Algebra
Algebra
Algebra
ALGEBRA
SOLUTION:
1. Find the nth term of the
arithmetic progression 6, 10, 14, By using the formula of the sum
… of an arithmetic progression of n
SOLUTION: terms:
Using the formula:
an = a1 + (n − 1)d
a1= 6 → first term
d = 4 → common differenc
e
We have:
4. A boy is one third as old as his
an = 6 + (n − 1)(4)
brother and 8 years younger than
an = 6 + 4n − 4
his sister. The sum of their ages
an = 2 + 4n
is 38 years. How old is the boy?
SOLUTION:
2. Find the sum up to the 10th term
of the arithmetic progression 6, Let x = boy’s age; Let y = brother’s
10, 14, … age; Let z = sister’s age
SOLUTION:
By using the formula of the sum
of an arithmetic progression of n
terms:
1. Evaluate x → 2 x ¿ + 3x + 1.
who is half as old as Ben. If the lim ¿ 2
total of their ages is 54 years,
find the age of Ben. SOLUTION:
SOLUTION: 2
f ( x )=x +3 x+ 1
2
f (2)=2 +3(2)+1
Let x = Letty’s age; Let y = Cory’s
f (2)=11
2. Evaluate dx , y = x − 5x.
age; Let z = Ben’s age dy 2
SOLUTION:
y = x 2− 5x
𝐲′ = 𝟐𝐱 – 𝟓
2
lim ¿ x −81
3. Evaluate ¿
x → 9 x−9
SOLUTION:
2 2
lim ¿ x −81 9 −81 0
But , = = ¿
x → 9 x −9 9−9 0
6. Solve for x: 5(x-4)>25 → indeterminate
SOLUTION:
lim ¿ ( x−9 ) ( x +9 )
5(x − 4) > 25 ¿
x→9 x−9
𝐱>𝟗
(x − 4) > 5 lim ¿
x +9=18 ¿
x→9
4. If f(x) = 3 x 2 − 2x + 1, find the v
alue of x for which f ′(x) = 0
f(x) = 3 x 2 − 2x + 1
7. Solve for x: −4(x + 3) ≥ 16 SOLUTION:
f ′(x) = 6x − 2
SOLUTION:
f ′(x) = 0
6x − 2 = 0; x = 𝟏⁄𝟑
−4(x + 3) ≥ 16
𝐱 ≤ −𝟕
(x + 3) ≤ −4
5. Find the slope of the curve y = 8x −
2
3 x at pt. (2,4).
y = 8x − 3 x 2at (2,4)
SOLUTION:
y′ = 8 − 6x
y′ = 8 − 6(2)
𝐲′ = −𝟒
6. At what point is 2 the slope of th
2
e curve y = 4x + x ?
y = 4x + x 2
SOLUTION:
y′ = 4 + 2x
y′ = 2
2 = 4 + 2x
x = −1
y = 4(−1) + (−1)2
y = −3
Hence, the point is (-1, -3).
dy
7. Find dx , x 4 + y 3 = 2 x 2 y 2.
SOLUTION:
dy 4 3
[ x + y =2 x 2 y 2 ]
dx
4 x +3 y y =2 [ x ( 2 yy ) + y ( 2 x ) ]
3 2 ' 2 ' 2
3 2 2 2
4 x +3 y y ' =4 x yy ' + 4 x y
2 ' 2 ' 2 3
3 y y −4 x y y =4 x y −4 x