Math 17

2nd long exam

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The point (2, -1) is contained in the line passing thru (-2, 1) and (4, -2)
Let R be a real number. Then the graph of x2 + y2 = r is a circle.
The equation x2+bx+x=0 will have imaginary roots if b2<4c
If f(x) = 1+x and g(x) = x, then the domain of f-g is R.
For any real number x, |x2| = |-x2|
If a & b are negative and a > b, then a3 > b3
If the discriminant is positive and a perfect square, the roots are real, unequal, and rational.
Given a quadratic equation, ax2+bx+c; if c=0 and both a & b are not zero, then one of the roots
is equal to zero.
For every real number b, |b| is positive.

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Problems:
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Find the value of a and b so that the line ax+y = b will pass through the point (-1,2)
and parallel to a line whose slope is 1.
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At what point will the line intersect the y-axis
c.
Graph ax+y=b in the Cartesian plane
Billie wanted to place a garden so that a side of her house serves as a boundary. Find the
dimensions of the largest rectangular garden that can be made if she has 64m of fencing
material.
Solve for x:
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|2x-1| = x2
-1(x-3) x+13. Sketch the solution set
Write f(x) = 4x4-4x3-9x2+x+2 in prime factored form
A rowing team can row 2 miles downstream in 8 minutes but it takes 12 minutes for the team to
row the same distance upstream. How fast can the team row in still water and what is the rate
of the current?
6 years ago, Mimis mother was 8 less than twice the age of Mimi. Four years from now, twice
the mothers age is four more than thrice Mimis age. How old are they now?
Solve for x given the following:
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6x+4y-z=13
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5x-2y+7z=18
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x+y-8z-35
(2,4) is the midpoint of (1,3) and (h,k). Find (h,k)
Two pipes fill a tank in 10 days when both are open. The first one fills the tank in 15 days when
the second one is closed. How long will it take the second pipe to fill the tank alone?
Graph the parabola given by the equation y=x2-2x-3 by using the vertex, x-intercepts and yintercept
For a vibrating string, the rate of vibrations is directly proportional to the square root of the
tension on the string. Given that a particular string vibrates 864 times per second under a
tension of 24kg, find the number of vibrations per second under a tension of 6kg.
Vida, Tin, and Sarsi are track-and-field teammates. If Tin runs for 30 secs and then gives the
baton to Sarsi who then runs for 20 secs, they can cover 280m. If Vida runs for 30 secs and
passes the baton to Tin, who runs for 20 secs, they can cover 210m. If Sarsi runs for 30 secs
and passes the baton to Vida who runs for 20 secs, they can cover 210m. How fast is each
girl, assuming that each runs at a constant speed?
To save on board and lodging, a group of students rent an apartment for PHP 8000 per month.
If there were 3 students in the group, it would cost each student PHP 600 less for monthly rent.
How many students are actually in the group?
|x+2| < |x-4|
(|4x+1|)2 (|2x-3|)2
A car averaging 30 mph completed a tour one hour ahead of a bus averaging 28mph. What
was the distance of the tour?
Working alone, Glenn can solve a problem set in 1 hours, Sam in 2 hours, and Rex in 2
hours. They planned to solve the problem set together. Glenn started solving the prob set and
was joined by Sam 30 mins later. Then after 15 mins, Rex joined them, but Glenn got fed up
because Rex was late so he walked out and left the two to finish the problems. How many
minutes will it take Sam and Rex to finish the remaining prob set?
Find the coordinates of the 3 points that divide the line segment from A(-2,3) to B(8,9) into four
equal parts.

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(x2-4)2 + 4(x2-4) 12 = 0
The happy disposition of Teacher Oryx varies jointly as the number of bright students in the
class and the square number of smiles he gets but inversely as the number of talkative
students present. How is the disposition of the teacher affected when he goes from one class
to another where he receives twice as many smiles, half as many bright students and twice as
many talkative students?
Answer the following:
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Let f(x) = x2-x+c. Find the values of c so that f(-1) = 2
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What is the discriminant of f? What is the implication to the graph of f?
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Find the vertex and the x-int of f.
d.
Graph y=f(x) in the same Cartesian plane used in the previous question
e.
What is the range of the given function
If the digits of a 2-digit number are interchanged, the number is increased by 36. The units digit
plus the product of the two digits is 40. Find the number.
A painter and his son can paint a room together in 8 hours. If the father works alone for 3 hours
and then is joined by his son, the two together can complete the job in 6 hours more. How long
will it take each person alone to paint the room?
Set up the system of equations for the unknowns. No need to solve.
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Charli, Ira and Ana, working together can clean the house in 6 hrs. After working
together for 2 hrs, Charli became dizzy and stopped cleaning. Ira and Ana cleaned the
house together for 3 hrs when Ira had an upset stomach thus leaving Ana to finish
cleaning the house for 4 more hours. If Charli can clean the house twice as fast as
Ana, in how many hours can each clean the house working alone?
How many gallons of butterfat must be removed from 1500 gal of milk containing 5% butterfat
to reduce its content to 2% butterfat?
Two less than thrice Martins age is a number whose square root is the age of his brother. One
year ago, Martins age was two less than thrice his brothers. Set up the equation, no need to
solve.
Solve for x if 24x + 5 = 8-x 1
Find the value of k such that x2+kx+9=0 has a unique real solution.
Prove that the sum of the two solutions of ax2+bx+x=0, a0 is b/a. Given that -1 is a solution
of 2x2+bx+3 = 0, find another solution and value of b.
Solve for y:
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Xy=1
b.
X+y = 2