Basic Mathematics Mid Semester Test 2021
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Powered by AIJoshua can determine the maximum amount of money he can collect by analyzing the quadratic revenue function \(y = -100x^2 + 800x + 18000\). The maximum point of a quadratic function occurs at the vertex, which can be found using the formula \(x = -\frac{b}{2a}\). Substituting the coefficients \(a = -100\) and \(b = 800\) into this formula, we find \(x = -\frac{800}{2(-100)} = 4\). Therefore, Joshua should increase the chip price by $4 from the baseline price, making the optimal selling price $14 per chip. Substituting \(x = 4\) into the revenue equation, the maximum revenue is \(y = 19600\). Thus, Joshua can collect a maximum of $19,600 by selling each chip for $14 .
The binomial expansion of \((2+x)^5\) provides the coefficients needed for the terms in \((2+x)^5(1+x)\). Specifically, expanding \((2+x)^5\) gives \(32 + 80x + 80x^2 + \ldots\). To expand \((2+x)^5(1+x)\) up to the \(x^2\) term, we multiply each term in \((2+x)^5\) with \(1+x\), resulting in \(32 + 112x + 160x^2\). This is because \((32 \times x + 80x \times 1)\) and \((32 \times x^2 + 80x \times x + 80x^2 \times 1)\) determine the \(x\) and \(x^2\) coefficients, respectively .
To determine the composite function \(f(g(x))\), we substitute \(g(x) = \sqrt{x}\) into \(f(x) = 3 - x\). This gives \(f(g(x)) = 3 - \sqrt{x}\). Evaluating this function at \(x = 4\), we substitute 4 into the equation, resulting in \(f(g(4)) = 3 - \sqrt{4} = 3 - 2 = 1\). Therefore, \(f(g(4)) = 1\).
The impact of increasing the price of smart chips is a decrease in sales quantity. Mathematically, for every $1 increase from the baseline price, the sales of smart chips drop by 100 units. This relationship is captured in the equation for the quantity sold, where the number of units decreases by 100 for each $1 increase in price from the baseline. Specifically, if the price is increased by $x, the quantity sold becomes \(1800 - 100x\).
The graph of \(1/x\) can be transformed into the graph of \(1/x + 1\) by performing a vertical translation upwards by one unit. This shifts every point on the original graph of \(1/x\) up by 1 on the y-axis, relocating the horizontal asymptote from \(y = 0\) to \(y = 1\).
Sketches and diagrams in mathematics exams provide visual clarity and accuracy, allowing complex relationships and solutions to be more easily understood. These tools help elucidate problems involving graphs or spatial reasoning. They should be drawn with precision, clearly labeled axes and points of interest, and used in conjunction with written explanations to cross-verify calculations and solutions, especially when permitted by exam rules .
The zero exponent rule, where any nonzero number raised to the power of zero equals one, is founded on the properties of exponents. When dividing like bases with the same exponent, \(a^m / a^m = a^{m-m} = a^0 = 1\), as the result represents \(1\) due to any number divided by itself equaling \(1\), such as \(a^m / a^m = 1\). Thus, \(a^0 = 1\).
The domain of \(h(x) = x^2 - 9\) is all real numbers \(x\) since there are no restrictions on \(x\) for polynomial functions. The range, however, is \([ -9, \infty)\) because the minimum value of \(h(x)\) occurs at \(x = 0\), resulting in \(h(0) = -9\). The parabola opens upwards, meaning \(h(x)\) can take any value greater than or equal to -9 .
The equation \(h(-x) = -h(x)\) is not valid for \(h(x) = x^2 - 9\). For \(h(x)\) to satisfy \(h(-x) = -h(x)\), it must be an odd function, meaning \(h(x)\) would need to change signs when \(x\) is replaced by \(-x\). However, for \(h(x) = x^2 - 9\), replacing \(x\) with \(-x\) results in \((-x)^2 - 9 = x^2 - 9\), which is equal to \(h(x)\), confirming \(h(x)\) is even, not odd .
Success in the mid-semester mathematics exam involves understanding the exam format, following instructions carefully, practicing useful formulae beforehand, such as algebraic and quadratic formulas, and ensuring solutions follow the stated accuracy in decimal places. Additionally, using only ink for solutions (except graphs and diagrams) and managing time well over the 1.5-hour test period are crucial strategies .
