Pre-Calculus I — One Question at a Time

Pre-Calculus I — One Question at a Time

Practise 150 Pre-Calculus I multiple-choice questions covering sets, functions, algebraic equations, matrices, trigonometry and complex numbers. Work through one question at a time, check the correct answer with an explanation, and select Next Question to continue. This is self-paced practice without automatic scoring.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 1 of 150

Question 1. Which number is irrational?

  1. 3/7
  2. √2
  3. −4
  4. 0.25
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Correct answer: B. √2

√2 cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 2 of 150

Question 2. If A={1,2,3} and B={3,4}, what is A ∩ B?

  1. {1,2,3,4}
  2. {1,2}
  3. {3}
  4. ∅
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Correct answer: C. {3}

The intersection contains the common elements.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 3 of 150

Question 3. For f(x)=2x+3, find f(4).

  1. 7
  2. 8
  3. 11
  4. 14
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Correct answer: C. 11

Substitute x=4: 2×4+3=11.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 4 of 150

Question 4. Find the inverse of f(x)=3x−6.

  1. (x+6)/3
  2. 3x+6
  3. (x−6)/3
  4. x/3−6
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Correct answer: A. (x+6)/3

Solve y=3x−6 for x, obtaining x=(y+6)/3.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 5 of 150

Question 5. Find det([[2,1],[3,4]]).

  1. 11
  2. 5
  3. −5
  4. 8
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Correct answer: B. 5

For a 2×2 matrix, determinant is ad−bc=8−3=5.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 6 of 150

Question 6. What are the roots of x²−5x+6=0?

  1. −2 and −3
  2. 1 and 6
  3. 2 and 3
  4. −1 and −6
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3

Factor as (x−2)(x−3)=0.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 7 of 150

Question 7. What is the remainder of x²+2x+1 divided by x−1?

  1. 0
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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Correct answer: D. 4

The remainder theorem gives p(1)=1+2+1=4.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 8 of 150

Question 8. For x≠0,−1, what equals 1/[x(x+1)]?

  1. 1/x−1/(x+1)
  2. 1/x+1/(x+1)
  3. 1/(x+1)−1/x
  4. 1/x²
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Correct answer: A. 1/x−1/(x+1)

Combining 1/x−1/(x+1) gives 1/[x(x+1)].

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Practice Set 1 · Question 9 of 150

Question 9. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)⁴?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 12
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Correct answer: B. 6

The coefficient equals C(4,2)=6.

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Practice Set 1 · Question 10 of 150

Question 10. Convert 180 degrees to radians.

  1. π/2
  2. 2π
  3. π
  4. π/4
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Correct answer: C. π

Multiply 180 by π/180 to obtain π radians.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 11 of 150

Question 11. What is i², where i is the imaginary unit?

  1. 1
  2. −1
  3. i
  4. 0
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Correct answer: B. −1

The imaginary unit satisfies i²=−1.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 12 of 150

Question 12. What is the modulus of 3+4i?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 7
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Correct answer: C. 5

The modulus is √(3²+4²)=5.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 13 of 150

Question 13. How many subsets does a set with four elements have?

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 16
  4. 24
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Correct answer: C. 16

A set of n elements has 2ⁿ subsets, so 2⁴=16.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 14 of 150

Question 14. What is the rank of [[1,2],[2,4]]?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 4
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Correct answer: B. 1

The second row is twice the first, so only one row is independent.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 15 of 150

Question 15. Solve x+y=7 and x−y=3. Find x.

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
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Correct answer: D. 5

Adding gives 2x=10, so x=5.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 16 of 150

Question 16. If p(x)=x³−2x+1, what is p(−1)?

  1. −2
  2. 0
  3. 2
  4. 4
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Correct answer: C. 2

p(−1)=−1+2+1=2.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 17 of 150

Question 17. For x≠1,−1, which decomposition equals 2/(x²−1)?

  1. 1/(x−1)−1/(x+1)
  2. 1/(x−1)+1/(x+1)
  3. 2/(x−1)
  4. 2/(x+1)
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Correct answer: A. 1/(x−1)−1/(x+1)

Subtracting gives [(x+1)−(x−1)]/[(x−1)(x+1)]=2/(x²−1).

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Practice Set 2 · Question 18 of 150

Question 18. Which statement is the inductive step in a proof for all integers n≥1?

  1. Prove only n=1
  2. Assume P(k) and prove P(k+1)
  3. Assume P(k+1) without proof
  4. Check n=1,2,3 only
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Correct answer: B. Assume P(k) and prove P(k+1)

Induction proves a base case and the implication P(k)⇒P(k+1).

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Practice Set 2 · Question 19 of 150

Question 19. What is sin(π/6)?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 1/2
  4. √3/2
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Correct answer: C. 1/2

The standard sine value at 30 degrees is 1/2.

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Practice Set 2 · Question 20 of 150

Question 20. What is cos²θ+sin²θ for every real θ?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. cos 2θ
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Correct answer: B. 1

The Pythagorean trigonometric identity equals 1.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 21 of 150

Question 21. What is the conjugate of 2−5i?

  1. 2+5i
  2. 2−5i
  3. −2+5i
  4. −2−5i
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Correct answer: A. 2+5i

The conjugate reverses the sign of the imaginary part.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 22 of 150

Question 22. What is (1+i)(1−i)?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 2i
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Correct answer: C. 2

By difference of squares, 1−i²=2.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 23 of 150

Question 23. What is the domain of f(x)=1/(x−3)?

  1. All real numbers
  2. All real numbers except 3
  3. Only x>3
  4. Only x≥3
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Correct answer: B. All real numbers except 3

The denominator must not equal zero.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 24 of 150

Question 24. For A={1,2} and B={2,3}, find A∪B.

  1. {2}
  2. {1,3}
  3. {1,2,2,3}
  4. {1,2,3}
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Correct answer: D. {1,2,3}

The union contains distinct elements from either set.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 25 of 150

Question 25. For [[1,2],[0,1]] × [[2,0],[3,4]], what is the top-left entry?

  1. 2
  2. 5
  3. 8
  4. 10
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Correct answer: C. 8

The first row dot first column is 1×2+2×3=8.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 26 of 150

Question 26. Find the discriminant of 2x²−4x+3=0.

  1. −8
  2. 8
  3. 16
  4. −4
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Correct answer: A. −8

b²−4ac=16−24=−8.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 27 of 150

Question 27. If x+2 divides p(x), which statement holds?

  1. p(2)=0
  2. p(−2)=0
  3. p(0)=2
  4. p'(2)=0
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Correct answer: B. p(−2)=0

The factor theorem requires p(−2)=0.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 28 of 150

Question 28. Find the coefficient of x³ in (1+x)⁵.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 20
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Correct answer: C. 10

C(5,3)=10.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 29 of 150

Question 29. What is tan(π/4)?

  1. 0
  2. 1/2
  3. √3
  4. 1
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Correct answer: D. 1

The tangent at 45° is 1.

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Practice Set 3 · Question 30 of 150

Question 30. To prove P(n) for all n≥1 by induction, what base case is needed?

  1. P(1)
  2. P(2) only
  3. P(100)
  4. P(n+2)
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Correct answer: A. P(1)

The base statement P(1) starts induction.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 31 of 150

Question 31. Evaluate f(1) for f(x)=2x+3.

  1. 4
  2. 8
  3. 5
  4. 6
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Correct answer: C. 5

Substitute x=1: 2×1+3=5.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 32 of 150

Question 32. Evaluate f(2) for f(x)=3x+4.

  1. 13
  2. 10
  3. 11
  4. 9
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Correct answer: B. 10

Substitute x=2: 3×2+4=10.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 33 of 150

Question 33. Evaluate f(3) for f(x)=4x+5.

  1. 17
  2. 18
  3. 16
  4. 20
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Correct answer: A. 17

Substitute x=3: 4×3+5=17.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 34 of 150

Question 34. Evaluate f(4) for f(x)=5x+6.

  1. 27
  2. 25
  3. 29
  4. 26
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Correct answer: D. 26

Substitute x=4: 5×4+6=26.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 35 of 150

Question 35. Evaluate f(5) for f(x)=6x+7.

  1. 36
  2. 40
  3. 37
  4. 38
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Correct answer: C. 37

Substitute x=5: 6×5+7=37.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 36 of 150

Question 36. Evaluate f(6) for f(x)=7x+8.

  1. 53
  2. 50
  3. 51
  4. 49
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Correct answer: B. 50

Substitute x=6: 7×6+8=50.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 37 of 150

Question 37. Evaluate f(7) for f(x)=8x+9.

  1. 65
  2. 66
  3. 64
  4. 68
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Correct answer: A. 65

Substitute x=7: 8×7+9=65.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 38 of 150

Question 38. Evaluate f(8) for f(x)=9x+10.

  1. 83
  2. 81
  3. 85
  4. 82
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Correct answer: D. 82

Substitute x=8: 9×8+10=82.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 39 of 150

Question 39. Evaluate f(9) for f(x)=10x+11.

  1. 100
  2. 104
  3. 101
  4. 102
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Correct answer: C. 101

Substitute x=9: 10×9+11=101.

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Practice Set 4 · Question 40 of 150

Question 40. Evaluate f(10) for f(x)=11x+12.

  1. 125
  2. 122
  3. 123
  4. 121
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Correct answer: B. 122

Substitute x=10: 11×10+12=122.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 41 of 150

Question 41. Find the sum of the roots of (x−1)(x−4)=0.

  1. 5
  2. 6
  3. 4
  4. 8
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Correct answer: A. 5

The roots are 1 and 4; their sum is 5.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 42 of 150

Question 42. Find the sum of the roots of (x−2)(x−5)=0.

  1. 8
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 7
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Correct answer: D. 7

The roots are 2 and 5; their sum is 7.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 43 of 150

Question 43. Find the sum of the roots of (x−3)(x−6)=0.

  1. 8
  2. 12
  3. 9
  4. 10
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Correct answer: C. 9

The roots are 3 and 6; their sum is 9.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 44 of 150

Question 44. Find the sum of the roots of (x−4)(x−7)=0.

  1. 14
  2. 11
  3. 12
  4. 10
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Correct answer: B. 11

The roots are 4 and 7; their sum is 11.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 45 of 150

Question 45. Find the sum of the roots of (x−5)(x−8)=0.

  1. 13
  2. 14
  3. 12
  4. 16
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Correct answer: A. 13

The roots are 5 and 8; their sum is 13.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 46 of 150

Question 46. Find the sum of the roots of (x−6)(x−9)=0.

  1. 16
  2. 14
  3. 18
  4. 15
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Correct answer: D. 15

The roots are 6 and 9; their sum is 15.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 47 of 150

Question 47. Find the sum of the roots of (x−7)(x−10)=0.

  1. 16
  2. 20
  3. 17
  4. 18
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Correct answer: C. 17

The roots are 7 and 10; their sum is 17.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 48 of 150

Question 48. Find the sum of the roots of (x−8)(x−11)=0.

  1. 22
  2. 19
  3. 20
  4. 18
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Correct answer: B. 19

The roots are 8 and 11; their sum is 19.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 49 of 150

Question 49. Find the sum of the roots of (x−9)(x−12)=0.

  1. 21
  2. 22
  3. 20
  4. 24
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Correct answer: A. 21

The roots are 9 and 12; their sum is 21.

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Practice Set 5 · Question 50 of 150

Question 50. Find the sum of the roots of (x−10)(x−13)=0.

  1. 24
  2. 22
  3. 26
  4. 23
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Correct answer: D. 23

The roots are 10 and 13; their sum is 23.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 51 of 150

Question 51. Compute det([[2,1],[2,5]]).

  1. 7
  2. 11
  3. 8
  4. 9
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Correct answer: C. 8

Use ad−bc: 2×5−1×2=8.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 52 of 150

Question 52. Compute det([[3,2],[2,6]]).

  1. 17
  2. 14
  3. 15
  4. 13
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Correct answer: B. 14

Use ad−bc: 3×6−2×2=14.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 53 of 150

Question 53. Compute det([[4,3],[2,7]]).

  1. 22
  2. 23
  3. 21
  4. 25
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Correct answer: A. 22

Use ad−bc: 4×7−3×2=22.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 54 of 150

Question 54. Compute det([[5,4],[2,8]]).

  1. 33
  2. 31
  3. 35
  4. 32
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Correct answer: D. 32

Use ad−bc: 5×8−4×2=32.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 55 of 150

Question 55. Compute det([[6,5],[2,9]]).

  1. 43
  2. 47
  3. 44
  4. 45
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Correct answer: C. 44

Use ad−bc: 6×9−5×2=44.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 56 of 150

Question 56. Compute det([[7,6],[2,10]]).

  1. 61
  2. 58
  3. 59
  4. 57
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Correct answer: B. 58

Use ad−bc: 7×10−6×2=58.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 57 of 150

Question 57. Compute det([[8,7],[2,11]]).

  1. 74
  2. 75
  3. 73
  4. 77
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Correct answer: A. 74

Use ad−bc: 8×11−7×2=74.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 58 of 150

Question 58. Compute det([[9,8],[2,12]]).

  1. 93
  2. 91
  3. 95
  4. 92
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Correct answer: D. 92

Use ad−bc: 9×12−8×2=92.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 59 of 150

Question 59. Compute det([[10,9],[2,13]]).

  1. 111
  2. 115
  3. 112
  4. 113
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Correct answer: C. 112

Use ad−bc: 10×13−9×2=112.

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Practice Set 6 · Question 60 of 150

Question 60. Compute det([[11,10],[2,14]]).

  1. 137
  2. 134
  3. 135
  4. 133
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Correct answer: B. 134

Use ad−bc: 11×14−10×2=134.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 61 of 150

Question 61. How many subsets are there in a set containing 3 distinct elements?

  1. 8
  2. 9
  3. 7
  4. 11
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Correct answer: A. 8

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^3=8.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 62 of 150

Question 62. How many subsets are there in a set containing 4 distinct elements?

  1. 17
  2. 15
  3. 19
  4. 16
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Correct answer: D. 16

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^4=16.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 63 of 150

Question 63. How many subsets are there in a set containing 5 distinct elements?

  1. 31
  2. 35
  3. 32
  4. 33
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Correct answer: C. 32

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^5=32.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 64 of 150

Question 64. How many subsets are there in a set containing 6 distinct elements?

  1. 67
  2. 64
  3. 65
  4. 63
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Correct answer: B. 64

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^6=64.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 65 of 150

Question 65. How many subsets are there in a set containing 7 distinct elements?

  1. 128
  2. 129
  3. 127
  4. 131
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Correct answer: A. 128

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^7=128.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 66 of 150

Question 66. How many subsets are there in a set containing 8 distinct elements?

  1. 257
  2. 255
  3. 259
  4. 256
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Correct answer: D. 256

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^8=256.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 67 of 150

Question 67. How many subsets are there in a set containing 9 distinct elements?

  1. 511
  2. 515
  3. 512
  4. 513
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Correct answer: C. 512

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^9=512.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 68 of 150

Question 68. How many subsets are there in a set containing 10 distinct elements?

  1. 1027
  2. 1024
  3. 1025
  4. 1023
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Correct answer: B. 1024

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^10=1024.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 69 of 150

Question 69. How many subsets are there in a set containing 11 distinct elements?

  1. 2048
  2. 2049
  3. 2047
  4. 2051
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Correct answer: A. 2048

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^11=2048.

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Practice Set 7 · Question 70 of 150

Question 70. How many subsets are there in a set containing 12 distinct elements?

  1. 4097
  2. 4095
  3. 4099
  4. 4096
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Correct answer: D. 4096

A set of n elements has 2^n subsets, giving 2^12=4096.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 71 of 150

Question 71. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^4?

  1. 5
  2. 9
  3. 6
  4. 7
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Correct answer: C. 6

The binomial coefficient C(4,2)=6.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 72 of 150

Question 72. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^5?

  1. 13
  2. 10
  3. 11
  4. 9
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Correct answer: B. 10

The binomial coefficient C(5,2)=10.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 73 of 150

Question 73. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^6?

  1. 15
  2. 16
  3. 14
  4. 18
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Correct answer: A. 15

The binomial coefficient C(6,2)=15.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 74 of 150

Question 74. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^7?

  1. 22
  2. 20
  3. 24
  4. 21
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Correct answer: D. 21

The binomial coefficient C(7,2)=21.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 75 of 150

Question 75. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^8?

  1. 27
  2. 31
  3. 28
  4. 29
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Correct answer: C. 28

The binomial coefficient C(8,2)=28.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 76 of 150

Question 76. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^9?

  1. 39
  2. 36
  3. 37
  4. 35
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Correct answer: B. 36

The binomial coefficient C(9,2)=36.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 77 of 150

Question 77. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^10?

  1. 45
  2. 46
  3. 44
  4. 48
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Correct answer: A. 45

The binomial coefficient C(10,2)=45.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 78 of 150

Question 78. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^11?

  1. 56
  2. 54
  3. 58
  4. 55
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Correct answer: D. 55

The binomial coefficient C(11,2)=55.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 79 of 150

Question 79. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^12?

  1. 65
  2. 69
  3. 66
  4. 67
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Correct answer: C. 66

The binomial coefficient C(12,2)=66.

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Practice Set 8 · Question 80 of 150

Question 80. What is the coefficient of x² in (1+x)^13?

  1. 81
  2. 78
  3. 79
  4. 77
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Correct answer: B. 78

The binomial coefficient C(13,2)=78.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 81 of 150

Question 81. An arithmetic sequence has first term 2 and common difference 3. Find term 5.

  1. 14
  2. 15
  3. 13
  4. 17
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Correct answer: A. 14

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=2+4×3=14.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 82 of 150

Question 82. An arithmetic sequence has first term 3 and common difference 4. Find term 6.

  1. 24
  2. 22
  3. 26
  4. 23
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Correct answer: D. 23

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=3+5×4=23.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 83 of 150

Question 83. An arithmetic sequence has first term 4 and common difference 5. Find term 7.

  1. 33
  2. 37
  3. 34
  4. 35
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Correct answer: C. 34

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=4+6×5=34.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 84 of 150

Question 84. An arithmetic sequence has first term 5 and common difference 6. Find term 8.

  1. 50
  2. 47
  3. 48
  4. 46
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Correct answer: B. 47

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=5+7×6=47.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 85 of 150

Question 85. An arithmetic sequence has first term 6 and common difference 7. Find term 9.

  1. 62
  2. 63
  3. 61
  4. 65
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Correct answer: A. 62

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=6+8×7=62.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 86 of 150

Question 86. An arithmetic sequence has first term 7 and common difference 8. Find term 10.

  1. 80
  2. 78
  3. 82
  4. 79
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Correct answer: D. 79

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=7+9×8=79.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 87 of 150

Question 87. An arithmetic sequence has first term 8 and common difference 9. Find term 11.

  1. 97
  2. 101
  3. 98
  4. 99
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Correct answer: C. 98

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=8+10×9=98.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 88 of 150

Question 88. An arithmetic sequence has first term 9 and common difference 10. Find term 12.

  1. 122
  2. 119
  3. 120
  4. 118
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Correct answer: B. 119

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=9+11×10=119.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 89 of 150

Question 89. An arithmetic sequence has first term 10 and common difference 11. Find term 13.

  1. 142
  2. 143
  3. 141
  4. 145
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Correct answer: A. 142

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=10+12×11=142.

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Practice Set 9 · Question 90 of 150

Question 90. An arithmetic sequence has first term 11 and common difference 12. Find term 14.

  1. 168
  2. 166
  3. 170
  4. 167
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Correct answer: D. 167

Use a_n=a_1+(n−1)d=11+13×12=167.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 91 of 150

Question 91. A geometric sequence starts at 2 with common ratio 2. Find term 3.

  1. 7
  2. 11
  3. 8
  4. 9
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Correct answer: C. 8

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=2×2^2=8.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 92 of 150

Question 92. A geometric sequence starts at 3 with common ratio 2. Find term 4.

  1. 27
  2. 24
  3. 25
  4. 23
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Correct answer: B. 24

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=3×2^3=24.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 93 of 150

Question 93. A geometric sequence starts at 4 with common ratio 2. Find term 5.

  1. 64
  2. 65
  3. 63
  4. 67
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Correct answer: A. 64

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=4×2^4=64.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 94 of 150

Question 94. A geometric sequence starts at 5 with common ratio 2. Find term 6.

  1. 161
  2. 159
  3. 163
  4. 160
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Correct answer: D. 160

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=5×2^5=160.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 95 of 150

Question 95. A geometric sequence starts at 6 with common ratio 2. Find term 7.

  1. 383
  2. 387
  3. 384
  4. 385
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Correct answer: C. 384

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=6×2^6=384.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 96 of 150

Question 96. A geometric sequence starts at 7 with common ratio 2. Find term 8.

  1. 899
  2. 896
  3. 897
  4. 895
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Correct answer: B. 896

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=7×2^7=896.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 97 of 150

Question 97. A geometric sequence starts at 8 with common ratio 2. Find term 9.

  1. 2048
  2. 2049
  3. 2047
  4. 2051
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Correct answer: A. 2048

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=8×2^8=2048.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 98 of 150

Question 98. A geometric sequence starts at 9 with common ratio 2. Find term 10.

  1. 4609
  2. 4607
  3. 4611
  4. 4608
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Correct answer: D. 4608

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=9×2^9=4608.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 99 of 150

Question 99. A geometric sequence starts at 10 with common ratio 2. Find term 11.

  1. 10239
  2. 10243
  3. 10240
  4. 10241
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Correct answer: C. 10240

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=10×2^10=10240.

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Practice Set 10 · Question 100 of 150

Question 100. A geometric sequence starts at 11 with common ratio 2. Find term 12.

  1. 22531
  2. 22528
  3. 22529
  4. 22527
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Correct answer: B. 22528

Use a_n=a_1 r^(n−1)=11×2^11=22528.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 101 of 150

Question 101. For finite sets with |A|=8, |B|=6 and |A∩B|=2, find |A∪B|.

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. 11
  4. 15
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Correct answer: A. 12

Inclusion-exclusion gives 8+6−2=12.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 102 of 150

Question 102. For finite sets with |A|=9, |B|=7 and |A∩B|=3, find |A∪B|.

  1. 14
  2. 12
  3. 16
  4. 13
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Correct answer: D. 13

Inclusion-exclusion gives 9+7−3=13.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 103 of 150

Question 103. For finite sets with |A|=10, |B|=8 and |A∩B|=4, find |A∪B|.

  1. 13
  2. 17
  3. 14
  4. 15
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Correct answer: C. 14

Inclusion-exclusion gives 10+8−4=14.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 104 of 150

Question 104. For finite sets with |A|=11, |B|=9 and |A∩B|=5, find |A∪B|.

  1. 18
  2. 15
  3. 16
  4. 14
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Correct answer: B. 15

Inclusion-exclusion gives 11+9−5=15.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 105 of 150

Question 105. For finite sets with |A|=12, |B|=10 and |A∩B|=6, find |A∪B|.

  1. 16
  2. 17
  3. 15
  4. 19
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Correct answer: A. 16

Inclusion-exclusion gives 12+10−6=16.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 106 of 150

Question 106. For finite sets with |A|=13, |B|=11 and |A∩B|=7, find |A∪B|.

  1. 18
  2. 16
  3. 20
  4. 17
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Correct answer: D. 17

Inclusion-exclusion gives 13+11−7=17.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 107 of 150

Question 107. For finite sets with |A|=14, |B|=12 and |A∩B|=8, find |A∪B|.

  1. 17
  2. 21
  3. 18
  4. 19
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Correct answer: C. 18

Inclusion-exclusion gives 14+12−8=18.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 108 of 150

Question 108. For finite sets with |A|=15, |B|=13 and |A∩B|=9, find |A∪B|.

  1. 22
  2. 19
  3. 20
  4. 18
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Correct answer: B. 19

Inclusion-exclusion gives 15+13−9=19.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 109 of 150

Question 109. For finite sets with |A|=16, |B|=14 and |A∩B|=10, find |A∪B|.

  1. 20
  2. 21
  3. 19
  4. 23
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Correct answer: A. 20

Inclusion-exclusion gives 16+14−10=20.

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Practice Set 11 · Question 110 of 150

Question 110. For finite sets with |A|=17, |B|=15 and |A∩B|=11, find |A∪B|.

  1. 22
  2. 20
  3. 24
  4. 21
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Correct answer: D. 21

Inclusion-exclusion gives 17+15−11=21.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 111 of 150

Question 111. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=2x+1?

  1. 2x−1
  2. (x−2)/1
  3. (x−1)/2
  4. (x+1)/2
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Correct answer: C. (x−1)/2

Solve y=2x+1 for x: x=(y−1)/2.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 112 of 150

Question 112. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=3x+2?

  1. (x−3)/2
  2. (x−2)/3
  3. (x+2)/3
  4. 3x−2
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Correct answer: B. (x−2)/3

Solve y=3x+2 for x: x=(y−2)/3.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 113 of 150

Question 113. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=4x+3?

  1. (x−3)/4
  2. (x+3)/4
  3. 4x−3
  4. (x−4)/3
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Correct answer: A. (x−3)/4

Solve y=4x+3 for x: x=(y−3)/4.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 114 of 150

Question 114. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=5x+4?

  1. (x+4)/5
  2. 5x−4
  3. (x−5)/4
  4. (x−4)/5
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Correct answer: D. (x−4)/5

Solve y=5x+4 for x: x=(y−4)/5.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 115 of 150

Question 115. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=6x+5?

  1. 6x−5
  2. (x−6)/5
  3. (x−5)/6
  4. (x+5)/6
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Correct answer: C. (x−5)/6

Solve y=6x+5 for x: x=(y−5)/6.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 116 of 150

Question 116. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=7x+6?

  1. (x−7)/6
  2. (x−6)/7
  3. (x+6)/7
  4. 7x−6
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Correct answer: B. (x−6)/7

Solve y=7x+6 for x: x=(y−6)/7.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 117 of 150

Question 117. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=8x+7?

  1. (x−7)/8
  2. (x+7)/8
  3. 8x−7
  4. (x−8)/7
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Correct answer: A. (x−7)/8

Solve y=8x+7 for x: x=(y−7)/8.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 118 of 150

Question 118. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=9x+8?

  1. (x+8)/9
  2. 9x−8
  3. (x−9)/8
  4. (x−8)/9
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Correct answer: D. (x−8)/9

Solve y=9x+8 for x: x=(y−8)/9.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 119 of 150

Question 119. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=10x+9?

  1. 10x−9
  2. (x−10)/9
  3. (x−9)/10
  4. (x+9)/10
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Correct answer: C. (x−9)/10

Solve y=10x+9 for x: x=(y−9)/10.

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Practice Set 12 · Question 120 of 150

Question 120. Which formula gives the inverse of f(x)=11x+10?

  1. (x−11)/10
  2. (x−10)/11
  3. (x+10)/11
  4. 11x−10
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Correct answer: B. (x−10)/11

Solve y=11x+10 for x: x=(y−10)/11.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 121 of 150

Question 121. Evaluate (3+3)²−4×9.

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. -1
  4. 3
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Correct answer: A. 0

The expression is (2×3)²−4×3²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 122 of 150

Question 122. Evaluate (4+4)²−4×16.

  1. 1
  2. -1
  3. 3
  4. 0
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Correct answer: D. 0

The expression is (2×4)²−4×4²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 123 of 150

Question 123. Evaluate (5+5)²−4×25.

  1. -1
  2. 3
  3. 0
  4. 1
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Correct answer: C. 0

The expression is (2×5)²−4×5²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 124 of 150

Question 124. Evaluate (6+6)²−4×36.

  1. 3
  2. 0
  3. 1
  4. -1
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Correct answer: B. 0

The expression is (2×6)²−4×6²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 125 of 150

Question 125. Evaluate (7+7)²−4×49.

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. -1
  4. 3
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Correct answer: A. 0

The expression is (2×7)²−4×7²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 126 of 150

Question 126. Evaluate (8+8)²−4×64.

  1. 1
  2. -1
  3. 3
  4. 0
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Correct answer: D. 0

The expression is (2×8)²−4×8²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 127 of 150

Question 127. Evaluate (9+9)²−4×81.

  1. -1
  2. 3
  3. 0
  4. 1
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Correct answer: C. 0

The expression is (2×9)²−4×9²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 128 of 150

Question 128. Evaluate (10+10)²−4×100.

  1. 3
  2. 0
  3. 1
  4. -1
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Correct answer: B. 0

The expression is (2×10)²−4×10²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 129 of 150

Question 129. Evaluate (11+11)²−4×121.

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. -1
  4. 3
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Correct answer: A. 0

The expression is (2×11)²−4×11²=0.

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Practice Set 13 · Question 130 of 150

Question 130. Evaluate (12+12)²−4×144.

  1. 1
  2. -1
  3. 3
  4. 0
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Correct answer: D. 0

The expression is (2×12)²−4×12²=0.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 131 of 150

Question 131. Find the modulus of the complex number 6+8i.

  1. 9
  2. 13
  3. 10
  4. 11
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Correct answer: C. 10

The modulus is sqrt((6)²+(8)²)=10.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 132 of 150

Question 132. Find the modulus of the complex number 9+12i.

  1. 18
  2. 15
  3. 16
  4. 14
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Correct answer: B. 15

The modulus is sqrt((9)²+(12)²)=15.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 133 of 150

Question 133. Find the modulus of the complex number 12+16i.

  1. 20
  2. 21
  3. 19
  4. 23
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Correct answer: A. 20

The modulus is sqrt((12)²+(16)²)=20.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 134 of 150

Question 134. Find the modulus of the complex number 15+20i.

  1. 26
  2. 24
  3. 28
  4. 25
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Correct answer: D. 25

The modulus is sqrt((15)²+(20)²)=25.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 135 of 150

Question 135. Find the modulus of the complex number 18+24i.

  1. 29
  2. 33
  3. 30
  4. 31
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Correct answer: C. 30

The modulus is sqrt((18)²+(24)²)=30.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 136 of 150

Question 136. Find the modulus of the complex number 21+28i.

  1. 38
  2. 35
  3. 36
  4. 34
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Correct answer: B. 35

The modulus is sqrt((21)²+(28)²)=35.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 137 of 150

Question 137. Find the modulus of the complex number 24+32i.

  1. 40
  2. 41
  3. 39
  4. 43
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Correct answer: A. 40

The modulus is sqrt((24)²+(32)²)=40.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 138 of 150

Question 138. Find the modulus of the complex number 27+36i.

  1. 46
  2. 44
  3. 48
  4. 45
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Correct answer: D. 45

The modulus is sqrt((27)²+(36)²)=45.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 139 of 150

Question 139. Find the modulus of the complex number 30+40i.

  1. 49
  2. 53
  3. 50
  4. 51
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Correct answer: C. 50

The modulus is sqrt((30)²+(40)²)=50.

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Practice Set 14 · Question 140 of 150

Question 140. Find the modulus of the complex number 33+44i.

  1. 58
  2. 55
  3. 56
  4. 54
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Correct answer: B. 55

The modulus is sqrt((33)²+(44)²)=55.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 141 of 150

Question 141. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=3 and |B|=5?

  1. 15
  2. 16
  3. 14
  4. 18
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Correct answer: A. 15

The Cartesian product has 3×5=15 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 142 of 150

Question 142. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=4 and |B|=6?

  1. 25
  2. 23
  3. 27
  4. 24
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Correct answer: D. 24

The Cartesian product has 4×6=24 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 143 of 150

Question 143. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=5 and |B|=7?

  1. 34
  2. 38
  3. 35
  4. 36
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Correct answer: C. 35

The Cartesian product has 5×7=35 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 144 of 150

Question 144. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=6 and |B|=8?

  1. 51
  2. 48
  3. 49
  4. 47
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Correct answer: B. 48

The Cartesian product has 6×8=48 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 145 of 150

Question 145. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=7 and |B|=9?

  1. 63
  2. 64
  3. 62
  4. 66
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Correct answer: A. 63

The Cartesian product has 7×9=63 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 146 of 150

Question 146. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=8 and |B|=10?

  1. 81
  2. 79
  3. 83
  4. 80
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Correct answer: D. 80

The Cartesian product has 8×10=80 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 147 of 150

Question 147. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=9 and |B|=11?

  1. 98
  2. 102
  3. 99
  4. 100
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Correct answer: C. 99

The Cartesian product has 9×11=99 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 148 of 150

Question 148. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=10 and |B|=12?

  1. 123
  2. 120
  3. 121
  4. 119
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Correct answer: B. 120

The Cartesian product has 10×12=120 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 149 of 150

Question 149. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=11 and |B|=13?

  1. 143
  2. 144
  3. 142
  4. 146
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Correct answer: A. 143

The Cartesian product has 11×13=143 pairs.

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Practice Set 15 · Question 150 of 150

Question 150. How many ordered pairs are in A×B if |A|=12 and |B|=14?

  1. 169
  2. 167
  3. 171
  4. 168
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Correct answer: D. 168

The Cartesian product has 12×14=168 pairs.

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