Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 4x + k = 0 are real and distinct, what is the condition on k?
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A.
k < 16
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B.
k > 16
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C.
k = 16
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D.
k <= 16
Solution
The discriminant must be greater than zero: 4^2 - 4*1*k > 0 => 16 - 4k > 0 => k < 4.
Correct Answer: A — k < 16
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 4x + k = 0 are real and equal, what is the minimum value of k?
Solution
For real and equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: 16 - 4k = 0, thus k = 4.
Correct Answer: B — -4
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0 are a and b, what is the value of a + b?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is -b/a = -5/1 = -5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + 6x + k = 0 are -2 and -4, what is the value of k?
Solution
Using the sum and product of roots: -2 + -4 = -6 and -2*-4 = k => k = 8.
Correct Answer: C — 10
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + mx + n = 0 are -2 and -3, what is the value of m + n?
Solution
The sum of the roots is -(-2 - 3) = 5, so m = 5. The product of the roots is (-2)(-3) = 6, so n = 6. Thus, m + n = 5 + 6 = 11.
Correct Answer: C — -7
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + px + q = 0 are -2 and -3, what is the value of p?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, p = -(-2 - 3) = 5.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + px + q = 0 are -2 and -3, what is the value of p + q?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, p = -(-2 - 3) = 5 and q = (-2)(-3) = 6. Therefore, p + q = 5 + 6 = 11.
Correct Answer: C — -7
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + px + q = 0 are 1 and -1, what is the value of p?
Solution
The sum of the roots is 0, hence p = -sum = 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 + px + q = 0 are equal, what is the relationship between p and q?
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A.
p^2 = 4q
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B.
p^2 > 4q
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C.
p^2 < 4q
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D.
p + q = 0
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: p^2 - 4q = 0, hence p^2 = 4q.
Correct Answer: A — p^2 = 4q
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 - 5x + k = 0 are equal, what is the value of k?
Solution
For the roots to be equal, the discriminant must be zero. Thus, b^2 - 4ac = 0 => 25 - 4k = 0 => k = 25.
Correct Answer: C — 6
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 - 7x + p = 0 are 3 and 4, what is the value of p?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is 7 and the product is p. Thus, 3 * 4 = p, so p = 12.
Correct Answer: C — 16
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 - 7x + p = 0 are in the ratio 3:4, what is the value of p?
Solution
Let the roots be 3k and 4k. Then, 3k + 4k = 7 => 7k = 7 => k = 1. The product of the roots is 3k * 4k = 12k^2 = p => p = 12.
Correct Answer: C — 20
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Q. If the roots of the equation x^2 - kx + 8 = 0 are equal, what is the value of k?
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: k^2 - 4*1*8 = 0, solving gives k = 4.
Correct Answer: A — 4
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 are 3 and -2, what is the value of c if a = 1 and b = -1?
Solution
Using the product of the roots, c = 3 * (-2) = -6.
Correct Answer: A — -6
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 are equal, what is the condition on a, b, and c?
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A.
b^2 - 4ac > 0
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B.
b^2 - 4ac = 0
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C.
b^2 - 4ac < 0
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D.
a + b + c = 0
Solution
The condition for equal roots is given by the discriminant b^2 - 4ac = 0.
Correct Answer: B — b^2 - 4ac = 0
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 + mx + n = 0 are 3 and 4, what is the value of m?
Solution
The sum of the roots is 3 + 4 = 7, hence m = -7.
Correct Answer: A — 7
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 + px + q = 0 are equal, what is the relationship between p and q?
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A.
p^2 = 4q
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B.
p^2 > 4q
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C.
p^2 < 4q
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D.
p + q = 0
Solution
For equal roots, the discriminant must be zero: p^2 - 4q = 0, hence p^2 = 4q.
Correct Answer: A — p^2 = 4q
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Q. If the roots of the quadratic equation x^2 - 3x + p = 0 are 1 and 2, what is the value of p?
Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, sum of roots = 1 + 2 = 3 and product of roots = 1*2 = 2. Thus, p = 2.
Correct Answer: D — 6
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is 81, and the first term is 3, what is the common ratio?
Solution
Using the formula S_n = a(1 - r^n) / (1 - r), we have 81 = 3(1 - r^n) / (1 - r). Solving gives r = 3.
Correct Answer: B — 3
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of a geometric series is given by S_n = a(1 - r^n)/(1 - r), what is the sum when r = 1?
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A.
na
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B.
a
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C.
0
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D.
undefined
Solution
When r = 1, S_n = a(1 - 1^n)/(1 - 1) is indeterminate, but the sum of n terms is na.
Correct Answer: A — na
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by S_n = 3n^2 + 2n, what is the 4th term?
Solution
The 4th term a_4 = S_4 - S_3 = (3(4^2) + 2(4)) - (3(3^2) + 2(3)) = (48 + 8) - (27 + 6) = 56 - 33 = 23.
Correct Answer: A — 26
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Q. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic series is given by S_n = 5n^2 + 3n, what is the 5th term?
Solution
The 5th term can be found using a_n = S_n - S_(n-1). Calculate S_5 and S_4, then find a_5 = S_5 - S_4 = (5(5^2) + 3(5)) - (5(4^2) + 3(4)) = 38.
Correct Answer: A — 38
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Q. If the sum of the roots of the equation x^2 - 3x + p = 0 is 3, what is the value of p?
Solution
The sum of the roots is given by -b/a = 3. Here, -(-3)/1 = 3, so p can be any value.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. If the universal set U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and A = {1, 2}, what is A'?
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A.
{3, 4, 5}
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B.
{1, 2}
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C.
{1, 2, 3}
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D.
{2, 3, 4, 5}
Solution
The complement of A, denoted A', includes all elements in U that are not in A. Thus, A' = {3, 4, 5}.
Correct Answer: A — {3, 4, 5}
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Q. If U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, A = {1, 2}, and B = {2, 3}, what is A ∪ B?
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A.
{1, 2}
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B.
{1, 2, 3}
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C.
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
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D.
{2, 3, 4, 5}
Solution
The union A ∪ B includes all elements from both sets, which are {1, 2, 3}.
Correct Answer: B — {1, 2, 3}
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Q. If x + 2y = 10 and 2x - y = 3, what is the value of x?
Solution
From the first equation, x = 10 - 2y. Substituting into the second gives 2(10 - 2y) - y = 3, solving gives y = 4, x = 2.
Correct Answer: C — 3
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Q. If x = cos^(-1)(1/2), then what is the value of sin^(-1)(x)?
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A.
π/3
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B.
π/6
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C.
π/4
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D.
0
Solution
Since x = cos^(-1)(1/2) = π/3, then sin^(-1)(1/2) = π/6.
Correct Answer: B — π/6
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Q. If x = cos^(-1)(1/2), then what is the value of sin^(-1)(√(1 - (1/2)^2))?
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A.
π/3
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B.
π/4
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C.
π/2
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D.
0
Solution
Since cos^(-1)(1/2) = π/3, we have sin^(-1)(√(1 - (1/2)^2)) = sin^(-1)(√(3/4)) = π/3.
Correct Answer: A — π/3
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Q. If x = cos^(-1)(1/2), then what is the value of x?
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A.
π/3
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B.
π/4
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C.
π/2
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D.
0
Solution
cos^(-1)(1/2) = π/3.
Correct Answer: A — π/3
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Q. If x = cos^(-1)(1/2), what is the value of sin(x)?
Solution
Using the identity sin(x) = sqrt(1 - cos^2(x)), we have sin(x) = sqrt(1 - (1/2)^2) = √3/2.
Correct Answer: A — √3/2
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