ALGEBRA

1. Using algebraic identities, simplify the following expression.

( x 4 + x 2 + 1)
( x 2 + x + 1)

(algebraic identities)

( x 4 + x 2 + 1)
( x 2 + x + 1)

(a) ( x 2 − 2 x + 1)
(b) ( x2 + x + 1)
(c) ( x 2 + 2 x + 1)
(d) ( x2 − x + 1)
 1
3

2. If  x + 1  = 27, then what is the value of  x 2 + 2  ? Given that x is real.

 x  x 
 2 1
3
 1
 x +  = 27, x + 2  x
 x  x 
(a) 11
(b) 25
(c) 7
(d) 9

3. If a + b = p, ab = q, then (a4 + b4) is equal to :

a + b = p, ab = q (a4 + b4)
(a) p4 – 2p²q² + q²
(b) p4 – 4p²q² + 2q²
(c) p4 – 4p²q + q²
(d) p4 – 4p²q + 2q²
2 4
4. If x– =4, then what will be the value of x²+ ?
𝑥 𝑥²
2 4
x– =4 x²+
𝑥 𝑥²

(a) 20
(b) 18
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(c) 12
(d) 8
1 1
5. If x+ = 6 then the value of will be will be : x6+ 6
x x

1 1
x+ = 6 x6+
x x6

(a) 2270
(b) 2502
(c) 2702
(d) 2712
1 1
6. If x4 + = 3842, then the positive value of x + will be :
𝑥4 𝑥
1 1
x4 + = 3842 x+
𝑥4 𝑥
(a) 12
(b) 8
(c) 10
(d) 6
7. If x2 + 1 - 2 x = 0, x > 0, then x²(x2 - 2) =_________.
x2 + 1 - 2x = 0, x > 0 x² (x2 - 2)
(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) -1
(d) 1

If x2 - 3 2 x +1 = 0, then what is the value of x3 +  3  ?

1
8.
x  

x3 +  3 
1
x2 - 3 2 x +1 = 0
x  

(a) 30 6
(b) 30 2
(c) 45 2
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(d) 15 6
9. If a + b + c = 7 and a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = 301, then ab + bc + ca = ?
a+b+c=7 a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc = 301 ab + bc + ca = ?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) -4
(d) -2
10. If x + y + z = 13, x² + y² + z² = 91 and xz = y², then the difference between z and x is:
x + y + z = 13, x² + y² + z² = 91 xz = y² z x
(a) 3
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 9
11. The coefficient of x3y in (x–2y) × (5x + y)3 is:
(x–2y) × (5x + y)3 x3y (coefficient)
(a) 75
(b) –150
(c) 250
(d) –175
19
12. If x² + 4y² + 3z² + =2 3 (x + y + z), then the value of (x – 4y + 3z) is:
4
19
x² + 4y² + 3z² + =2 3 (x + y + z) (x – 4y + 3z)
4

3
(a)
3

(b) 2 3
(c) 3

3
(d)
2

13. If 9x² – 6x + 1 = 0, then the value of 27x³ + (27x³)-1 will be

9x² – 6x + 1 = 0 27x³ + (27x³)-1
(a) 8
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(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 1

If (4x-5)³ + (x-2)³ + 27 (2x-5)³ = 9 (4x-5)(x-2) (2x-5), then the value of  x +  will be:
3
14.
 2

 3
(4x-5)³ + (x-2)³ + 27 (2x-5)³ = 9 (4x-5)(x-2) (2x-5) x+ 
 2

3
(a)
2
1
(b)
2
7
(c)
2
5
(d)
2
15. If 9a2+4b2+49c2+18 = 2 (2b+28c-3a), then the value of (a+2b-c) will be:
9a2+4b2+49c2+18 = 2 (2b+28c-3a) (a + 2b - c)
11
(a)
21
2
(b)
21
26
(c)
21
5
(d)
21
16. If x - y = 4, and x3 - y3 = 316, then the value of x4 + y4 is
x-y=4 x3 - y3 = 316 x 4 + y4
(a) 2248
(b) 2482
(c) 2428
(d) 2284
17. If a + b = 24 and a2 + b2 = 306, where a > b, then the value of 4a - 5 b is:
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a + b = 24 a2 + b2 = 306 a>b 4a - 5 b
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 12
(d) 15
18. What is the coefficient of y2 in the expansion of (√2𝑦 2 − 5√3)3?
(√2𝑦 2 − 5√3)3 y2
(a) −225√2

(b) −30√3

(c) 225√2

(d) 30√3

(b-c)2 (c-a)2 ( a + b )
2

19. If a + b - c = 0, then what is the value of

4bc 4ca 4ab

(b-c)2 (c-a)2 ( a + b )
2

a+b-c=0
4bc 4ca 4ab
1
(a)
2
3
(b) −
2
1
(c) −
2
3
(d) –
4
20. Simplify the following expression.

(2a - b -3c) (4a2+b2+9c2+2ab + 6ac-3bc)

(a) -8a³ + b³ +27 c³
(b) 8a³ + b³ +27 c³
(c) 8a³ - b³ -27 c³ -18abc
(d) 8a³ - b³ -27 c³ +18abc
15. If x-y =4 and xy = 3, then what is the value of x³-y³ ?
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x–y = 4 xy = 3 x³ – y³
(a) 88
(b) 28
(c) 100
(d) 64
 1  5  1 
21. If  x2 +  = 15 , then what is the value of  x +  ?
 2
49 x  7  7x 

 2 1  5  1 
x +  = 15 x+ ?
 49 x2  7  7x 

(a) 7
(b) 7
(c) 4
(d) 4
22. If a + b + c = 2 and ab + bc + ca = –1, then the value of a² + b² + c² – 3abc is:
a+b+c=2 ab + bc + ca = –1 a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc

(a) 14
(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 10
81
23. If x + =18 where x > 0, then the value of x² + 162 is:
𝑥 𝑥²

81 162
x+ =18 x>0 , x² +
𝑥 𝑥²

(a) 78
(b) 83
(c) 85
(d) 81
1 1
24. If x– = 2 2 , then what will be the value of x³– –?
x x3
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1 1
x– = 2 2 x³–
x x3

(a) 22 2
(b) 12 2
(c) 10 2
(d) 20 2
1
25. If x4–12x2+1=0, then what will be the value of x4 + ?
x4
1
x4–12x2+1=0 x4 +
x4

(a) 142
(b) 146
(c) 10
(d) 144
26. If x+2y =19 and x3+8y3 = 361, then xy is equal to:
x+2y =19 x3+8y3 = 361 xy
(a) 57
(b) 56
(c) 55
(d) 58
27. If (3x + 2 y)3 + (3x-2y)3 =3kx (3x2+4y2), then the value of k will be:
(3x + 2 y)3 + (3x-2y)3 =3kx (3x2+4y2), k
(a) 18
(b) 9
(c) 3
(d) 6
28. if 27x3 - 64y3 = (Ax + By) (Cx2 + Dy2 - Exy) , then value (A - B + C - D + E) will be:
27x3 - 64y3 = (Ax + By) (Cx2 + Dy2 - Exy) (A - B + C - D + E)

(a) -12
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(b) 18
(c) 15
(d) -20
29.If (40 5 x³-2 2y³)÷(2 5 x - 2y)=Ax 2 +By 2 -Cxy, then find the value of A+3B - 10 C.

(40 5 x³-2 2y³)÷(2 5 x - 2y)=Ax 2 +By 2 -Cxy, A+3B - 10 C

(a) 34
(b) 46
(c) 6
(d) 28

30.If x+y = 27 and x²+y² = 425, then the value of (x-y)² will be:
x+y = 27 x²+y² = 425, (x-y)²
(a) 225
(b) 169
(c) 121
(d) 144
1 1
31.If x 4 + 4
=1154, x > 0, then what will be the value of x + ?
x x
1 1
x4 + =1154, x > 0, x +
x4 x

(a) 34

(b) 18
(c) 34

(d) 6
32. If 3x + y = 12 and xy = 9, then the value of (3x – y) is:
3x + y = 12 xy = 9 (3x – y)
(a) 4
(b) 5
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(c) 6
(d) 3
33. If a² + b² + c² = 576 and (ab + bc + ca) = 50, then what is the value of (a + b + c), if (a
+ b + c) ?
a² + b² + c² = 576 (ab + bc + ca) = 50 (a + b + c)
(a + b + c)  0
(a) 26
(b) –24
(c) –26
(d) 24
1 1
34. If (2x+ ) = 5, then what is the value of (8x³ + )?
2𝑥 8𝑥³
1 1
(2x+ ) = 5 (8x³ + )
2𝑥 8𝑥³
(a) 110
(b) 120
(c) 100
(d) 125
35. If x6 - 6 6 y6 = (x2 + Ay2) (x4 + Bx2y2 + Cy4), then what will be value of (A2 - B2 + C2 )
?
x6 - 6 6 y6 = (x2 + Ay2) (x4 + Bx2y2 + Cy4) (A2 - B2 + C2 )
(a) 27
(b) 42
(c) 36
(d) 18
1 1
36. If x + =3 then the value of 9x3 + will be:
15x 375x 3
1 1
x+ =3 9x3 +
15x 375x 3

(a) 237.6
(b) 376.2
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(c) 273.6
(d) 367.2
37. Simplify the given expression.
3 3
 2  2
x−  −x+ 
 x  x

(a) −4  3x + 3 
4
x 

(b) −4  3x − 3 
4
x 
4
(c) −4 (𝑥 +
𝑥3
)

(d) 2  x − 3 
4
 x 
1 1
38. If x + =5, then the value of 27x³ + 3 will be :
3x x
1 1
x+ =5 , 27x³ +
3x x3
(a) 3240
(b) 3024
(c) 3042
(d) 3420
39. If 2x + 3y + 4z =11, 8x³ + 27y³ + 64z³ = 105 and xyz = 1, then the value 4x² + 9y² +
16z² – 6xy – 12yz – 8xz is:
2x+3y+ 4z =11, 8x³ + 27y³ + 64z³ = 105 xyz = 1 4x²+9y²+16z²–6xy –
12yz– 8xz
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
40. If 1 + 4x² + 16x4 = 512, 1–2x + 4x² = 64, then the value of 1 + 2x + 4x² is:
1 + 4x² + 16x4 = 512 1–2x + 4x² = 64 1 + 2x + 4x²
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(a) 6
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 10
abc
41.If a + b + c = 5 , a² + b² + c² = 27, and a3 + b3 + c3 = 125 then the value of
5
abc
a + b + c = 5 , a² + b² + c² = 27, a3 + b3 + c3 = 125
5

(a) -1
(b) 5
(c) –5
(d) 1
42.If (x-1.5)³+ (x-4)³+ (x-3.5)³=3(x-1.5) (x-4) (x-3.5), then what is the value of x?
(x-1.5)³+ (x-4)³+ (x-3.5)³=3(x-1.5) (x-4) (x-3.5) x
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 6
(d) 9
43.If a + b + c + = 11 and ab + bc + ca = 15, then what is the value of a³ + b³ + c³ -3abc?
a + b + c + = 11 ab + bc + ca = 15 a³ + b³ + c³ -3abc?
(a) 368
(b) 836
(c) 386
(d) 638
44.If x4+x- 4= 47, x > 0, then the value of (2x-3)2 is:
x4+x- 4= 47, x > 0 (2x-3)2
(a) 9
(b) 3
(c) 5
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(d) 7
45.If a2 + b2 + c2 + 48 = 8 (a + b + c ), then what is the value of 3 a 3 − b3 + c 3 ?

a2 + b2 + c2 + 48 = 8 (a + b + c ) 3
a 3 − b3 + c 3 ?

(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 3
(d) 2
46.If 3x + 5 y = 14 and xy = 6, then what is the values of 9x2 +25y2?
3x + 5y = 14 xy = 6 9x² + 25y²
(a) 16

(b) 14

(c) 20

(d) 182

47.x, y are two positive numbers such that x > y. If x4 + y4 = 706 and xy = 15, then the
value of 2x + 3y is:
x,y x>y x4 + y4 = 706 xy =15
2x + 2y
(a) 19
(b) 20
(c) 18
(d) 15
24 64
48.If a – = 5, where a > 0, then the value of a² + 2 is:
a a
24 64
a– =5 , a > 0, a² +
a a2

(a) 45
(b) 56
(c) 60
(d) 65
49.If a – b = 7 and a² + b² = 169 where a, b > 0, then the value of 3a + b is:
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a–b=7 a² + b² = 169 a, b > 0 3a + b
(a) 44
(b) 41
(c) 38
(d) 46
50.If 3a – b = 1 and ab = 4, then the value of (9a² – b²) is:
3a – b = 1 ab = 4 (9a² – b²)
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 6
51.If a + 5b = 25 and ab = 20, then one of the values of (a–5b) is:
a + 5b = 25 ab = 20 (a–5b)
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 13
52.If x = 555, y = 556 and z = 557, then find the value of x³ + y³ + z² – 3xyz.
x = 555, y = 556 z = 557 x³ + y³ + z² – 3xyz
(a) 5006
(b) 5002
(c) 5008
(d) 5004
1
53.If x2 - 6 3 x +1= 0, then the value of x3 + will be :
x3
1
x2 - 6 3 x +1= 0 x3 +
x3

(a) 234 3
(b) 216 3
(c) 666 3
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(d) 630 3
54.If x4+y4+x2y2= 117 and x2+y2 -xy = 3 (4+ 3 ),then the value of (x2+y2) will be:
x4+y4+x2y2= 117 x2+y2 -xy = 3 (4+ 3 ) (x2+y2)
(a) 9
(b) 6 3
(c) 12
(d) 13 3
55.Simplify the following expression (2x - 3 y)3 - 18xy (2x-3y)
(2x - 3 y)3 - 18xy (2x-3y)
(a) 8x3 - 27y3-36x2y - 54xy2
(b) 8x3 - 72x2 y +108xy2 - 27y3
(c) 8x3 - 27y3
(d) 8x3 - 108xy2-72x2
56. The sum of two numbers is 59 and their product is 1150. Find the sum of their squares.

(a) 1176
(b) 1181
(c) 1183
(d) 1178
57. If the difference between two numbers is 5 and the difference their cubes is 1850, then
the difference between their squares is:

(a) 5 482
(b) 5 483
(c) 5 484
(d) 5 485
58. If (a + b + c) = 0 and (abc) = 12, then what is the value of (a3 + b3+ c3 ) ?
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(a + b + c) = 0 (abc) = 12, (a3 + b3+ c3 ) ?
(a) 12
(b) 36
(c) 72
(d) 6
 1   2 1 
59.If x² – 3x + 1 = 0, then the value of 2  x 8 +  –5  x + 2  is:
 x8   x 

 1   1 
x² – 3x + 1 = 0 2  x8 + 8  – 5  x 2 + 2 
 x  x  

(a) 3479
(b) 4379
(c) 4370
(d) 4279
60.If x – y – z = 0, then the value of (x² + y² + z²) ÷ (y² + xz) is:
x–y–z=0 (x² + y² + z²) ÷ (y² + xz)
(a) –1
(b) 2
(c) –2
(d) 1
1 1
61.If x4 + 4
=6887, then the positive value of x– is:
x x
1 1
x4 + =6887 x–
x4 x

(a) 12
(b) 9
(c) 15
(d) 8
1 1
62.If x+ = 2 3, then what will be the value of x4 + ?
x x4

1 1
x+ = 2 3, x4 +
x x4
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(a) 10402
(b) 9606
(c) 9602
(d) 10406
63.If 3x - 2 y + 3 = 0, then what will be the value of 27 x3 + 54xy + 30 – 8y3 ?
3x - 2 y + 3= 0 27 x3 + 54xy + 30 – 8y3
(a) -27
(b) 57
(c) -57
(d) 3
64.Given that 3 3 x3-8 y3 = ( 3 x+Ay) (3x2+By2 +Cxy), the value of (A2 + B2 - C2) is:
3 3 x3-8 y3 = ( 3 x+Ay) (3x2+By2 +Cxy) (A2 + B2 - C2)

(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 0
5+2 5−2
65.If a = and b = , then the value of 2a² + 2b² – 5ab is equal to:
5−2 5+2

5+2 5−2
a= b= 2a² + 2b² – 5ab
5−2 5+2

(a) 693
(b) 649
(c) 635
(d) 639
66.If (7x – 10y) = 8 and xy = 5, then what is the value of 49x² + 100y² ?
(7x – 10y) = 8 xy = 5 49x² + 100y²
(a) 764
(b) 632
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(c) 623
(d) 746
67.The value of a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc, when a = 125, b = 127 and c = 129, is :
a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc a = 125, b = 127 c = 129
(a) 4725
(b) 4572
(c) 4752
(d) 3752
1 1
68.If x² + 2
= 83, x > 0, then the value of x³ – 3 is:
x x
1 1
x² + = 83, x > 0 x³ –
x2 x3
(a) 756
(b) 675
(c) 576
1 1
69.If x + = 13 , then one of the values of x³ – 3 is:
x x
1 1
x+ = 13 x³ –
x x3

(a) 4 11
(b) 32
(c) 4 13
(d) 36
1
70.If x² + (4– 3 )x – 1 = 0, then what is the value of x²+ ?
x2
1
x² + (4– 3 )x – 1 = 0 x²+
x2

(a) 9–8 3
(b) 21–12 3
(c) 21–8 3
(d) 17–8 3
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1
71.If 2x² – 6x =1, then x² + =?
4x 2
1
2x² – 6x =1 x² + =?
4x 2
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 8
(d) 12
72.If 3u + 2v = 7 and uv = 2, then the value of (3u – 2v) is:
3u + 2v = 7 uv = 2 (3u – 2v)
(a) 2
(b) 1
(c) 0
(d) 5
73.If a + b + c = 5 and a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc = 185, then the value of ab + bc + ca lies between
:
a+b+c=5 a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc = 185 ab + bc + ca

(a) 5 and/ 9
(b) –3 and/ 1
(c) 1 and/ 5
(d) –7 and/ –3
1
74.If x4 - 142 x2 + 1 = 0, then the value of x3 + is:
x3
1
x4 - 142 x2 + 1 = 0 x3 +
x3

(a) 1962
(b) 1952
(c) 1692
(d) 1592
75.If a2 +b2 =25, x2 + y2 = 17 and ax + by = 8, then what is the value of (ay-bx) ?
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a2 +b2 =25, x2 + y2 = 17 ax + by = 8 (ay-bx)
(a) 23
(b) 25
(c) 21
(d) 19
76.Given that (2x+y)3-(x+2y)3 = (x-y) [A(x2+y2) + Bxy], the value of (2A-B) is:
(2x+y)3-(x+2y)3 = (x-y) [Ax2+y2) + Bxy] (2A-B)

(a) 7
(b) 6
(c) 0
(d) 1
3 9
77.If k– =5, then what is the value of k²+ ?
k k2
3 9
k– =5 k²+
k k2
(a) 31
(b) 25
(c) 11
(d) 19
78.If a² + b² + c² + 170 = 2(8a + 5b – 9c), then the value of 4a + 8b − c will be:
a² + b² + c² + 170 = 2(8a + 5b – 9c) 4a + 8b − c
(a) 15
(b) 12
(c) 9
(d) 8
79.If x³ + y³ = 468 and x + y = 12, then the value of x4 + y4 will be:
x³ + y³ = 468 x + y = 12 x 4 + y4
(a) 3620
(b) 2036
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(c) 3025
(d) 3026
1 1 1
80.If x + y + z = 5, + + = 0, xyz = 12 and x³ + y³ + z³ = 151, then the value
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧

of (x² + y² + z²) is:

1 1 1
x + y + z = 5, + + = 0, xyz = 12 x³ + y³ + z³ = 151 (x² + y²
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧

+ z²)
(a) 24
(b) 23
(c) 22
(d) 21
1 1 20
81.If x + y = 5 and + = , then the value of (x³ + y³) will be:
𝑥 𝑦 9
1 1 20
x+y=5 + = (x³ + y³)
𝑥 𝑦 9
205
(a)
4
635
(b)
8
635
(c)
4
365
(d)
4
82.If 49a² + 25b² = 30 and ab = 1, a, b > 0, then the value of (7a + 5b) is:
49a² + 25b² = 30 ab = 1 a, b > 0 (7a + 5b)
(a) 14
(b) 8
(c) 12
(d) 10
83.If (7x + 3)³ + (x–2)³ + 27(2x–5)³ = 9(7x + 3) (x–2) (2x–5), then the value of 5x + 3 is:
 ALGEBRA
(7x + 3)³ + (x–2)³ + 27(2x–5)³ = 9(7x + 3) (x–2) (2x–5) 5x + 3

(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 10
(d) 2
84.If x + y = 5 and x² + y² = 17, then the value of (x–y)² is equal to :
x+y=5 x² + y² = 17 (x–y)²
(a) 9
(b) 4
(c) 25
(d) 16
85.If (3p – 5m) = 5 and pm = 6, then what is the value of (9p² – 25m²)?
(3p – 5m) = 5 pm = 6 (9p² – 25m²)
(a) 5 385
(b) 30 10
(c) 5 385
(d)  10
16 2
86.If x4 + = 27217, x > 0, then the value of x + is :
x4 𝑥

16 2
x4 + = 27217, x > 0 x+
x4 𝑥

(a) 17
(b) 11
(c) 15
(d) 13
87.If 8a³ + b³ = 16 and 2a + b = 4, then find the value of 16a4 + b4.
8a³ + b³ = 16 2a + b = 4 16a4 + b4
(a) 32
 ALGEBRA
(b) 36
(c) 28
(d) 38
1 1
88.If x– =4, then the value of 8x³– will be:
2𝑥 x3
1 1
x– =4 8x³–
2𝑥 x3

(a) 540
(b) 560
(c) 480
(d) 520
89.If (𝑥 + 𝑥2) = 7, then what is the value of (2𝑥 2 + 𝑥82) ?
2 8
(𝑥 + 𝑥) =7 (2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 )

(a) 44
(b) 94
(c) 50
(d) 90

, then what is the value of  x 4 + 4  ?

1 1
90.If x–3 =
2𝑥  16 x 
1  4 1 
x–3 = x +
2𝑥  16 x 4 

(a) 11
(b) 10
1
(c) 99
2
(d) 98
x   x² + y ² 
91.If  + 1 = 4, then what is the value of  ?
y   y ² 

x   x² + y ² 
 + 1 = 4  
y   y² 

(a) 12
 ALGEBRA
(b) 22
(c) 14
(d) 10
1 1
92.If x + = 7, then x³ + is equal to:
𝑥 x3
1 1
x+ =7 x³ +
𝑥 x3

(a) 322
(b) 340
(c) 343
(d) 161
93.If x + y + z = 4, xy + yz + zx = 1 and x³ + y³ + z³ = 34, then what is the value of 2xyz?
x + y + z = 4, xy + yz + zx = 1 x³ + y³ + z³ = 34 2xyz
(a) –6
(b) –12
(c) 8
(d) 18
94.If a² + 4b² + 25c² + 18 = 2(a–2b+20c), then what is the value of (a + 2b + 5c)?
a² + 4b² + 25c² + 18 = 2(a–2b+20c) (a + 2b + 5c)
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 5
1
95.If a³ + b³ + c³– 3abc = 250 and a + b + c = 10, then what will be the value of (ab + bc
5
+ ca)?
1
a³ + b³ + c³–3abc = 250 a + b + c = 10 (ab + bc + ca)
5

(a) 25
(b) 5
 ALGEBRA
(c) 10
(d) 15
96.If x² + y² = 45 and x – y = 5 then what is the value of x³ – y³?
x² + y² = 45 x–y=5 x³ – y³

(a) 150
(b) 250
(c) –25
(d) 275
97.Simplify the following expression.

0.8  0.8  0.8 + 0.6  0.6  0.6

0.08  0.08 + 0.06  0.06 − 0.08  0.06
(a) 14
(b) 1.4
(c) 140
(d) 160
 1 
98.If x + = 7 , then what is the value of (x² + 1) ÷  x 4 + 
1
2 
?
𝑥   x 

 1 
(x² + 1) ÷  x 4 + 
1
x+ = 7 2 
𝑥   x 

(a) 2 7
(b) 3 7
1
(c)
2
1
(d)
4
99.If x + y + z = 3, x² + y² + z² = 45 and x³ + y³ + z³ = 69, then what is the value of xyz?
x + y + z = 3, x² + y² + z² = 45 x³ + y³ + z³ = 69 xyz
(a) –40
(b) 40
 ALGEBRA
(c) –30
(d) 30
100. If 4 3x 2 + 5 x − 2 3 = ( Ax + 2)( Bx + C ) , then what is the value of (A + B + C) ? (A >
0)
4 3 x 2 + 5 x − 2 3 = ( Ax + 2)( Bx + C ) (A + B + C) (A > 0)
(a) 4
(b) 4 + 3
(c) 2 3
(d) 4 – 3
7 1 1 14
101. If x – y = and − = , then x³ – y³ is equal to :
4 𝑥 𝑦 3
7 1 1 14
x–y= − = x³ – y³
4 𝑥 𝑦 3
433
(a)
32
433
(b)
64
217
(c)
64
217
(d)
32
1
102. If x² – 5 2 x – 1 =0, then what will be the value of x³ – ?
x3
1
x² – 5 2 x – 1 =0 x³ –
x3

(a) 250 2
(b) 255 2
(c) 485 2
(d) 265 2
103. If a4 + b4 + a2b2 = 133 and a2 + b2 – ab = 19, then the value of ab will be:
a4 + b4 + a2b2 = 133 a2 + b2 – ab = 19 ab
(a) –9
 ALGEBRA
(b) –6
(c) 12
(d) 15
1
104. If x8 – 2599x4 + 1 = 0, then the positive value of x – will be:
𝑥
1
x8 – 2599x4 + 1 = 0 x–
𝑥
(a) 7
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) 8
105. If a + b + c = 4, ab + bc + ca = –14 and abc = –18, then the value of 4a 3 + 4b3 + 4c3 − 36
will be:
a + b + c = 4, ab + bc + ca = –14 abc = –18 4a 3 + 4b3 + 4c 3 − 36

(a) 26
(b) 24
(c) 25
(d) 18
106. If a² + 49b² + c² + 18 = 2(28b–c-a) then the value of (a + 7b – c) is:
a² + 49b² + c² + 18 = 2(28b–c-a) (a + 7b – c)
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) –1