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The document contains a series of mathematical problems and their answers, covering topics such as functions, operations, and integer properties. Each section presents a problem followed by multiple-choice answers, with the correct answer indicated. The problems range from evaluating functions to understanding properties of integers and fractional parts.

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Functions

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and their answers, covering topics such as functions, operations, and integer properties. Each section presents a problem followed by multiple-choice answers, with the correct answer indicated. The problems range from evaluating functions to understanding properties of integers and fractional parts.

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*** (a)

x = ∜(x³ + 6x²)
Quantity A Quantity B
sum of all possible values of x 1

Ans: A

Hint: we should plug each obtained root back into the equation to identify any possible
extraneous roots.

(b) If f(3x + 2) = 9x² + 12x - 1, then f(k - 1) =

A) k² - 2k - 6
B) k² - 2k - 5
C) k² - 2k - 4
D) k² - 2k + 1
E) k² - 2k + 5

Ans: C

*** (c ) Let the function g(a, b) = f(a) + f(b).

For which function f below will g(a + b, a + b) = g(a, a) + g(b, b)?

A: x +3
B: x^2
C: |x|
D: 1/x
E: x/4
Ans: E

***(d ) Let f(a) = a - 5


g(b) = 5 - b.

What is the value of |f(x)| - |g(x)| + |f(g(x)| ?

A. |x - 10|
B. 3x + 10
C. |x|
D. |x - 5|
E. x

Ans: C

(e) The operation x#n for all positive integers greater than 1 is defined in the following manner:
x#n = x to the power of x#(n-1)

If x#1 = x, which of the following expressions has the greatest value?

A. (3#2)#2
B. 3#(1#3)
C. (2#3)#2
D. 2#(2#3)
E. (2#2)#3

Ans: D
Hint:

Power calculations go from top to bottom, if brackets are not provided

***(f)
Ans: D

***(g) The function f is defined for all positive integers n > 4 as f(n) = 3n – 9 if n is odd and
f(n) = 2n – 7 if n is even. What is the value of the positive integer a?

(1) f(f(a)) = a

(2) f(f(f(a))) is odd.

Ans: C

*** (h) [x] denotes to be the least integer no less than x. Is [2d] = 0?

(1) [d] = 0
(2) [3d] = 0

Ans: B

*** (i) If [z] denotes the least integer greater than or equal to z and [z ^ 2] = 2, which of the
following could be the value of [z]?

I. 2
II. 1
III. -2
Ans: I only

Hint: consider both +ve and – ve nums for z.


*** (j) For a positive number x, {x} is the fractional part of x. {x} = x-[x] , where [x] is the
greatest integer less than or equal to x. The fractional part of 12.8, for example is 0.8. What is the
value of {z}, if z is positive and has exactly 4 digits after the decimal?

(1) {z/3} = 0.4175


(2) {3z} = 0.7575

Ans: D

Hint: In evaluating (2), if the term “integer” is NOT a multiple of 3, then (integer/3) would be a
recurring decimal (non-terminating).

*** (k)

Ans: B

Hint: After converting one side into Zero, Express the other quantity in terms of a perfect square.

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