd; 29 (7th Edition),
    p. 567/1-21 odd; 31 (7th Edition)

    OR (for those who have 8th Edition):
    p. 578/5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 , *, 21, 23, 29, 39;
    *: find the equation of the parabola satisfying the given condition:
    focus (0,4), vertex (0,);
    p. 583/3, 5( change 144 to 36), 9 (change 324 to 36), 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 42

    Note: please write the edition you have on the top of the first page of your homework.

    for reading: Chapter 21. Section 1; Section 4 - The Parabola; Section 5. The Ellipse.
     
  • Homework 1 (due date is Monday, February 7, before the class)
    p. 573(8th Edition) or 557 (7th Edition)/1-31 odd; 37 (either 7th Edition or 8th Edition)

    for reading: Chapter 21. Section 1 - The Distance Formula (only). Section 3 - The Circle.