Sequences Series Geometric Common ratio

TOPIC #1: POLYNOMIAL OPERATIONS

• Factoring Trinomials
  • Example: x^2 + 7x + 10 = (x+5)(x+2)
• Grouping
  • Rearrange first, necessary.
  • Example:
    • 4x^3 - x^2 + 16x - 4
    • Rearrange: 4x^3 + 16x - x^2 - 4
    • 4x(x^2 + 4) - 1(x^2 + 4)
    • (x^2 + 4)(4x - 1)
• AC Method
  • Example:
    • 2x^2 + x - 3
    • 2x^2 + 3x - 2x - 3
    • x(2x + 3) - 1(2x + 3)
    • (2x + 3)(x - 1)
• Difference of Two Perfect Squares
  • Example:
    • 4x^2 - 49
    • (2x + 7)(2x - 7)
• Long Division
  • Put zeros in for missing terms.
  • Example:
    • Divide 2x^4 + 4x^2 - 1 by x+1
    • Quotient: 2x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x - 6
    • Remainder: 5
• Remainder Theorem
  • The function's value will tell you the remainder.
  • If remainder = 0, then you have found a root and a factor.
  • Example:
    • Is x-5 a factor of 2x^3 - 4x^2 - 7x - 10?
    • Answer: 2(5)^3 - 4(5)^2 - 7(5) - 10 = 105. No, not a factor.
  • Graphically: If x+1 is a factor of f(x), then the remainder (y-value) is 0.
• Synthetic Division
  • Example:
    • Divide 2x^4 + 0x^3 + 4x^2 + 0x - 1 by x+1
    • Quotient: 2x^3 - 2x^2 + 6x - 6
    • Remainder: 5
• Solving Fractional Equations
  • Get a common denominator.
  • Set numerators equal.
  • Solve and reject solutions that make the denominator undefined.
  • Extraneous solutions are solutions that get rejected!

TOPIC #2: RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS / ALGEBRAIC FRACTIONS

• Example:
  • \frac{x}{x-5} + \frac{3}{x+2} = \frac{7x}{x^2 - 3x - 10}
  • \frac{x(x+2)}{(x-5)(x+2)} + \frac{3(x-5)}{(x-5)(x+2)} = \frac{7x}{(x-5)(x+2)}
  • Undefined when x^2 + 2x - 8 = 0, which means (x+4)(x-2) = 0, so x = -4 and x = 2
  • Based on the denominators, x \neq 5 and x \neq -2
  • x(x+2) + 3(x-5) = 7x
  • x^2 + 2x + 3x - 15 = 7x
  • x^2 - 2x - 15 = 0
  • (x-5)(x+3) = 0
  • x = 5 or x = -3
  • x = 5 is extraneous, so reject it.

TOPIC #3: EXPONENTS, RADICALS, + IMAGINARY NUMBERS

• Exponent Rules
  • Add exponents: x^3 \cdot x^4 = x^7
  • Subtract exponents: \frac{x^5}{x^2} = x^3
  • Multiply exponents: (x^3)^2 = x^6
  • Zero exponent: x^0 = 1
  • Fractional exponents: x^{\frac{m}{n}} = \sqrt[n]{x^m} = (\sqrt[n]{x})^m
    • Denominator is the root, numerator is the power.
• Simplifying using Exponents
  • Much easier to work with fractional exponents than radicals!
  • Example: Convert to fractions, subtract exponents.
• Simplifying Imaginary Numbers
  • i = \sqrt{-1}
  • i^2 = -1
  • Set calculator to a+bi mode!
  • Example: (2 - 3ki)^2 = (2 - 3ki)(2 - 3ki)
    • = 4 - 6ki - 6ki + 9k^2i^2
    • = 4 - 12ki + 9k^2(-1)
    • = 4 - 12ki - 9k^2
    • This is simplified completely.
• Radical Equations
  • Isolate the radical.
  • Square both sides.
  • Solve and check; usually have to reject solutions.
  • Check back to radicals.
  • Example:
    • \sqrt{x+2} + 4 = x
    • \sqrt{x+2} = x - 4
    • (\sqrt{x+2})^2 = (x-4)^2
    • x+2 = x^2 - 8x + 16
    • x^2 - 9x + 14 = 0
    • (x-7)(x-2) = 0
    • x = 7 or x = 2
    • Check:
      • \sqrt{7+2} + 4 = 7 \Rightarrow 3 + 4 = 7
      • \sqrt{2+2} + 4 = 2 \Rightarrow 2 + 4 = 2 (reject!)
• Quadratics with Imaginary Solutions
  • x^2 + 4 = 0
  • x^2 = -4
  • x = \pm \sqrt{-4}
  • x = \pm 2i
  • Example:
    • x^2 - 2x + 3 = 0
    • x = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{4 - 4(1)(3)}}{2(1)}
    • = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{-8}}{2}

TOPIC #4: SOLVING EQUATIONS + INEQUALITIES

• Solving by Factoring
  • Finding roots means x-intercepts, solutions, or zeros.
  • Example:
    • x^4 - 4x^3 - 9x^2 + 36x = 0
    • x(x^3 - 4x^2 - 9x + 36) = 0
    • x[x^2(x-4) - 9(x-4)] = 0
    • x(x^2 - 9)(x-4) = 0
    • x = 0, x = \pm 3, x = 4
• Circle-Line System
  • Algebraically:
    • Solve the line for x or y.
    • Substitute into the circle equation.
    • Solve for points of intersection.
    • Example:
      • (x+1)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 25
      • y - x = -2 \Rightarrow y = x - 2
      • (x+1)^2 + (x-2-2)^2 = 25
      • (x+1)^2 + (x-4)^2 = 25
      • x^2 + 2x + 1 + x^2 - 8x + 16 = 25
      • 2x^2 - 6x - 8 = 0
      • x^2 - 3x - 4 = 0
      • (x-4)(x+1) = 0
      • x = 4 \Rightarrow y = 4 - 2 = 2
      • x = -1 \Rightarrow y = -1 - 2 = -3
      • Solutions: (4, 2) and (-1, -3)
      • Check by plugging back into the original equations.
  • Graphically:
    • 0 solutions (imaginary solutions)
    • 1 solution
    • 2 solutions

TOPIC #5: SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS

• Systems of 3 Equations
  • Pick 2 equations and eliminate one variable.
  • Pick 2 different equations and eliminate the SAME variable.
  • Now solve your 2 equations + 2 unknowns system for two solutions.
  • Find the third solution by plugging back into one of the original equations.
  • Check using MATRIX.
  • Do NOT rely on your calc!
  • These are often asked in the short answer sections.
  • Example Equations:
    • -6x + 5y + 2z = -11
    • -2x + y + 4z = -9
    • 4x - 5y + 5z = -4
  • Steps:
    • Equation 1 + Equation 3:
      • -6x + 5y + 2z = -11
      • 4x - 5y + 5z = -4
      • -2x + 7z = -15
    • Equation 2:
      • 5(-2x + y + 4z = -9)
      • -10x + 5y + 20z = -45
    • 4x - 5y + 5z = -4
    • -6x + 25z = -49
  • Solve for z:
    • -3(-2x + 7z = -15)
    • -6x + 25z = -49
    • 6x - 21z = 45
    • -6x + 25z = -49
    • 4z = -4 \Rightarrow z = -1
  • Solve for x:
    • -2x + 7(-1) = -15
    • -2x - 7 = -15
    • x = 4
  • Solve for y:
    • -2(4) + y + 4(-1) = -9
    • -8 + y - 4 = -9
    • y - 12 = -9 \Rightarrow y = 3
  • Solution: (4, 3, -1)
• Calculate Intersection
  • Where does f(x) = g(x)?
  • Also useful if you have two weird equations set equal to each other.
  • 2nd TRACE #5: INTERSECT
    • First Curve: move cursor to where you think the intersection is, Enter.
    • Second Curve: move cursor to where you think the intersection is, Enter.
    • Guess: Enter.

TOPIC #6: FUNCTIONS

• Degree: highest exponent
  • Even degree:
    • Both ends in the same direction.
    • Positive: As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty. As x \rightarrow -\infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty. End behavior: ↑↑
    • Negative: As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow -\infty. As x \rightarrow -\infty, f(x) \rightarrow -\infty. End behavior:↓↓
  • Odd degree:
    • Both ends in opposite directions.
    • Positive: As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty. As x \rightarrow -\infty, f(x) \rightarrow -\infty. End behavior: ↗
    • Negative: As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow -\infty. As x \rightarrow -\infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty. End behavior: ↘
• Where is a function increasing/decreasing?
  • Identify intervals of increase and decrease on the graph.
• Relative Max / Min
  • 2nd TRACE #3 MIN
  • 2nd TRACE #4 MAX
    • Left Bound, Right Bound, Guess, Enter
• Multiplicity: how many times a root appears
  • If even, the graph is tangent (bounce).
  • If odd, the graph crosses through.
  • Example: f(x) = (x-1)^2 (x+2) (x-4)
    • x = 1, multiplicity 2, bounce
    • x = -2, multiplicity 1, cross
    • x = 4, multiplicity 1, cross
• General Cubic: Degree 3, shape: ⅃ or ↄ
• General Quartic: Degree 4, shape: W or M

TOPIC #7: EVEN/ODD FUNCTIONS

• Not the same as even/odd degree!
• Even Function
  • Symmetric about y-axis.
  • Examples: cosine, random graph symmetric about y-axis.
  • Algebraically: Plug in -x, if f(-x) = f(x), then even.
    • Example: f(x) = x^4 + 3x^2 + 2
      • f(-x) = (-x)^4 + 3(-x)^2 + 2 = x^4 + 3x^2 + 2 = f(x), therefore even.
• Odd Function
  • Symmetric about origin.
  • Examples: sine, random graph symmetric about origin.
  • Algebraically: Plug in -x, if f(-x) = -f(x), then odd.
    • Example: f(x) = 3x^3 - 6x
      • f(-x) = 3(-x)^3 - 6(-x) = -3x^3 + 6x = -f(x), therefore odd.

TOPIC #8: AVERAGE RATE OF CHANGE

• Slope!
• m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}
• If the y-values are not given, find them and do the slope formula.

TOPIC #9: INVERSE FUNCTIONS

• f^{-1}(x)
• Switch x and y.
• Solve for y.
• Example: f(x) = 2x - 3
  • x = 2y - 3
  • x + 3 = 2y
  • y = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{3}{2}
• Example: f(x) = \frac{x-1}{x+3}
  • x = \frac{y-1}{y+3}
  • x(y+3) = y-1
  • xy + 3x = y - 1
  • xy - y = -3x - 1
  • y(x-1) = -3x - 1
  • y = \frac{-3x-1}{x-1} = \frac{3x+1}{1-x}
  • f^{-1}(x) = \frac{-3x-1}{x-1} = \frac{3x+1}{1-x}

TOPIC #10: PARABOLAS - FOCUS/DIRECTRIX

• A parabola is a set of points equidistant from a point (focus) and a line (directrix).
• p = distance from vertex to focus or directrix
• Equations:
  • y = \pm \frac{1}{4p} (x-h)^2 + k
  • x = \pm \frac{1}{4p} (y-k)^2 + h
  • (h, k) is the vertex.
  • Graph always opens toward the focus!
  • y = + opens up.
  • y = - opens down.
  • x = + opens right.
  • x = - opens left.
• Example:
  • Vertex (1, 2), p = 2, opens down.
  • Equation: y = -\frac{1}{4(2)} (x-1)^2 + 2 = -\frac{1}{8} (x-1)^2 + 2
• Converting to Focus/Directrix Form
  • Solve for the variable that is NOT being squared!
  • Example:
    • (x-1)^2 = -8(y-2)
    • (x-1)^2 = -8y + 16
    • (x-1)^2 - 16 = -8y
    • y = -\frac{1}{8} (x-1)^2 + 2
    • Vertex: (1, 2), p = 2

TOPIC #6A: EXPONENTIALS

• Exponential Growth
  • Asymptote on x-axis (y = 0).
  • x-int: NONE
  • y-int: (0, 1)
  • As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty
  • As x \rightarrow -\infty, f(x) \rightarrow 0
  • Examples: y = 2^x, y = e^x
  • Table of values is increasing.
• Exponential Decay
  • Asymptote on x-axis (y = 0).
  • x-int: NONE
  • y-int: (0, 1)
  • As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow 0
  • As x \rightarrow -\infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty
  • Examples: y = (\frac{1}{2})^x, y = 2^{-x}
  • Table of values is decreasing.
• Know how to graph weird exponentials by typing them into your calculator and graphing values from the table!
• Asymptote
  • Usually on x-axis unless graph is shifted up or down.
  • Example: y = 2^x + 2. Asymptote is now at y = 2.
    • As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty
    • As x \rightarrow -\infty, f(x) \rightarrow 2
• Basic Exponential Growth / Decay Formulas
  • A = A_0 (1 \pm r)^t
    • A = amount after t time
    • A_0 = initial amount
    • r = rate as a decimal
    • t = time
      *Example:
      *Solve for r:
      150=130(1+r)^5
      \frac{150}{130}=(1+r)^5
      \sqrt[5]{\frac{150}{130}}=1+r
      r = 0.029 = 2.9033
  • Half Life
    • A = A_0 (\frac{1}{2})^{\frac{t}{v}}
      • A = amount after t time
      • A_0 = initial amount
      • v = half life in time
        *If v = .00357 then rate as a decimial is ln(.5)/v = -194.11
  • Compound Interest
    • A = P(1 + \frac{r}{n})^{nt}
      • A = amount after t time
      • P = initial amount (principal)
      • r = rate as a decimal
      • n = number of times it is compounded per year.
        • n = 1 annually
        • n = 2 semiannually
        • n = 4 quarterly
        • n = 12 monthly
        • n = 52 weekly
  • Continuous Compound Interest
    • A = Pe^{rt}
      • A = amount after t time
      • P = initial amount (principal)
      • r = rate as a decimal
      • t = time
        *Example:
        *Solve for Ao:
        150 = A0(1.03)^5 A0=129.4
• Exponential Time Adjustments
  *40(1.65)^t
  *Given 40(1.65)^t where t is in years. Convert to months m = 12t
  *40(1.65)^{\frac{m}{12}} = 40(1.0426)^{\frac{12t}{12}}
• Down Payment: how much money you pay first before taking out a loan.
  *House Costs: $200,000. Down payment is $50,000.
• Loan amount would be $150,0000 *Car Costs $18,000. Loan amount is $15,000. Down payment is $3,000.
  • Total Cost = Down Payment + Loan/Borrowed Amount
  • Down Payment = Total Cost - Loan/Borrowed Amount

TOPIC #6B: LOGARITHMS

• Log Graphs
  • y = \log x
    • Y-int: NONE
    • As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty
    • As x \rightarrow 0, f(x) \rightarrow -\infty
    • Asymptote on y-axis (x = 0).
    • x-int: (1, 0)
  • A shift right or left will move the asymptote.
    • y = \log(x-2)
      • Asymptote is at x = 2
      • As x \rightarrow \infty, f(x) \rightarrow \infty
      • As x \rightarrow 2, f(x) \rightarrow -\infty
      • Since it was moved right 2 units.
• Logs + Exps are INVERSES!
  *Inverse of y = 2^x is y = log_2x
  *Inverse of y = e^x is y = lnx
• ExpLog Conversion a^b = c converts to logac = b *Solve for X: log8x = 2 \rightarrow 8^2 = x \rightarrow x = 64
• Special Logs
  • Common log: base 10, log_{10}x = log x
  • Natural log: base e, log_ex = \ln x
• Solving for Exponents using Logs
  • Isolate the exponential first (divide any coefficients out, move constants over).
  • Use explog conversion.
    *Examples:
    *Basic: 2^{X+3} = 6 \rightarrow log26 = x+3 \Rightarrow x = log26 - 3 = -.415
    *100 = 80e^{2t} \rightarrow 1.25 = e^{2t} \Rightarrow ln(1.25) = 2t\Rightarrow t=.112
    *Equations w/ Fractional Exp.
    *Isolate Variable
    *Raise to reciprocal power:
    Example: 2x^{\frac{3}{2}} + 4 = 36 \Rightarrow x^{\frac{3}{2}} = 16 \Rightarrow (x^{\frac{3}{2}})^{\frac{2}{3}} = 16^{\frac{2}{3}} \Rightarrow x = 64
    *Solving Exponentials by Changing Bases
    *get common base.
    *Example: 4^{9x-5} = 32^{x+8} \Rightarrow (2^2)^{9x-5} = (2^5)^{x+8} \Rightarrow 18x-10 = 5x+40
    13x = 50 \Rightarrow x = \frac{50}{13}

TOPIC #7: SEQUENCES + SERIES

• Arithmetic Sequence
  • Created by adding a certain value (common difference, d) to the previous term.
  • TERM FORMULA: an = a1 + (n-1)d
    • (on ref. sheet) *Example: *$-7, -3, 1, 5, 9,… *d = +4 d = +4
      • Find 11th term: a_{11} = -7 + (11-1)(4) = -7 + 10(4) = 33
        *Explicit Formula - Written in terms of n:
        *-7, -3, 1, 5, 9,…
    • a_n = -7 + (n-1)(4) = 4n-11 * FINDING SUM:
    • Of first 11 terms:
      • \sum_{n=1}^{11} (4n-11) = 143
        Math --> summation
• Sequence a pattern of numbers in a certain order
• Series a sum of a sequence
• Geometric Sequence
  • Created by multiplying each term by a certain value (common ratio, r).
  • TERM FORMULA: an = a1 \cdot r^{n-1}
    • (on ref sheet) *Two Ways: Example *8, 2, .5, .125,…
      • Find 5th term: a5 = 8 (\frac{1}{4})^{5-1} = 8(\frac{1}{4})^4 = \frac{1}{32} *FINDING SUM: Find Sum of first 11 terms\sum{n=1}^{11}8(\frac{1}{4})^{n-1}=[10.66666412]$$
        Sum formula from ref sheet