Problem 1:

Simplify:
Solution:
We can rewrite the expression as follows,

By cross multiplication,

Since the denominator is an irrational number, we rationalize it by multiplying the expression by

1 to preserve its identity.

Problem 2:

Evaluate:
Solution:
By long method, we can convert negative exponents to fractions and simplify it using fractions.

Recall that
We do the same in the problem,

Simplify numerator and denominator as follows,

Problem 3:

Simplify:
Solution:
We can just do it by using fractions.

Extracting the perfect squares,

Problem 4:

Simplify:

Solution:
rewrite the expression as follows,

Rationalizing the denominator,

x-y cancels out leaving,

Problem 5:

If a, b, and c are real numbers such that and Find the value of .

Solution:

Given the ratio of b and a and b and c, we find ways that b must be of the same value in both
proportions. By multiplying a number that is equal to 1, such condition can be attained.
For the other ratio:

Since we already have a uniform values for a, b, and c. we can say that a:b:c=2:10:5

Solving for the value of .

Problem:

If and , what is x?

Solution:

We solve for y for the second equation,

Now, we substitute this y to the first equation,

we equate this to 0,

Observe that this is a quadratic equation in x/9, thus by factoring we have

Solving for xs:

Solving for another x:

Since x>0 is the given restriction in the problem, the only solution is x=9.

Problem 7:

If , what is f(x-3)?

Solution:
We can rewrite f(x) in factor form as follows,
To find f(x-3), we let x=x-3,

Problem 8:

If and , for all real number x. For what real number does

Solution:

Solving for g(-a) and f(-a),

For f(-a),

Going back to the desired equation,

Solving for a:

Solving for another value of a:

Therefore, the answers are 0 and -1.

Problem 9:

Solve for x:

Solution:

First step is to square both sides of equation to remove the outermost radical.

Squaring both sides again,

Problem 10:
Solve for x:

Solution:

By cross multiplying the left side of equation we have,

let A=2x, B=x+2,

Simplifying,

By factoring,

Plugging in the real values of A and B we have,

Solving for x:

Problem 11:

If , solve for x in
Solution:

To solve equations, we always eliminate fractions. By multiplying the whole equation by we

can remove all fractions.

Now, since the right side of equation is radical, we raise both sides by 2,

By factoring we have,

These factors will immediately tell us that the values of x are 1 and 9/4. By quick check
however, 9/4 fails to satisfy the original equation. Thus, the only solution is 1.

Problem 12:

Evaluate

Solution:

This is a nested radical and I already have a tutorial on how to solve this problem. If youre used
to see problem like this, you might be able to solve it in less than 3 seconds. For real.

To solve this though, we let x be equal to

Square both sides,

Now, recall that

The square root of a positive number will always be positive. Thus, the answer is 2. -1 is an
extraneous root.

Problem 13:

Find the two consecutive integers whose product is 506.

Solution:

Let x be the smaller integer. Since we are looking for the two CONSECUTIVE integers, the
other number must be x+1.

It is stated that their product is 506, thus

Therefore, the numbers that we are looking for are are 22 and 23.

Problem 14:
If and if , what is the larger root of

Solution:

Let x and y be the roots of equation.

By Vietas formula, we have

**

From the relationship of the coefficients, we solve for c in terms of a and b.

***

We substitute *** to c of *,

****

From ** we solve for b/a,

We substitute this to ****

By factoring,

Since the roots are equal, there is no greater root. The answer is -1.

Problem 15:

Solve for x in

Solution:

We also provided the easiest way to solve this quadratic inequality in this site. But let us
demonstrate the answer to this problem.

In this format, the answer is in the form of a<x<b, where b>a and a and b are the roots of
inequality.

The roots are supposed to be 3/2 and -2. Thus, the solution set is -2<x<3/2 or (-2,3/2)

Problem 16:

Solve for real numbers satisfying the inequality

Solution:

By rearranging,
Solving for x:

Obviously, -2 is an extraneous root since we have square root of x in the left side of equation and
the square root of any number will always be greater than 0. Thus,

Check this tutorial on how to deal with quadratic inequality flawlessly.

Problem 17:

Find the minimum value of

Solution:

Minimum value of quadratic equation can be found using the following formula,

where a,b, and c are the coefficients of quadratic equation.

By substitution,

Problem 18:
Find the smallest value of

Solution:

By AM-GM Inequality theorem we have,

Applying the theorem,

Thus, the minimum value of x+5/x is

Problem 19:

Solve for b in the equation:

Solution:

By comparison, we can say that b=a+1. But a=3(constant part), hence

Problem 20:

Write the quadratic equation with integer coefficients whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots
of
Solution:

This problem actually can be rigidly solved using Vietas formula but there is a hippest way to
solve problem like this where we can solve it in just a matter of three to 4 lines long.

Let y be the roots of the desired equation. Since the given equation has a root of x, we can
establish the following relation based on the condition given(reciprocal of the roots).

Now, we substitute this to the given equation,

Simplifying to have an integer coefficients we have,

Dropping y back to x,

Problem 21:

Compute the sum of all the roots of (x-2)(x+1)+(x-1)(x+4)=0

Solution:

To find the sum of the roots, we expand the equation,

Now, the sum of the roots of this quadratic equation is just the negative ratio of b and a. Thus,
the sum is -1.

Problem 22:

If r and s are the roots of , evaluate

Solution:

The sum of the roots of quadratic equation is again the negative ratio of b and a. Thus,

This means that .

Actually, this problem doesnt really make sense at all. I was expecting a twist somewhere. They
might mistyped this from this . The latter is more challenging and adds flavor to
the problem. Anyways, lets proceed.

Problem 23:

For what value(s) of m are the roots of equal?

Solution:

For a quadratic equation to have an equal roots, the discriminant must be equal to 0. Thus,

Problem 24:
It is known that y varies as the square of x and y=8 when x=1. What is y when x=8?

Solution:

Let k be the constant of proportionality. Since y varies as the square of x we have,

Solving for k when y=8 and x=1,

Solving for y when x=8,

Problem 25:

Suppose that x and y are inversely proportional and are positive quantities. By what percent does
y decrease if x is increased by 25%?

Solution:

We let k be the constant of proportionality and we establish the equation.

IF x in increased by 25%, the value of x will become 1.25x. Since the constant of proportionality
is constant. We equate the ks of two situations.
From 1, the value of y decreases to 0.8. Thus, it decreased by 20%.