Algebra Questions for SSC CHSL and MTS

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For the following questions answer them individually

Question 1
2(a6 +b 6 −c 6 )
If a 2 + b2 − c2 = 0, then the value of 3a2 b 2 c 2 is:

A 3

B 1

C 0

D 2

Answer: D

Explanation:
If a + b + c = 0 then a 3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc so,

a 6 + b6 − c6 = 3a 2 b2 c2
2(a6 +b 6 −c 6 )
3a2 b 2 c 2

2(3a2 b 2 c 2 )
= 3a2 b 2 c2 = 2

Question 2
1 1
If a + a = 5 then a 3 + a3 is:

A 110

B 10

C 80

D 140

Answer: A

Explanation:
1
a3 + a3

= (a+\frac{1}{a})^3 - 3(a+\frac{1}{a})$$

(∵ (a + b)3 = a 3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b))

= 53 − 3(5) = 110

Question 3

The coefficient of x in (x − 3y)3 is :

A 3y2

B 27y2

C −27y2

D −3y2
Answer: B

Explanation:
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(x − 3y)3 = x3 − (3y)3 − 3x.3y(x − 3y)
((a − b)3 = a 3 − b3 − 3ab(a − b))

= x3 − 27y3 − 9xy(x − 3y)

= x3 − 27y3 − 9x2 y − 27xy2

The coefficient of x = 27 y2

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Question 4
x y 3
Expand ( 3 + 5 )

x3 x2 y xy2 y3
A 27 + 25 + 25 + 125

x3 x2 y xy2 y3
B 25 + 15 + 25 + 125

x3 xy xy2 y3
C 27 + 15 + 25 + 125

x3 x2 y xy2 y3
D 27 + 15 + 25 + 125

Answer: D

Explanation:
x y 3
(3 + 5 )
(∵ (a + b)3 = a 3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b))
x y x y x y
= ( 3 )3 + ( 5 )3 + 3( 3 )( 5 )( 3 + 5 )
x3 y3 xy x y
= 27 + 125 + 5 ( 3 + 5 )
x3 y3 x2 y xy2
= 27 + 125 + 15 + 25

Question 5

If a 2 + b2 + c2 = 300 and ab + bc + ca = 50, then what is the value of a + b + c ? (Given that a, b and c are all positive.)

A 22

B 20

C 25

D 15

Answer: B

Explanation:
(a + b + c)2 = a 2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ca)
(a + b + c)2 = 300 + 2(50)
(a + b + c)2 = 400
a + b + c = 20

Question 6

If x + y + z = 10 and xy + yz + zx = 15, then find the value of x3 + y3 + z3 —3xyz.

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A 660

B 525

C 550

D 575

Answer: C

Explanation:
x3 + y3 + z3 —3xyz = (x + y + z)(x2 + y2 + z2 − xy − yz − xz)
x + y + z = 10

Taking square on both sides,

(x + y + z)2 = 100
x2 + y2 + z2 + 2(xy + yz + xz) = 100
x2 + y2 + z2 = 100 − 2 × 15 = 00 − 30 = 70
x3 + y3 + z3 —3xyz = (10)(70 − 15) = 10 × 55 = 550

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Question 7
1
If x2 − 4x + 4 = 0, then the value of 16 (x4 − x4 ) is

A 127

B 255

127
C 16

255
D 16

Answer: B

Explanation:
x2 —4x + 4 = 0
x2 —2x − 2x + 4 = 0
x(x—2) − 2(x—2) = 0
(x—2)(x—2) = 0
x=2

now,
1
16(x4 − x4 )
1
= 16(24 − 2 4 )
1
= 16(16 − 16 )

= 162 − 1 = 255

Question 8
1 1
If a 3 + a3 = 52 then the value of 2 (a + a ) is :

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A 8

B 2

C 6

D 4

Answer: A

Explanation:
1
a3 + a3 = 52
1 1 1
(a + a )3 − 3.a. a (a + a ) = 52
(∵ a 3 + b3 = (a + b)3 − 3ab(a + b))
1 1
(a + a )3 − 3(a + a ) = 52
From the option A) -
1
Put the value of 2(a + a ) = 8,
1
(a + a ) = 4
L.H.S.,

43 − 3 × 4 = 52
= R.H.S.
1
∴ The value of 2 (a + a ) is 8.
Question 9
1 1 1 1
If b + c = ax, c + a = by, a + b = cz, then the value 9 [ x+1 + y+1 + z+1 ] is:

1
A 9

B 1

C 0

1
D 3

Answer: A

Explanation:
b + c = ax, c + a = by, a + b = cz
b+c
x= a
c+a
y= b
a+b
z= c

Now,
1 1 1 1
9 [ x+1 + y+1 + z+1 ]

b+c a+b+c
x+1= a +1= a

y + 1 = $$\frac{c + a}{b}+1 =\frac{a + b + c}{b} $$

a+b a+b+c
z+1= c +1= c

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 1 1 1 1
=9[ ]
a+b+c a+b+c a+b+c
a + b + c

1 a b c
9 [ a+b+c + a+b+c + a+b+c ]

1 a+b+c
9 [ a+b+c ] = 1/9

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Question 10

Find the product of (a + b + 2c)(a 2 + b2 + 4c2 − ab − 2bc − 2ca)

A a 3 + b3 + 8c3 − 2abc

B a 3 + b3 + 8c3 − abc

C a 3 + b3 + 6c3 − 6abc

D a 3 + b3 + 8c3 − 6abc
Answer: D

Explanation:
(a + b + 2c)(a 2 + b2 + 4c2 − ab − 2bc − 2ca)
= a 3 + b3 + (2c)3 − 3 × a × b × 2c
(∵ a 3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc = (a + b + c)(a 2 + b2 + c2 − ab − bc − ca))
= a 3 + b3 + 8c3 − 6abc
Question 11

25a 2 − 9 is factored as

A (5a + 3)(5a − 3)

B (5a + 1)(5a − 9)

C (5a − 3)2

D (25a + 1)(a − 9)
Answer: A

Explanation:
25a 2 − 9
= (5a)2 − (3)2
= (∵ a 2 − b2 = (a + b)(a − b))

= (5a + 3)(5a - 3)

Question 12
1 1
If a 4 + a4 = 50, then find the value of a 3 + a3

A 2(1 + 3)
+ (−1 + 2 13)

B 2(1 + 3)
(3 − 2 13)

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C 2( 13 + 1)(3 + 2 13)

D 2(1 − 3)
(−1 + 2 13)
Answer: C

Explanation:
1
a4 + a4 = 50
1
a4 + a4 + 2 = 50 + 2
1
(a 2 + a 2 )2 = 52
1
(a 2 + a2 ) = 52
1
a2 + a2 +2 = 52 + 2
1
(a + a )2 = 52 + 2
1
(a + a ) = 52 + 2
1
a3 + a3 = (a + b)3 + 3ab(a + b)

=( 52 + 2)3 + 52 + 2

=( 2 13 + 2)3 + 2 13 + 2

= 2 13 + 2(1 + ( 2 13 + 2)2 )

= 2 13 + 2(1 + 2 13 + 2)

2( 13 + 1
= )(3 + 2 13)

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Question 13

(a + b − c + d)2 − (a − b + c − d)2 =?

A 4a(b + d − c)

B 2a(a + b − c)

C 2a(b + c − d)

D 4a(b − d + c)
Answer: A

Explanation:
(a + b − c + d)2 − (a − b + c − d)2
= [(a + b - c + d) + (a - b + c - d)][(a + b - c + d) - (a - b + c - d)]

(∵ a 2 − b2 = (a + b)(a − b))

= (2a)(2b-2c + 2d)

= 4a(b - c + d)

Question 14

The value of 27a 3 − 2 2b3 is equal to:

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A (3a − 2b)(9a 2 − 2b2 + 6 2ab)

B (3a − 2b)(9a 2 + 2b2 + 6 2ab)

C (3a − 2b)(9a 2 + 2b2 + 3 2ab)

D (3a − 2b)(9a 2 − 2b2 − 3 2ab)

Answer: C

Explanation:
27a 3 − 2 2b3 = (3a − 2b)(9a 2 + 2b2 + 6 2ab)
(∵ a 3 − b3 = (a − b)(a 2 + ab + b2 ))

here,

a = 3a

b= 2b
Question 15

If x + 3y + 2 = 0 then value of x3 + 27y3 + 8 − 18xy is:

A -2

B 2

C 1

D 0

Answer: D

Explanation:
x + 3y + 2 = 0
x + 3y = -2

Taking cube both sides,

(x + 3y)3 = −8
x3 + 27y3 + 3x.3y(x + 3y) = −8
x3 + 27y3 + 9xy(−2) = −8
x3 + 27y3 − 18xy = −8
x3 + 27y3 + 8 − 18xy = 0

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Question 16

If p + q = 7 and pq = 5, then the value of p3 + q3 is:

A 34

B 238

C 448

D 64

Answer: B

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Explanation:
p3 + q3 = (p + q)3 − 3pq(p + q)
=73 − 3 × 5(7)

= 343 - 105 = 238

Question 17

If 30x2 − 15x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of 25x2 + (36x2 )−1 ?

9
A 2

1
B 64
65
C 12

55
D 12

Answer: D

Explanation:
30x2 − 15x + 1 = 0
Dividing by x,
1
30x − 15 + x =0
1
5x − 15/6 + 6x =0
1
5x + 6x = 5/2
taking square both side,
1
(5x + 6x )2 = 25/4
1 1
25x2 + 36x2 + 2 × 5x × 6x = 25/4
1
25x2 + 36x2 = 25/4 − 5/3
1 55
25x2 + 36x2 = 12

Question 18

If a + b + c = 7 and ab + bc + ca = -6, then the value of a 3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc is:

A 469

B 472

C 463

D 479

Answer: A

Explanation:
We know that,

a 3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc = (a + b + c)(a 2 + b2 + c2 − (ab + bc + ac))

a+b+c=7

Squaring both sides,

(a + b + c)2 = 49
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a 2 + b2 + c2 + 2(ab + bc + ac) = 49
a 2 + b2 + c2 = 49 + 12 = 61
a 3 + b3 + c3 − 3abc = (a + b + c)(a 2 + b2 + c2 − (ab + bc + ac))
= 7(61 - (-6)) = 7 × 67 = 469

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Question 19

The given table represents the revenue (in ₹ crores) of a company from the sale of four products A, B, C and D in 6 years. Study the
table carefully and answer the question that follows.

By what percentage is the total revenue of the company from the sale of products A, B and D in 2012 and 2013 more than the total
revenue from the sale of product B in 2013 to 2016?(Correct to one decimal place)

A 44.5

B 31.2

C 43.6

D 45.4

Answer: D

Explanation:
Total revenue of the company from the sale of products A, B and D in 2012 and 2013 = 98 + 74 + 74 + 94 + 96 + 102 = 538

Total revenue from the sale of product B in 2013 to 2016 = 96 + 92 + 84 + 98 = 370

538−370
Required percentage = 370 × 100 = 45.4%
Question 20
x4 −8x x2 +2x+1 2x2 +4x+8
If P = x3 −x2 −2x , Q = x2 −4x−5 and R = x−5 , then (P × Q) ÷ R is equal to:

1
A 2

B 1

C 2

D 4

Answer: A

Explanation:
x4 −8x
P = x3 −x2 −2x

x2 +2x+1
Q= x2 −4x−5

(x+ 1)2
= x2 −4x−5+9−9

(P × Q) ÷ R
x4 −8x x2 +2x+1 2x2 +4x+8
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 x4 −8x x2 +2x+1 2x2 +4x+8
= ( x3 −x2 −2x × x2 −4x−5 ) ÷ x−5

x4 −8x x2 +2x+1 x−5

= x3 −x2 −2x × x2 −4x−5 × 2x2 +4x+8
x(x3 −8) x2 +2x+1 x−5
= x3 −x2 −2x × x2 −4x−5 × 2(x2 +2x+4)

x(x−2)(x2 +2x−4) (x+1)2 x−5

= x(x2 −x−2) × x2 −5x+x−5 × 2(x2 +2x+4)

(x−2) (x+1)2 x−5

= (x2 −2x+x−2) × (x+1)(x−5) × 2

(x−2) (x+1)
= (x−2)(x+1) × 2

1
=2

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