Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter Review - Cumulative Review - Page 348: 3

Answer

a) Yes. b) No.

Work Step by Step

The points are on the graph if and only if $x^2+y^2=1.$ a) $x^2+y^2=(\frac{1}{2})^2+(\frac{1}{2})^2=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{2}\ne1.$ Hence it is not on the graph. b) $x^2+y^2=(\frac{1}{2})^2+(\frac{\sqrt3}{2})^2=\frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{4}=\frac{4}{4}=1.$ Hence it is on the graph.
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