Homework # 2 - Math 149
The problems on this homework must be done alone. The honor code is in effect.
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1. The solution to the equation \(x^3 - 3x^2 = 4x\) is
a. \(x = 0, 4\)
b. \(x = -1, 0, 1\)
c. \(x = -1, 0 , 4\)
d. \(-1 \leq x \leq 1\)
e. \(x = 4\)
2. The solution to the equation \(x^2 - 4 = 2x\) is
a. \(x = 2, 4\)
b. \(x = 1+\sqrt{20}, x = 1-\sqrt{20}\)
c. \(x = 1+\sqrt{5}, x = 1-\sqrt{5}\)
d. \(x = 1+\sqrt{3}i, x = 1-\sqrt{3}i\)
e. No solutions
3. The solution to the inequality \(x^2 \geq 2x + 3\) is
a. \(x \geq 3\)
b. \(x \geq 3\) or \(x \leq -1\)
c. \(x \geq 3\) or \(x \geq -1\)
d. \( -1 \leq x \leq 3\)
e. \(x \leq -1\) and \(x \leq 3\)
4. An equation of the line through the point (3,2) and perpendicular to the line \(y = 3x - 5\) is
a. \(y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 1 \)
b. \(y = 3x - 7\)
c. \(y = -3x + 11\)
d. \(y = -\frac{1}{3}x + 3\)
e. \(y = 5x - 3\)
5. An equation of the line through the point (3,2) and perpendicular to the line \(y = 4\) is
a. \(y = 3 x \)
b. \(y = 2\)
c. \(x = 3\)
d. \(y = x\)
e. \(y = -\frac{1}{4} x + \frac{11}{4}\)
6. An equation of the line through the point (3,2) and parallel to the line \(y = 4\) is