APreliminary Exam in College Algebra Preliminary Exam in College Algebra

In the sets listed below, determine which are finite In the sets listed below, determine which are finite
and which are infinite. For the finite sets, tell which and which are infinite. For the finite sets, tell which
are equivalent and which are equal. are equivalent and which are equal.
1. The set of the first counting numbers. 1. The set of the first counting numbers.
2. The set of letters in the word “MAGANDA” 2. The set of letters in the word “MAGANDA”
3. The set of all even numbers. 3. The set of all even numbers.
4. The set of letters in the word “LIPUNAN” 4. The set of letters in the word “LIPUNAN”
5. The set of digits in our decimal system. 5. The set of digits in our decimal system.
Let U = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}, A = {0,1,2,3}, B = Let U = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}, A = {0,1,2,3}, B =
{2,4,6,8}, C = {5,6,7}. Use set notation and find the {2,4,6,8}, C = {5,6,7}. Use set notation and find the
elements in each of the following sets: elements in each of the following sets:
6. B U C 6. B U C
7. A ∩ C 7. A ∩ C
8. A U ⊘ 8. A U ⊘
9. B^ 9. B^
10. A^ 10. A^
Tell what property is best described. Tell what property is best described.
11. 4(x+y+z) = 4x+4y+4z 11. 4(x+y+z) = 4x+4y+4z
12. [1x(3x)]0 = 0 12. [1x(3x)]0 = 0
13. 10+5 = 5+10 13. 10+5 = 5+10
14. 8 x 1 = 8 14. 8 x 1 = 8
15. (3+5)+2 = 3+(5+2) 15. (3+5)+2 = 3+(5+2)
Add the following: Add the following:
16. -7ab2 16. -7ab2
10ab2 10ab2
17. 15a + 15b – 15c 17. 15a + 15b – 15c
-20a -20a
18. 2x2 – 3x + 15 18. 2x2 – 3x + 15
13x2 + x 13x2 + x
Subtract the following: Subtract the following:
19. -5x + 7y 19. -5x + 7y
5x – 7y 5x – 7y
20. 9x – 3y + 6 20. 9x – 3y + 6
-5y + 11x -5y + 11x
Multiply the following and simplify: Multiply the following and simplify:
21. (14a + 2)(2a-9) 21. (14a + 2)(2a-9)
22. (7w+6r)(5w-2r) 22. (7w+6r)(5w-2r)
23. (3x+1)(2x2+5x-2) 23. (3x+1)(2x2+5x-2)
Divide the following and simplify: Divide the following and simplify:
24. x3 – 7x + 10 by x – 2 24. x3 – 7x + 10 by x – 2
25. a3 – 4a2 – 2a by a – 1 25. a3 – 4a2 – 2a by a – 1