MATH 161- Basics Mathematics

Assignment 1

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1) The interval ]4; +∞[ expressed as an inequality is:
a. 𝑥 ≥ 4
b. 𝑥 < 4
c. 𝑥 > 4

9 x8 y
2) 
3x 2 y 2

a. 3x 6 y 4
3x 6
b.
y4

c. 3x 6 y 3

3) 3
8x3 y 4 

a. 2xy 3 y 2

b. 2xy 3 y

c. 2x 3 y

4) The value of 10 − |2 − 5| is:

a. 1
b. 7
c. 21
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5) Rationalizing the denominator of gives:
3 + √3
a. 3 + √3
3 − √3
b.
8

c. 3 − √3

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6) Factoring the expression 𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 completely gives
a. x( x  3)
b. x( x  3)( x  3)
c. x( x 2  3)

7) Factoring the expression x3  x 2  x  1 completely gives

a. ( x  1)2 ( x  1)
b. ( x  1)2 ( x  1)
c. ( x  1)( x  1)

8) The solution of the equation 3( x  1)  x  5 is

a. 4
b. 3
c. - 4
9) The equation 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 has
a. One real solution
b. No real solution
c. Two distinct real solutions

10) The solutions of the equation |2 x  1| 5 are

a. -2, 3
b. 1, 3
c. 2, 4

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