Problem 1 :
Write an algebraic expression which represents the following verbal phrase.
"The denominator of a fraction exceeds the numerator by 5."
Solution :
Let x be the numerator.
The algebraic expression which represents the given verbal phrase :
x/(x + 5)
Problem 2 :
(1/x) ÷ (x + 3)
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression shown above?
A) 1/[x(x + 3)]
B) x/(x + 3)
C) (x + 3)/x
D) x(x + 3)
Solution :
= (1/x) ÷ (x + 3)
= (1/x) ⋅ 1/(x + 3)
= 1/[x(x + 3)]
The correct answer choice is (A).
Problem 3 :
(1/m)2 - 2(1/m)(1/n) + (1/n)2
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression shown above?
A) (1/√m - 1/√n)4
B) (1/m - 1/n)2
C) 1/(m - n)2
D) 1/(m2 - mn + n2)
Solution :
(1/m)2 - 2(1/m)(1/n) + (1/n)2
The above expression is in the form of a2 - 2ab + b2.
Using the algebraic identity (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2,
(1/m)2 - 2(1/m)(1/n) + (1/n)2 = (1/m - 1/n)2
The correct answer choice is (B) (1/m - 1/n)2.
Problem 4 :
(3x + 2y)2
The expression above can be written as ax2 + bxy + cy2, where a, b and c are constants.
What is the value of (a + b + c)?
Solution :
(3x + 2y)2 :
= (3x + 2y)(3x + 2y)
= (3x)2 + (3x)(2y) + (2y)(3x) + (2y)2
= 32x2 + 6xy + 6xy + 22y2
= 9x2 + 12xy + 4y2
Comparing
ax2 + bxy + cy2
and
9x2 + 12xy + 4y2
we get a = 9, b = 12 and c = 4.
a + b + c = 9 + 12 + 4
= 25
Problem 5 :
On Sunday, Jack read x pages every 15 minutes for 5 hours, and Lily read y pages every 30 minutes for 4 hours. Which of the following represents the total number of pages read by Jack and Lily on Friday?
Solution :
Given : Jack read x pages every 15 minutes for 5 hours.
15 minutes ----> x pages
1 hour ----> 4x pages
5 hours ----> 5(4x) = 20x pages
Given : Lily read y pages every 30 minutes for 4 hours.
30 minutes ----> y pages
1 hour ----> 2y pages
4 hours ----> 4(2y) = 8y pages
Total number of pages read by Jack and Lily on Sunday :
= 20x + 8y
Problem 6 :
If a = x2 - 5x + 2 and b = 3x3 + 4x2 - 6, what is 3a - b in terms of x?
Solution :
3a - b = 3(x2 - 5x + 2) - (3x3 + 4x2 - 6)
= 3x2 - 15x + 6 - 3x3 - 4x2 + 6
Group the like terms together.
= -3x3 + (3x2 - 4x2) - 15x + (6 + 6)
Combine the like terms.
= -3x3 + (-x2) - 15x + 12
= -3x3 - x2 - 15x + 12
Problem 7 :
If p + q = -5 and p - q = -12, find the value of p2 - q2.
Solution :
p + q = -5 ----(1)
p - q = -12 ----(2)
Multiply (1) and (2).
(p + q)(p - q) = (-5)(-12)
p2 - pq + pq - q2 = 60
p2 - q2 = 60
Problem 8 :
If a2 + b2 = 13 and ab = 6, find the value of (a + b) such that (a + b) > 0.
Solution :
(a + b)2 = (a + b)(a + b)
(a + b)2 = a2 + ab + ab + b2
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
(a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab
Substitute a2 + b2 = 13 and ab = 6.
(a + b)2 = 13 + 2(6)
(a + b)2 = 13 + 12
(a + b)2 = 25
Taking square root on both sides.
√(a + b)2 = √25
a + b = ±5
a + b = 5 or a + b = -5
Since (a + b) > 0,
a + b = 5
Problem 9 :
A grocery store uses crates to store a total of 36a apples and 24w watermelons. Each crate can be used to store either 12 apples or 6 watermelons. Write the expression which gives the total number of crates the grocery store uses to store apples and watermelons.
Solution :
Given : Each crate can be used to store either 12 apples or 6 watermelons.
There are 36a apples and 24w watermelons.
Number of crates required to store 36a apples :
= 36a/12
= 3a
Number of crates required to store 24w apples :
= 24w/6
= 4w
Total number of crates required to store 36a apples and 24w watermelons :
= 3a + 4w
Problem 10 :
(m + n + 1)(m + n - 1)
Which of the following is equivalent to the expression shown above?
A) m2 + 2mn + n2 - 1
B) m2 - 2mn + n2 - 1
C) m2 - n2 - 1
D) m2 + 2m + n2 + 2n - 1
Solution :
= (m + n + 1)(m + n - 1)
Let a = m + n.
= (a + 1)(a - 1)
Using the algebraic identity a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b),
= a2 - 12
= a2 - 1
Replace 'a' by (m + n).
= (m + n)2 - 1
Using the algebraic identity (a + b) = a2 + 2ab + b2,
= m2 + 2mn + n2 - 1
The correct answer choice is (A).
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