Calculus: Early Transcendentals
Calculus: Early Transcendentals
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781285741550
Author: James Stewart
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1.5, Problem 61E

If a bacteria population starts with 100 bacteria and doubles every three hours, then the number of bacteria after t hours is n = f(t) = 100·2t/3.

(a) Find the inverse of this function and explain its meaning.

(b) When will the population reach 50.000?

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

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F(p)=2pCh. 1.1 - Find the domain and range and sketch the graph of...Ch. 1.1 - Find the domain and sketch the graph of the...Ch. 1.1 - Find the domain and sketch the graph of the...Ch. 1.1 - Evaluate f(3), f(0), and f(2) for the piecewise...Ch. 1.1 - Evaluate f(3), f(0), and f(2) for the piecewise...Ch. 1.1 - Evaluate f(3), f(0), and f(2) for the piecewise...Ch. 1.1 - Evaluate f(3), f(0), and f(2) for the piecewise...Ch. 1.1 - Sketch the graph of the function. 45. f(x) = x +...Ch. 1.1 - Sketch the graph of the function. 46. f(x) = |x +...Ch. 1.1 - Sketch the graph of the function. 47. g(t) = |1 ...Ch. 1.1 - Sketch the graph of the function. 48. h(t) = |t| +...Ch. 1.1 - Sketch the graph of the function. 49....Ch. 1.1 - Sketch the graph of the function. 50. g(x) = ||x| ...Ch. 1.1 - Find an expression for the function whose graph is...Ch. 1.1 - Find an expression for the function whose graph is...Ch. 1.1 - Find an expression for the function whose graph is...Ch. 1.1 - Find an expression for the function whose graph is...Ch. 1.1 - Find an expression for the function whose graph is...Ch. 1.1 - Find an expression for the function whose graph is...Ch. 1.1 - Find a formula for the described function and...Ch. 1.1 - Find a formula for the described function and...Ch. 1.1 - Find a formula for the described function and...Ch. 1.1 - Find a formula for the described function and...Ch. 1.1 - Find a formula for the described function and...Ch. 1.1 - A Norman window has the shape of a rectangle...Ch. 1.1 - A box with an open top is to be constructed from a...Ch. 1.1 - A cell phone plan has a basic charge of 35 a...Ch. 1.1 - In a certain state the maximum speed permitted on...Ch. 1.1 - An electricity company charges its customers a...Ch. 1.1 - In a certain country, income tax is assessed as...Ch. 1.1 - The functions in Example 10 and Exercise 67 are...Ch. 1.1 - Graphs of f and g are shown. 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(a)...Ch. 1.3 - Use the given graphs of f and g to evaluate each...Ch. 1.3 - Use the given graphs of f and g to estimate the...Ch. 1.3 - A stone is dropped into a lake, creating a...Ch. 1.3 - A spherical balloon is being inflated and the...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 57ECh. 1.3 - An airplane is flying at a speed of 350 mi/h at an...Ch. 1.3 - The Heaviside function H is defined by It is used...Ch. 1.3 - The Heaviside function defined in Exercise 59 can...Ch. 1.3 - Let f and g be linear functions with equations...Ch. 1.3 - Prob. 62ECh. 1.3 - (a) If g(x) = 2x + 1 and h(x) = 4x2 + 4x + 7, find...Ch. 1.3 - If f(x) = x + 4 and h(x) = 4x 1, find a function...Ch. 1.3 - Suppose g is an even function and let h =f g. Is...Ch. 1.3 - Suppose g is an odd function and let h = f g. 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(b) What is the...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 35. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 35. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 37. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 38. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Express the given quantity as a single logarithm....Ch. 1.5 - Express the given quantity as a single logarithm....Ch. 1.5 - Express the given quantity as a single logarithm....Ch. 1.5 - Use Formula 10 to evaluate each logarithm correct...Ch. 1.5 - Use Formula 10 to graph the given functions on a...Ch. 1.5 - Use Formula 10 to graph the given functions on a...Ch. 1.5 - Suppose that the graph of y = log2 x is drawn on a...Ch. 1.5 - Prob. 46ECh. 1.5 - Prob. 47ECh. 1.5 - Prob. 48ECh. 1.5 - (a) What are the domain and range of f? (b) What...Ch. 1.5 - (a) What are the domain and range of f? (b) What...Ch. 1.5 - Solve each equation for x. 51. (a) e74x=6 (b)...Ch. 1.5 - Solve each equation for x. 52. (a) ln(x2 1) = 3...Ch. 1.5 - Solve each equation for x. 53. (a) 2x5 = 3 (b) ln...Ch. 1.5 - Solve each equation for x. 54. (a) ln(ln x) = 1...Ch. 1.5 - Solve each inequality for x. 55. (a) ln x 0 (b)...Ch. 1.5 - Solve each inequality for x. 56. (a) 1 e3x1 2...Ch. 1.5 - (a) Find the domain of f(x) = ln(ex 3). (b) Find...Ch. 1.5 - (a) What are the values of eln 300 and ln(e300)?...Ch. 1.5 - If a bacteria population starts with 100 bacteria...Ch. 1.5 - When a camera flash goes off, the batteries...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 63. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 64. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Prob. 65ECh. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 66. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 67. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Find the exact value of each expression. 68. (a)...Ch. 1.5 - Prove that cos(sin1x)=1x2.Ch. 1.5 - Simplify the expression. 70. tan(sin1 x)Ch. 1.5 - Simplify the expression. 71. sin(tan1 x)Ch. 1.5 - Simplify the expression. 72. sin(2 arccos x)Ch. 1.5 - Prob. 73ECh. 1.5 - Prob. 74ECh. 1.5 - Find the domain and range of the function g(x) =...Ch. 1.5 - (a) Graph the function f(x) = sin(sin1 x) and...Ch. 1.5 - (a) If we shift a curve to the left, what happens...Ch. 1 - (a) What is a function? What are its domain and...Ch. 1 - Discuss four ways of representing a function....Ch. 1 - (a) What is an even function? How can you tell if...Ch. 1 - What is an increasing function?Ch. 1 - What is a mathematical model?Ch. 1 - Give an example of each type of function. (a)...Ch. 1 - Sketch by hand, on the same axes, the graphs of...Ch. 1 - Draw, by hand, a rough sketch of the graph of each...Ch. 1 - Suppose that f has domain A and g has domain B....Ch. 1 - How is the composite function f g defined? What...Ch. 1 - Suppose the graph of f is given. 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