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ALGEBRA

23 08 2020

μ x ∙ e−μ
1. Let P ( x ) = and let μ=10. Find P(9)
x!

Solution:

Substituting μ=10,

10 x ∙ e−10
P ( x) =
x!

Hence,

109 ∙ e−10
P ( 9 )=
9!

P ( 9 )=0.1251100357

2. Perform all indicated operations and write the answer with positive integer exponents.

b−1 +c −1
(b c)−1

Solution:

Making the exponents positive,

1 1
+
b c
¿
1
bc
 2

Proceeding to the basic operations,

¿ ( b+bcc ) ( bc)
¿ b+ c

5 1
3. Simplify: +
x−2 4 x−8

Solution:

5 ( 4 x−8 )+(x−2)
¿
( x−2)(4 x−8)

20 x−40+ x−2
¿
(x−2)(4 x−8)

21 x −4 2
¿
( x−2)(4 x−8)

21( x−2)
¿
( x−2)(4 x−8)

21
¿
4 x−8