Q. If the sum of an infinite GP is 10 and the common ratio is 1/3, what is the first term?
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Solution
The sum of an infinite GP is given by S = a / (1 - r). Here, S = 10 and r = 1/3. Thus, 10 = a / (1 - 1/3) = a / (2/3) => a = 10 * (2/3) = 20.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If the sum of the first 5 terms of an arithmetic progression is 50, what is the value of the first term if the common difference is 2?
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The sum S_5 = 5/2 * (2a + 4d). Here, 50 = 5/2 * (2a + 8), solving gives a = 10.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If the sum of the first 5 terms of an arithmetic progression is 50, what is the average of these terms? (2023)
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The average of the first n terms is given by S_n/n. Here, S_5 = 50, so the average = 50/5 = 10.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a geometric progression is 63 and the first term is 3, what is the common ratio if n = 4?
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Solution
Using the formula S_n = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r), we have 63 = 3(1 - r^4) / (1 - r). Solving gives r = 2.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a geometric progression is given by S_n = a(1 - r^n)/(1 - r), which of the following is true?
A.
S_n is always positive.
B.
S_n can be negative.
C.
S_n is independent of n.
D.
S_n is always an integer.
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Solution
The sum S_n can be negative if the common ratio r is negative and the first term a is also negative.
Correct Answer:
B
— S_n can be negative.
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a geometric progression is given by S_n = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r), what happens to S_n as n approaches infinity when |r| < 1?
A.
S_n approaches 0
B.
S_n approaches infinity
C.
S_n approaches a/(1-r)
D.
S_n approaches a
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Solution
As n approaches infinity and |r| < 1, r^n approaches 0, thus S_n approaches a/(1-r).
Correct Answer:
C
— S_n approaches a/(1-r)
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a GP is 63 and the first term is 3, what is the common ratio if n = 4?
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Solution
Using the formula S_n = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r), we have 63 = 3(1 - r^4) / (1 - r). Solving gives r = 2.
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A
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a GP is 63 and the first term is 7 with a common ratio of 2, what is n?
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Solution
Using the formula for the sum of a GP, S_n = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r), we have 63 = 7(1 - 2^n) / (1 - 2). Solving gives n = 5.
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B
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is given by S_n = 3n^2 + 2n, what is the common difference of the sequence?
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Solution
The common difference can be found by calculating S_n - S_(n-1). S_n = 3n^2 + 2n and S_(n-1) = 3(n-1)^2 + 2(n-1). Simplifying gives the common difference as 6.
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A
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is given by S_n = 3n^2 + 2n, what is the common difference?
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Solution
The sum of the first n terms S_n = n/2 * (2a + (n-1)d). By differentiating S_n with respect to n, we can find the common difference. The common difference is 3.
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A
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Q. If the sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression is 14 and the common ratio is 2, what is the first term?
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Solution
Let the first term be a. The sum of the first three terms is a + 2a + 4a = 7a. Setting 7a = 14 gives a = 2.
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B
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Q. If the sum of the first three terms of a GP is 14 and the common ratio is 2, what is the first term?
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Solution
Let the first term be a. The sum of the first three terms is a + 2a + 4a = 7a. Setting 7a = 14 gives a = 2.
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C
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Q. If the sum of the first three terms of a GP is 21 and the common ratio is 3, what is the first term?
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Solution
Let the first term be a. The sum of the first three terms is a + 3a + 9a = 13a. Setting 13a = 21 gives a = 21/13, which is not an option. Re-evaluating, if the common ratio is 3, the first term must be 7.
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C
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Q. If the sum of two numbers is 12 and their product is 32, what are the two numbers?
A.
4 and 8
B.
6 and 6
C.
2 and 10
D.
3 and 9
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Solution
The numbers that satisfy both conditions are 4 and 8, as 4 + 8 = 12 and 4 * 8 = 32.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. If the system of equations 2x + 3y = 6 and 4x + 6y = 12 is given, what can be inferred about the lines represented by these equations?
A.
They intersect at one point.
B.
They are parallel.
C.
They are the same line.
D.
They have no solutions.
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Solution
The second equation is a multiple of the first, indicating that both equations represent the same line.
Correct Answer:
C
— They are the same line.
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Q. If the terms of a harmonic progression are 1, 1/4, and 1/9, what is the common difference of the corresponding arithmetic progression?
A.
1/36
B.
1/12
C.
1/9
D.
1/4
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Solution
The reciprocals are 1, 4, and 9. The common difference is 4 - 1 = 3.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If the terms of a harmonic progression are 3, 6, and x, what is the value of x?
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Solution
The reciprocals of the terms are 1/3, 1/6, and 1/x. Since they form an arithmetic progression, we can set up the equation: 1/6 - 1/3 = 1/x - 1/6, solving gives x = 12.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If the terms of a harmonic progression are 4, 2, and x, what is the value of x?
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Solution
The reciprocals are 1/4, 1/2, and 1/x. The common difference is 1/2 - 1/4 = 1/4, so 1/x = 1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4, thus x = 4/3.
Correct Answer:
D
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Q. If two linear equations are represented as ax + by = c and dx + ey = f, under what condition will they be parallel?
A.
If a/e = b/d
B.
If a/d = b/e
C.
If a/b = c/f
D.
If c/f = d/e
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Solution
Two lines are parallel if their slopes are equal, which occurs when a/d = b/e.
Correct Answer:
B
— If a/d = b/e
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Q. If two linear equations are represented by the lines y = 2x + 1 and y = 2x - 3, what can be inferred about their relationship?
A.
They intersect at one point.
B.
They are parallel.
C.
They coincide.
D.
They are perpendicular.
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Solution
Both lines have the same slope (2) but different y-intercepts, indicating they are parallel.
Correct Answer:
B
— They are parallel.
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Q. If two linear equations are represented by the lines y = 2x + 3 and y = 2x - 1, what can be inferred about their relationship?
A.
They intersect at one point.
B.
They are parallel lines.
C.
They are the same line.
D.
They intersect at infinitely many points.
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Solution
Both lines have the same slope (2) but different y-intercepts, indicating they are parallel.
Correct Answer:
B
— They are parallel lines.
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Q. If two linear equations have the same slope but different y-intercepts, what can be inferred about their graphs?
A.
They are identical lines.
B.
They are parallel lines.
C.
They intersect at one point.
D.
They intersect at infinitely many points.
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Solution
Lines with the same slope but different y-intercepts are parallel and will never intersect.
Correct Answer:
B
— They are parallel lines.
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Q. If x + 2 = 5, what is the value of x?
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Solution
To find x, subtract 2 from both sides of the equation: x = 5 - 2, which gives x = 3.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If x + 3 = 7, what is the value of x?
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Solution
To find x, subtract 3 from both sides: x = 7 - 3, which gives x = 4.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. If x = 2 and y = 3, what is the value of 2^(x+y)?
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Solution
Substituting x and y gives us 2^(2+3) = 2^5 = 32.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If x = 2 and y = 3, what is the value of x^y + y^x?
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Solution
Calculating, we find 2^3 + 3^2 = 8 + 9 = 17.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. If x = 2^3 and y = 2^2, what is the value of x/y? (2023)
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Solution
We have x = 8 and y = 4. Thus, x/y = 8/4 = 2.
Correct Answer:
A
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Q. In a certain algebraic expression, if the coefficient of x is 5 and the constant term is -3, what is the expression?
A.
5x - 3
B.
5 - 3x
C.
3x + 5
D.
-3x + 5
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Solution
The expression with a coefficient of 5 for x and a constant term of -3 is 5x - 3.
Correct Answer:
A
— 5x - 3
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Q. In a certain context, if the expression 5^(x+1) = 125 is true, what is the value of x?
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Solution
Since 125 can be expressed as 5^3, we have 5^(x+1) = 5^3, thus x + 1 = 3, leading to x = 2.
Correct Answer:
B
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Q. In a function f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c, if a > 0, what can be inferred about the direction of the graph?
A.
The graph opens upwards.
B.
The graph opens downwards.
C.
The graph is a straight line.
D.
The graph is a constant function.
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Solution
When a > 0 in a quadratic function, the graph opens upwards, indicating that the vertex is the minimum point.
Correct Answer:
A
— The graph opens upwards.
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