Algebra Questions Bridge Course
Algebra Questions Bridge Course
ALGEBRA
Algebra Formula Review
Law of surds
1. VaxVb= Vab
2. Vaxya-a
Va
3. F
4.
5. Vap =
Basics
1, Formula
a-6? (a+b)(a-b)
I
at+b |(a+b)'-2ab or (a-b)'+2ab
la'+b'+3ab(a+b)
a-b'-3abla-b)
2. HCF= Product of common factors
If no common factors, HCF= 1.
LCM= (Common factor in at least two expressions)xremaining factors
For two expressions:
HCF x LCM = 1 expression x 2° Texpression
3. ata'b'+ b'=(a'+ab+b')(a'-ab+b)
(a+b+c)'= a'+b°+c+2ab+2bc+2ac
(a+b+c)'= a'stb°+c+3(a+b)(b+clc+a)
Laws of Indices
1. x"xx'=xmn
2. n
3. («y= xmn
4. x'=1
1
5. x"=morx"
C
6.
7.
8.
am am/n
9.
10. If the base is equal, the power of base is also equal if:
a' = afthen x=c, a#1,0
x'=c° =x
a'-b', then a= (b)w*
Quadratic Equation
Roots of quadratic equation ax´+bx+c =0 (a0) are:
-b+yb-4ac -b/b-43c
2a 2a
When b-4ac>0 & a perfect square, roots are rational & unequal.
When b4ac> & ngt a perfect square, roots are irrational &
unequal.
_III
When b-4ac=0, the roots are real & equal,
When b-4ac<0, the roots are unequal & imaginary
If a+b+c=, then roots are 1 & c/a.
If a-b+c=0, then roots are -1 & -c/a.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1 1
1 Simplified
resultof g+1-1+1-1:
a. 1 b. 0
C. 2a' d. 2a'+2
2. If the numerator of fraction is multiplied by 4 and denominator
reduced by 2, the result is 2. If numerator is increased by 15 and 2
bus meeting in, hours while if they start in same direction, meet
in 9 hours. Their speeds are (km/hr):
30,30 b. 40,30
C. 30,35 d. 40,35
4. The age of B is half the sum of ages of A and C. If B is 2 years
younger than A and Cis 32 years old, the age of B is:
a 28 years b. 34 years
C. 32 years d. 36 years
5. The sum of digits in two digit number is 11. The number formed
by interchanging digits will be 45 more than original. What is the
number?
a. 47 b. 38
C. 29 d. 76
C. 3 d. -1
9. Thequadratic equation ax+ bx +c=0 will have equal roots if:
a. b'= 4ac b. b²-4a'c = 0
C. b- 4ac = 0 d. none
10.
a. 0 b. 1
C. am-n d. u'm
11. Ifa+ b= 2, ab = 1 then a -b =?
a. -1 b. 0
C. 1 d 2
a. b. *+y+3
C. ax + bx +c d. all
15. WhatwillbetheHCFof x-y,x-y' and x-y?
.
a. X+y b. X-y
C. d. *+xy+y'
16. What are the factors of x+ 4y'?
a. (x+ 2y) (x - 2y) (x' + 4y)
b. (x'+ 2y) (x+ 2y)
C (x- 2xy + 2y') (x + 2xy + 2y')
d. (+ 2xy+2y')( +2y')
17. Thevalueof Vz9,
a. 3 b. -3
1
C. d.
3
18. Ifa' b, b' = cand c =a, the value of xyz can be:
a. abc b. 0
C. 1 d.
19. I(1-x)sthen,
a. b.
C.
x 8
d. None
a. 1 b. 1.5
C. 1+y2 d 2+y2
2x +3 5
21.Thevalueofxin +1) 4N
1 b.
C -1 d. -2
22. Which is a rational i number?
a b.
C. d. sin 60°
23. A number of two digits has the product of its digit as 24.When 45
is added to the number, the digits interchange their places. Find
the number:
a 46 b 38
C. 83 d. none
24. The ratio of present ages of two brothers is 2:1. Three years
g
hence, the ratio of square of their ages will be 9:4. What is the
lower age?
a. 4 b 5
C 3 d. 6
25. Find x if 4x - 3.2"*+32 =0:
2 b 3 E
C. 1 d. both a and b
26. A room is 2m longer than broad. If the area of floor is 120 m, the
length of room will be:
10m b 12m
C. 8m d. 14m
27. The rationalizing factor of y125 is:
a. V125 b. V25
C. 5 d.
(14)%(15)
28.
(35°x (6) =?
a. 1 b. 2
1
C.
2 d.
c.
16 d. +2
C. -6 d. 16
1 1
a. b.
- 10 10
1 9
C.
"1015 d. 100
If
35. If 2x +y=3 and 3y =9 - 6x, how many slutions does they have?
a. None b Infinite
C. One d. Two
36. The sum of digits of two digits number is 12 and the tens digit is
one third of units. The number is:
a. 93 b 54
C. 48 d 39
37. If the sum of roots of quadratic equation is 6 and product is also 6,
the equation is:
a. x-6x +6=0 b x- 6x -6 = 0
C. x+6x -6=0 d. x+6x +6=0
-3
38. The value of expression for x= at 16 x+ 24 x + 9 is:
a. 2 b 1
C. 0 d. -1
39. If a + b+ c = 0, the value of (a + b) (b + c) (c + a) is:
a. -3abc b. 3abc
C. abc d. - abc
40. Ifxm = y=P andxyz=1, m +n+p is:
a. 0 b. 1
C. 2 d. 3
a. 14 b. 15
C. 16 d. 17
42. What must be added to x(x -y) to get the square of (x - y)?
a. y-2xy b. y-xy
C. y'+xy d. None
43. If2'=3'=12,then 77
1 2
a.
X S 22
C. d. None
9
44. ifa'=b'-c'and b' - a, then
2
b
3 4
C. d.
y
45. Simplifty4y28 -V63:
b.
C. 6V7 d.
46. If ab+bc+ca=0,x° ..x =?
a. 1 b. xa+btc
C. d. X
a. 1 b. 2
C. 3 d. 1.5
X x+2
49.Rootsoequation
f +2 x =4are,
a. Rational b. Imaginary
C. Irrational d. Equal
C. X+ y d. X- y
51. The simplified form of(27) is:
9 b. 999
C. 88 d. 81
52. The income of Ram and Hari is in 3:2 ratio while expenses in 5:3. If
each save Rs. 1000 per month, monthly income of Hari is:
Rs. 4000 b. Rs. 3000
C. Rs. 5000 d. Rs. 6000
53. The sum of present ages of father and son is 80 years. When
father's age was equal to present age of son, the sum was 40
years. What is the present age of son?
a. 30 years b. 20 years
C. 25 years d. 35 years
54. Therationalizingfactor of 2 is:
a. b. V2
C a d.
55. If0<x<1, which of the following lists in increasing order?
a. V,x, b.
C.
*\x,x d.
Findthevalueofx
of x ifVXt5+y6
+5-6 3
a. 9 b. 19
C. -19 d. 0
Value
57. of +3s 7-35
value 3-5 is: t
a. 1 b. 2
C. 3 d. 6
.V3+2
58. The rationalizing factor for denominator of is:
a. V3+2 b. V3-2
C. -V3+2 d. V3-N2
Answers
1.c 2.b 3.b4.b5.b6.b 7.a 8.b 9.a 10.c
11.b 12. 13.b 14.c 15.b 16.c 17.c 18.c 19.c 20.b
21.a 22.c 23.1 24.c 25..d 26.b27.d 28.d 29.d30.c
31.c 32.a 33.d 34.c 35.a 36.a 37.a 38. 39.d 40.a
1. (a +b) = a+ 2ab+b
(a- b)' = a- 2ab+ b²
2. (a+ b)(a-b) = a'-b
3. (a + b)' =a'+3ab (a + b)+b
(a-b) =a-3ab (a-b) -b
4. a'+b' =(a+b -3ab(a+ b)
a'-b=(a-b)-3ab (a-b)
5. a'+b'-(a +b) (a- ab +b)
a'-b- (a-b) (a +ab+ b)
6. a'+b' +e'- 3abe= (a + b+c) (a' +b +e°- ab - bc - ca)
7. (a + b+c +)' =a +b +e + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca
(a -b-c) =a+b+e- 2ab +2bc-2ca
8. If ax +bx+ c=0
-b+yb'- 4ac
X= 2a
i.s
Let one root of x be
-b+yb'-4ac
= 2a
and other root
B Vh2 -4ac
2a
b
+p-andaß-
9. a"x a"=atn
10. a" + a= a"-
11. a°=1, wherea 0
1
14.
15. Inequalities:
(i)a >ba-b>0
(i)a>b atc>b+cand a-d>b-d
(iüi) a > b and c > b→ ac > bc; c
Solved Examples:
1
Solvex+1 -y2x-7:
(a) 8 (b) 24 (c) 6 (d) 3
Ans: (a)
Sol":
Use options and check.
V8+i-2x8-7
9 =9 (whichistrue).
1
Sol":
x=2+y3
1 1
2+y2-V5
-(2+\3) +(2-3
-4+4/3 +3+4-4/3 +3
q
n
= 14
s
3. Ira-SbS-1/4, value of a : b is
3a-5b 1/4
3a +5h
→a:b= 25:9
4. Ifp= 100, q=100' and pq = 10000then xy =
(a) -1/2 (b) 1/2 (c) 1 (d) 0
Ans : (c)
stit
So":
p'q= 1000
→p= 100x 100
→ (100y (100)" = 10°
»(100)°(100)=100
→ (100)tw= 100 me
i
→2xy = 2
→xy=1
5. Ifx - 2x–4 isdividedby x-2 theremainderis:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (C)2 (d)3
Ans : (a)
1
Sol".
y=x-2x-4
When,
1
Shortcut-tricks
A. Ifan expressionis given and you are askedto find t's factors, then we
assume suitable values of the variables involved in the expression,
Then, we put the values in options and check and thus we decide
which option is correct.
Example:
1. Factorsof x--2y- 1are:
(a) (*-y)(2y- 1) (b) (x + y + 1) (*- y- 1)
(c) (x- y) (x + y) (x- y+ 1) () (*- y} (x-y+ 1)
Sol":
put x =4, y= l in x-y'- 2y- 1 b
:--2y- 1 =4-1-2(1)-1= 12
Put the same values in cach options and check.
put x =2 in givenexpression.
1
(a) (2+2+ 1) (2-2- 1) = 7x1 (b) (2-2 + 1)(2² +2+ 1) =3x7
(c) (2 - 1) (2*+2) = 1l x5 . ()(2-1) (2- 1)=1x3
Clearly, option (b) is correct.
B. If an expression is given and if we are asked to simplify i, we put
suitable values of the váriables and evaluate the value of given
expression. Then, we put these values in options and check which
option gives the same value as obtained in given expression.
Example:
1.
Simplest
formof 2b
a.bta+b-615
()6
So"
2
:
(C) ()2a
(d)a+2b
Put a = 2, b=1
2b
Given
expression =a-ba+b a-b1S
5
1
2-12+1T2- Σ
Ee (0)-23
(©) 2 ()2+5-!
Clearly, option (b) is correct
2. What must be added to x+6x + 19x+ 30x to make it a perfect square ?
(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 30 (a) 49
Sol."
put x= 1 of
n
Now, add this value to those values given in options.
(a) 10+ 56 = 66 (not a perfect square)
(b) 56 + 25 = 81 =9 (a perfect square).
When, you have already found the correct option, it is not necessary to
check for remaining options.
Clearly, option (b) is correct.
3+3m +1
3. What is the value of m+3 20+T=?
Sol."
put a = 1, b=2, c =3
. Givenexpression=
= (*y°«'.o
=x*.x*.1
=1
C. Similarly,
i for finding H.CE. and L.CM of givenexpressionswe put
values in the expressions to get numbers. Now, we can calculate their
H.C.E. orL. CM. and check in options.
Example:
1.HCFof xy (* - y) and xy' (*- y') is:
(a) x - y (b) xy (x- y) (c) x +y (d)x'-y
Sol."
put x = 2, y = 1 in given expressions.
1. A jar contains only red, white and blue marbles. The number of red
marbles is the number of white ones, and the number of white ones is
3
4the number of blue ones. If thereare 470marbles in all, how many of
them are blue?
(a) 200 (b)120 (c) 150 (d) 184
q 2. Ifx=3a + 7 and y =9a, which of the following is the value of y ?
If
(a) 8 (b) 24 (c) 6 (a) 3
8. Ifx-3.22-x, thesolution of xis.
(a)x>5 (b)x 25 (c)x<S (d) None ofthese
9. Which ofthe following points satisfiesthe inequality y > x- 3?
(a)(0,0) k (b) -1, -2 (c) (1,2) (d) All ofabove
10. LCMof x +5x +6and x*-x-6 is ....
(a) (*-9) (x+ 2) (6) (x +9) (x-2)
(©) (*-9) (*-2) a (d) (x+9) (x+ 2)
11. HCFofx(x* - y) and xy(* - y) is ..
5g
12. If3a + shi, whatisthevalueofa:b?
Fog
(a) 9:25 (b) 5:16 (c) 25:9 (d) 16:5
13. The system of equations kx +.3y = (k- 3), 12x + ky = k has infinitely
many solution if k is equal to .......e.
I_
(a) 6 (b) 3
16. What is the smallest integer x, for which x, x + 5 and 2x – 15 can be the
length of sides of a triangle.
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 11
17. A number, when dividend by 12, given a reminder of 7. If the same
number is divided by 6, then the remainder must be
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3
18. Ifx + 2y =9 and xy =7, findthevalueof x+ 4y
(a) 45 (b) 53 (c) 67 (d))9
19. ABC is a right angled triangle in which C is a right angle. If p be length
1
and perpendicular from C on AB and AB = c, BC = a and CA = b, the
true relation is.....
21.If (a) 9
2
X-1_x-1, +2thenvalueof x is
(b) 25 (c) 16 (d) 36
life
22. Which is the greatest?
(a) y4 6)/5
23. Ifx =2
i
+3, thenthevalueof x' + 1
(c) /3 ()\2
is
x
(a) 6 (b) 36 (c) 134. () 7
24. Ifx=3 +y8,thenthevalueof x+ is
5
() 6 (b) 216 (c) 198 (d) 14
25. Ifx=
V3+2
andy 3+2
V3-then thevalueof x+ xy+yis
(a) 5 – 2y6 (b) 5 + 2V6 (c) 10 )99
26. Thepölynomialskx + 3x*-3 and 2x- 5x + k whendivided byx - 4
leaves the same remainder in each case, then the value ofk is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
27. If x + ax +bx + 6 has x 2 as a factor and leavesa remáinder 18
when divided by x-3, then a and b is
f
(a) 3, 1 (b) 3, –1 (c) 3,- 1 (d)-3, 1.t.
28. x*+4 istheproductof
(a) (x+ 2x + 2) (x° - 2x + 2) (b) (*-2x- 2) (x -2x + 2)
I
(c) (*– 2x -2) (* - 2x - 2) (d) all of the above
29. Thefactorsof x* + x+l are
(a) (*+x+ 1)) (*-x- 1) (b) (x²-x+ 1) (x* +x + 1)
(c)(x–1) (+1) (d) none of these
30. One of the factors of x* + *- 20 is x + 5 then the other factor is
of
(a) x' -4 (b) x-4 (c) x-5 (d) x +2
.31. The LCM of9a b'c and 15b'd is
(a) 3bc (b) 3abc (c) 45 a'b' đd (d) 9abcd
h
32. What must be added to make x* + 6x + 19x+ 30x a perfect square
(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 30 (d) 49
33. Which of the following does not have a-b as a common factor ?
(a)a' +b (b) a'-b (c) a' -b () a'-²
sed
34. The simplest form of,_h
2 2b 2a
(c)a-2b ()a+ 25
35. The simplified form of 1
(b)T+
(a)2xy (b) 4x
37.
T
()
The product of (3V6-4) and (2 + 5V6) is
(a) 82 - 14V6 (b) 14/6
45.
(c) 136, 102, 175.
I (d) none of these
y
In a mixture of 45 liters, the ratio of milk and water is 4: 1, and then the
quantity of water added to make the ratio 3:2 is
(a) 15 Its (b) 10 lts. (c) 5 Its (d) 1 lts
?
I
(a) 3 5)X(x+2)
(c) +2)
()-2
Instead
S1. What is the sum of reciprocal of x and y ?
2
(a)ty (0)y
()
(©)+y (d) x+
I-10 II 5V2 II 10
(a) I only (b) II only (c) III only (d) I & III
3m+ 3m+1
54. What is the value of zm+S_3m
(c) 1 (4)0
\a+b-c
55. What is the value of
a
I
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c)$
56. Forwhatvalueof x, 3**1-3*= 54?
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 4 d) 1
Ans:
Q.N.
a
11
b
12 13
b
14
a
15 16
ad
17
d
18
d
19
a
20
Ans:
Q.N.
b
21
C
22
a
23
a
24
b
25
d
26
b
27
b
28
a
29
C
30
Ans: b d C d a b a b a
Q.N. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans: C a. a b C b a C a b
Q.N. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
-Ans: C d a b a C C C a C
Q.N. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59
Ans: a b d b a C b
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