Show the necessary solutions.

I. True or false

1. If A B = A , then B =A.
2. Given 3 non-empty sets A, B, and C, if A B, and B C, then A C.
3. If A = {x, y, } and B = {m, , n}, then A B = .
4. If x is an element of A and B, then x (A
c
B)
c
.
5. The absolute value of 2pi 6 is 6 2pi.
6. For real numbers x, y, and z, (x +y)+ z = z + (x+ y) because of the commutative
axiom of addition.

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. The remainder when 4x
4
+4x
3
x
2
+10 is divided by 2x
2
+ x + 1 is _________.
2. If A = [3, ) (2,3) and B = (-, 5] (7,8), then A B = ______________ in
interval notation.
3. In standard form, the complex conjugate of

is __________.
4. The expression (3i
4321
+ 5i
27
+ 6i
546
-5-4)
2
may be simplified as ___________.
5. The complete factorization of a
8
+ 5a
4
b
2
+ 9b
4
is ________________.
6. The factors of 27m
3
(n
3
+ 8) 8(n
3
+ 8) are _________________________.

III. Perform the indicated operation and simplify.






















IV. Problem Solving

1. 30 liters of a weak solution of ethyl alcohol is combined with 50 liters of a
strong solution of ethyl alcohol that is 27% ethyl alcohol. If the strong alcohol
is thrice as concentrated as the weak one , find the percent concentration of
each solution.
2. If the sides of a square are increased by 2 units, the resulting square has area
that is 16 units more than the area of the original square. Determine the
dimensions of the original square.
3. Susan is 9 years older than Ivy. Four years ago, the sum of their ages was 17
years. In how many years will Susan turn 18.

V. Given the sets:

U = {k|k is a distinct letter in the word MATHEMATICS}
X = {s, c, a, t, h, e}
Y = {e, t, h, i, c, s}
Z = {x|x is a distinct letter in the word ESTIMATE}


Find:

1. n(X U)
2. Y (Z U)
C

3. U (X Y)
4. (YZ
C
) x (X
C
Y)