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Algebra 3

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Algebra 3

1. This document contains 20 math problems involving algebra, equations, and sequences. The problems cover topics like solving equations, finding roots of polynomials, comparing series, and proving geometric relationships. 2. The problems range in complexity from straightforward solving of equations to proving more complex properties about relationships between variables and terms in sequences. 3. The goal appears to be practicing various algebra and equation solving skills through a series of challenging math problems.

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RMO / INMO

PRE-NURTURE COURSECAREER FOUNDATION

TARGET- RMO / INMO


PRACTICE SHEET # 3 ALGEBRA MATHEMATICS
1. Solve that equation :
{(x2 + x + 1)3–(x2 + 1)3–x3} {(x2–x + 1)3–(x2 + 1)3 + x3} = 3 {(x4 + x2 + 1)3–(x4 + 1)3–x6}.
2. If by eliminating x between the equations x2 + ax + b = 0 and xy + l(x + y) + m = 0, a quadratic in y is
formed whose roots are the same as those of the original quadratic in x, then either a = 2l, and b = m,
or b + m = al.

ì2t1 - t2 = a1 ,
ï
ï- t1 + 2t 2 - t 3 = a2 ,
ïï- t2 + 2t 3 - t 4 = a3
3. Let n ³ 2 be a positive integer. Solve the system í
ïK K K K
ï- t n -2 + 2t n -1 - t n = an -1,
ï
ïî- t n -1 + 2t n = an

4. Given log 2 = 0.30103, and log 3 = 0.47712, solve the equations:

10 –x 29
(i) 6x = –6 (ii) 5x + 5 - x =
3 10
5. The series of natural numbers is divided into groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; and so on : prove that the
sum of the numbers in the nth group is (n – 1)3 + n3.
6. Find a quadratic equation with integer coefficients whose roots are cos72° and cos144°.
7. Solve the equations :

x y z xyz
(i) = = =
a b c x+y+z

x y z y z x
(ii) + + = + + = x + y + z = 3.
y z x x y z

8. If a + b + c + d = 0 prove that abc + bcd + cda + dab = (bc - ad)(ca - bd)(ab - cd) .

n
n
k 1
9. Compare Sn = å
(2n - 2k + 1)(2n - k + 1)
and Tn = åk.
k =1 k= 1

10. An A.P., a G.P., and an H.P. have ‘a’ and ‘b’ for their first two terms : show that their (n + 2)th terms will

b2n +2 - a2n +2 n +1
be in G.P. if = .
ba(b2n - a2n ) n

11. Solve that equations :


1 x -1
x-y + x+y = , x2 + y2 : xy = 34 : 15.
2 x-y

12. Find the polynomial of the lowest degree with integer coefficients such that one of its roots is 2+33.
13. If a, b, c are in H.P., then

a+b c+b
(i) + > 4
2a - b 2c - b
(ii) b2 (a – c)2 = 2 {c2(b – a)2 + a2 (c – b)2}.

Your Hard Work Leads to Strong Foundation 1


PRE-NURTURE COURSE RMO / INMO
ac - b2
14. (i) Show that is the greatest or least value of ax2 + 2bx + c, according as a is negative or positive.
a
(ii) If x4 + y4 + z4 + y2z2 + z2x2 + x2y2 = 2xyz (x + y + z), and x, y, z are all real, show that x = y = z.

15. Solve the equation 1 + 1 - x2 ( )


(1 + x)3 - (1 - x)3 = 2 + 1 - x2 .

16. If a, b are roots of the equations x2 + px + q = 0, x2n + pnxn + qn = 0, where n an even integer, show
a b
that , are roots of xn + 1 + (x + 1)n = 0.
b a
17. Solve the equations :

x y+z y z+x z x+y


(i) + = + = + = 2.
a b+c b c+a c a+b

x2 + y2 1 xy 3
(ii) + x2 + y2 = 13 , 2 2
+ xy = 3 .
xy 3 x +y 10

18. Find all values of m for which the equation 16x4 – mx3 + (2m + 17)x2 – mx + 16 = 0 has four distinct
roots forming a geometric progression.
19. Solve the equations :
(i) (x – y)2 + 2ab = ax + by, xy + ab = bx + ay
(ii) x2 – y2 + z2 = 6, 2yz – zx + 2xy = 13, x – y + z = 2.
20. If b2x4 + a2y4 = a2b2, and a2 + b2 = x2 + y2 = 1, prove that b4x6 + a4y6 = (b2x4 + a2y4)2.

ANSWER KEY

1 ± -3 -1 ± -3
1. 0, ,
2 2

log3 2(1 - 2log2)


4. (i) x = ± = ± 0.614 (ii) x = ± = ± 1.139
log6 1 - log2
6. 4x2 + 2x – 1 = 0

x y z a+b+c
7. (i) = = = 0,or (ii) x = y = z = 1.
a b c abc
9. Tn = 2Sn

15 ± 6 -1 3 25 ± 10 -1
11. x = 5, 1, ; y = 3, ,
29 5 29
12. x6 – 6x4 – 6x3 + 12x2 – 36x + 1 = 0

1
15. x =
2
17. (i) x = a, y = b, z = c
(ii) x = ± 3, or ± 1; y = ± 1, or ± 3.
18. m = 170
19. (i) x = a, y = b; x = a, y = 2a; x = 2b, y = b

-1 ± 29 -1 m 29
(ii) x = 3 or 1, y = 2, z = 1 or 3; x = , y = -3;z =
2 2
2 Your Hard Work Leads to Strong Foundation

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