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Contents

Useful Formulas______________________________________________________________________04

Quadratic equation__________________________________________________________________08

Equations With Multiple Variables________________________________________________25

Logarithmic Equations______________________________________________________________41

Sequence And Series_________________________________________________________________58

Mixed Problems______________________________________________________________________73

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Useful Formulas

Factoring Formulas

2
∎ �+� = �2 + 2�� + �2

2
∎ �−� = �2 − 2�� + �2

∎ �2 − �2 = � + � � − �

∎ �3 − �3 = � − � �2 + �� + �2

∎ �3 + �3 = � − � �2 − �� + �2

Quadratic Formulas

−� ± �2 − 4��
∎ If ��2 + �� + � = 0 then �=
2�

Logarithmic Functions

∎ log� � = � ⇒ � = �� � > 0, � ≠ 1 & � ≠ 0

�
∎ log� = log� � − log� � � > 0, � ≠ 1, � > 0 & � ≠ 0
�

∎ log� � ∙ � = log� � + log� � � > 0, � ≠ 1 & � ∙ � > 0

log� �
∎ log� � = � > 0, � ≠ 1, � > 0, � > 0 & � ≠ 1
log� �

∎ ln � = log� � � ≠ 0 & � = ����������� ��������

∎ log � = log10 � �≠0

∎ log� �� = � ∙ log� � � > 0, � ≠ 1 & � > 0

∎ �log� � = �log� � � > 0, � ≠ 1, � > 0 & � > 0

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Sequence & Series

∎ 1 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + . . . . . . . . . . . � ����� = �
�=0

�
� �+1
∎ � = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ...........� =
2
�=0

�
� � + 1 2� + 1
∎ �2 = 12 + 22 + 32 + 42 + . . . . . . . . . . . + �2 =
6
�=0

� 2
3 3 3 3 3
� �+1 3
∎ � = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +........... + � =
2
�=0

Arithmetic Progression ��

Let � − First term & � − common difference

∎ � th term of an ��, �� = � + � − 1 �

�
∎ Sum of � terms of an ��, �� = � + ��
2
�
�� = 2� + � − 1 �
2

Geometric Progression ��

Let � − First term & � − common ratio

∎ � th term of an ��, �� = ���−1

� 1 − ��
∎ Sum of � terms of an ��, �� =
1−�
�
∎ Sum of ∞ terms of an ��, �∞ = , � <1
1−�

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Exponential Series

1 2 3 4
∎ �=1+ + + + +.........∞
1! 2! 3! 4!

� �2 �3 �4
∎ �� = 1 + + + + +.........∞
1! 2! 3! 4!

�� + �−� �2 �4 �6
∎ = 1 + + + +.........∞
2 2! 4! 6!

�� − �−� � �3 �5 �7
∎ = + + + +.........∞
2 1! 3! 5! 7!

∞ ∞
1 1
∎ �= = � = 1, 2, 3. . . .
�! �−� !
�=0 �=0

∞
1 1 2 3 4
∎ = + + + + .........∞ = � − 1
�! 1! 2! 3! 4!
�=1

∞
1 2 3 4
∎ = + + + .........∞ = � − 2
�! 2! 3! 4!
�=2

∞
1 1 2 3 4
∎ = + + + + .........∞ = � − 1
� + 1 ! 1! 2! 3! 4!
�=0

∞
1 2 3 4
∎ = + + + .........∞ = � − 2
� + 2 ! 2! 3! 4!
�=0

∞
1 1 1 1 � + �−1
∎ = + + +.........∞ =
2�! 2! 4! 6! 2
�=0

∞
1 1 1 1 1 � − �−1
∎ = + + + +.........∞ =
2� − 1 ! 1! 3! 5! 7! 2
�=0

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Exponents and Radicals

∎ �� ∙ �� = ��+�

��
∎ � = ��−�
�

∎ �� �
= ���

1
∎ �−� =
��
1
�
∎ �� = �
� �
∎ �� = ��
�� �
∎ �= �∙� �

� � ��
∎ �= �

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Quadratic equation

Problem 1

If � and � are roots of the equation �2 + � � + � = 0 then find the all possible
values of � and �

Solution

�2 + � � + � = 0

2
− �± � −4×1×�
⇒ �=
2×1

− � ± � − 4�
⇒ �=
2

− � + � − 4�
Let �= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)
2

− � − � − 4�
�= . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)
2

��(1) × ��(2)

− � + � − 4� − � − � − 4�
⇒ �� = ×
2 2

� + � � − � = �2 − �2 so

2 2
− � + � − 4� − � − � − 4� − � − � − 4�
�� = × =
2 2 4

� − (� − 4�)
⇒ �� = =�
4

⇒ �� − � = 0

⇒ �(� − 1) = 0

⇒ �=0 & �=1

��(1) + ��(2)

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− � + � − 4� − � − � − 4�
�+�= +
2 2

− � − �
= +
2 2

⇒ � + � =− �

If � = 1

� + � =− � ⇒ 1 + � =− 1 ⇒ � =− 2

If � = 0

� + � =− �

⇒ � + 0 =− �

⇒ �+ �=0

⇒ � �+1 =0

⇒ �=0 & � =− 1

⇒ �=0 & �=1 � = 1 �� ��� ���� ��� �ℎ� ��������

⇒ �, � = 0, 0

so �, � = 0, 0 & 1, − 2

Problem 2
� � �
If 12 16 − 25 12 + 12 9 = 0 then find the value of �

Solution
� �
Let � = 4 & � = 3 then
� � �
12 16 − 25 12 + 12 9 = 0
� � � � � �
⇒ 12 × 4 × 4 − 25 × 4 × 3 + 12 × 3 × 3 = 0

⇒ 12 × � × � − 25 × � × � + 12 × � × � = 0

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⇒ 12�2 − 25�� + 12�2 = 0

25� ± −25� 2 − 4 × 12 × 12�2

⇒ �=
2 × 12

25� ± 625�2 − 576�2

⇒ �=
24

25� ± 49�2
⇒ �=
24

25� ± 7�
⇒ �=
24

4� 3�
⇒ �= ,
3 4

4�
If � =
3
�
� 4 3
4=
3
� �
4 3
⇒ =
4 3
�
4 4
⇒ � =
3 3

� 4 4
⇒ =
3 3

⇒ �=1

3�
If � =
4
�
� 3 3
4=
4
�
4 3
⇒ � =
3 4

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Maths Solutions 11

−1
� 4 4 −1 4
⇒ = =
3 3 3

⇒ � =− 1

so � = 1 & � =− 1

Problem 3

13 13 13 13
If � = 4+ 4+ 4+ . . . . . ∞ then find the value of 3� + 2
5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3

Solution

13 13 13
Let � = 4+5
3
4+5
3
4 + 5 . . . . . . . ∞ then
3

13
⇒ �= 4+ �
5 3

13
⇒ �2 = 4 + �
5 3

⇒ 5 3�2 = 4 × 5 3 + 13�

⇒ 5 3�2 − 13� − 20 3 = 0, this is a quadratic equation, so

13 ± ( − 13)2 − 4 × 5 3 × ( − 20 3)
�=
2×5 3

13 ± ( − 13)2 − 4 × 5 3 × ( − 20 3)
⇒ �=
2×5 3

13 ± 169 + 1200
⇒ �=
10 3

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13 ± 1369
=
10 3

13 ± 37
=
10 3

5 4 3
⇒ �= , −
3 5

5
� is clearly positive so � =
3

13 13 13 13
�= 4+ 4+ 4+ .......∞
5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3

13
⇒ �= �
5 3

13 5
⇒ �= ×
5 3 3

13
⇒ �=
3
13
⇒ 3� + 2 = 3 × +2
3

⇒ 3� + 2 = 15

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Problem 4

�2 −11�+30
If �2 − 5� + 5 = 1, then find the sum of roots

Solution

�2−11�+30
�2 − 5� + 5 = 1 if

���� 1: �2 − 11� + 30 = 0 & �2 − 5� + 5 ≠ 0

���� 2: �2 − 5� + 5 = 1

���� 3: �2 − 5� + 5 =− 1 & �2 − 11� + 30 = an even number

Case 1

�2 − 11� + 30 = 0 & �2 − 5� + 5 ≠ 0

Apply quadratic formula in �2 − 11� + 30 = 0 then

11 ± ( − 11)2 − 4 × 1 × 30
�=
2×1

11 ± 121 − 120
⇒ �=
2
11 ± 1
=
2

� = 5, 6

If � = 5, �2 − 5� + 5 = 52 − 5 × 5 + 5 = 5 ≠ 0

If � = 6, �2 − 5� + 5 = 62 − 5 × 6 + 5 = 11 ≠ 0

⇒ � = 5 & � = 6 are solution of the equation

Case 2

�2 − 5� + 5 = 1

⇒ �2 − 5� + 4 = 0

Apply quadratic formula in �2 − 5� + 4 = 0

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Maths Solutions 14

5 ± ( − 5)2 − 4 × 1 × 4
�=
2×1

5 ± 25 − 16
⇒ �=
2

5±3
=
2

� = 1, 4

Case 3

�2 − 5� + 5 =− 1 & �2 − 11� + 30 = an even number

⇒ �2 − 5� + 6 = 0

Apply quadratic formula in �2 − 5� + 6 = 0

5 ± ( − 5)2 − 4 × 1 × 6
�=
2×1

5 ± 25 − 24
⇒ �=
2

5±1
=
2

⇒ � = 2, 3

If � = 2, �2 − 11� + 30 = 22 − 11 × 2 + 30 = 12 (���� ������)

If � = 3, �2 − 11� + 30 = 32 − 11 × 3 + 30 = 6 (���� ������)

⇒ � = 2 & � = 3 are solution of the equation

From case 1, case 2 & case 3 � = 1, 2,3, 4, 5 & 6

so, sum of roots = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6

⇒ sum of roots = 21

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Problem 5

If �2 − � 6 + 6 + 6 + . . . . . . . ∞ − 90 + 90 + 90 + . . . . . . . ∞ = 0

then find the values of �

Solution

Let � = 6 + 6 + 6 + . . . . . . . ∞, then

�= 6+ 6+ 6+ .......∞ = 6+�

⇒ �2 = 6 + �

⇒ �2 − � − 6 = 0

1± −1 2 − 4 × 1 × −6
⇒ �=
2×1

1 ± 1 + 24
=
2

1±5
=
2

⇒ � = 3, − 2

�>0 ⇒ �=3

Let � = 90 + 90 + 90 + . . . . . . . ∞, then

�= 90 + 90 + 90 + . . . . . . . ∞ = 90 + �

⇒ �2 = 90 + �

⇒ �2 − � − 90 = 0

1± −1 2 − 4 × 1 × −90
⇒ �=
2×1

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1 ± 1 + 360
=
2
1 ± 19
=
2

⇒ � = 10, − 9

�>0 ⇒ � = 10

Now we can write

�2 − � 6 + 6 + 6 + . . . . . . . ∞ − 90 + 90 + 90 + . . . . . . . ∞ = �2 − �� − �

⇒ �2 − 3� − 10 = 0

⇒ �2 − 5� + 2� − 10 = 0

⇒ � �−5 +2 �−5 =0

⇒ �−5 �+2 =0

⇒ � = 5, − 2

Problem 6

�+4+ �−4 3� − 11
Solve for � : =
�+4− �−4 2

Solution

� � �+� �+�
If = then =
� � �−� �−�

�+4+ �−4 3� − 11
⇒ =
�+4− �−4 2

�+4+ �−4 + �+4− �−4 3� − 11 + 2

⇒ =
�+4+ �−4 − �+4− �−4 3� − 11 − 2

2 �+4 3� − 9
⇒ =
2 �−4 3� − 13

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Maths Solutions 17

�+4 3� − 9
⇒ =
�−4 3� − 13

2
�+4 3� − 9 9�2 − 54� + 81
⇒ = = 2
�−4 3� − 13 9� − 78� + 169

�+4 + �−4 9�2 − 54� + 81 + 9�2 − 78� + 169

⇒ =
�+4 − �−4 9�2 − 54� + 81 − 9�2 − 78� + 169

� 18�2 − 132� + 250

⇒ =
4 24� − 88

9�2 − 66� + 125

⇒ �=
3� − 11

⇒ � 3� − 11 = 9�2 − 66� + 125

⇒ 3�2 − 11� = 9�2 − 66� + 125

⇒ 6�2 − 55� + 125 = 0

55 ± −55 2 − 4 × 6 × 125
⇒ �=
2×6

55 ± 3025 − 3000
=
12

55 ± 5
=
12

25
⇒ �= ,5
6

25
If � =
6

25 25 25
+4+ −4 3 − 11
6 6 6
≟
2
25 25
+4− −4
6 6

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Maths Solutions 18

49 1
+ 25
6 6 − 11
⇒ ≟ 2
2
49 1
−
6 6

7+1 3
⇒ ≟
7−1 4

4 3 25
⇒ ≠ so � = is not a solution
3 4 6

If � = 5

5+4+ 5−4 3 × 5 − 11
≟
5+4− 5−4 2

3 + 1 15 − 11
⇒ ≟
3−1 2

⇒ 2=2

⇒ �=5

Problem 7
� �
If 12 + 11 + 12 − 11 = 2 12, then find the value of �

Solution
�
Let 12 + 11 = �, then

�
1 1
=
� 12 + 11
�
1 1 12 − 11
⇒ = ×
� 12 + 11 12 − 11
�
1 12 − 11
= ×
12 + 11 12 − 11

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Maths Solutions 19

12 − 11
=
12 + 11 12 − 11

12 − 11
=
2 2
12 − 11

�
12 − 11
=
12 − 11

1 �
⇒ = 12 − 11
�
� � 1
⇒ 12 + 11 + 12 − 11 =�+ = 2 12
�

⇒ �2 + 1 = 2� 12

⇒ �2 − 2� 12 + 1 = 0

2
2 12 ± −2 12 −4×1×1
⇒ �=
2×1

2 12 ± 48 − 4
=
2

2 12 ± 44
=
2

⇒ � = 12 ± 11

If � = 12 + 11
�
12 + 11 = 12 + 11

�
2
⇒ 12 + 11 = 12 + 11

�
⇒ =1
2

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Maths Solutions 20

⇒ �=2

If � = 12 − 11
�
12 + 11 = 12 − 11

�
2
⇒ 12 + 11 = 12 − 11

12 + 11
= 12 − 11
12 + 11

1
=
12 + 11
�
−1
2
⇒ 12 + 11 = 12 + 11

�
⇒ =− 1
2

⇒ � =− 2

So � = 2, − 2

Problem 8

Solve for � : log4 2� + 48 = � − 1

Solution

log4 2� + 48 = � − 1

⇒ 2� + 48 = 4�−1
�−1
⇒ 2� + 48 = 22

� 2(�−1) 2�−2
22�
⇒ 2 + 48 = 2 =2 =
4

⇒ 4 × 2� + 4 × 48 = 22�

⇒ 22� − 4 × 2� − 192 = 0 Let 2� = � then

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22� − 4 × 2� − 192 = 2� 2
− 4 × 2� − 192 = �2 − 4� − 192

4± −4 2 − 4 × 1 × −192
⇒ �=
2×1

4 ± 16 + 768
⇒ �=
2
4 ± 28
⇒ �=
2

⇒ � = 16, − 12

if � = 16 then

� = 2� = 16 = 24

⇒ �=4

if � =− 12 then

� = 2� =− 12

⇒ � = log2 −12

⇒ log2 −12 is not a real value

So � = 4 is the only solution of the equation

Problem 9
4
5 �2 − 5� + 6 − �2 − 5� + 6
Solve for � : =1
6

Solution
4
Let � = �2 − 5� + 6 then �2 = �2 − 5� + 6 so

4
5 �2 − 5� + 6 − �2 − 5� + 6 5 � − �2
= =1
6 6

⇒ 5 � − �2 = 6

⇒ �2 − 5� + 6 = 0

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⇒ �2 − 3� − 2� + 6 = 0

⇒ �(� − 3) − 2(� − 3) = 0

⇒ (� − 3) � − 2 = 0

⇒ �=2 & �=3

if � = 2 then

4
�2 − 5� + 6 = 2

⇒ �2 − 5� + 6 = 24 = 16

⇒ �2 − 5� − 10 = 0

5 ± 25 − 4 × 1 × ( − 10)
⇒ �=
2×1

5 ± 25 + 40 5 ± 65
⇒ �= =
2 2

5 + 65 5 − 65
⇒ �= ,
2 2

if � = 3 then

4
�2 − 5� + 6 = 3

⇒ �2 − 5� + 6 = 34 = 81

⇒ �2 − 5� − 75 = 0

5 ± 25 − 4 × 1 × −75
⇒ �=
2×1

5 ± 25 + 300 5 ± 5 13
⇒ �= =
2 2

5 + 5 13 5 − 5 13
⇒ �= ,
2 2

5 + 65 5 − 65 5 + 5 13 5 − 5 13
�= , , ,
2 2 2 2

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Problem 10

Solve for � : � � + 5� − 6 = 0

Solution

Here we have two different cases

���� 1 : � is positive

���� 2 : � is negative

case 1

Let � = � �������� then � = � = �

so � � + 5� − 6 = � × � + 5� − 6

⇒ �2 + 5� − 6 = 0

−5 ± 25 − 4 × 1 × −6
⇒ �=
2×1

−5 ± 25 + 24
⇒ �=
2

−5 ± 7
⇒ �=
2

⇒ � = 1, − 6

⇒ � = � = 1, − 6

In the first case � is positive so � = 1

case 2

Let � =− � �������� then � = −� = �

so � � + 5� − 6 =− � × � + 5 −� − 6

⇒ −�2 − 5� − 6 = 0

⇒ �2 + 5� + 6 = 0

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Maths Solutions 24

−5 ± 25 − 4 × 1 × 6
⇒ �=
2×1

−5 ± 25 − 24
⇒ �=
2

−5 ± 1
⇒ �=
2

⇒ � =− 3, − 2

⇒ � =− � = 3, 2

In the second case � is negetive, Here � has no solution

So � = 1 is the solution of � � + 5� − 6 = 0

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Equations With Multiple Variables

Problem 11

� + � = 3 and � + � = 5 then find the values of � & �

Solution

Let start with �+ �=3

2
�+ � = 32

⇒ �+2 � �+� =9

�+2 � �+� = �+�+2 � �

We know � + � = 5, so

⇒ 5 + 2 �� = 9

⇒ �� = 2

⇒ �� = 4

Now from � + � = 5

�=5−�

⇒ �(5 − �) = 4

⇒ 5� − �2 = 4

⇒ �2 − 5� + 4 = 0 this is a quadratic equation, then

5± −5 2 − 4 × 1 × 4
�=
2×1

5 ± 25 − 16 5 ± 9 5 ± 3
⇒ �= = =
2 2 2

⇒ � = 4,1

If � = 4 then

�+� =5 ⇒ 4+� =5 ⇒ � =1

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Maths Solutions 26

If � = 1 then

�+� =5 ⇒ 1+� =5 ⇒ � =4

So (�, �) = (1, 4) & (4, 1)

Problem 12
�
If � + � = �� = then find the value of � & �
�

Solution

Here we have two different equations

�
�� = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)
�

� + � = ��. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

From ��(1)

�
�� =
�

⇒ ��2 = �

⇒ ��2 − � = 0

⇒ � �2 − 1 = 0

⇒ � = 0 or �2 − 1 = 0

�2 − 1 = 0 then �2 = 1 ⇒ � =± 1

From ��(2)

If � = 0, then

� + � = �� ⇒ 0 + � = 0� ⇒ � = 0 Here we get �, � = 0, 0

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� 0 0 0
From eq(1) �� = ⇒ 0 × 0 = , Here we get 0 = , is not defind so
� 0 0 0

�, � = 0, 0 is not a solution of the equation

If � = 1, then

� + � = �� ⇒ � + 1 = � ⇒ 1 = 0 Here we get 1 = 0 this is not possible, so

� = 1 is not a solution of this equation

If � =− 1, then

1
� + � = �� ⇒ � +− 1 =− � ⇒ � =
2

1
⇒ �, � = , −1
2

Problem 13
2 +7�+12
If �� = 1 and � + � = 6 then find the values of � & �

Solution

We have three different cases

���� 1 : �2 + 7� + 12 = 0 if � ≠ 0

���� 2 : � = 1

���� 2 : � =− 1 if �2 + 7� + 12 = an even number

Case 1

�2 + 7� + 12 = 0 if � ≠ 0

Apply quadratic formula in �2 + 7� + 12 = 0

−7 ± 72 − 4 × 1 × 12
�=
2×1

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−7 ± 49 − 48
⇒ �=
2
−7 ± 1
⇒ �=
2

⇒ � =− 4, − 3

If � =− 4 then

� + � = 6 ⇒ − 4 + � = 6 ⇒ � = 10 ⇒ � ≠ 0

So �, � = −4, 10 is a solution of this equations

If � =−− 3 then

�+� =6 ⇒ −3+� =6 ⇒ � =9 ⇒ � ≠ 0

So �, � = −3, 9 is a solution of this equations

Case 2

� = 1 then

�+� =6 ⇒ �+1 = 6 ⇒ � =5

So �, � = 5, 1 is a solution of this equations

Case 3

� =− 1 if �2 + 7� + 12 = an even number

�+�=6 ⇒ �−1=6 ⇒ �=7

�2 + 7� + 12 = 72 + 7 × 7 + 12 = 49 + 49 + 12 = 110 = an even number

So �, � = 7, − 1 is a solution of this equations

�, � = −3, 9 , 5, 1 & 7, − 1

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Problem 14

If �, � & � are consecutive integers also � + � + � = ���, then find �, � & �

Solution

If � = � then � = � − 1 & � = � + 1

� + � + � = ���

⇒ �−1+�+�+1 = �−1 � �+1

⇒ 3� = �2 − � � + 1 = �3 + �2 − �2 − �

⇒ �3 − 4� = 0

⇒ � �2 − 4 = 0

⇒ � = 0 & �2 = 4 ⇒ � = 0 , � = 2 & � =− 2

If � = 0 then

� = � − 1 = 0 − 1 =− 1

�=�=0

� = �+1 = 0+1 = 1

If � = 2 then

�=�−1=2−1=1

�=�=2

� = �+1 = 2+1 = 3

If � =− 2 then

� = � − 1 =− 2 − 1 =− 3

� = � =− 2

� = � + 1 =− 2 + 1 =− 1

�, �, � = −1, 0, 1 , 1, 2, 3 & −3, − 2, − 1

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Problem 15

� + �� + � − �� = 2 & �� = 4� − 3 then find the values of � & �

Solution

� + �� + � − �� = 2

2
⇒ � + �� + � − �� =2

⇒ � + �� + 2 � + �� × � − �� + � − �� = 2

⇒ 2� + 2 � + �� � − �� = 2

� + � � − � = �2 − �2 so � + �� � − �� = �2 − ��, then

⇒ 2� + 2 � + �� � − �� = 2

⇒ 2� + 2 �2 − �� = 2

⇒ �2 − �� = 1 − �

Square both sides, then

�2 − �� = 1 − � 2

⇒ �2 − �� = 1 − 2� + �2

2� − 1
⇒ �=
�

⇒ �� = 4� − 3, so

�� = 2� − 1 = 4� − 3

⇒ � = 1 then

2� − 1 2 × 1 − 1
�= = =1
� 1

so �=�=1

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Problem 16

Find the natural solution of � & � : � + � − 5 = 8 & � + � − 5 = 10

Solution

Let � − 5 = � ⇒ � = � + 5

�−5 = � ⇒ � = �+5

Now we can write

�+ �−5 =�+5+ �

⇒ �+5+ � =8

⇒ �=3−�

2
⇒ �= 3−�

⇒ � = 9 − 6� + �2

�+ �−5 = �+5+ �

⇒ � + 5 + � = 10

⇒ �=5−�

2
⇒ �= 5−�

2
⇒ � = 5 − 9 − 6� + �2

⇒ � = −4 + 6� − �2 2

⇒ � = 16 + 36�2 + �4 − 48� + 8�2 − 12�3

⇒ � = �4 − 12�3 + 44�2 − 48� + 16

⇒ �4 − 12�3 + 44�2 − 49� + 16 = 0

⇒ �4 − 11�3 − �3 + 33�2 + 11�2 − 16� − 33� + 16 = 0

⇒ �4 − 11�3 + 33�2 − 16� − �3 + 11�2 − 33� + 16 = 0

⇒ � �3 − 11�2 + 33� − 16 − �3 − 11�2 + 33� − 16 = 0

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⇒ �3 − 11�2 + 33� − 16 � − 1 = 0

⇒ �3 − 11�2 + 33� − 16 = 0 or �−1=0

If �3 − 11�2 + 33� − 16 = 0 then � has no natural roots

(������ �� ��������� ����� ������� �������)

If � − 1 = 0, then

�−1=0

⇒ �=1

� =�+5

⇒ � =1+5=6

2
�= 3−�

2
⇒ �= 3−1 =4

� = �+5

⇒ �=4+5=9

So �, � = 9, 6

Problem 17

If 2� + 3� + � = 11, 4� + 2� + 3� = 17 & 3� + 4� + 4� = 23 then

find the value of �+�+�

Solution

Method 1

Let 2� + 3� + � = 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)

4� + 2� + 3� = 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

3� + 4� + 4� = 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(3)

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2 × ��(1) ⇒ 2 2� + 3� + � = 2 × 11

⇒ 4� + 6� + 2� = 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(4)

��(4) − ��(2) ⇒ 4� + 6� + 2� − 4� + 2� + 3� = 22 − 17

⇒ 4� − � = 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(5)

3 × ��(1) ⇒ 3 2� + 3� + � = 3 × 11

⇒ 6� + 9� + 3� = 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(6)

× ��(3) ⇒ 2 3� + 4� + 4� = 2 × 23

⇒ 6� + 8� + 8� = 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(7)

��(7) − ��(6) ⇒ 6� + 8� + 8� − 6� + 9� + 3� = 46 − 33

⇒ 5� − � = 13

⇒ � = 5� − 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(8)

Substitute ��(8) in ��(5)

4� − � = 5

⇒ 4 5� − 13 − � = 5

⇒ 20� − 52 − � = 5

⇒ 19� = 57

⇒ �=3

Put � = 3 in ��(8)

� = 5� − 13 = 5 × 3 − 13

⇒ �=2

Put � = 2 & � = 3 in ��(1)

2� + 3 × 2 + 3 = 11

⇒ 2� = 2

⇒ �=1

Then � + � + � = 1 + 2 + 3

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⇒ �+�+�=6

Method 2

2� + 3� + � = 11

4� + 2� + 3� = 17

3� + 4� + 4� = 23

� = �−1 �

�
Here � = �
�
2 3 1
�= 4 2 3
3 4 4
11
� = 17
23

� = �−1 �

� −1
2 3 1 11
⇒ � = 4 2 3 17
� 3 4 4 23

��� �
�−1 =
�

2 3 4 3 4 2
� =2 −3 +1
4 4 3 4 3 4

= 2 8 − 12 − 3 16 − 9 + 1 16 − 6

=− 8 − 21 + 10

� =− 19

2 4 3
�
� = 3 2 4
1 3 4

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Maths Solutions 35

2 4 3 4 3 2
+ − +
3 4 1 4 1 3
4 3 2 3 2 4
��� � = − + −
3 4 1 4 1 3
4 3 2 3 2 4
+ − +
2 4 3 4 3 2

8 − 12 − 12 − 4 9−2
= − 16 − 9 8−3 − 6−4
16 − 6 − 8−9 4 − 12

−4 −8 7
= −7 5 −2
10 −17 −8

−1
−1 −4 −8 7
� = −7 5 −2
19
10 1 −8

−1 −4 −8 7 11 −1 −4 × 11 − 8 × 17 + 7 × 23
�= −7 5 −2 17 = −8 × 11 + 5 × 17 − 2 × 23
19 19
10 1 −8 23 10 × 11 + 1 × 17 − 8 × 23

−1 −19
⇒ �= −38
19
−57
1 �
⇒ �= 2 = �
3 �

⇒ � = 1, � = 2 & � = 3

⇒ �+�+� =6

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Problem 18

Solve � + 2� + � = 7

2� + 3� + � = 10

��� = 6

Solution

Let � + 2� + � = 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)

2� + 3� + � = 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

��� = 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(3)

��(2) − ��(1)

2� + 3� + � − � + 2� + � = 10 − 7

⇒ 2� + 3� + � − � − 2� − � = 3

⇒ �+�=3

⇒ �=3−�

Put � = 3 − � in ��(1)

� + 2� + � = 7

⇒ � = 7 − � − 2�

=7−�−2 3−�

= 7 − � − 6 + 2�

⇒ � = �+1

Put � = 3 − � & � = � + 1 in ��(3)

��� = 6

⇒ � 3−� �+1 =6

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⇒ 3� − �2 � + 1 = 6

⇒ 3�2 + 3� − �3 − �2 = 6

⇒ �3 − 2�2 − 3� + 6 = 0

⇒ �2 � − 2 − 3 � − 2 = 0

⇒ � − 2 �2 − 3 = 0

⇒ �−2 �+ 3 �− 3 =0

⇒ � = 2, � =− 3 or � = 3

If � = 2

�=3−�=3−2=1

� = �+1 = 2+1 = 3

If � =− 3

�=3−�=3− − 3 =3+ 3

� = � + 1 =− 3 + 1 = 1 − 3

If � = 3

�=3−�=3− 3

� = �+1 = 3+1

So �, �, � = 2, 1, 3 , − 3, 3 + 3, 1 − 3 , 3, 3 − 3, 3 + 1

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Problem 19

� 2 � 2 �
+ = 1 has only positive real roots, then find the value of
�−� �+� �

Solution

� 2 � 2
+ =1
�−� �+�

�2 �2
⇒ 2+ 2 =1
�−� �+�

�2 ∙ � + � 2 + �2 ∙ � − � 2
⇒ =1
�−� 2∙ �+� 2

⇒ �2 ∙ � + � 2
+ �2 ∙ � − � 2
= �−� 2
∙ �+� 2

2
⇒ �2 ∙ �−� 2
+ �+� 2
= �−� ∙ �+�

⇒ �2 ∙ �2 + 2�� + �2 + �2 − 2�� + �2 = �2 − �2 2

⇒ �2 ∙ 2�2 + 2�2 = �4 − 2�2 ∙ �2 + �4

⇒ 2�2 ∙ �2 + 2�4 = �4 − 2�2 ∙ �2 + �4

⇒ �4 + 4�2 �2 − �4 = 0

⇒ �4 + 4�2 ∙ �2 + 4�4 − 4�4 − �4 = 0

⇒ �4 + 4�2 ∙ �2 + 4�4 = 5�4

⇒ �2 + 2�2 2
= 5�4

⇒ �2 + 2�2 =± �2 5

⇒ �2 =− 2�2 ± �2 5

⇒ �2 = �2 ∙ ± 5 − 2

Given that equation has only real roots so �2 > 0 & �2 > 0

⇒ �2 = �2 ∙ 5−2

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�2
⇒ = 5−2
�2

�
⇒ = 5−2
�

Problem 20

� + �� = 15 and � + �� = 10 then find the value of ��

Solution

Let � + �� = 15. . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)

� + �� = 10. . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

��(1) + ��(2)

⇒ � + �� + � + �� = 15 + 10

⇒ � + 2 �� + � = 25

2
⇒ �+ � = 52

⇒ � + � =± 5

��(1) − ��(2)

⇒ � + �� − � − �� = 15 − 10

⇒ �−�=5

⇒ �=�−5

From ��(1)

� + �� = 15

⇒ � + �(� − 5) = 15

⇒ �(� − 5) = 15 − �

2
⇒ �(� − 5) = 15 − �

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⇒ �2 − 5� = 225 − 30� + �2

⇒ 25� = 225

⇒ �=9

� + �� = 15

⇒ �� = 15 − � = 15 − 9

⇒ �� = 6

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Logarithmic Equations

Problem 21
� �
log� � + log� � = 2 then find the value of +
� �

Solution

log� � + log� � = 2

log � log �
⇒ + =2
log � log �

log � 2 + log � 2
⇒ =2
log � log �

log � 2 2
⇒ + log � = 2 log � log �

log � 2 2
⇒ + log � − 2 log � log � = 0

2
⇒ log � − log � =0

⇒ log � = log �

⇒ �=�

� �
So + =1+1
� �

� �
⇒ + =2
� �

Problem 22

If log� � + log� � = 2, then find the value of log�� � − log 1 �

��

Solution

log� � + log� � = 2

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log � log �
⇒ + =2
log � log �

log � log �
⇒ + =2
log � log �

log � + log �
⇒ =2
log � × log �

⇒ log � + log � = 2 log � × log �

⇒ log � − 2 log � × log � + log � = 0

2
⇒ log � − log � =0

⇒ log � − log � = 0

⇒ log � = log �

⇒ log � = log �

⇒ �=�

So,

log�� � − log 1 � = log�2 � − log 1 �

�� �2

log � log �
= 2−
log � 1
log 2
�

log � log �
= −
2 × log � −2 × log �

log � log �
= +
2 × log � 2 × log �

1 1
= +
2 2

=1

⇒ log�� � − log 1 � = 1
��

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Problem 23

�+1 1 3
Solve for � : log� + 2 = , �>0
�−1 log �+1 � 2
�−1

Solution

�+1 1 3
log� + 2 =
�−1 log �+1 � 2
�−1

log� �� = � log� � then

log �+1
�2 = 2 log �+1
�
�−1 �−1

1
log� � = then
log� �

2
2 log � =
�+1 �+1
�−1
log�
�−1

1 1
⇒ log �2 = =
�+1
1 �+1 1
�−1
∙ log� �+1 2
2 �−1 log�
�−1
1
1 �+1 2
⇒ = log�
log �+1
�2 �−1
�−1

1
�+1 1 �+1 �+1 2
log� + 2
= log� + log�
�−1 log �+1 � �−1 �−1
�−1

1
�+1 �+1 2
= log� ∙ log�
�−1 �−1

3
�+1 2
= log�
�−1

3 �+1
= ∙ log�
2 �−1

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3 �+1 3
⇒ ∙ log� =
2 �−1 2

�+1
⇒ log� =1
�−1

�log� � = � then

�+1
�log� �−1 = �1

�+1
⇒ =�
�−1

⇒ �+1 = � �−1

= �2 − �

⇒ �2 − 2� − 1 = 0

2 ± 4 − 4 × 1 × −1
⇒ �=
2×1

2±2 2
=
2

⇒ �=1± 2

� > 0 so � = 1 + 2

Problem 24
8
log
23�−5 = 3�+3 & � = log 864log10 �
then find the value of � 10 3

Solution

Let 23�−5 = 3�+3 . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)

� = log 288� . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

From ��(1)

23�−5 = 3�+3

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⇒ log 23�−5 = log 3�+3 �ℎ� ��� ℎ�� ����� ���ℎ ���� �� 10

⇒ 3� − 5 log 2 = � + 3 log 3

⇒ 3� log 2 − 5 log 2 = � log 3 + 3 log 3

⇒ 3� log 2 − � log 3 = 5 log 2 + 3 log 3

5 log 2 + 3 log 3
⇒ �=
3 log 2 − log 3

� log � = log �� , so

5 log 2 + 3 log 3 log 25 + log 33

�= =
3 log 2 − log 3 log 23 − log 3

log 32 + log 27
⇒ �=
log 8 − log 3

log � × log � = log �� , so

log 32 + log 9 log 32 + log 27

�= =
log 8 − log 3 log 8 − log 3

log 864
⇒ �=
log 8 − log 3
1
log 8−log 3
⇒ � = log 864

From ��(2)
1
log � log 8−log 3
� = log 864 = log 864

1 1
⇒ log � = =
log 8 − log 3 8
log
3
1 1
⇒ log � = =
log 8 − log 3 8
log
3
8
⇒ log � × log = 1
3

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8
⇒ log �log 3 = 1
8
log
log �
⇒ 10 3
= 101

8
⇒ �log 3 = 10

Problem 25

Solve for � : log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = 0

Solution

log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = 0

⇒ log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = 1

⇒ �2 + � + 1 + 8 = 9

⇒ � + 1 = 1 − �2

⇒ � + 1 = 1 − �2 2

⇒ � + 1 = 1 − 2�2 + �4

⇒ �4 − 2�2 − � = 0

⇒ � ∙ �3 − 2� − 1 = 0

⇒ � ∙ �3 − � − � − 1 = 0

⇒ � ∙ � ∙ �2 − 1 − � + 1 =0

⇒ �∙ �∙ �−1 ∙ �+1 − �+1 =0

⇒ � ∙ � + 1 ∙ �2 − � − 1 = 0

⇒ � = 0, � + 1 = 0 & �2 − � − 1 = 0

If � + 1 = 0 then � =− 1

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If �2 − � − 1 = 0

1 ± 1 − 4 × 1 × −1
�=
2×1

1± 5
=
2

1− 5 1+ 5
⇒ �= ,
2 2

If � = 0

log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 ≟ 0

⇒ log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = log7 log9 0 + 0 + 1 + 8

= log7 log9 9

= log7 1 = 0

⇒ log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = 0

⇒ �=0

If � =− 1

log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 ≟ 0

⇒ log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = log7 log9 1 + −1 + 1 + 8

= log7 log9 9

= log7 1 = 0

⇒ log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = 0

⇒ � =− 1

1− 5
If � =
2

log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 ≟ 0

2
2
1− 5 1− 5
⇒ log7 log9 � + � + 1 + 8 = log7 log9 + +1+8
2 2

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3− 5 6−2 5
= log7 log9 + +8
2 2

3− 5 5−1
= log7 log9 + +8
2 2

= log7 log9 9

= log7 1 = 0

⇒ log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = 0

1− 5
⇒ �=
2

1+ 5
If � =
2

log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 ≟ 0

2
1+ 5 1+ 5
⇒ log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 = log7 log9 + +1+8
2 2

3+ 5 6+2 5
= log7 log9 + +8
2 2

3+ 5 5+1
= log7 log9 + +8
2 2

= log7 log9 10 + 5

⇒ log7 log9 �2 + � + 1 + 8 ≠ 0

1− 5
⇒ �≠
2

1+ 5
� = 0, − 1,
2

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Problem 26
�
If log16 � + log8 � = 11 & log8 � + log16 � = 10 then find the value of
�2

Solution

Let log16 � + log8 � = 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)

log8 � + log16 � = 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

From ��(1)

log2 � log2 �
log16 � + log8 � = +
log2 16 log2 8

log2 � log2 �
= +
4 3

log2 � log2 �
⇒ + = 11
4 3

⇒ 3 log2 � + 4 log2 � = 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(3)

From ��(2)

log2 � log2 �
log8 � + log16 � = +
log2 8 log2 16

log2 � log2 �
= +
3 4

log2 � log2 �
⇒ + = 10
3 4

⇒ 4 log2 � + 3 log2 � = 120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(4)

From ��(3)

��(3) × 3 then

3 3 log2 � + 4 log2 � = 3 × 132

⇒ 9 log2 � + 12 log2 � = 396. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(5)

From ��(4)

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��(4) × 4 then

4 4 log2 � + 3 log2 � = 4 × 120

⇒ 16 log2 � + 12 log2 � = 480. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(6)

From ��(5) & ��(6)

��(6) − ��(5) then

16 log2 � + 12 log2 � − 9 log2 � + 12 log2 � = 480 − 396

⇒ 7 log2 � = 84

⇒ log2 � = 12

⇒ � = 212

⇒ �2 = 212 2
= 224

From ��(1)

log16 � + log8 � = log16 4096 + log8 � = 11

⇒ log16 4096 + log8 � = 11

⇒ 3 + log8 � = 11

⇒ log8 � = 8

⇒ � = 88 = 224

� 224
⇒ 2 = 24 = 1
� 2

�
⇒ =1
�2

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Problem 27

3 log log10 �
�
10
1
How many solutions for � : + log =1
2 �2 �

Solution

1
3 log log �
�
10
1 3 log log � log �
+ log 2 = � + log �2
2 � �
2 log
10

1
3 log log � log
⇒ �
� + log �2 = 1
2 log
10

1
3 log log � log
⇒ �
� = 1 − log �2
2 log
10
1
log log � log �2 − log
⇒ �
2 � = log �2
log
3 10

log log � 2log � + log �

⇒ 2 =
� 3
2log �
log
10

log log � 3log �

⇒ 2 =
� 3
2log �
log
10
2
3 � 3
⇒ log � × log log � = × log � × log
2 10
2
3 � 3
⇒ log � × log log � − × log � × log =0
2 10
2
3 � 3
⇒ log � log log � − × log =0
2 10

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2
3 � 3
⇒ log � = 0 or log log � − × log =0
2 10

1
If log � = 0 ⇒ � = 1 If � = 1, log is not defined so � ≠ 1
�2 �
2
3 � 3
If log log � − × log =0
2 10
�
log log � = log
10
�
⇒ log � =
10

⇒ 10 log � = �

log � 1
⇒ =
� 10
1
�
1
⇒ log � =
10
1 1
⇒ � � = 10 10

⇒ � = 10 If � = 10, log � log � is not defined so � ≠ 10

10

⇒ so � has no solution

Problem 28
ln 4 ln 5
Solve for � &� : 4� = 5� & 4ln � = 5ln �

Solution
ln 4 ln 5
Let 4� = 5� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)

4ln � = 5ln � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

From ��(2)

4ln � = 5ln �

⇒ ln 4ln � = ln 5ln �

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⇒ ln � × ln 4 = ln � × ln 5

ln � × ln 5
⇒ ln � = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(3)
ln 4

From ��(1)

ln 4 ln 5
4� = 5�

ln 4 ln 5
⇒ ln 4� = ln 5�

ln 4 ln 5
⇒ ln 4� = ln 5�

⇒ ln 4 × ln 4� = ln 5 × ln 5�

⇒ ln 4 ln 4 + ln � = ln 5 ln 5 + ln �

ln 4 2 2
⇒ + ln 4 × ln � = ln 5 + ln 5 × ln �

2 2
⇒ ln 4 − ln 5 = ln 5 × ln � − ln 4 × ln � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(4)

From ��(3) & ��(4)

2 2
ln � × ln 5
ln 4 − ln 5 = ln 5 × − ln 4 × ln �
ln 4

2 2
ln 5 2
⇒ ln 4 − ln 5 = ln � × − ln 4
ln 4

ln 5 2 2
2 2
− ln 4
⇒ ln 4 − ln 5 = ln � ×
ln 4

2 2
2 2
ln 4 − ln 5
⇒ ln 4 − ln 5 =− ln � ×
ln 4

1
⇒ 1 =− ln � ×
ln 4

⇒ ln � =− ln 4

1
⇒ ln � = ln
4
1
⇒ �=
4

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1
Put � = in ��(4)
4
1
ln × ln 5
⇒ ln � = 4
ln 4

− ln 4 × ln 5
⇒ ln � =
ln 4

⇒ ln � =− ln 5

1
⇒ ln � = ln
5
1
⇒ �=
5

1 1
�, � = ,
4 5

Problem 29

Solve for �, � : log4 � + log9 � = 2 & log� 2 + log� 3 = 1

Solution

Let log4 � + log9 � = 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)

log� 2 + log� 3 = 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

From ��(1)

log4 � + log9 � = log22 � + log32 �

log2 � log3 �
= +
2 2

log2 � log3 �
⇒ + =2
2 2

⇒ log2 � + log3 � = 4

⇒ log3 � = 4 − log2 � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(3)

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From ��(2)

log� 2 + log� 3 = 1

1 1
⇒ + = 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(4)
log2 � log3 �

From ��(3) & ��(4)

1 1
⇒ + =1
log2 � 4 − log2 �

4 − log2 � + log2 �
⇒ =1
log2 � 4 − log2 �

4
⇒ =1
log2 � 4 − log2 �

4
⇒ 2 =1
4 log2 � − log2 �

2
⇒ 4 log2 � − log2 � =4

2
⇒ log2 � − 4 log2 � + 4 = 0

log2 � − 2 2
⇒ =0

⇒ log2 � − 2 = 0

⇒ log2 � = 2

⇒ �=4

From ��(3)

log3 � = 4 − log2 4

⇒ log3 � = 4 − 2

⇒ log3 � = 2

⇒ �=9

�, � = 4, 9

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Problem 30

Solve for � : log log �

4 = log 2 log 4 �
2

Solution
log log �
4 = log 2 log 4 �
2

log 2 4 log 2 �
⇒ = log 2
log 2 log 2 � log 2 4

2
⇒ = log 2 log 2 � − log 2 log 2 4
log 2 log 2 �

2
⇒ = log 2 log 2 � − 1
log 2 log 2 �

2
⇒ log 2 log 2 � − =1
log 2 log 2 �

2
log 2 log 2 � − 2
⇒ =1
log 2 log 2 �

2
⇒ log 2 log 2 � − 2 = log 2 log 2 �

2
⇒ log 2 log 2 � − log 2 log 2 � − 2 = 0

Let � = log 2 log 2 � then

2
log 2 log 2 � − log 2 log 2 � − 2 = �2 − � − 2 = 0

1 ± 1 − 4 × 1 × −2
⇒ �=
2

1± 9
⇒ �=
2
1±3
⇒ �=
2

⇒ � = 2, − 1

If � = 2 then

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log 2 log 2 � = 2

⇒ log 2 � = 22 = 4

⇒ � = 24 = 16

If � =− 1 then

log 2 log 2 � =− 1

1
⇒ log 2 � = 2−1 =
2
1
2
⇒ �=2 = 2

� = 16, 2

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Sequence And Series

Problem 31
� � � �

Find the value of 1, �, �, � & � ∈ �

�=1 �=1 �=1 �=1

Solution
�

1 = 1 + 1 + 1 + . . . . . . . . + 1 (� terms) = � , so
�=1

� � � � � � �

1= �
�=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1

� �

= 1+ 2 + 3 + ..... + �
�=1 �=1

� �
� �+1
=
2
�=1 �=1

� �
1
= �2 + �
2
�=1 �=1

� � � �
1 2
1
= � + �
2 2
�=1 �=1 �=1 �=1

� �
1 �(� + 1)(2� + 1) 1 �(� + 1)
= +
2 6 2 2
�=1 �=1

� � �
1 1 1
= (2�3 + 3�2 + �) + �2 + �
12 4 4
�=1 �=1 �=1

� � �
1 1 1
= 2�3 + 3�2 + � + �2 + �
12 4 4
�=1 �=1 �=1

� � � � �
1 3
1 2
1 1 2
1
= � + � + �+ � + �
6 4 12 4 4
�=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1

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� � � � � � � � �
1 3
1 2
1 1 2
1
1= � + � + �+ � + �
6 4 12 4 4
�=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1 �=1

2
1 �(� + 1) 1 � � + 1 2� + 1 1 �(� + 1)
= + +
6 2 4 6 12 2

1 � � + 1 2� + 1 1 �(� + 1)
+ +
4 6 4 2

2
�(� + 1) � � + 1 2� + 1 �(� + 1)
= + +
24 12 6

�(� + 1)
= �(� + 1) + 2 2� + 1 + 4
24

�(� + 1) 2
= � + � + 4� + 2 + 4
24

�(� + 1) 2
= � + 5� + 6
24
� � � �
�(� + 1) � + 2 � + 3
1=
24
�=1 �=1 �=1 �=1

Problem 32
999

�� = 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . then �� = ?
�=1

Solution

�� = 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . observing this sequence

� �+1
we can find that th term is �
2

� �+1
+ 1 th term is 1
2

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� �+1
+ � th term is � only if � ≤ � & � ∈ �
2

� �+1
Let Assume + � = 999 then
2

� � + 1 + 2� = 1998

⇒ �2 + � + 2� = 1998

⇒ �2 + � − 1998 + 2� = 0

−1 ± 12 − 4 × 1 ×− (1998 − 2�)
⇒ �=
2×1

−1 ± 12 + 4 × 1 × (1998 − 2�)
⇒ �=
2×1

−1 + 1 + 4(1998 − 2�)
�∈� ⇒ �=
2

Let put � = 0 then we get

−1 + 1 + 4 × 1998
⇒ �≤
2

−1 ± 7993
=
2

⇒ � ≤ 44.20

� ∈ � so first 999 elements of this sequence are less than or equal to 44

44 44 + 1
⇒ th term is 44
2

⇒ 990 th term is 44

� �+1
We Know that + � th term is � only if � ≤ � & � ∈ � , so
2

⇒ 991 th term is 1, 992 th term is 2, 993 th term is 3 and so on

⇒ �991 , �992 , �993 , . . . . . �999 = 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . 9

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999

�� = 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + . . . . . . + 44 + 1 + 2 + . . . + 9
�=1

= 1 + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + . . . + (1 + 2 + . . . + 44) + 1 + 2 + . . . + 9
1×2 2×3 3×4 44×45
2 2 2 2

44 9
� �+1
= + �
2
�=1 �=1

44 9
1 2
= � +�+ �
2
�=1 �=1

44 44 9
1 1
= �2 + �+ �
2 2
�=1 �=1 �=1

1 44 44 + 1 2 × 44 + 1 1 44 44 + 1 9 9+1
= × + × +
2 6 2 2 2

1 44 × 45 × 89 1 44 × 45 9 × 10
= × + × +
2 6 2 2 2

= 14685 + 495 + 45

999

⇒ �� = 15225
�=1

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Problem 33

Find the sum of first � terms of the series

1 ∙ 2 ∙ 3+ 4 ∙ 5 ∙ 6+ 7 ∙ 8 ∙ 9+ ..........

Solution

1 ∙ 2 ∙ 3 + 4 ∙ 5 ∙ 6 + 7 ∙ 8 ∙ 9 + . . . . . . (� terms)

= (3 × 1 − 2)(3 × 1 − 1)(3 × 1) + (3 × 2 − 2)(3 × 2 − 1)(3 × 2)

+ (3 × 3 − 2)(3 × 3 − 1)(3 × 3) + . . . . . . + (3� − 2)(3� − 1)(3�)

�

= (3� − 2)(3� − 1)(3�)

�=1

= 27�3 + 27�2 + 6�
�=1

� � �

= 27�3 − 27�2 + 6�
�=1 �=1 �=1

� � �
3 2
= 27 � − 27 � +6 �
�=1 �=1 �=1

2
�(� + 1) �(� + 1)(2� + 1) �(� + 1)
= 27 − 27 +6
2 6 2

�(� + 1) 9�(� + 1)
=3 − 3 2� + 1 + 2
2 2

�(� + 1) 9�2 + 9� − 12� − 6 + 4

=3
2 2

3�(� + 1)
= 9�2 − 3� − 2
4

3�(� + 1)
= 9�2 − 6� + 3� − 2
4

So,
3�(� + 1) 3� − 2 3� + 1
1 ∙ 2 ∙ 3 + 4 ∙ 5 ∙ 6 + 7 ∙ 8 ∙ 9 + . . . . . . (� terms) =
4

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Problem 34

Find the sum of first � terms of the series

12 12 +22 12 +22 + 32
+ + + . . . . . . (� terms)
1 1+2 1+2+3

Solution

Let �� is the � th term of the series, then

�
12 12 +22 12 +22 + 32
+ + + . . . . . . (� terms) = ��
1 1+2 1+2+3
�=1

12 +22 + 32 + . . . . + �2
�� =
1+ 2 + 3 + ...... + �

�(� + 1)(2� + 1)
12 +22 + 32 + . . . . + �2 =
6

� �+1
1+ 2 + 3 + ...... + � =
2

�(� + 1)(2� + 1)
⇒ �� = 6
� �+1
2
2� + 1
⇒ �� =
3
� �
2� + 1
�� =
3
�=1 �=1

� �
2 1
= �+ 1
3 3
�=1 �=1

2 � �+1 1
= ∙ + ∙�
3 2 3

� �+1 +�
=
3

12 12 +22 12 +22 + 32 � �+2

+ + + . . . . . . (� terms) =
1 1+2 1+2+3 3

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Problem 35

Find the value of � if

1 ∙ 12 +3 ∙ 22 + 5 ∙ 32 + 7 ∙ 42 + . . . . . . . . + 2� − 1 �2 103
=
1 ∙ 12 +2 ∙ 32 + 3 ∙ 52 + 4 ∙ 72 + . . . . . . . . + � 2� − 1 2 193

Solution
�
2 2 2 2
1 ∙ 1 +3 ∙ 2 + 5 ∙ 3 + 7 ∙ 4 + . . . . . . . . + 2� − 1 � = 2� − 1 �
�=1

� �

⇒ 2� − 1 �2 = 2�3 − �2
�=1 �=1

� �
3
=2 � − �2
�=1 �=1

2
� �+1 � � + 1 2� + 1
=2 −
2 6

� �+1 2� + 1
= � �+1 −
2 3

� �+1 3�2 + 3� 2� + 1
= −
2 3 3

� �+1 3�2 + � − 1
=
2 3

2 2 2 2
� � + 1 3�2 + � − 1
1 ∙ 1 +3 ∙ 2 + 5 ∙ 3 + 7 ∙ 4 + . . . . . . . . + 2� − 1 � =
6
�
2 2 2 2 2 2
1 ∙ 1 +2 ∙ 3 + 3 ∙ 5 + 4 ∙ 7 + . . . . . . . . + � 2� − 1 = � 2� − 1
�=1

� �
2
⇒ � 2� − 1 = � 4�2 − 4� + 1
�=1 �=1

= 4�3 − 4�2 + �
�=1

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� � �

=4 �3 − 4 �2 + �
�=1 �=1 �=1

2
� �+1 � � + 1 2� + 1 � �+1
=4 −4× +
2 6 2

� �+1 4� � + 1 4 2� + 1
= − +1
2 2 3

� �+1 8� + 4
= 2�2 + 2� − +1
2 3

� �+1 6�2 + 6� 8� + 4 3
= − +
2 3 3 3

� �+1 6�2 − 2� − 1
=
2 3

2 2 2 2 2
� � + 1 6�2 − 2� − 1
1 ∙ 1 +2 ∙ 3 + 3 ∙ 5 + 4 ∙ 7 + . . . . + � 2� − 1 =
6

2 2 2 2
� � + 1 3�2 + � − 1
2
1 ∙ 1 +3 ∙ 2 + 5 ∙ 3 + 7 ∙ 4 + . . . . . . + 2� − 1 � 6
=
1 ∙ 12 +2 ∙ 32 + 3 ∙ 52 + 4 ∙ 72 + . . . . . . + � 2� − 1 2 � � + 1 6�2 − 2� − 1
6

1 ∙ 12 +3 ∙ 22 + 5 ∙ 32 + 7 ∙ 42 + . . . . . . + 2� − 1 �2 3�2 + � − 1
⇒ =
1 ∙ 12 +2 ∙ 32 + 3 ∙ 52 + 4 ∙ 72 + . . . . . . + � 2� − 1 2 6�2 − 2� − 1

3�2 + � − 1 103
⇒ 2 =
6� − 2� − 1 193

⇒ 193 3�2 + � − 1 = 103 6�2 − 2� − 1

⇒ 579�2 + 193� − 193 = 618�2 − 206� − 103

⇒ 39�2 − 399� + 90 = 0

399 ± −399 2 − 4 × 39 × 90
⇒ �=
2 × 39

399 ± −399 2 − 4 × 39 × 90
=
2 × 39

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399 ± 381
=
2 × 39
3
⇒ � = 10,
13

� ∈� ⇒ � = 10

Problem 36

1 1 1 1
Find the sum of the series + + + +..........∞
log4 2 log4 4 log4 16 log4 256

Solution

1
log� � = then
log� �

1 1 1 1
+ + + +..........∞
log4 2 log4 4 log4 16 log4 256

1 1 1 1
= + + + ..........∞
1 1 1 1
log2 4 log4 4 log16 4 log256 4

= log2 4 + log4 4 + log16 4 + log256 4 + . . . . . . . . . . ∞

log� �
log� � = then
log� �

log2 4 + log4 4 + log16 4 + log256 4 + . . . . . . . . . . ∞

log2 4 log2 4 log2 4 log2 4

= + + + +..........∞
log2 2 log2 4 log2 16 log2 254

log2 22 log2 22 log2 22 log2 22

= 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 +.......∞
log2 22 log2 22 log2 22 log2 22

2 2 2 2
= 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 +.......∞
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
= + + + +.......∞
1 2 4 8

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1 1 1 1 1 1
⇒ + + + +.....∞ = 2 + 1 + + +.....∞
log4 2 log4 4 log4 16 log4 256 2 4

1 1
2+1+ + + . . . . . . . ∞ is a geometric series
2 4

� = First term = 2

1
� = Common ratio =
2
1 1 � 2
2+1+ + +.......∞ = =
2 4 1−� 1−1
2

1 1 1 1
⇒ + + + +..........∞ = 4
log4 2 log4 4 log4 16 log4 256

Problem 37

12 32 52 72
Find the sum of the series + + + +..........∞
1! 3! 5! 7!

Solution
∞
12 32 52 72 2� − 1 2
+ + + +....∞ =
1! 3! 5! 7! 2� − 1 !
�=1

∞
2� − 1 2� − 1
=
2� − 1 2� − 2 !
�=1

∞
2� − 1
=
2� − 2 !
�=1

∞
2� − 2 + 1
=
2� − 2 !
�=1

∞ ∞
2� − 2 1
= +
2� − 2 ! 2� − 2 !
�=1 �=1

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∞ ∞
2� − 2 1
= +
2� − 2 2� − 3 ! 2� − 2 !
�=1 �=1

∞ ∞
1 1
= +
2� − 3 ! 2� − 2 !
�=1 �=1

1 1 1 1
= + + + +...∞
1! 3! 5! 7!

1 1 1 1
+ + + + +...∞
1! 2! 4! 6!

12 32 52 72 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
⇒ + + + +....∞ = 1+ + + + + + + +....∞
1! 3! 5! 7! 1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 7!

12 32 52 72
⇒ + + + +....∞ = �
1! 3! 5! 7!

Problem 38

3 5 7 9
Find the sum of the series + + + +..........∞
4 36 144 400

Solution

Let's find the sum up to n terms

3 5 7 9
+ + + + . . . . . � terms
4 36 144 400

4 − 1 9 − 4 16 − 9 25 − 16
= + + + + . . . . � terms
4 36 144 400

1 9 4 16 9 25 16
= 1− + − + − + − + . . . � terms
4 36 36 144 144 400 400

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= 1− + − + − + − + . . . . . . � terms
4 4 9 9 16 16 25

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= 1− 2
+ 2 − 2 + 2 − 2 + 2 − 2 +..
2 2 3 3 4 4 5
1 1
......... + 2
−
�−1 �2

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1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
=1− − − − − − − − +..
22 22 32 32 42 42 52 52

1 1 1
........ + 2 − 2 −
�−1 �−1 �2

1
= 1 − 0 − 0 − 0 − 0+ ... −
�2
1
=1−
�2
1
If � = ∞ then =0
�2

3 5 7 9 1
+ + + +.....∞ = 1 − 2 = 1
4 36 144 400 �

3 5 7 9
+ + + +.....∞ = 1
4 36 144 400

Problem 39

3 5 9 17
Find the sum to � terms of the series 2+ + + + +..........
2 4 8 16

Solution
3 5 9
2+ + + + . . . . . � �����
2 4 8
2+1 4+1 8+1
=2+ + + + . . . . . � �����
2 4 8
1 1 1 1
= 1+ + 1+ + 1+ + 1+ + . . . . � �����
1 2 4 8

1 1 1 1 1
= 1+ 0 +
1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + . . . . + 1 + �−1
2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1
= 1+ 1 + 1 + .... + 1 + 20
+ 21 + 22 + 23 + . . . . + 2�−1

� �����

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3 5 9 1 1 1 1 1
2+ + + + . . . . . � ����� = � + 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + . . . . + �−1
2 4 8 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1
+ + + + . . . . + is a GP
20 21 22 23 2�−1
1
So Commeon ratio, � =
2

First term, � = 1

1 1 1 1 1 � �� − 1
+ + + + . . . . + �−1 =
20 21 22 23 2 �−1

1 �
1 −1
2
=
1
2−1
�
1
1−
= 2
1
2

1�
=2 1− �
2

1 1 1 1 1 2� − 1
+ + + + . . . . + =
20 21 22 23 2�−1 2�−1

3 5 9 2� − 1
⇒ 2+ + + + . . . . . � terms = � + �−1
2 4 8 2

Problem 40

� th term of an AP is �� + �, � & � are constants. If the sum of � to 2�

terms of this AP is 3 times of the sum of the first � terms then find the value of

� + 2�

Solution
�

Sum of � terms = �� + �
�=1

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� � �

⇒ �� + � = �� + �
�=1 �=1 �=1

� �

=� �+ �
�=1 �=1

� �+1
=� + ��
2

2�

Sum of 2� terms = �� + �
�=1

2� 2� 2�

⇒ �� + � = �� + �
�=1 �=1 �=1

2� 2�

=� �+ �
�=1 �=1

2� 2� + 1
=� + � 2�
2

= �� 2� + 1 + 2��

� �+1
sum of � to 2� terms = �� 2� + 1 + 2�� − � + ��
2

From question, sum of � to 2� = 3 × Sum of � terms

� �+1 � �+1
⇒ �� 2� + 1 + 2�� − � + �� = 3 × � + ��
2 2

� �+1
⇒ �� 2� + 1 + 2�� = 4 � + ��
2

⇒ �� 2� + 1 + 2�� = 2�� � + 1 + 4��

⇒ �� 2� + 1 − 2�� � + 1 = 2��

⇒ �� 2� + 1 − �� 2� + 2 = 2��

⇒ �� 2� + 1 − 2� + 2 = 2��

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⇒ �� 2� + 1 − 2� − 2 = 2��

⇒ − �� = 2��

⇒ �� + 2�� = 0

⇒ � + 2� = 0

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Mixed Problems

Problem 41

5 3 5
3 16+8 5− 6−2 5
Simplify 16 + 8 5 + 6 − 2 5

Solution

16 + 8 5 = 1 + 3 5 + 15 + 5 5

2 3
= 1 + 3 × 12 × 5 + 3 × 1 × 5 + 5

3
⇒ 16 + 8 5 = 1 + 5

6−2 5 =1−2 5+5

2
= 12 − 2 5 + 5

2
⇒ 6−2 5= 1− 5

5 3 5
3 16+8 5− 6−2 5
16 + 8 5 + 6 − 2 5

5
3 3 2
5 1+ 5 − 5−1
3 3 2
= 1+ 5 + 5−1

5 5
1+ 5 − 5−1
= 1+ 5 + 5−1

5 5
2
= 2 5

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2
= 2 5 5

5 3 5
16+8 5− 6−2 5 2
3
⇒ 16 + 8 5 + 6 − 2 5 = 2 5 5

Problem 42

10 100 1000
Solve for � : log �−2 + + + . . . . ∞ = log �−2 � + log �−2 7 − �
11 121 1331

Solution

10 100 1000
+ + + . . . . ∞ is a geometric progression
11 121 1331
10
First term =
11
100
10
Common ratio = 121 =
10 11
11
10 1
11 121 1331 1−
Then + + +....∞ = 11 = 11
10 100 1000 10 10
11 11
11 121 1331
⇒ + + + . . . . ∞ = 10
10 100 1000
10 100 1000
⇒ log �−2 + + + . . . . ∞ = log �−2 10
11 121 1331

⇒ log �−2 10 = log �−2 � + log �−2 7 − �

⇒ log �−2 10 = log �−2 � 7 − �

⇒ 10 = � 7 − �

⇒ 10 = 7� − �2

⇒ �2 − 7� + 10 = 0

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7 ± 49 − 4 × 1 × 10
⇒ �=
2×1

7± 9
=
2
7±3
=
2

⇒ � = 5, 2

Here, base of the log is � − 2 so �−2≠0

⇒ �≠2

So � = 5

Problem 43

Solve for �

2 + 2 + 2 + 2. . . . . . ∞ � �2 �3
log =1+ + + +....∞
2
2−�
2 4 8
2 − 2 − 2 − 2. . . . . . ∞

Solution

Let � = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2. . . . . . ∞ then

�=2+ �

⇒ �=�−2

2
⇒ �= �−2

⇒ � = �2 − 4� + 4

⇒ �2 − 5� + 4 = 0

5 ± 25 − 4 × 1 × 4
⇒ �=
2×1

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5± 9 5±3
⇒ �= =
2 2

⇒ � = 1, 4

� > 2 so � = 4

⇒ 2 + 2 + 2 + 2. . . . . . ∞ = 4

Let � = 2 − 2 − 2 − 2. . . . . . ∞ then

�=2− �

⇒ �=2−�

2
⇒ �= 2−�

⇒ � = 4 − 4� + �2

⇒ �2 − 5� + 4 = 0

5 ± 25 − 4 × 1 × 4
⇒ �=
2×1

5± 9 5±3
⇒ �= =
2 2

⇒ � = 1, 4

� < 2 so � = 1

⇒ 2 − 2 − 2 − 2. . . . . . ∞ = 1

� �2 �3
1 + + + + . . . . ∞ is a geometric series with
2 4 8

First term, � = 1

�
Common ratio, � =
2

� �2 �3 � 1 2
So 1 + + + +....∞ = = � =
2 4 8 1−� 1− 2−�
2

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Now we can write

2 + 2 + 2 + 2. . . . . . ∞ � �2 �3
log =1+ + + +....∞
2
1−�
2 4 8
2 − 2 − 2 − 2. . . . . . ∞

4 2
⇒ log =
2
1−�
1 2−�

2
⇒ log 4=
2
1−�
2−�

2
2 2−�
⇒ 4=
2−�
2
2 2−�
⇒ 22 =
2−�

2
⇒ 2=
2−�
1
⇒ 1=
2−�

⇒ 2−�=1

⇒ �=1

Problem 44
3 −5�2 +6� 3 −5�2 +6�
Solve for � : �2 ∙ �� − �2 − �� +1 = 0

Solution

Let �3 − 5�2 + 6� = � then

3 −5�2 +6� 3 −5�2 +6�

�2 ∙ �� − �2 − �� + 1 = �2 ∙ �� − �2 − �� + 1

= �2 ∙ �� − 1 − �� − 1

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= �� − 1 �2 − 1

⇒ �� − 1 �2 − 1 = 0

⇒ �� − 1 = 0 or �2 − 1 = 0

If �2 − 1 then

�2 = 1

⇒ � =± 1

If �� − 1 = 0 then

�� = 1

⇒ �=0

⇒ �3 − 5�2 + 6� = 0

⇒ � �2 − 5� + 6 = 0

⇒ � �2 − 2� − 3� + 6 = 0

⇒ � � �−2 −3 �−2 =0

⇒ �∙ �−2 ∙ �−3 =0

⇒ � = 0, � − 2 = 0 or � − 3 = 0

⇒ � = 0, � = 2 or � = 3

� =− 1, 0, 1, 2, 3

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Problem 45

1 1 1 1
If + = + & � + � = 4 then find the value of ��
�+1 �+1 �−1 �−1

Solution
1 1 1 1
Let + = + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)
�+1 �+1 �−1 �−1

� + � = 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)

From ��(1)

1 1 1 1
+ = +
�+1 �+1 �−1 �−1

1 1 1 1
⇒ − = −
�+1 �−1 �−1 �+1

�−1 − �+1 �+1 − �−1

⇒ =
�−1 ∙ �+1 �+1 ∙ �−1

−2 2
⇒ 2= 2
� −1 � −1

2 2
⇒ 2
= 2
1−� � −1

⇒ 1 − �2 = �2 − 1

⇒ �2 + �2 = 2

From ��(2)

2
�+� = 42

⇒ �2 + 2�� + �2 = 16

⇒ 2�� + 2 = 16

⇒ 2�� = 14

⇒ �� = 7

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Problem 46

The roots of 9�3 − 18�2 + 11� − � = 0 are in Arithemetic progration, then

find the value of �, also find the roots of the equation

Solution

9�3 − 18�2 + 11� − � = 0

11 �
⇒ �3 − 2�2 + � − = 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)
9 9

��(1) is a cubic equation so it has maximum 3 roots

Let assume �, � & �, are roots of the ��(1), then

�−� �−� �−� =0

⇒ �2 − �� − �� + �� � − � = 0

⇒ �2 − � + � � + �� � − � = 0

⇒ �3 − ��2 − � + � �2 + � + � �� + ��� − ��� = 0

⇒ �3 − � + � + � �2 + �� + �� + �� � − ��� = 0

11 �
⇒ �3 − � + � + � �2 + �� + �� + �� � − ��� = �3 − 2�2 + �−
9 9

11 �
⇒ � + � + � = 2, �� + �� + �� = & ��� =
9 9

�, � & � are in AP so

�−�=�−�=� ������ ����������

⇒ �=�−� & �=�+�

�+�+�=2

⇒ �−� +�+ �+� =2

⇒ 3� = 2

2
⇒ �=
3

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11
�� + �� + �� =
9
11
⇒ �−� �+� +� �+� + �−� �=
9
2 2 2 2 2 2 11
⇒ −� +� + +� + −� =
3 3 3 3 3 3 9

4 4 2 4 2 11
⇒ − �2 + + � + − � =
9 9 3 9 3 9
12 11
⇒ − �2 + =
9 9
1
⇒ �2 =
9
1
⇒ � =±
3
1
If � = then
3
2 1 1
�=�−�= − =
3 3 3
2 1
�=�+�= + =1
3 3

�
��� =
9

1 2 �
⇒ × ×1 =
3 3 9

2 �
⇒ =
9 9

⇒ �=2

1
If � =− then
3
2 1
�=�−�= − − =1
3 3

2 1 1
�=�+�= + − =
3 3 3

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�
��� =
9

2 1 �
⇒ 1× × =
3 3 9

2 �
⇒ =
9 9

⇒ �=2

In both cases �=2

then 9�3 − 18�2 + 11� − � = 9�3 − 18�2 + 11� − 2 = 0

⇒ 9�3 − 18�2 + 11� − 2 = 9�3 − 9�2 − 9�2 + 9� + 2� − 2

= 9�2 � − 1 − 9� � − 1 + 2 � − 1

= � − 1 9�2 − 9� + 2

= � − 1 9�2 − 6� − 3� + 2

= � − 1 3� 3� − 2 − 3� − 2

= � − 1 3� − 2 3� − 1

⇒ � − 1 3� − 2 3� − 1 = 0

⇒ � − 1 = 0, 3� − 2 = 0 or 3� − 1 = 0

2 1
⇒ � = 1, � = or � =
3 3

1 2
⇒ �= , ,1
3 3

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Problem 47

Find the unit digit of 32021 − 72021 + 92021 − 112021

Solution

Before solving this problem lets check how to find the unit digit of a sum.

Let's consider Three numbers 128, 236, 769

We have two different mathods

Mathod 1

128 + 236 + 769 = 1133 ⇒ Unit digit = 3

Mathod 2

128 ⇒ Unit digit = 8

236 ⇒ Unit digit = 6

769 ⇒ Unit digit = 9

Unit digit of 128 + 236 + 769 = Unit digit of 8 + 6 + 9

⇒ 8 + 6 + 9 = 23 ⇒ Unit digit = 3

Now we can apply this technique in this problem then

Unit digit of 32021 − 72021 + 92021 − 112021

Unit digit of 32021

−Unit digit of 72021
= Unit digit of
+ Unit digit of 92021
−Unit digit of 112021

30 = 1 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

31 = 3 ⇒ Unit digit = 3

32 = 9 ⇒ Unit digit = 9

33 = 27 ⇒ Unit digit = 7

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34 = 81 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

35 = 243 ⇒ Unit digit = 3

⇒ 34�+� = 34� × 3� ⇒ Unit digit of 34�+� = Unit digit of 3�

⇒ 32021 = 32020 × 31 = 34×505 × 31 ⇒ Unit digit = 3

70 = 1 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

71 = 7 ⇒ Unit digit = 7

72 = 49 ⇒ Unit digit = 9

73 = 343 ⇒ Unit digit = 3

74 = 2401 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

⇒ 74�+� = 74� × 7� ⇒ Unit digit of 74�+� = Unit digit of 7�

⇒ 72021 = 72020 × 71 = 74×505 × 71 ⇒ Unit digit = 7

90 = 1 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

91 = 9 ⇒ Unit digit = 9

92 = 81 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

93 = 729 ⇒ Unit digit = 9

94 = 6561 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

⇒ 92�+� = 92� × 9� ⇒ Unit digit of 92�+� = Unit digit of 9�

⇒ 92021 = 92020 × 91 = 92×1010 × 91 ⇒ Unit digit = 9

110 = 1 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

111 = 11 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

112 = 1331 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

113 = 14641 ⇒ Unit digit = 1

⇒ Unit digit of 11� is always 1

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Unit digit of 32021 − 72021 + 92021 − 112021

Unit digit of 32021

−Unit digit of 72021
= Unit digit of
+ Unit digit of 92021
−Unit digit of 112021

= Unit digit of 3 − 7 + 9 − 1

= Unit digit of 4

Unit digit of 32021 − 72021 + 92021 − 112021 = 4

Problem 48

1 1
If log5 4 , log5 2� + & log5 2� − are in AP, Find the value of �
2 4

also find the AP and common difference

Solution

1 1
log5 4 , log5 2� + & log5 2� − are in AP so
2 4

1 1
⇒ log5 4 + log5 2� − = 2 log5 2� +
4 2
2
�
1 �
1
⇒ log5 4 2 − = log5 2 +
4 2

2
1 �
1
⇒ 4 2 − = 2� +
4 2

1
⇒ 4 × 2� + 1 = 22� + 2� +
4

5
⇒ 22� − 3 × 2� + =0
4

5
⇒ 2� 2
− 3 × 2� + =0
4

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5
3± 9−4×1×
4
⇒ 2� =
2×1

3± 9−5
=
2

3± 4
=
2
3±2
=
2

1 5
⇒ 2� = ,
2 2

1
If 2� =
2
1
� = log2 =− 1
2

5
If 2� =
2

5
� = log2 = log2 5 − log2 2 = log2 5 − 1
2

⇒ � =− 1, log2 5 − 1

1
If 2� = then �� is
2
1 1
log5 4 , log5 2� + & log5 2� −
2 4

1 1 1 1
= log5 4 , log5 + , log5 −
2 2 2 4

1
= log5 4 , log5 1 , log5
4

= log5 4 , 0, − log5 4

�� ���ℎ ������ ���������� =− log5 4

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5
If 2� = then �� is
2
1 1
log5 4 , log5 2� + & log5 2� −
2 4

5 1 5 1
= log5 4 , log5 + , log5 −
2 2 2 4

= log5 4 , log5 3 , log5 9 − log5 4

= log5 4 , log5 3 , 2 log5 3 − log5 4

�� ���ℎ ������ ���������� = log5 3 − log5 4

� =− 1, log2 5 − 1

log5 4 , 0, − log5 4 ������ ���������� =− log5 4

log5 4 , log5 3 , 2 log5 3 − log5 4 ������ ���������� = log5 3 − log5 4

Problem 49

� 1 � 1
Solve for � & � : � + � + = & �+� ∙ =−
� 2 � 2

Solution

� 1
Let � + � + = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(1)
� 2

� 1
�+� ∙ =− . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(2)
� 2

From ��(1)

1 �
�+�= − . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ��(3)
2 �

From ��(2) & ��(3)

1 � � 1
− ∙ =−
2 � � 2

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� � 2 1
⇒ − =−
2� � 2

� 2 � 1
⇒ − − =0
� 2� 2
2 2 2
� � 1 1 1
⇒ − − + =
� 2� 2 4 4

2 2
� � 1 1 1
⇒ − + = +
� 2� 4 2 16

2
� 1 8 1 9
⇒ − = + =
� 4 16 16 16

� 1 3
⇒ − =±
� 4 4

� 1 3
⇒ = ±
� 4 4

� 1
⇒ = 1, −
� 2

From ��(1)

�
If =1 ⇒ �=�
�

� 1
�+�+ =
� 2

1
⇒ �+�+1 =
2
1
⇒ 2� = −1
2
1
⇒ � =−
4
1
⇒ � =−
4
� 1
If =− ⇒ � =− 2�
� 2

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Maths Solutions
89

� 1
�+�+ =
� 2

1 1
⇒ � − 2� − =
2 2
1 1
⇒ −�= + =1
2 2

⇒ � =− 1

⇒ � =− 2� = 2

1 1
�, � = − , − , −1, 2
4 4

Problem 50

If �2 − � = 3 then, find the value of �2 − 19� + 4

Solution

�2 − � = 3

⇒ �2 − � 2
= 32

⇒ �4 − 2�3 + �2 = 9

⇒ �4 − � 2�2 − � = 9

⇒ �4 − � 2�2 − 2� + � = 9

⇒ �4 − � 2 �2 − � + � = 9

⇒ �4 − � 2 × 3 + � = 9

⇒ �4 − 6� − �2 = 9

⇒ �4 − 7� − �2 + � = 9

⇒ �4 − 7� − �2 − � = 9

⇒ �4 − 7� − 3 = 9

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Maths Solutions
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⇒ �4 − 7� − 12 = 0

⇒ �5 − 7�2 − 12� = 0 ���������� �� �

⇒ �5 − 7�2 + 5� − 5� − 12� = 0

⇒ �5 − 7 �2 − � − 7� − 12� = 0

⇒ �5 − 7 × 3 − 19� = 0

⇒ �5 − 19� = 21

⇒ �5 − 19� + 4 = 21 + 4

⇒ �5 − 19� + 4 = 25

Math Problems With Solutions: Algebra 1