MATHEMATICS 17 1st SEMESTER AY 2015-2016

FIRST LONG EXAM 26 August 2015

INSTRUCTIONS. This exam is for 80 minutes. Use black or blue pen only. Show ALL necessary
solutions and BOX all final answers. The use of electronic devices is not allowed. Any form of
cheating in examinations or any act of dishonesty in relation to studies such as plagiarism shall be
subject to disciplinary action.

I. Write TRUE if the statement is always true. Otherwise, write FALSE. (1 pt. each)
1. If z is a real number, then z = z.
2. The absolute value of 9 − 3π is 3π − 9.
/ Ac ∪ B c .
3. If x ∈ A ∩ B, then x ∈
4. If |x| > 5 and |y| > 2, then |x + y| > 7.
5. The statement a(bc) = (bc)a is justified by the associative law of multiplication.
6. The set {1, −1} is closed under multiplication.

II. Do as indicated.
1. If X = [−1, 7) ∩ (−∞, 4] and Y = {y ∈ R | y ≥ 2}, express X C ∩ Y in terms of interval
notation. (3 pts.)
2. Use long division to find the quotient and remainder when x4 − 5x3 + 2x2 + 4 is divided by
x2 − x + 1. (3 pts.)
3. Factor completely. (3 pts. each)

(a) x4 − x3 y + y − x (b) x4 − 3x2 y 2 + y 4

III. Perform the indicated operations and simplify. Assume all rational expressions are well-defined.
(2i2013 + 3i2016 )(−1 − i)
1. (Express the answer in rectangular form.) (5 pts.)
3 + 4i
√ √
4 3 − 12
2. √ √ (4 pts.)
5− 3
" 4
#− 21
(27) 3 a−3 b4 (c − a)0
3. 1 (4 pts.)
(81) 2 a3 b2 c4

(2x2 + 22x) (x2 − 3x + 9)

 
2x + 1 x−1
4. − ÷ (5 pts.)
x2 − 9 x2 + 6x + 9 x3 + 27
5a + b
−1
5. a + b (4 pts.)
4b
+4
a−b

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Total Points: 40 points