EBQ 1053 Algebra dan Calculus

Tutorial 1
Sem. 2, 2011/2012
1. Determine which numbers in the set are (a) natural numbers, (b) integers, (c)
rational numbers, and (d) irrational numbers.

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2
3
, 6 , 4 , 1 , 13 , 12 .
1 . 0 , 2 ,
3
2
, 5 ,
2
7
, 9 .
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2. Use inequality notation to describe the subset of real numbers.
i. y is greater than 5 and less than or equal to 12
ii. the graduate assistants age A is at least 21.
iii. In the last decade, the annual rate of inflation r was at least -0.5%, but no more
than 3.8%.
3. Simplify the expression.
i. (2 - 7) + 3 iii. (4 - 7)(-2)
ii. -3 - (5 - 2) iv. -5(-2 - 6)
4. Evaluate the expression at x = 3, y = -2 and z = 4.
i. x + 3y + z iii. x
2
5y + 4z
ii. 6z + 5x 3y iv.
x
y z
20
2 4
5. Simplify the expression.
3
2 8
.
5
3
4
. 3
7
0
. + +
x
iii
x x
ii x i
6. Perform the indicated operation(s). Write fractional answers in simplest form.

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12
3
. 3 8
3
2
.
6
5
4
1
8
5
.
8
7
.
5
2
.
11
79 2
.
iv ii
iii i
7. Simply the expression.
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( )
( ) ( )
b a
b a
vi
y
y
iii
v x x ii
x
x
iv z z i
1
2 2
4
8
1 2 3 4
2
3
3 3 3
3
9
.
15
25
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4 . ) 2 ( . 8 . 2 8 .
3 9
3 15
. . 5 5 .

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8. Solve the equation.
i. x + 10 = 15 iii. 6(x (2x+3)) = 8 5x
ii. 8x 5 = 3x + 10 iv. x 3(2x+3) = 8 5x
9. Solve the logarithmic equation algebraically.
i. log
10
X = 4

ii. ln x = -3
iii. log
2
(2x 3) = log
2
(x+4)
iv. log
4
x log
4
(x 1) =