SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

FINAL EXAMINATION Set – A

General Mathematics
Darwin, Newton, & Pascal

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________

Strand & section: ___________________________ Score: _____________

I. TRUE OR FALSE. Tell whether if the statement is TRUE or FALSE. Write your answer before each
number. STRICTLY NO ERASURE.

5 3x 1
__________ 1. − = is an inequality involving rational expressions?
2 x x+2 2

p(x )
__________ 2. A function of the form f (x)= where p(x) and q(x) are polynomial functions, and p(x) is not
q (x)
the zero function.

3 x
__________ 3. ≤ is an equation involving rational expressions?
2x+4 2

2 3 1
__________ 4. − = , the LCD of all denominators is 10x.
x 2x 5

2
x +3 x +7
__________ 5. this is an example of rational expression because it is a ratio of two polynomials.
x+4

__________ 6.
√ x−1 this is an example of rational expression since the denominator is a polynomial.
x 3 +1

__________ 7. y=5 x 3−2 x +1 is a rational function.

__________ 8. A rational expression is an expression that can be written as a ratio of two polynomials.

__________ 9. p ( x )=a n x n +an −1 x n−1+ an−2 x n−2 +…+ a1 x +a 0 is a form of polynomial function.

3 2
__________ 10. The solution/s for = is 11.
x+1 x−3

II. SOLVING. Solve the following rational equation, rational inequality, and rational function below. Simplify
your answer if possible. Show your solution to get the highest possible points, use 2pcs. of yellow pad.
ERASURES ARE ALLOWED.

a. Solve for x in each of the following rational equations and show the checking. (2pts.) each.

3 1 10 3 2 x −5 2 x−7
1. + − = 2. =
2x 6 x x 3 x −7 3 x−5
b. Solve the following rational inequality and show the graph, interval, and set notation. (5pts.) each.

x+5 2 x
1. ≥−2 2. + >0
x−2 x−1 x−5

c. Solve the following rational function. Prepare a table of values for the coordinates of points, determine the
vertical and horizontal asymptotes, and sketch the graphs. (5pts.) each.

3 x +1 2
x −1
1. g ( x )= 2. f ( x )=
x−3 x+2
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