Math 11 Problem Set

July 7, 2013
I. TRUE or FALSE Write T, if the statement is true. If the statement is false, give a counterexample. (2
pts. each)
1. All real numbers have a multiplicative inverse.
2. The set of irrational numbers is a field.
3. For any non-zero number x, the number (x) is positive.
4. If A B, then B 0 A0 .
5. If W Z and Y V , then n(W Y ) < n(Z V ).
6. The intersection of the set of rational numbers and irrational numbers is the empty set.
7. n(A B) > n(B)
8. There exists a number whose multiplicative inverse is itself.
9. The cartesian operation of sets is not commutative.
10. The degree of the product of two polynomial is equal to the sum of the degree of the two polynomials.
II. State the axioms/properties used to arrived at a solution for the following statements.
3(y + 5) 7

3y + 15 7

3y + 8

3y + 8 + (8)

5 + (8)

= 3
1
=
3
3
= 1

3y
1
3y
3
y
III. Solve the following Venn Diagram Problems.

1. A veterinarian surveys 26 of his patrons. He discovers that 14 have dogs, 10 have cats, and 5 have fish.
Four have dogs and cats, 3 have dogs and fish, and one has a cat and fish. If no one has all three kinds of
pets, how many patrons have none of these pets?
2. A guidance counselor is planning schedules for 30 students. Sixteen students say they want to take
French, 16 want to take Spanish, and 11 want to take Latin. Five say they want to take both French and
Latin, and of these, 3 wanted to take Spanish as well. Five want only Latin, and 8 want only Spanish. How
many students want French only?
IV. Perform the indicated operations.



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

x2 x+1
x2

2x3 +2
x2 4

3. Use long division:

3x2 x4
x2 +6x+8

x2 16
3x2 4x

3m5 +8m4 n+2m3 n2 m2 n3 4mn4 +4n5

3m+2n

4. Use synthetic division: 3x5 72 x4 12 x3 + 74 x2 x +

1
3

1
2

V. Factor the following completely

1. x4 + 4
2. (x y 2z)2 (2x + y z)2
3. 4a2 x2 + b2 y 2 4ab 2xy
4. 4(x 2)2 + 5(x 2)(y + 4) 21(y + 4)2
5. 2(2x + y)2 (2x + y) 10
6. x2 + 2xy z 2 2yz
7. x3 y 3 x2 + y 2 + x y
VI. Bonus Items
Factoring
1. 8x3 36x2 + 54x 28
2. x3 x2 + 8
3. x4 + 4x3 y + 6x2 y 2 + 4xy 3 + 2y 4
Complex Fractions and Radicals
1. Simplify
 


3x + 2
x+2
x
3x

x 3 x2 6x + 9
x + 3 x2 + 6x + 9
2. Rationalize the radical expression below

9+

3
6+ 34

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