Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1118583191
ISBN 13: 978-1-11858-319-7

Chapter 3 - Quadratic Functions - Exercises for Skills for Factoring - Page 135: 99

Answer

$x=\frac{1}{2} \quad$ and $\quad y=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}}=2$ or $x=-\frac{1}{2} \quad$ and $\quad y=\frac{1}{-\frac{1}{2}}=-2$

Work Step by Step

We set the equations $y=1 / x$ and $y=4 x$ equal to one another. $$ \begin{aligned} \frac{1}{x} & =4 x \\ 4 x^2 & =1 \\ x^2 & =\frac{1}{4} \end{aligned} $$ This gives $x=\frac{1}{2} \quad$ and $\quad y=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}}=2$ or $x=-\frac{1}{2} \quad$ and $\quad y=\frac{1}{-\frac{1}{2}}=-2$
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