Mathematics for Economics

Associate Professor Yuliya Gladka

Yuliya.gladka@uacu.edu.ua
Examples to prepare for
Final Test
Example 1. Find the domain and
range of the function
Example 2 Interpreting Slope
as Average Rate of Change
 Example 2 Interpreting Slope
as Average Rate of Change, contin.
Example 3 Interpreting Slope
as Average Rate of Change
 Example 3 Interpreting Slope
as Average Rate of Change, contin.
Example 4.
Example 5.
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Example 9.
Example 10.
Example 11.
Example 12
 Example 13 (a)

a) Multiply. Write the answer in lowest terms.

5x 3 5 .3 x 5• x 5
 2= 2 =

9 x 3 .3 x 3x • x 3x

b) Multiply. Write the answer in lowest terms.

6 x 2 (2 x  3 y) 2 6x 2 (2x  3y)2 6 x x(2 x + 3 y)(2 x + 3 y)

  =
•

=
2x  3y 5x 5x(2x  3y) 5 x(2 x + 3 y )
•

6 x(2 x  3 y )

5
 Example 13 (b)

a) Divide. Write the answer in lowest terms.

4 2 4 x 2•2• x 2
2
  2 = 
3x x 3x 2 2 • 3x • x 3x

b) Divide. Write the answer in lowest terms.

x2 x5 x  2 x 2
 9 ( x - 2)( x + 3)( x - 3)
 2 =  = =
x 3 x 9 x3 x5 ( x + 3)( x + 5)
( x  2)( x  3)

x5
Example 14 Find the Numerical Value of
a Rational Expression
 Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Example. Add. Write sum in lowest terms:

Since 4 and 5 share no common factors, the LCD is

4  5  20.
23 3
 or 1
20 20
5 2
Example. Subtract. Write the difference in lowest terms: 
6 9
Since 6 and 9 share a common factors of 3,
the LCD is 2  3  3  18.
11

18
Example : Find the L C D for a List of Fractions
Example : Find the L C D for a List of Fractions
Example15:Add Rational Expressions Having
Different Denominators