PROBLEMS

5. Solve for the inequality:

1
I. Multiple Choice Questions A. x ≥−5 , x ≤
2
1
B. x ≥−5 , x ≥
1. Factor the expression completely 2
1
C. x ≤−5 , x ≤
2
A. 1
D. x ≤−5 , x ≥
2

II. Problem Solving Problems

B.
5 3 1
1. Factor x 2 + x 2 −2 x 2 .
C. 2. Evaluate

x+2
D. 3. Let f ( x)= 2
x −7 x +12
6 5
2. Which of the following is not a factor of Show that f (x)= − using
x−4 x−3
? partial fraction decomposition
ANSWERS
A.
Multiple Choice Questions
B. 1. B
2. C
C.
3. C
D. 4. A
5. A
3. What is the value of y in the expression
Problem Solving
for it to be divisible by 1
1. Notice that x 2 can be factored out and we get,
(a−4 )
A. y=20
B. y=22
C. y=24 This can be factored further by factoring the
D. y=26 polynomial inside the parenthesis.

4. Arrange the following numbers in the increasing

order of their magnitude.
2. In this problem, first use this logarithm property
, ,

A. Although there are more than two terms in the

problem, this property can still be used.
B.

C.

D.
 Now, we can use the property

where a=200!

Hence, and

3. For decomposing the function, factor first the

denominator
x +2 A B
= +
( x−4)(x−3) x −4 x−3
Now, first group the coefficients together as well
as the constants,
x +2= A( x−3)+ B( x −4)
x +2=(A + B) x +(−3 A−4 B)
From here, the coefficients and the constants are
equated as shown below:
A+ B=1
−3 A−4 B=2
Notice that we can now solve for A and B by
using either substitution or elimination since we
now have a system of equations. For this
problem, the substitution method will be used.

Hence the values for A and B are 6 and -5,

respectively.
A B 6 (−5)
+ = +
x−4 x−3 x−4 x−3

Reference:
Gillesania, DIT. Engineering Mathematics. Volume 1. 3rd
Edition