BT10903 SESSION 1-2020/2021

TUTORIAL 1

CHAPTER 1: Review of Algebra

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1. Given the numbers 4, √−7 , , 𝜋, 0, -0.2, list those that are integers.
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2. How many of the following statements are correct?

I. −4 is a rational number
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II. is an integer
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III. 0 is a rational number
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IV. − is an irrational number
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3. Simplify the following:

3 1 1
− +
2 4 6

4. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

3𝑦(4𝑦 3 + 2𝑦 2 − 3𝑦) − 2(4𝑦 3 + 2𝑦 2 − 3𝑦)

5. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

(𝑢 − 1)(𝑢2 + 3𝑢 − 2)

6. Perform the indicated operations and simplify.

3𝑦−4−9𝑦−5
3𝑦

7. Factor the following expression completely.

𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 24

8. Factor the following expression completely.

3𝑡 2 + 12𝑡 − 15

9. Factor the following expression completely.

5𝑟 2 𝑠𝑡 2 + 10𝑟 3 𝑠 2 𝑡 3 − 15𝑟 2 𝑡 2

10. Perform the operation and simplify as much as possible.

𝑥 2 +2𝑥 𝑥 2 −𝑥−6
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3𝑥 2 −18𝑥+24 𝑥 2 −4𝑥+4
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11. Solve the equation.

𝑥 𝑥
−4=
3 5

12. Solve the equation.

5𝑦 6
− = 2 − 4𝑦
7 7

13. Find all real roots for the following quadratic equations:

(a) 𝑡 2 − 18𝑡 + 72
(b) 2𝑥 2 = 6𝑥 − 4

14. Find all real roots by using the quadratic formula.

𝑤 2 − 2𝑤 + 1 = 0

15. Find all real roots by using the quadratic formula.

0.01𝑥 2 + 0.2𝑥 − 0.6 = 0