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(2x + 7)x + 3
Solution: 5. Reduce to lowest terms:
(2x + 7)(x + 3)
37 + 17 = 54; 54 + 19 = 73 Solution:
The next two terms are 54 and 73. Factor first and then cancel out
common factors.
2. Factor completely: 25a2 – 9b2
x3 x2 + 2x – 15
Solution: ∙
x2 – 4x + 3 x2 + 5x
x2 (x) (x + 5)(x – 3)
= ∙
(x – 1)(x – 3) x(x + 5)
This expression is the difference of
x2
two squares, hence, it factors to (5a =
x–1
+ 3b)(5a – 3b).
(The factors x, (x + 5) and (x – 3) are
3. Simplify: 3n + 3n + 3n all cancelled out.)
p+2
a3p + 1 b
p = a(3p + 1) – (3p – 1)b(p + 2) – p
a3p – 1 b
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Solution: Solution:
The perimeter and area of a square Rewrite both equations into slope-
is given by the formulas P = 4s and A intercept form (y = mx + b).
= s2, respectively.
5x – 4y = 20
Use A = s2 to get the side length. -4y = -5x + 20
A = s2 5 5
y = x – 5; m = , y = 5
16x2 + 56x + 49 = s2 4 4
(4x + 7)2 = s2 x y
s = 4x + 7 – =1
4 5
y x
- =- +1
5 4
Since the side length is found, the 5
y = x – 5; m = , y = 5
5
perimeter is 4(4x + 7) = 16x + 28. 4 4
cleanup drive, a trip to visit its the same slope and y-intercept,
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thus the two lines coincide when Factor out common factors first and
they are graphed. then factor by grouping.
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Solution:
Solution:
The expression √x can be real only if
Let p and q are propositions. If the and only if x ≥ 0 for all real numbers
conditional statement is “if p then x. Therefore, the domain of g(x) is 4
q”, its contrapositive is “if not q then – x ≥ 0 or
not p”. -x ≥ -4
x≤4
A number which is not an even The domain of g(x) is the set of all
number is an odd number. real numbers ≤ 4.
Therefore, the contrapositive of the
given statement is “If m is odd then 1 1+x
21. If f(x) = and g(x) = , what is (f
1–x x
m2 is odd.”
○ g)(2)?
19. The denominator of a fraction is 3
Solution:
less than twice the numerator. If 2 is
added to the numerator and
By definition, (f ○ g)(x) = f(g(x)).
subtracted from the denominator,
the resulting fraction is equal to 2.
Computing for g(2), we have
Find the original fraction. 1+2 3
g(2) = =
2 2
Solution:
3
And then for f( ), we have
2
Let x be the numerator of a fraction 3 1 1
f( ) = =
and 2x – 3 be the denominator. 2 1–
3
2
-
1
2
Adding numerator by 2 gives x + 2 = 1(-2) = -2
and subtracting denominator by 2
gives (x – 3) – 2. We have the 22. What is the slope of the line through
following equation and its solution the points (7, -3) and (-11, 9)?
below.
Solution:
x+2
=2
(2x – 3) – 2
x + 2 = 2(2x – 5) Given the two points (x1, y1) and (x2,
y –y
x + 2 = 4x – 10 y2), the slope is given by m = 2 2.
x2 – x1
-3x = -12
x = 4 → numerator Using the formula above, we can
2x – 3 = 5 → denominator compute for the slope.
y –y
4
m= 2 2
x2 – x1
Hence, the original fraction is . 9 – (-3) 12
5
m= =
20. What is the domain of the function -11 – 7 -18
2
4
g(x) = √4 – x ? m=-
3
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x
y –y
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1–
1 m= 2 2
1–x x2 – x1
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The value of 1/x only exists if x ≠ 0. For the point of the required line, we
So, h(x) exists if x – 2 ≠ 0 → x ≠ 2. The compute for the midpoint of (-5, -2)
domain of g(x) is the set of all real and (-9, 4). The midpoint between
numbers except 2. two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is given
x +x y +y
by M( 1 2 , 1 2).
To get the range, solve the given 2 2
x1 + x2 y1 + y2
function for x, replacing h(x) by y. M( , )
2 2
3 x1 + x2 y1 + y2
h(x) = y = = M( , )
x–2 2 2
y(x – 2) = 3 -5 + (-9) -2 + 4
3 = M( , )
x–2= 2 2
y -14 2
3
= M( , ) = M(-7, 1)
2 2
x= +2
y
For the slope, we compute using m
3 y –y
Notice that the value of exists if y ≠ = 2 2.
y x2 – x1
0. Therefore, the range of h(x) is the m=
y2 – y2
no y-intercept. 3
The slope of the segment is - . The
2
Solution: slope of the perpendicular line (the
2
6
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33. A man has x pesos. If he spends y props, how many different cosplay
centavos, how many pesos has he costumes can she make?
left?
Solution:
Solution:
Claudine should choose an outfit, a
Note that 1 peso = 100 centavos. wig and a prop for her cosplay
1
One centavo is equivalent to costume. By Fundamental Counting
100
Principle, in which determines the
pesos.
1 total number of ways to choose or
This means that a man spends y( ) perform an action in an event, the
100
y y
or pesos and he has (x – ) number of possible costumes can
100 100
pesos remaining. Claudine make is (5)(4)(8) = 160.
34. Find the maximum value of x such 36. Find the solution set of the linear
2x + 3y = 5
that 13! is divisible by 2x. system: {
3x – 2y = 14
Solution:
Solution:
The n! (factorial of n) is defined as
Using elimination method, we have
n(n – 1)(n – 2)…(2)(1) where n is a
2(2x + 3y = 5) → 4x + 6y = 10
nonnegative integer. 13! means
3(3x – 2y = 14) → 9x – 6y = 42
(13)(12)(11)(10)(9)(8)(7)(6)(5)(4)(3)(2
13x = 52
)(1)
x = 4
We can get factors 2 only from 13!
Use the first equation to solve for y.
so we need only numbers 12, 10, 8,
2x + 3y = 5
6, 4 and 2 from 13! since they are
2(4) + 3y = 5
divisible by 2.
3y = 5 – 8
3y = -3
(12)(10)(8)(6)(4)(2)
y = -1
= (22)(3)(2)(5)(23)(2)(3)(22)(2)
(Using the second equation will also
yield y = -1.)
Only factor 2 should be used. The
number 13! is divisible by
The solution set is x = 4, y = -1.
(2 )(2)(2 )(2)(2 )(2) or 2 .
2 3 2 10
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1 1
x-2 – y-2 x2
–
y2
∠ABC ≅ ∠ACB and ∠DBC ≅ ∠DCB,
= 1 1 respectively.
x-2 y-1 – x-1 y -2
–
x2 y xy2
y2 – x2
x2 y2 y2 – x2 x2 y2 Solving for m∠ACB and m∠DCB, we
= y–x =( )( )
x2 y2
x2 y2 y–x have
(y + x)(y – x)(x2y2 ) m∠A + m∠ABC + m∠ACB = 180°
= 40 + m∠ACB + m∠ACB = 180
(x2 y2 )(y – x)
=y+x=x+y 2m∠ACB = 140
m∠ACB = 70°, and
38. Find two integers whose sum is 8 m∠D + m∠DBC + m∠DCB = 180°
and whose difference is 12. 100 + m∠DCB + m∠DCB = 180
2m∠DCB = 80
Solution: m∠DCB = 40°
Let x and y be the two numbers. The By Angle Addition Postulate, which
two equations are x + y = 8 and x – y defines as m∠ACD + m∠DCB =
= 12. m∠ACB, we can find m∠ACD.
Adding two equations results to 2x = m∠ACD + m∠DCB = m∠ACB
10 → x = 10. Using the first equation, m∠ACD + 40 = 70
we have x + y = 10 + y = 8 → y = -2. m∠ACD = 30°
The two numbers are 10 and -2. 40. Lines L and M are cut by a
transversal T forming angles with
39. In the figure below, A, B, C, D are measure (5x – 2)° and (2x + 7)° as
coplanar points with AB = AC and shown in the figure below. Find x
BD = CD. If m∠A = 40° and m∠D = that will make line L ∥ M.
100°, what is m∠ACD?
Solution:
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The line formed by x-axis, y-axis and - The flagdown rate is fixed at Php
line 4x + 3y = 24 is a right triangle. 40.
We find the intercepts of the line to - The taxi travelled 10 kilometers,
get the height and base lengths of thus, it costs 10 × 13.50 = Php 135
a triangle. - The taxi is running for 30 minutes
(10 min moving + 20 min
For x-intercept, stationary), and it costs 30 × 2 =
4x + 3y = 24 Php 60
4x + 3(0) = 24
4x = 24 Therefore, the taxi fare was 40 + 135
x = 6 → base length + 60 = Php 235.
Manila, the flagdown rate is Php 40, typing for 12 min, she had 648 words
distance rate is Php 13.50 per km, left to type. Let f(t) be the number of
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and running time rate is Php 2 per words Hannah would be left to type
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Solution:
The two acute angles of a right
Let x and y be the number of adults triangle are complementary, thus
and senior citizens watched the m∠A + m∠B = 90°. But m∠A = 2m∠B.
movie, respectively. The total
number of those people is 1,000 and m∠A + m∠B = 90
its equation is x + y = 1,000 2m∠B + m∠B = 90
(equation 1). 3m∠B = 90
m∠B = 30°
The senior citizens grant a 20% m∠A = 2(30) = 60°
discount, thus tickets sold at 250(1 –
0.20) = 250(0.80) = Php 200 each. The right triangle is called the 30°-
The total expense for adults is 250x 60°-90° triangle with its name based
while the total expense of senior on the measures of its interior
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citizens is 200y. The equation is 250x angles, wherein the shorter leg is
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Since ̅̅̅̅̅
AC is shorter leg than ̅̅̅̅
BC, ̅̅̅̅̅
AC consecutive angles. The angles of a
1 parallelogram should be in the ratio
must be the length of ̅̅̅̅
AB.
2
15 2:3:2:3. The sum of the measures of
̅̅̅̅̅ = = 7.5 cm.
Therefore, AC
2 interior angles in a parallelogram
(quadrilateral in general) is 360°.
47. Von can do a carpentry job in 45
min while his brother JR can do the Writing mathematically and solving,
same job in 36 min. How long will it we have
take them to finish the job if Von 2x + 3x + 2x + 3x = 360°
and JR work together? 10x = 360
x = 36
Solution: 2x = 72°
3x = 108°
If they work alone for 1 minute, Von
1 1
will do of the job while JR will do The angles of a parallelogram
45 36
of the same job. Working together, measure 72°, 108°, 72°, 108°.
1
they will do of the job, where x be
x 49. In a plane, the sides of ∠x are
the time they take to finish the job parallel to the sides of ∠y.
together. Determine all possible relationships
1 1 1
between the two angles.
+ =
45 36 x
4+5 1
= Solution:
180 x
9 1 1
= =
180 20 x
x = 20
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Solution:
13
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