Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 517 pages
Exam (elaborations)

Solution Manual for Finite Mathematics and Its Applications (13th Edition) – Larry J. Goldstein – Full Solutions (Chapters 1–12)

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 517 pages

This document provides the complete solution manual for Finite Mathematics and Its Applications (13th Edition) by Larry J. Goldstein. It includes fully worked-out answers to exercises from chapters 1 to 12, covering key topics such as linear equations, matrices, linear programming, probability, statistics, Markov processes, game theory, financial mathematics, logic, and difference equations. A highly valuable tool for students aiming to strengthen their understanding and tackle assignments with confidence.

Content preview

SOLUTION MANUAL
Finite Mathematics & Its Applications
13th Edition by Goldstein Chapters 1 - 12

, Contents
Chapter 1:
QWE Linear Equations and Straight Lines
QWE QWE QWE QWE 1–1
Chapter 2:
QWE Matrices 2–1

Chapter 3:
QWE Linear Programming, A Geometric Approach
QWE QWE QWE QWE 3–1

Chapter 4:
QWE The Simplex Method
QWE QWE 4–1

Chapter 5:
QWE Sets and Counting
QWE QWE 5–1

Chapter 6:
QWE Probability 6–1

Chapter 7:
QWE Probability and Statistics QWE QWE 7–1

Chapter 8:
QWE Markov Processes QWE 8–1

Chapter 9:
QWE The Theory of Games
QWE QWE QWE 9–1

Chapter10: The Mathematics of Finance
QWE QWE QWE QWE 10–1

Chapter 11: Logic
QWE 11–1

Chapter 12: DifferenceEquationsandMathematicalModels
QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE 12–1

, Chapter 1
QWE




Exercises 1.1 5
6. Left 1, down
WE
Q




Q W E QWE QWE Q W E




2
1. Right 2, up 3 QWE QWE QWE

y
y


(2, 3)
QWE




x
x
(–1, –52) Q W E QWE
QWE




7. Left 20, up 40
2. Left 1, up 4
Q W E QWE QWE QWE




QWE QWE QWE


y
y

(–20, 40)
(–1, 4)
QWE



QWE




x
x




8. Right 25, up 30
3. Down 2
Q W E QWE QWE QWE




Q W E QWE


y
y


(25, 30) QWE




x
x
(0, –2) QWE




9. Point Q is 2 units to the left and 2 units up or
4. Right 2
QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE




QWE




y (—2,2). QWE




10. Point P is 3 units to the right and 2 units down or
QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE




(3,—2).
x
(2, 0)
QWE
1
11. —2(1)+ (3) =—2+1 =—1so yes the point is
QWE




QWE EQW QW E QWE QWE QWE QWE Q W E Q W E Q W E Q W E




3
on the line. QWE QWE




5. Left 2, up 1 1
12. —2(2)+ (6) =—1is false, so no the point is not
QWE
QWE QWE QWE




y QWE QWE QW E QWE QWE Q W E Q W E Q W E Q W E Q W E Q W E Q W E




3
on the line QWE QWE




(–2, 1)
x
QWE




Copyright © 2023 Pearson Education, Inc.
QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE 1-1

, Chapter 1: Linear Equations and Straight Lines QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE ISM: Finite Math
QWE QWE




1 24. 0 = 5
Q W E QWE QWE




13. —2x+ y =—1 Substitute the x and y
Q W E




QWE QWE Q W E QWE Q W E Q W E Q W E Q W E Q W E


no solution
3
QWE




x-
coordinates of the point into the equation: QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE


intercept: none Wh
f 1 ıh f h
' ,3 →—2 ' 1 ı +1(3)=—1→—1+1=—1 is
QWE QWE




en x = 0, y = 5y-
E
QW
E
QW E
QW




y' ı ' ı
QWE QW E QWE QW E QWE QW E E
QW
E
QW E
QW E
QW E
QW E
QW E
QW E
QW E
QW Q W E
E
QW




Q W E
intercept: (0, 5) QWE QWE




2 J y2J 3 QW E QW E
Q W E E
QW




a false statement. So no the point is not on theline.
QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QW E QW E QWE QWE E
QW
25. When y = 0, x = 7x-
QWE QWE QW E QWE QW E QWE QWE E
QW




f 1 h f1h intercept: (7, 0)0 = QWE QWE E
QW QWE QWE




—2 ' ı + ' ı(—1)=—1 is true so yes the point is QW
E E
QW Q W E QW E QWE QWE QWE QWE QW E
7
14. no solution QWE




'y3 ıJ 'y3 ıJ QWEQWE QWE
y-intercept:none QW
E




on the line. QWE QWE


26. 0 = –8x
Q W E QWE QWE




15. m = 5, b = 8 Q W E QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE
x=0 QWE QWE




x-intercept: (0, 0) QWE QWE




16. m = –2 and b = –6
Q W E QWE QWE QW E QWE QWE QWE
y = –8(0) QWE QWE




y=0 QWE QWE




17. Q W E y = 0x + 3; m = 0, b = 3
QWE QWE QWE QWE QW E QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE
y-intercept: (0, 0) QWE QWE




2 2 1
27. 0 = x –1
Q W E




y = x+0; m= , b=0
QW E E
QW




18.
QWE QW E QW E QWE




3
QWE QWE E
QW E
QW Q W E QWE QW E QWE QWE E
QW




3 3
x =3 QWE QWE




19. 14x+7y =21 x-intercept: (3, 0) QWE QWE




1
Q W E E
QW E
QW E
QW QWE E
QW




y = (0) –1
QWE




7y =—14x+21 QWE QW E QWE QWE QWE
Q W E QW E QW E QWE




3
y =—2x+3 Q W E QWE QWE QWE



y = –1 QWE QWE




y-intercept: (0, –1)
20. x—y =3
QWE QWE




QWE QWE QW E QWE
y
—y =—x+3 QW E QWE QWE QWE




y = x—3 QW E QW E QWE QWE




(3, 0) QWE




21. 3x =5
QWEQWEQ W E QWE E
QW
x
5 (0, –1) QWE




x= QWE QW
E




3
1 2 28. When x = 0, y = 0.
– x + y =10
QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE




22. 2 3
QWE Q W E QWE




When x = 1, y = 2. QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE




2 1 y
y = x+10
Q W E Q W E




QW E Q W E QWE




3 2
3
y = x+15
Q W E




QW E Q W E QWE

(1, 2) QWE




4 x
(0, 0) QWE




23. 0 =—4x +8 QW E QWE QWE QWE




4x =8 Q W E QWE




x =2 QW E QWE




x-intercept: (2, 0) QWE QWE




y = –4(0) + 8 QWE QWE QW E QWE




y=8 QWE QWE




y-intercept: (0, 8) QWE QWE




1-2 Copyright © 2023 Pearson Education, Inc. QWE QWE QWE QWE QWE

Connected book
 image
Publisher: 2023 ISBN: 9780137616619 Edition: Unknown

Document information

Uploaded on
May 1, 2025
Number of pages
517
Written in
2024/2025
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$25.59

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Sold
6
Followers
1
Items
414
Last sold
4 months ago


Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions