Problem 1

x2
(A) Solve 3x+5
>1
Multiplying both sides by 3x + 5 (considering sign changes)

x2 > 3x + 5

Rearrange:
x2 − 3x − 5 > 0
Solve x2 − 3x − 5 = 0 using the quadratic formula:
√
3 ± 29
x=
2
Since 3x + 5 ̸= 0, we exclude x = − 35 . Solution:
√
5 3+ 29
x<− or x >
3 2

(B) Solve x2 > 3x + 4

Rearrange:
x2 − 3x − 4 > 0
Factor:
(x − 4)(x + 1) > 0
Find roots x = 4 and x = −1. The quadratic is positive for: Solution:

x < −1 or x > 4

(x−9)(x+5)(x−10)
(C) Solve (x−4)(x+6)
≤0
Find roots and restrictions: - (x − 9)(x + 5)(x − 10) = 0 ⇒ x = 9, −5, 10 - (x −
4)(x+6) = 0 ⇒ x ̸= 4, −6 Sign analysis over the intervals (−∞, −6), (−6, −5), (−5, 4), (4, 9), (9, 10), (10, ∞).
Solution:
−5 ≤ x ≤ 9, x ̸= 4

(D) System of Inequalities

(
5y + 5x ≥ 5
5 − 2y ≥ 1
Convert to standard form:
y+x≥1
y≤2

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0.1 ∴ Solution: None
Solution Region: y ≤ 2 and y + x ≥ 1.

Problem 2
(A) l(mQ − n) ≥ mn

lmQ − ln ≥ mn
lmQ ≥ mn + ln
lmQ ≥ n(m + l)
n(m + l)
Q≥
lm
nm nl
Q≥ +
lm lm
n n
Q≥ +
l m

(B) l|mQ − n| + d ≥ 4l

l|mQ − n| ≥ 4l − d
4l − d
|mQ − n| ≥
l
d
|mQ − n| ≥ 4 −
l
Case 1: mQ − n ≥ 0
d
mQ − n ≥ 4 −
l
d
mQ ≥ 4 − + n
l
4 − dl + n
Q≥
m
4l − d + nl
Q≥
ml

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 Case 2: mQ − n < 0
d
−(mQ − n) ≥ 4 −
l
d
−mQ + n ≥ 4 −
l
d
n − (4 − ) ≥ mQ
l
n − 4 + dl
≥Q
m
nl − 4l + d
≥Q
ml
4l−d+nl nl−4l+d
Solution: Q ≥ ml or Q ≤ ml

mQ+n
(C) m > 5a Since m is a positive constant, |m| = m.

|mQ + n|
> 5a
m
|mQ + n| > 5am

Case 1: mQ + n ≥ 0

mQ + n > 5am
mQ > 5am − n
5am − n
Q>
m
n
Q > 5a −
m
Case 2: mQ + n < 0

−(mQ + n) > 5am

−mQ − n > 5am
−mQ > 5am + n
mQ < −5am − n
−5am − n
Q<
m
n
Q < −5a −
m
n n
Solution: Q > 5a − m or Q < −5a − m

(D) ax2 +bx+c > 0 Assuming the inequality is in terms of Q: aQ2 +bQ+c > 0.
The roots of aQ2 + bQ + c = 0 are given by the quadratic formula:
√
−b ± b2 − 4ac
Q=
2a

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 √ √
2 2
Let r1 = −b− 2ab −4ac
and r2 = −b+ 2a
b −4ac
. The solution depends on the
sign of a and the discriminant D = b2 − 4ac.

• If a > 0 and D > 0: Q < r1 or Q > r2 .

• If a > 0 and D = 0: Q ̸= r1 (where r1 = r2 ).
• If a > 0 and D < 0: All real Q.
• If a < 0 and D > 0: r1 < Q < r2 .
• If a < 0 and D = 0: No real solution.
• If a < 0 and D < 0: No real solution.

Problem 3
Equation (A): y = |x + a| + |x + b|
Piecewise function forming a V or W shape, depending on a and b.

Equation (B): y = |x + a| − |x + b|
Piecewise linear function with breakpoints at x = −a and x = −b.

Equation (C): x2 − 6x + y 2 − 7y = 9
Rewriting to standard form:
7 85
(x − 3)2 + (y − )2 =
2 4
√
85
This represents a circle centered at (3, 72 ) with radius 2 .

Equation (A): y = |x + a| + |x + b|
Analysis:
• This equation represents a piecewise function.
• The sum of two absolute values creates a V or W-shaped graph.
• The critical points occur at x = −a and x = −b, where the slopes change.

Graph Behavior:
• If a = b, the function simplifies to a single V-shape.
• If a ̸= b, the function has two kinks, forming a W-shape.

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Equation (B): y = |x + a| − |x + b|
Analysis:
• This equation is another piecewise function.
• The absolute values introduce breakpoints at x = −a and x = −b.
• Depending on the values of a and b, the function consists of different linear
segments.

Graph Behavior:
• The graph is piecewise linear.
• The slope changes at x = −a and x = −b.

• The function can have positive, negative, or zero values in different regions.

Equation (C): x2 − 6x + y 2 − 7y = 9
Analysis:
• This represents a circle equation.

• Rewriting it into standard form:

7 85
(x − 3)2 + (y − )2 =
2 4
√
• This describes a circle centered at (3, 72 ) with radius 85
2 .

Graph Behavior:
• The equation describes a circle shifted from the origin.

• The radius and center affect the placement and size of the graph.

Solution to Problem 11
We analyze the given function:

h(x) = (f (x) + f (−x)) · (g(x) − g(−x))

and determine under what conditions h(x) is an odd function.

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Step 1: Check for Odd Function Property
A function h(x) is odd if:

h(−x) = −h(x) for all x.

Computing h(−x):

h(−x) = (f (−x) + f (x)) · (g(−x) − g(x))

Since addition is commutative, we rewrite:

h(−x) = (f (x) + f (−x)) · (−(g(x) − g(−x)))

h(−x) = −(f (x) + f (−x)) · (g(x) − g(−x))

h(−x) = −h(x)
Since h(−x) = −h(x), the function h(x) is always an odd function.

Step 2: Answer Choices

1. Always an odd function ✓ (True)

2. An odd function when both f and g are odd ✓ (Technically true,

but redundant since it’s always odd.)
3. An odd function when f is even and g is odd ✓ (True, because
f (x)+f (−x) is always even, and g(x)−g(−x) is always odd, making
their product odd.)

4. None of these × (False, since options 1, 2, and 3 are true.)

Final Answer: 1, 2, 3 are correct choices.