ALGEBRA

Review
ALGEBRA 24. Simplify log(−3).
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following
questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box Situation 1: Given is the expression 7x 2 + (2k − 1)x − 3k + 2 =
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. 0.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.
25. What should be the value of k so that the sum and product of
INVERSE FUCTIONS roots are equal?

1. Determine the inverse function of f(x) = 6x + 15. 26. What should be the value of k so that its roots are real and
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a. f(x)−1 = (x + 15) equal?
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b. f(x)−1 = (x − 15) 2 5
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27. One of the roots of Ax2 + Bx + C = 0 is + i, where A, B and C
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c. f(x)−1 = − (x + 15) are integers. What is the value of A?
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d. f(x) = (−x + 15)
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28. Find the remainder when x 4 + 3x 3 − 2x + 5 is divided by x + 7.
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2. Determine the inverse function of y = √9 − 11x.
1 29. Find the remainder when 4x 3 + 18x 2 + 8x − 4 is divided by x 2 −
a. f(x)−1 = (9 + x 5 ) 5x + 6 .
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b. f(x)−1 = − (9 − x 5 )
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−1 1 30. Find the remainder when 3x 4 + 3x 3 − 5x 2 + 2 is divided by x +
c. f(x) =− (9 + x 5 )
11 2i.
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d. f(x)−1 = (9 − x 5 )
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PROPORTION AND VARIATION
3. Determine the inverse function of f(x) = ex−2 + 3.
a. f(x)−1 = ln(x) − ln(3) + 2 Situation 2: Given are 4, 10 and 22.
b. f(x)−1 = loge (x − 3) + 2
c. f(x)−1 = ln(x − 3) − 2 31. Determine the 1st proportion.
d. f(x)−1 = loge (x) − loge (3) − 2
32. Determine the 2nd proportion.
4. If (G ₒ H)(x) = (H ₒ G)(x),then
33. Determine the 3rd proportion.
a. G(x) and H(x) are even functions.
b. G(x) and H(x) are odd functions.
34. Determine the 4th proportion.
c. G(x) and H(x) are not inverse function of one
another.
35. In Physics, It is known that current is directly proportional to volt.
d. G(x) and H(x) are inverse functions of one another.
If there is 30 volts when the current is 2.4 x 10 -3 amperes,
determine the proportionality constant.
EXPANSION OF POLYNOMIALS
a. 12,500 c. 0.0007
b. 0.0008 d. 13,250
5. Determine the 3rd term of (x + y)5.
36. The scale of a certain map is 1:250,000 mm. If two points on the
6. Determine the 7th term of (2x + 3y)10.
map is 27 mm, find its actual ground measurement.
a. 5.67 km c. 6.57 km
7. Determine the 3rd term of (x + y)-1.
b. 5.76km d. 6.75 km
8. Determine the 3rd term of (x + y)1/2.
37. The scale of a certain map is 1:100,000. The distance between
two points on the map is 3 units. How many units will these two
10. What is the coefficient of the term containing a 4b2d3 from the
points measure on another map with a scale of 1:60,000?
expansion (a + 2b – c + d)11?
a. 9 units c. 18 units
b. 5 units d. 6 units
PARTIAL FRACTION
Situation 3: Three cats can kill three mice in three minutes.
11. Determine A, B and C in the expression:
3x2 +32x−51 A B C 38. In how many minutes can 9 cats kill 9 mice?
(x+3)(x−1)(x−2)
= + + a. 12 min c. 9 min
x+3 x−1 x−2
b. 6 min d. 3 min
12. Determine A, B and C in the expression:
39. In how many minutes can 11 cats kill 9 mice?
5x2 +3x+13 A Bx+C
(x+1)(x2 +4)
= + a. 2.25 min c. 3.25 min
x+1 x2 +4 b. 3.33 min d. 2.45 min

13. Determine A, B, C, D and E in the expression: 40. A rod is cut into eight pieces in twenty minutes. How long will it
8x4 +12x3 +83x2 +119x+116 take for the same rod to be cut into four pieces?
a. 8.6 mins c. 9.3 mins
(x+2)(x2 +7)2 b. 10.0 mins d. 12.0 mins
A Bx+C Dx+E
= + 2 + (x2 2 41. Ten students from Romblon decided to stay in Manila for a
x+2 x +7 +7)
regular review in preparation for the CE Board Exam. To
DIOPHANTINE EQUATIONS minimize their expenses, they agreed to bring 18 sacks of rice
that will last for 4 months. After their regular review, 4 students
14. A civil engineer bought 24 boxes of screws for P2,200. There went back to Romblon. Only the remaining students enrolled in
were three types of screws bought. Screw A costs P300 per box, the refresher for 1 month. How much more rice will the remaining
screw B costs P150 per box and screw C costs P50 per box. students need for their extended stay in Manila? (1 sack = 50 kg)
How many boxes of screw A did he buy? a. 120 kg c. 150 kg
a. 2 c. 6 b. 135 kg d. 175 kg
b. 5 d. 4
42. It is observed that eight men can dig 150 feet of trench in 7 hours
15. The total amount collected from the contributions of 50 people and 3 men can backfill 100 feet of trench in 4 hours. Find the
was P1630. If each man contributed P50, each woman time it will take for 10 men to dig and fill 200 feet of trench.
contributed P25 and each child contributed P3, how many a. 9.87 hrs. c. 10.24 hrs.
women are there? b. 11.33 hrs. d. 8.99 hrs.
a. 16 c. 23
b. 20 d. 18 CHARACTERISTIC/MANTISSA

COMPLEX NUMBERS 43. Determine the characteristic of log(329.65).

a. 2 c. 0.51629001
16. Solve for x in the expression 3x + 2yi = 9 + 6i. b. 0.51805308 d. 3

17. Simplify (3 + 5i) + (4 + 7i). 44. Determine the characteristic of log(0.00078805)

a. -0.103446227 c. -4
18. Simplify (3 + 5i) − (4 + 7i). b. -3 d. 0.8965537734

19. Simplify (3 + 5i) ∙ (4 + 7i). 45. Determine the mantissa of log(0.00078805)

a. -0.103446227 c. -4
20. Simplify (3 + 5i) ÷ (4 + 7i). b. -3 d. 0.8965537734

21. Simplify (2 − 11i)5 . 46. How many digits are there in 100!?
a. 156 c. 157
5 b. 158 d. 159
22. Simplify √1121 − 404i .

23. Simplify ln(2 − 11i).

Engr. Erickneil D. Realuyo, MSCE, ME-I, SO2, MP