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SEMI-FINALS Examination
ABSTRACT ALGEBRA

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I. Functions
A. Perform the indicated operations.
1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

B. Simplify
1. Let ƒ(x) = 4x − 1 and g(x) = 2x2 + 3. Perform each function operation and then find the
domain.
a. ƒ(x) + g(x) b. ƒ(x) − g(x) c. ƒ(x) ⋅ g(x)

𝑓(𝑥) 𝑔(𝑥)
d. 𝑔(𝑥) e. g(x) − ƒ(x) f. 𝑓(𝑥)

𝑥
2. Let ƒ(x) = −3x + 2, g(x) = 5 , h(x) = –2x2 + 9, and j(x) = 5 – x. Find each value or expression.

a. (f ◦ j)(3) b. (j ◦ h)(−1) c. g(f (x))

d. (g ◦ f)(−5) e. (f ◦ g)(−2) f. ƒ(x) − h(x)

3. Let g(x) = x2 – 5 and h(x) = 3x + 2. Perform each function operation.

a. (h ◦ g)(x) b. g(x) ⋅ h(x) c. 3h(x) + 5g(x)
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II. Logarithm
A. Solve the following logarithmic equations.

B. Given that log 2 = x, log 3 = y and log 7 = z, express the following expressions in terms of x,
y, and z.

C. Write the following equalities in exponential form.

D. Write the following equalities in logarithmic form.

E. True or False?