PRIME REVIEW ONLINE | TAKE HOME EVALUATION 1. Which of the following statements is correct ? A. 0.0010 has one significant figures B. 200 has two significant figures C. 100.00 has five significant figures D. 0.003280 has three significant figures Solution: ‘A. 0.0010 has one significant figures => Has 2 significant figures B. 200 has two significant figures => Has | significant figure C. 100.00 has five significant figures => Has 5 significant figures; D. 0.003280 has three significant figures = Has 4 significant figures Ans. C2. If x to the %4 power equals 8, x is equal to: A.-9 C.16 B.6 D.9 Solution: xv = x=8” x= V8" =163. Factor the expression x? + 8 as completely as possible: A. (x-2) (x2 42x44) C.(-x+2)(- x2 42K +2) B.(x+4)(x?+2x+2) D.(x+2) (0? =2x 44) Solution: x48 =x°+2" = (K+ 2) -2x +2?) =(x+ 2x 2x +4) ‘Ans. D] Alternate Solution: Use Calculator: input the expression, use Calc and compare answers by using x = 4: Try: choice A. (x - 2) (x? + 2x +4) Calex?4=56) B.(x+4) (x74 2x + 2) Calex?4 = 208 C. (-x+2) (-x7+ 2x + 2) Calex?4= 12 D. (x +2) (x'- 2x +4) Calex?4=72 Given: x' + 8 Cale x? 4 =72 P+ 8=(x +2) (x?- 2x +4) |Ans. D)4. The number 34,787.00 has how many Beniticant digits? A 5 C.7 B. 6 D:3: Solution: 34 787.00 7 significant digits Ans. C. 5. Which of the following is a prime number ? A. 377 Cc. 357 B. 313 D. 333 Soletion: 377 =13 x 29 > composite 357 = 3.x 119 > composite 313 = prime 333 = 3.x 111 composite Ans. B6. When rounded-off to four significant figures, 102.4886 becomes: A. 102.4 C. 102.48 B. 102.4889 D. 102.5 Solution: Four Significant of 102.4886 = 102.5 Ans. D| 7. Which of the following is not a rational number? A 5 Cc. 1/4 B. 0.227272727.. D. 42 Scltion: "Not a Rational No." A. 5 (whole number) B, 0.22727...(repeating decimal) | Rational C. 1/4 (ratio of two integers) D. v2 > Irrational (Ans. D|8. The most significant digit of the number 0.2015 is A. 0 B. 1 7 : Solution: 0.2015 Most Significant digit Ans. 2 C| 9. Solve for the value of x of the equation: x** A. 0.618 ©. 1.852 B. 1.258 D. 0.453 Soleticon: =10 — —>s0; the exponents; x" =10 subst: x” = 10 x = [lo] x YS — 0. = 1.258 ‘Ans. B}10. If 9* =27* and 8” = 16°, then what is the value of x: y: z? oan C. 6: ey 9° =27? > F*=3" eqn. (1) 8=16 = 2%=2" eqn. (1) 2x equate exponents eqn. (1): 2x =3y => y= — equate exponents eqn. (2) and subs't y : ay=42 > z= 34 3(4)-4 4 2 ee or ifx=6 then; 6:4: Alternate Solution: Get the values of x, y, and z from the choices by trial and error, Try: choice D. 6: 4: 3 which means x = 6, y= 4, and z= 3 Subs. it into eq. | and eq. 2, 9° =27"...eqn (1) = 9° =27* = 531441 8’ =16%..eqn(2) > 8° = ‘Ans. D|11. Round-off 7.65 into two significant digits A. 7.6 C.7.0 B. 7.7 D. 3.0 Solution: 7.65 =7.6 (5 is preceeded by even number) Ans. A.12 Ree: 0.005328 has how many significant digits? A. 8 c.4 B. 5 D.7 Solution: 0.005328 = 4 significant digits Ans. C. 13. 38.5 to the x power = 6.5 to the x -2 power, solve for x using logarithms. A. 2.70 C. -2.10 B. 2.10 D. -2.02 Solution: 38.5° = 6.557 take log both sides: x In (38.5) =(x—2)In (6.5) 1.95x= x-217 14. Solve the value of x: x7 4x3 =—. 4 A.8 Cc. =8 B. 18 D. All of these a(x") +4217" 4(x*Y -17(x")+4=0 By Factoring: [4(x"*)-1](x*-4)=0 Equate each factor to zero: 4(x*)-1=0 > weet ye (x"-4)50 0 = x= (4) > x= 48 thus,x = + =,+8 Alternate Solutions : Use Calculator @® By Shift Solve all the choices @ By using CALC to check the eq. Ex. Try A. B, and C to xe 1 wee 7 CALC @ x=8, rane and check if it equates to a Ans. D,]dy? A. 3/4 C. 27/64 B. 4/3 D, 9/16 Solution: 3x =4y > ze => thus; aa =3/,% 3(3) = 3 dy 4\y 4\3 3 Atermate Solution: Asssign value for x : say x = 3 9 3(3)=4y => y= 4 > 2 Subst. x and y to the given: a 3G) _ af 4y? 4(9/4) 3 Ans. B16. If log x = - 1/n, then the value of x is: A. 10!" Cc. 10" B. 10% D. 10" Soletion: 1 logx=—- In => x=10"- property of logarithm Ans. B 17. In a morning walk, three persons step off together. Their steps measure 75 cm, 80 cm and 90 cm respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so it can cover the same distance in complete steps? A, 3600 cm C. 7200 cm B. 4500.cm D. 540,000 cmSolution: Person A: 75cm Person B: 80 cm Person C: 90 cm Minimum distance each can cover means we need the LCM of the three: A:75=5°.3 BB: 80=5.2" C: 90 = 5.37.2 thus: LCM = 24.375? = 3600 cm Ans. A\ 18, Determine the absolute value of the complex number 3 + 4i. A 4 C5 B. 8 D. 6 Solotion: Abs value = Ja? +b? = 3° +4" =5 Alternate Solution: By: Calculator Mode 2: CMPLX [3 +4i/=5 Ans. C!19. Find the value of x: J20-x =x A.4, -5 C. -4,-5 B. -4,5 D. No Solution Solution: (v20-x) =(x) 20-x=x’? xe%—20=0 > (x+5)@-4)=0 equate each factor to zero and solve the value of x: (x+5)=0;x>55 checking for (x=-5), => J20-x =x + J20+5 4-5 therefore: x = —5 is extraneous root «. Ans.D. No. Solution.20. If y=x + I/x , x cannot be equal to 0, then the equation (x? — 3x + 1)(x? —5x + 1) = 6x? reduces to: A.y?-8y+9=0 C.y?+8y- 9=0 B. y?-8y + 7=0 Diy?-8y+7=0 Solution: I y=x+— >eqnl x 3x+1)(x?—Sx+l) = 6x’ > egn. 2 from eqn. 2: sls (otf From eq.1: (y- 3)(y-5)= y’—By+15=6 y’-8y+9=0 Ans. A.21. Find the value of x to satisfy the following equations: x + y=7 ; x? 4 2y? = 34 A. 3 Cc. B.4 D. Solution: 2 5 x+y=7— eq. (1) and = _x?+2y?=34 — eqn. (2) Subs. y from eqn. (1) to eqn. (2): x?4+2(7-x) =34 Use Calculator: Shift Solve x=4 Ans. B.22 Witter II the ordered triples of real numbers (x, y , z ) which satis the following equations? (xtyixty +2) = 384 (yt zxty +2) =288 (+z) (x+y +z) =480 1.(12,4,8) IG 12,-4,-8) A. only C. Land I B. only D. none of these Seletions ‘Add all the given equations: x+y)(x+y+z)=384 > eqn.) y +z) — eqn. (2) fase sah x+y +z)=480 eqn. (1) 384+ 288+ 480 152 S76 = +24 From eqn. (1): From eq. 2: (24-2)(+ 24) (24—x)(#24) = 288 2-7 24=x = 412 +8 x=t12 z= thus :1 and I are correct From eq.3 (24- y)(424) = 480 24-y= +20 y=rts Alternate Solution : Subst. x, y, and z of I and IL to the given equations.23. Solve for the constant “m” in x?— 4x + 3m =0 if one root exceeds by the other by 2. AL 1 Cc. 2 B. 3 D.5 Solution: Sum of roots: note: 1, =1,+2—>(given condition) r+ 1,=4 eqn. 1+ (+2) =4 >r=1 from eqn.1, r, = 4-1 =3 Product of roots: (1, tet, =3m WB= 3m Ans. A, 3)24. If a, b and c be three real numbers such that a + 2b + 4c = 0. Then, the equation ax? + bx +c =0. A. has its roots lying within - 1 eqn.1 ax?+bx+e=0 —>egn.2 From eqn. |, () (3) 4c 0 2) (212 = 4 4 4 64 =($):(2}+e-0 > eq.3 zr z By comparison of eqn. 2 and eqn.3 x=— 2 Ans. D.25. If x—1/x =1, find the value of x3 — 1/x3 . A. 1 G3. B. 2 D.4 Solution: ech 1 SHIFT SOLVE x ?1 ;x=1.618 x god CALC x? 1.618 x26. Solve for x: Vx +V¥x-VI-x =1 A. 13/25 C. 16/25 B. 17/25 D, 22/25 Solution: dx+e—Ji-x =1 Use Calcu: Shift Solve thus; x = 0.64 = x Alternate Solution : CALC can also be used . Ans. C. 27. Which of the following statement is NOT correct? Cc. =1 D. Inl=0 n° =1- correct 0° = indeterminate e° =1~ correct In 1= 0 correct ‘Ans. C,|28. The equation whose roots are twice the roots of the equation x? — 3x + 3 =Ois: A.x2-3x+6=0 C.x?-4x+8=0 B. x?-6x+12=0 D.x?-8x+6=0 Seletton: x73 43=0 34 V0-12 _ 3458 2 2 Twice the roots will. be :2[x] = 3+ V3i ++ Vi) +(3-V3i) = 6 Product : (3+V3i)(3= /3i) = 9+3=12 By quadratic formula: thus : the eqn. is x° — 6x +12 =0 Alternate Solution : Calculator : Mode 5(Eqn) 3(ax° +bx +c = 0) then by trial and error from the choices: Try B. x" —6x + 12=0 input a{1] ; b[-6] :cf12] the you get 3: V3i this is twice of the roots of the 3 given equation x 3x + 3. = 0 which are Niw Ans. B.|29. Solve the value of x in the equation : 38.5" = 6.5% A. -2.10 C.3.8 B. -5.01 D. -3.1 Solution: 38.5° = 6.5" Use Calculator: Shift Solve x=-2.1030. Simplify: log x+log x* +log x* A. log (x +x3 +x°) C.9 log x B. log 9x Dz 15 log x Solution: log x + log x3+ log x* log x(x')(x°) = log x’ Alternate Solution : let x, say 2.2 So, log x + log x* + log x* CALC@ x = 2.2, =3.081804127 then, look for the same value in the choices when x is subs. Try choice C. 9 log x CALC@ x=2.2, =3.081804127 Since they are equal therefore this is the answer. Ans. C.31, Gmbh equation 2x? +x 10 = 0. Find the product of roots. C$ DM Qxt+x -10=0 Alternate Solution :by : Calculator AX+Bx+C=0 2x74 x 10 =0 = ModeS(eqn) 3 quaratic) Product of roots: x= 2-5/2 =10 __g__setthe product :2(-5/2)=-5 2 (Ans. C] 32. Given: log, x = Sy + log, y . Find the value of x. A. x=a®™ C. x= Sa” B. x=Say D. x=ya™ log, x = Sy + log,y = sy Alternate Solution : og,x=log.y + 5y ‘Subst. any arbitrary value on y and a to solve for x and see if the same value is also get when y and a are substituted from the choices, ie. say: a = 3andy = 44 then: log,x = 5 (4.4)+log,4.4 => x = 1.381 x 10" (4.4)(3) “9 = 1.381 x 10" Try:D. = ya =33. If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 12 and the product is 36, then what is difference of the roots? A 1 c.3 B. 0 D.6 Solution: Sum = 12 Product = 36 then; the eqn. is x? 12x +36 =0 By Mode 5 (egn) 3 (quadratic), x=6 Then, the difference = 6 — 6=0 Ans. B,| 34. What is the logarithm of negative number. A. zero C. irrational B. rational D. complex Solvtion: log (negative no) = complex ‘Ans. D.35. Solve the value of x: x~* -9x-7 + 8=0. A183 C8 B. -1 DM Solotion: x7-9x7 4820 (x?) -9x 48 =0 By quadratic formula/factorization: x? =81 4 Alternate Solution By Calculator © By Shift Solve: x = 1/4 @ By CALC using trial and error of choices as x. (Ans. D] thus: 36, Solve the value of x : 1.4 = (0.0613/x)!? A. 0.5471 C. 0.7541 B. 0.04751 D.0.4571 Solution: 1.4 = (0.0613/x)'" Use Calcuator: Shift Solve: x= 0.04751 (Ans. B.37. The surface area of A of a hollow cone is given by A = arL. Determine, correct to | decimal place, the surface area when r = 3.0 cm and L = 8.5 cm. A. 80.11 cm? C. 80.1106 cm? B. 80.1 cm? D. 80.0 cm? Solution: A=aL =2(3.0 cm)(8.5 em) A= 80.1 cm? Ans. B.38. Solve for x if 84(x) = 2(y+2) and 164(3x — y ) = 44y. Aol C3 B. 2 D.4 Seclution: 8*= 2"? eqn 16° =4' + eqn2 from eqn. | and equate exponents: =o" 3x =y+2— eqn3 from eqn. 2 and equate exponents: 246-9) = 9 4(3x-y)=2y > eqn4 from eqn. 3 and eqn. 4: 3x=y+2 3x -y 4(3x-y)=2y 12x -6y=0 By: Calculator : Mode 5 (equation) 1 (axn+byn = cn) x=2ye4 Ans. B.]39, What are the roots of the cubic equation x*3 — 8x —-3=0? A. x =-7.90,-3,-0.38 x'-8x-3=0 By: Calcu: Mode 5 (equation) 4(ax*+ bx” + cx+d = 0) x= 3, —0.382, -2.62 Ans. D,| 40. What is most nearly the value of x that satisfies the expression 17.3 = ellsg A. 0.17 C58 B. 2.6 D.1S Solution: ysve™ Use Calcu: Shift Solve, x=26 |Ans. B41. What is the solution of the equation 50x?+5(x-2)'=-1,, where x isa real-valued variable? A. -6.12 or -3.88 B. -0.52 or 0.700 C.7.55 D. no solution 50 x7+5(x-2)'= -1 No solution because no real value of x will result in a negative no, when squared. Ans. D,| 42. Which of the following is a happy number ? A. 143 Cc. 88 B. 69 D. 100 Solution: Happy Number : D. 100->1° +0" 1(Results in 1) (Ans. D]43. How many real solutions does the equation : x7 + 14x + 16x3 + 30x — 560 = 0 have? AL l C5 B. 3 D.7 Solution: x’ +14x* +16x’ + 30x -560=0 By Descartes Rule of sign: “Positive ‘The number of positive real roots a polynomial equation f (x) =0 with real coefficient is equal to the number of variation in signs of f (x) or less than that number by an even positive integer ! £ (x) = OURO IEEpOa- 0 * Negative nr hange of sign so one positive real root f(-x) CXC Cort Da0% -560 none NO change of sign so NO negative real root Thus, number of real root(s) = 1 Ans. A,44. What is the discriminant of the equation: 4x?- 8x +5 =0? A.B Cc. 16 B.-16 D. -8 =(-8)'-4(4)(9) 45. How many positive real root(s) in the given equation 4x1 — 2x? + x — 3 A. 2 c3 B.1 DO Salection: 4x 2x? +x -3=0 Mode S(equation) 4(cubic) x=1, -0.25+0.831, ~ 0.25~ 0.831 only one [Ans. B.|46. What is the natural logarithm of e* ? 4 C. 2.718xy xy 2.718 B. xy . xy Solution: By property of log: Ine® =xyln e=xy Ans. B. 47. What is the value of (0.001); ? e 3 ‘a 0.001 A anoe| Se oon] C. antilog [re(200"] B. antilog [log 0.001] D. antilog [3 log 0.0] Solution: (0.001) then, : log x = log (0.001)"" log x= 2 log (0.001) x =antilog [2 log (0. oon ‘Ans. D.|48. Factor the expression 3x —3x?— 18x A. 3x(x — 3)(x+2) C. 3x(x+3)(x+2). B. 3x(x+3)(x —2) D. 3x(x — 3)(x—2) Solution: 3x*— 3x7-18x = 3x(x?-x-6) = 3x(x — 3)(x+2) Alternative Solution : Subst. any arbitrary value to x, say x = 1.1 then determine the value, CALC 3x°- 3x7— 18x @x=11 =~-19.437 then check the choices for the same value when x = 1.1 Try A. (3x)(x—3)(x +2) CALC @x=l1l >-19.437 Ans. A.)49. Which of the following best describe 8 +0i? A. irrational number C. imaginary B. real number D. surd Soletion: 8+0i > Real No.3x-1 x+3 1 50. Simplify the given fraction 2 2 xo ol x°+3x+2 x42 1 1 A. Cg 2x-3 x+1 1 1 B. D. ¥ x+1 x-l Solution: oy 1 x+3 1 3x -1 x+3 1 x? 1 x43x42 xt2 © (x+I)(x-l) (x+3)(x+1) x+2 _ (3x =1)(x + 2)=(x + 3)(x -1)-(x +1)(x - 1) 2 (x#1(x = 1)(x+2) 3x? 45x +($2)— (x? +2x-3)-(x?-1) _ 43x42 01 (x + 1)(x - 1)(x +2) © (x4i)(x+2) x -1(x +1)(x - 1)(x +2) ~ (x +1)(x +2) Alternate Solution : Substitute any arbitrary value to x, i.e. x = 2.2 and determine the value of the expression CALC Check the choices by subs. the value x,1 Try D. — x-1 CALC @x=2.2 =5/6 Since the values are the same they are equal, Ans. D.51. Find the equation of whose roots are the reciprocal of the roots of 2x? — 3x-5=0. A. 5x? -3x-2 =0.. B. 5x?- 12x + 10 =0. C. 5x? +3x-2 =0. D. 5x?- 15x +2=0.s 7 e -5=0 Alternate Solution : Mode 53 2x?-3x — 5=0 ax* + bx + ¢ > given eq. x=5/2,-1 Reciprocal roots, cx? +bx + a > reciprocal eq. x=5/2, -1 thus, ; ° reciprocal eq. is, —5x*-3x+2 = 0 = (5x-2)(x+1) =0 or 5x°+ 3x-2=0 =>5x7+3x-2=0 Ans. C.52. Resolve (x+ 2) / (x?—7 x + 12) into partial fraction. A. 6/(x-4)-2/(x-3) B.6/(x-4)-5/(x-3) C.6/(x-4) +7/(x-3) D. 6/(x-4) +5/(x-3) Solution: ete _ eee x?-7x412 (x -4)(x-3) x-4 x-3 Cross multiply, x +2=A(x—3)+B(x-—4) when: x=3,B=-—-5 when: x=4,A=6 x+2 6 5 Thus, ————— = = x -7x4+12 x-4 x-3Alternate Solution : CALC _ x42 _@ any arbitrary value of x, say x = 4.5 x°-7x+12 _ 26 3 Then, solve for the same value in the choices by subs. x = 4.5, try B. 6/(x - 4) -5/(x - 3) CALC @x=45 = 26 3 Since the values are the same then B is the answer. Ans. B.53. One root of the equation 5x? + 13x + m = 0 is reciprocal of the other m equals: A.0 C6 B:..5 D. 1/6 Solution: 5x’+13x +m=0 — quadratic equation products of roots: jer, =C/A rer, = 2 | note: n==h 5 2 (2-2 m54.1f x= Jl-VI-VI-... then what is the value of x? A. 0.723 C. 0.675 B. 0.618 D. 0.876 Solution: x= yl-I-4I-... (= (Vi-vieve- } ¥=1-Vi-J-.. > where:x=J1—-JI-. x =I-x x? +x-1=0— mode S(eqn) 3(ax? +bx+e=0) x =-1.618(absurd) and x = 0.61855. If i (squared) = —1, then the sum i + i(squared) + i(cubed) + ... to 1000 terms is equal to: A. -i c.0 Be 1 D.i+ i =-l => iti si+..+i =? => it? sie.ai si sil = i+(-1)+(-7)+-.4(-)+(-1+1 =0 Ans. C.56. Find the value of x: logs (x?- 8x) =2. A. -1 C.- land9 B. 9 D.land9 Solution: log, (x? 8x) =2 By property of log: 3°") = 3? x? -8x =37 or by. Calcu Shift Solve => x’-8x-9=0 @9,-1 x=9,- 1 Ans. C.57. What is the smallest positive value of x in (x? + 4x + 4) to be reciprocal of (x?-4x +4)? A. sqrt of 3 c.3 B. sqrtof5 D.5 Solution: x4+4x44= ~AL or shift solve x -4x+4 = (x? +4x+4)(x*4x+4)=1 = [(x? +4)+4x ][(xP +4)-4x ]=1 a (x? +4) -(4x) =1 => x' +8x?+16-16x° =1 => x'-8x7+15=0 x53 x=+,5, +3 Smallest positive value is 3 = 1.73258. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 15 and 18? A. 90 C. 108 B. 45 D. 75 Solution: LCM of 15=3x5 18=2x3x3 Then, LCM=2x3x3x5=90 Ans. A.| 59. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 70 and 112? A. 2 C7 B. 14 D.35 Solution: GCF of 70=2x5x7 M2=2x2x2x2x7 Then, GCF = 2x7= 14 ‘Ans. B||60. Two tankers contain 825 liters and 675 liters of kerosene oil respectively. Find the maximum capacity of container which can measure the kerosene oil of both tankers when used an exact number of times. A. 50 liters C. 150 liters B. 75 liters D. 25 liters Solution:ae 825=3x5x5x1l Tanker 2: 675 =3x3x3x5x5 Exact capacity for both tankers = 3 x 5x 5=75L ‘Ans. B. 61, What is the base-10 logarithm of (1000)*? A3 9 B.6 D.27 Soletion: log, (1000)' =9 (Ans. C] 62. What is the value of the square root of — 64 x square root of — 225. A. 81 C. 81/15 B.- 120 D.-120i Solution: V-64 x J225 =8i x 15i =-120 Alternate Solution (Calculator) Mode 2 (Ans. B.63. What is the smallest counting number that is divisible by each of the fifteen counting number? C. 360,360 C. 100,000 D. 1000 D. 100 Solution: 1x2x3x2x5x7x2x3x 11 x13 =360360 [Ans. A] 64. The time of swing t seconds, of a simple pendulum is given by the equation below. Determine the time correct to 3 decimal places, given that L = 12.0 and g =9.81 A. 6.949 C.6.94 B. 6.950 D.7.00 Solution: CALC tan 8 @ and g=9.81 1 = 6,949 sec = 6,950 sec [Ans. A]65. Determine the sum of the positive valued solutions to the simultaneous equations : xy= 15 yz=35 zx = 21 A. 17 C15 B. 19 D.20 Solution: xy=15 — eqn ye=35 > eqn2 7x=21 + eqn3 Product of eqn.1, eqn.2, and eqn.3, (xy)(y2)(2x) = 15(35)(21) (xyz) =11025 xyz = +105 Then, ye xz xy 35 21.15 Ans. C. 66. What is the value of log (x*)*? A. 2x log x C. x log x? B. x*log x D. (x log xSolution: log (x")' = log (x Ans. B) 67. Solve the value of A. 2.52 ce B. 1,823 D. Solution: XS 4x%=9 By shift solve or CALC the eq. using the choices as x and see what value of x results in 9 Ans. B. 68. If (x +4) is a factor of x* + 2x? —7x +k, what is the value of k ? A. 2 C2 B.4 DS Solution: By Factor Theorem, f (a) =0 £(-4)=(-4)' +2(-4)"-7(-4)+k=0 ory shift solve = 64432428+k=0 k=4 /Ans. B]69. Two reviewees attempt to solve a problem that reduces to a quadratic equation. One of the reviewees made a mistake in the constant term and gave an answer of 8 and 2 for the roots. The other reviewee made a mistake in the coefficient of the first degree term and gave an answer of —9 and —! for the roots. If you are to check their solutions, what would be the correct quadratic equation? A. x*-3x + 9=0. B. x?- 12x + 10 =0. C. x? 10x' 4+ 9=0. D. x? 15x +20=0. Solution: Reviewee 1: 8, 2 constant term mistake Reviewee 2: -9,-1 coef. of I* degree mistake Reviewee 1; sum = 10, product =16 Reviewee 2; sum=-107,, product = 9 Thus, the eq. is x° -10x+9 (Ans. C]70, Solve the simultaneous equations: 2x2 3y? = 3x? + 2y2, 35 x=3or-3 and y=2or-2 By Mode 5 1 or by elimination method x=9 yP= thus; x=43,y=42 Alternate Solution Subs. x and y values from the choices and see for those that will satisfy, ie. try A. then CALC @ those values. ‘Ans. A. 71. Find the factor of x°+x? —x—-1. A. x(x?-1)(xt+1) C. @?=1)x-1) B. (7 +1)(+H1) D. (°-1)oe+1) Soletion:x? -x-1=x2(xtl)- (xt) =( =(x+1)'(x-1) Alternate Solution Assign an arbitrary value for x, say x = 2.2 Then determine the value of the eq. by CALC CALC x*+x?-x-1 @x=2.2 = 12.288 Then check the choices for the same @ x = 2.2 Try D. (x?-1)(x+l) = 12.288 ‘Ans. D. 7-1)(x+1) 72. What is equivalent to 0.227272727227 A. 7/44 Cc. 11/44 B. 5/22 D. 5/54 ).22727272727272....73. Determine the value of k so that when x* + 3x? + 2x? + kx + 20 is divided by x — 2, the remainder is 68. A. 0 C2 B. 1 D.3 Solution: By remainder theorem, R = f (a) £ (2) = 2° +3(2)' +2(2)' +k(2)+20=68 => 16+24+8+2k + 20=68 or by shift solve 2k=0 k=0 Ans. A. 74. Factor the expression x? + 6x + 8. A(xX+2)(x+4) C.(x-2)(%-4) Bx +8)(x+1) D.(x-1)(x-8) Solution: XP +6x48=(x+4)(x+2) Ans. A.75. What is the depressed equation of 4x*— 2x? + x—3=0. A. 4x3 2x? +x C.4x3= 2x7 + x B. 4x?+2x+ 3 D. (x- 1) 4x? + 2x? + 3) Solution: ax) 2x? +x-3 By synthetic division or Mode 54 4230 = 4x? + 2x +3 — depressed eqn. (Ans. B] . x+14 76. Resolve into partial fractions: x?43x - 3 2 3 A x-1 x44 x-1xe ox#M kt xi+3x—4 (x+4)(x—1) (x44)(x -1) x44 x Cross multiply, > x +4=A(x -1)+B(x+4) whenx = 1,B =3 when x = 4,A 2 thus, x+14 a 2 (x+4)(x 1) x1 xt4 Alternate Solution catc —2+!4 tor any arbitrary value of x, sayx='5.1 4+3x—4 =0512 ‘Then CALC the choices and look for the one that will satisfy the given eq. @ x= 5.1, 32 WATE awa CALC @ x=5.1 =0512 Thus, equals ‘Ans. A,77. Ixy =5 and xy =k, then x? + y?= C.25-k D.25-2k (x-y))=5%=> x?—2yx'+ y? =25 then x+y? =25 + 2xy By eqn. 2, xt+y? =25 42k 78. Log of the nth root of x equals log of x to the I/n power power and also equal to: vn Ae c, es), n n B. nlog(x) D, (n= Ilog(x) log’/x = log x” ‘Ans. A]79. If log,x =n , then 8° = A. 2x Ci B. x/2 D. x? Solution: log,x=n > eql => x=4" an V2 (22)? =x” pe ax? gs =x" Alternate Solution : Subst. any value for x: say, x= 4.1 then solved for n, n=log,4.1 => n= 1.02 Then, subs. n to 8", 8° =8'" = 8.302 Then look for the same from the choices by substitution. x=41 try C. x? CALC @ 4.1 = 8.302 Thus, they are equal Ans. C.80, HBW Many complex root(s) in the given equation 4x? — 2x? +x—3. A. 2 Cs B. 1 D.O Solution: 4x? -2x7+x-3=0 Mode 54 x= 1, -0.25 + 0.83i,— 0.25- 0.831 ‘There 2 complex nos. ‘Ans. A. 81. What is the lowest common factor of 10 and 32. A. 320 C. 180 B.2 D. 90 Solution: Prime factors of 10 and 32: 10 =2(5) 32=(2) thus; the lowest common factor ( LCF ) = 2 Ans. B)82. Which of the following is the complete factor of x* + 5x? - 36 A. (x44)(x+5) B. (x-2)(x+2)(x74+9) C. (x°-4)(x+3) D. None of these F x! 45x? 36 =(x?+9)(x? 4) = (x? +9)(x +2)(x-2) Alternate Solution : CALC the given equation x‘ +5x? —36 at any arbitrary value of x, sayx=4.5 = 475.3125 Then, determine the same value from the choices by subst. same value of x = 4.5 Try choice B. (x-2)(x+2)(x°+9) = 475.3125 ‘Ans. B,| 83. Divide x Ox? —9x — 20 by x — 4. What is the remainder? A. 50 C.45 B.40 D. 38 Solution: R =£(4)=(4)' -10(4)° -9(4)-20 = 40 or : use calculator CALC x*- 10x? —9x —20 Atx=4 =>40 ‘Ans. B.84. If one root of 9x? — 6x + k = 0 exceeds the other by 2, find the value of k. A.6 C.-8 B.8 D. -6 , +2 — given condition From the sum of roots: (5.+2)= § > 4s thus; r, = + “3 from product of roots: 1, 1, =k/9 -2\f4)_k ads =-8 Ans. C.85. What is the quadratic equation if the product and sum its roots ~32 and — 4, respectively? A. x? +4x - 32=0 C. x? - 4x+32=0 B. x? - 4x - 32=0 D. x? +4x+32=0 Solution: Product = -32 Sum=- 4 Then the eq. is, x’ -(-4x)-32=0 x’ +4x - 32=086. The roots of a quadratic equation are: 1/3 and 4. What is the equation? A. 2x? -17x+10=0 B. x* -14x+9=0 Solution: roots: 1, = 1/3, 1, =1/4 tt Ro +n, =-— =-4+-=— 3.4.12 c ff (3); 1 Regs —=|-]/-|=— ~ A \3)4) 12 thus; the eqn. is: 4 (3) 1 x?) x+— = 12 12 = 12x?-7x+1=0 C. 10x? - 5x+2=0 D. 12x? -7x+1=0 Alternate Solution : Use Mode 5 3 on each of the choices and look for the roots of the same value as the given. Try D. 12x?-7x+1=0 Mode 5 3 Ans. D,]87. Solve for x in the systems of linear equations: 2x-y + 3z=6 3x=— 3y—2z= 13 2x —3y—3z= 16 A. -19/4 CG. 2/3 85773 D1 Solution: 2x — y+3z =6 3x -3y+2z =13 2x —3y+3z =16 Use Calcu: Mode 5 2 x=—- 19/4, y= - 41/4,2=7/4 Ans. A.88. Find the value of z that will satisfy the following equations: xy = —8 > yz= —2eand zx=4. a} 1 c.4 Bae? D.-4 Solution: xy= -8 eqn. yz= -— 2 — eqn2 z= 4 + eqn3 From eq.1, eg.2, and eq.3, (xy)(yz)(2x) = (-8)(-2)(4) xy 2 =64 Then, xyz = +8— eqn4 From eq.1, and eqA, z= Lae eu =tl xy -8 Ans. A.1 1 89. If 2x + 4y = 7x — 6y, then — : — = x sy . C. 3:1 B. 1:2 D123We... —6y 5x = 10y ae then, — 1 _V% LY, cgn2 xy Wy x thus: by eq.1 and eq.2, x IK -l 2 Ans. B.90. Solve the root of the given equation: J2x — 6 + J9 —x =0. As 5: Cc. 10 B. —5 D. no solution Solution: v2x-6 =- J9-x (v2x-6) = (-vo=x) 2x-6=9-x =5 ~~ ‘Checking: x = 5 is an extraneous root. thus: it has no solution. Alternate Solution Use:Shift Solve function The calculator will display cannot solve > No solution Ans. D.91. If x — 3 isa factor of kx? - 6x? +2kx -12.. Solve for k. A2 C3 D.-2 Bl By factor theorem: R=0 @ f(a) => f(a)=0 £ (3) =k(3)' -6(3)' +2k(3)-12=0 — or shift solve 7k —54+6k- 12=0 x+3)(x-4) +4. When f(x) is divided by (x—k ), the remainder is k. Find k. A. -2or4 B, -2or2 Solution: C.-2or-4 D.-30r6 By Remainder Theorem, R £(k)=(k+3)(k-4)+4= (a) — or shift solve93. If 3 logio x — logio y = 0, express y in terms of x. A y=x Cc. x=y? B. x=y3 D. y=x? 3 logy, x log, y= 0 By: Property of logarithm: S 3 x 3 al bog, 2-=0 > 10 () =10° >%X 21 y. y Sxzy Alternate Solution : Subs, any arbitrary value to x or y then solve for y ot x and check which of the choices will satisfy. Ex. uyx=5.1 Solving for y -> 3 log,, 5.1—log, y=0 y = 132.651 Then check the choices, Try A.y=x° y= (5.1) = 132.651 ‘Ans. A]94. Which of the following is equal to logy x* ? A.x* logio x C. x? logio x B.x? logio(logiox ) DD. x logio ( x logio x) Solution: logy x" =x" log, X Alternate Solution : Subst any value of x, say x = 2.1 = log, x"” CALC @ 2.1 =x = 1.530425036 Check from the choices that will satisfy: Try A. x* log,, x => CALC @ x=2.1 = 1.530425036 Ans. A,95. If f(x) = 10x +1, thenf(x+1)-f(x)= A. 10 Cc. 9(10*) B. 11 D. 10 (10%) Solution: f(x) =10x+1 f (x+1) =10(x+1)+1=10+10+1 Then, f(x+1)—f(x)=10x +11-(10x +1)-10 Alternate Solution : Subst. any value of x in the given eqn. say, x = 2.2 f(x)=£(2.2) CALC 10 x+1 =23 f (x+1) =£(2.2+1) =f (3.2) CALC 10 x+1 =33 Subtract, 33 — 23= 10 [Ans. A]96. Find the least common multiple of 26, 39 and 66. A824 C. 864 B.842 D. 858 LCM = 13x 11x3x 2=858 Ans. D| 97. Find the greatest common divisor of 12 and 16. A 4 C.6 B. 2 D.8 Solution: GCD of 12=2x2x3 16=2x2x2x2 GCD=2x2=4 Ans. A.)98. Solve the inequality : (3x —2) =(5x-12) A.x25 Cx<5 B.x>5 D.x =.5 Salution: 3x-2 <5x -12 5x -3x 2-2 412 2x 210 x25go e expression x# + ax? + 5x? + bx + 6 when divided by (x —2) leaves a remainder of 16 and when divided by (x +1) leaves the remainder of 10. Find a and b. A. a=5,b=7 Ca B. a=-5,b =7 D.a= Solution: From remainder theorem, R = f (a) rar (2) =(2)' +a(2)' +5(2)' +b(2)+6 =16 Treas abe ome oo ta 8a + 2b = —26 -> eqn. ALR=10,£(-1) f(-l)=(- yy ia 1)' +5(-1)' +b(-1)+6=10 = 2 +eqn.2 use: Calcu: Mode 5 1 a=—5, b=7 Ans. B.100. Find A and B such that 10 _ _A_,_8 x -4 %x-2 x+2 A.A=-3;B=2 C.A=3,B=-2 B.A=-3;B=-2 D.A=3, B=2 Solution: x+10 A.B 5 = + x-4 x-2 x+2 Cross multiply, x+10=A(x+2)+B(x — 2) when x =2, A=3 when x =-2, B=-2 thus, x+10 3 2 x4 x-2 x42Alternate Solution : By trial and error subs. A and B to the given eq. tryC. A= 3, B = -2 x+10_ 32, x4 x-2 x+2> CALC left side x +10 x4 => 14.52 CALC right side 3. 2 x-2 x4+2 => 14.52 Ans. C -@ any value of x(arbitrary), say x = 2.2 @x=22