Solve/Simplify as indicated.

1. iz − 1 = z + 1

2. (2x − 1)2 − (2x − 1) = 5(x + 1)

3. 4x4 − 37x2 + 9 = 0

4. log7 (3x + 1) = 2

5. 2(2)x = 4x−1
√ √ 6
6. x+3+ x= √
x+3
3x
7. <1
x−2

y − x2 = 1
8.
y−x=3
9. Find the value of x of the sequence x, 2x + 1, 4x + 6 such that this sequence is

(a) an arithmetic progression

(b) a geometric progression

10. Graph the solution set of the system


y + x2 − 6x + 9 ≥ 0
x − 3y > 0

11. The brightness of illumination from a lamp varies directly as the candle power of the
lamp and inversely as the square of the distance from the lamp. If a 32 candle power
lamp at a distance of one foot from an object gives a certain intensity of illumination,
how far from the object must a 24 candle power lamp be placed to give the same
intensity of illumination?

12. A number is composed of two digits. The tens digits exceeds twice the units digit by
one. If 36 is subtracted from the number, the difference will contain the same digits in
the reversed order. Find the number.