Math 1 - Algebra

Prelim Problem Set

Due: Minutes before the Prelim Exam.
Answer only (a), (c), and (e) per item number. Show all necessary solutions. Write your solutions on a yellow pad.
Express all final answers in simplest form. SHOW ME THAT YOU CAN EXCEL WITH HONESTY.
1. Multiply. Observe the laws of exponents, then combine like terms.
(a)

(d)
(a3n+2 bn1 )2 (an b3 )5

(3m + 1)(5m2 3m + 1)

(b)

(e)
xy(x2 y 2 ) 3x2 (xy + y 2 ) + y 2 (3xy x2 )

(c)

(3x2n + y 3n )(x3n y n )
(f)
(3a2 b)(5a2 + 2b)

(x 3y + 1)(x 2y + 5)

2. Divide. Observe the laws of exponents as well. Use any applicable method you wish.
(d)

(a)
a(an+1 b2n )2
bn (a2 bn1 )3

(x6 y 6 ) (x2 y 2 )
(e)

(b)
5 3

2 8

12m n + 30m n 24mn

3m2 n3
(c)
2

(4x3 24x 4x2 ) (x 3)

(f)
(4x + 6x3 5x2 1) (3x 1)

(6a + 5ab 6b ) (3a 2b)

3. Factor completely, then simplify.
(a)

(e)
2z 2 (x + 3y) 6xz(x + 3y)

(b)

x9 y 9
(f)

x2a y 2b

27m2 + 72mn + 48n2

(c)

(g)
1 x2 x3 + x5

(d)

3(x 5y)2 12z 4

(h)

2x2 5x 3

2c2 + 5cd 3d2 + 8c3 d3

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