Textbook Question
40–41. {Use of Tech} Slopes of tangent lines
b. Find the slope of the lines tangent to the curve at the origin (when relevant).
r =3 − 6 cos θ
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Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - Functions210
- Ch. 2 - Limits371
- Ch. 3 - Derivatives633
- Ch. 4 - Applications of the Derivative412
- Ch. 5 - Integration328
- Ch. 6 - Applications of Integration331
- Ch. 7 - Logarithmic, Exponential Functions, and Hyperbolic Functions177
- Ch. 8 - Integration Techniques394
- Ch. 9 - Differential Equations179
- Ch. 10 - Sequences and Infinite Series339
- Ch. 11 - Power Series218
- Ch.12 - Parametric and Polar Curves215
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.R.1e
Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.
e. The hyperbola y²/2 - x²/4 = 1 has no x-intercept.
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Recall that the x-intercepts of a curve occur where the graph crosses the x-axis, which means the y-coordinate is zero. So, to find the x-intercepts, set \(y = 0\) in the equation of the hyperbola.
Substitute \(y = 0\) into the equation \(\frac{y^2}{2} - \frac{x^2}{4} = 1\), which simplifies to \(\frac{0^2}{2} - \frac{x^2}{4} = 1\), or \(-\frac{x^2}{4} = 1\).
Multiply both sides of the equation by \(-4\) to isolate \(x^2\): \(x^2 = -4\).
Since \(x^2 = -4\) has no real solutions (because the square of a real number cannot be negative), there are no real values of \(x\) that satisfy the equation when \(y=0\).
Therefore, the hyperbola \(\frac{y^2}{2} - \frac{x^2}{4} = 1\) has no x-intercepts, confirming the statement is true.
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Key Concepts
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Definition of x-intercept
An x-intercept is a point where a graph crosses the x-axis, meaning the y-coordinate is zero. To find x-intercepts, set y = 0 in the equation and solve for x. If no real solutions exist, the graph has no x-intercepts.
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Equation of a hyperbola
A hyperbola is a conic section defined by an equation of the form (y²/a²) - (x²/b²) = 1 or (x²/a²) - (y²/b²) = 1. It represents two separate curves and its shape depends on the signs and values of a² and b².
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Solving for intercepts in conic sections
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Textbook Question
A polar conic section Consider the equation r² = sec2θ
a. Convert the equation to Cartesian coordinates and identify the curve.
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19–20. Area bounded by parametric curves Find the area of the following regions. (Hint: See Exercises 103–105 in Section 12.1.) The region bounded by the y-axis and the parametric curve
The region bounded by the x-axis and the parametric curve x=cost, y=sin2t, for 0≤t≤π/2
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Textbook Question
58–59. Tangent lines Find an equation of the line tangent to the following curves at the given point. Check your work with a graphing utility.
x²/16 - y²/9 = 1; (20/3, -4)
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53–57. Conic sections
d. Make an accurate graph of the curve.
x = 16y²
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Textbook Question
24–26. Sets in polar coordinates Sketch the following sets of points.
4 ≤ r² ≤ 9
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