Final Practice in Mathematical Analysis
Final Practice in Mathematical Analysis
True or False.
a) Adding the same number to both sides of an equation always yields an equivalent equation.
b) Multiplying each side of an equation by the same number always gives an equation.
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2. Explain how you would use each method to solve the equation x.2- 4x-5 = 0.
a) By factorization. X2-4x - 5 = 0
X -5
X 1
(x-5)(x+1)=0
X=5 X=-1
b) Completing the square.
X2-4x - 5 = 0
(x-2)2-9=0
(x-2)2=3
X=5 X=-1
c) Using the quadratic formula.
X1,2= 4+--4220
2(1)
X=5 X=-1
Skills
[Link] if the given value is a solution to the equation.
4x+ 7 = 9r- 3
a) X = -2.
b) X = 2
8.1 - [2 - (3-x)] = 4-
x
(6+x)
a) X=2
b) X=4
1 1
9. x − x−4 =1
a) X=2
b) X=4
10.x3/2= x-8
x-6
a) x=4
b) x=8
11. The given equation is linear or equivalent to a linear equation. Solve it.
equation.
I. 2x + 7 = 31
2x + 7 - 7 = 31 - 7 Subtract 7 from each side.
2x=24 We simplify.
2x24
2
−
2
We divide each side by 2.
X=12 We simplify the result.
II. 5x - 3 = 4
5x - 3 = 4 + 3 We move the constant to the right and change the sign.
5x = 17 Simplified
5x7
− We divide each side by 5.
5 5
7
X=We
5
simplify the result.
1
III. 2
x-8=1
1
x-8+8=1+8
2
1
x-8+8=1+8
2
1
x=9
2
1
2 ( 2x) = 2(9)
X=18
1
IV. 3 +
3
x = 5
1
3+x-3=5-3
3
1
3(x)
3
3(2)
X=6
V. -7w = 15 - 2w
-7w = a5 - 2w
-7w + 2w - 15 - 2w + 2w
-5w=15
−5 w 1 5
=
−5−5
w= -3
VI. 5t - 13 = 12 - 5t
5t - 13 + st - 12 - st + 5
10 + -13 + 13 = 12 + 13
10 plus 25
10+ = 25
10 10
+=5/2