Algebra Questions

Multiple choice de moivre’s theorem and its applications demoivre's theorem complex numbers maths

If $\alpha, \beta$ are the roots of the equation $u^2-2u+2=0$ and if $\cot\theta=x+1$, then $[(x+\alpha)^n-(x+\beta)^m]/[\alpha-\beta]$ is equal to

  1. $\displaystyle \frac {\sin n\theta}{\sin^n\theta}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac {\cos n\theta}{\cos^n\theta}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac {\sin n\theta}{\cos^n\theta}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac {\cos n\theta}{\sin^n\theta}$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

${ u }^{ 2 }-2u+2=0$
$\Longrightarrow \quad u=1\pm i$
So,$\alpha =1+i\quad and\quad \beta =1-i$
Now given that,$x=\cot { \theta  } -1$
so,$\displaystyle \frac { { (x+\alpha ) }^{ n }-{ (x+\beta ) }^{ n } }{ \alpha -\beta  } =\frac { { (\cot { \theta  } -1+1+i) }^{ n }-{ (\cot { \theta  } -1 }+1-i)^{ n } }{ 2i } \ \ $
$=\displaystyle \frac { { (\cot { \theta  } +i) }^{ n }-(\cot { \theta  } -i)^{ n } }{ 2i } =\frac { { (\cos { \theta  } +i\sin { \theta  } ) }^{ n }-{ (\cos { \theta  } -\sin { \theta  } ) }^{ n } }{ ({ \sin { \theta  }  })^{ n }(2i) } \ \ $
$=\displaystyle \frac { { e }^{ (in\theta ) }-{ e }^{ -(in\theta ) } }{ ({ \sin { \theta ) }  }^{ n }2i } \ \ $
=$\displaystyle \frac { (\cos { (n\theta ) } +i\sin { (n\theta )) } -(\cos { (n\theta ) } -i\sin { (n\theta )) }  }{ ({ \sin { \theta ) }  }^{ n }2i } =\frac { \sin { (n\theta ) }  }{ { (\sin { \theta ) }  }^{ n } } \ \ $

Multiple choice de moivre’s theorem and its applications demoivre's theorem complex numbers maths

If $z _1$ and $z _2$ are the complex roots of the equation $(x-3)^3+1 = 0$, then $z _1 + z _2$ equals to 

  1. 1

  2. 3

  3. 5

  4. 7

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D Correct answer
Explanation

$cis\left( \theta  \right) =\cos { \theta  } +i\sin { \theta  } $
De Moivre's Theorem for fractional power:
${ \left( cis\theta  \right)  }^{ \frac { 1 }{ n }  }=cis\left( \frac { 2k\Pi +\theta  }{ n }  \right) $

${ \left( x-3 \right)  }^{ 3 }+1=0$
$\Longrightarrow x=3+{ \left( cis\left( \Pi  \right)  \right)  }^{ \frac { 1 }{ 3 }  }$
$x=3+{ \left( cis\left( \frac { 2k\Pi +\Pi  }{ 3 }  \right)  \right)  }$      ...{De Moivre's Theorem}
Where, $k=0,1,2$
for  $k=0$,
$x _{ 1 }=3+cis\left( \frac { \Pi  }{ 3 }  \right)$ 

for $k=1$,
$x _{ 2 }=3+cis\left( \Pi  \right) $

for $k=2,$
$x _{ 3 }=3+cis\left( \frac { 5\Pi  }{ 3 }  \right) $

$\Longrightarrow { x } _{ 1 }+{ x } _{ 3 }=6+cis\left( \frac { \Pi  }{ 3 }  \right) +cis\left( \frac { 5\Pi  }{ 3 }  \right) \ \Longrightarrow { x } _{ 1 }+{ x } _{ 3 }=7$
 
Ans: D

Multiple choice maths arithmetic progressions complete the a.p series with given information properties of an ap problems on ap

If roots of the equation $(a-b)x^{2}+(c-a)x+(b-c)=0, a \neq b \neq c$ are equal, then $a,b,c$ are in 

  1. $A.P$
  2. $H.P$
  3. $G.P$
  4. $None\ of\ these$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

We have,

Given equation is

$\left( a-b \right){{x}^{2}}+\left( c-a \right)x+\left( b-c \right)=0$

On comparing that,

$A{{x}^{2}}+Bx+C=0$

Now,

$ A=\left( a-b \right) $

$ B=\left( c-a \right) $

$ C=\left( b-c \right) $

Roots are equal

Then,

$ D=0 $

$ {{B}^{2}}-4AC=0 $

$ \Rightarrow {{\left( c-a \right)}^{2}}-4\left( a-b \right)\left( b-c \right)=0 $

$ \Rightarrow {{c}^{2}}+{{a}^{2}}-2ac=4\left( ab-ac-{{b}^{2}}+bc \right) $

$ \Rightarrow {{c}^{2}}+{{a}^{2}}-2ac=4ab-4ac-4{{b}^{2}}+4bc $

$ \Rightarrow {{c}^{2}}+{{a}^{2}}-2ac+4ac=4ab-4{{b}^{2}}+4bc $

$ \Rightarrow {{\left( c+a \right)}^{2}}=4b\left( a-b+c \right) $

Hence, this is the answer

Multiple choice maths geometric sequences introduction to geometric progression understanding geometric progressions introduction to geometric progressions

If $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are non-constant terms in G.P and equations $\alpha { x }^{ 2 }+2\beta x+\gamma =0\quad $ and ${x}^{2}+x-1=0$ has a common root then $\left( \gamma -\alpha  \right) ,\beta $ is

  1. $\alpha \beta $
  2. $\beta \gamma $
  3. $\gamma \alpha $
  4. $0$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Let the common ratio of G.P is $r$ Therefore $\quad \beta =\alpha t,\alpha { t }^{ 2 }$
Equation $\alpha { x }^{ 2 }+2\alpha rx+\alpha { t }=0\quad 
\Rightarrow { x }^{ 2 }+2rx+{ t }^{ 2 }=0....(i)$
Given equation (i) and ${ x }^{ 2 }+x-1=0....(ii)$ has a common root
$(i)-(ii)\Rightarrow (2e-1)x+({ r }^{ 2 }+1)=0\Rightarrow x=\cfrac { -\left( { r }^{ 2 }+1 \right)  }{ 2r-1 } ....(iii)\quad $
Putting (iii) in equation (ii) $\Rightarrow { \left( { r }^{ 2 }+1 \right)  }^{ 2 }-\left( { r }^{ 2 }+1 \right) (2r-1)-{ \left( { 2r }^{ 2 }-1 \right)  }^{ 2 }=0\Rightarrow { r }^{ 4 }-2{ r }^{ 3 }-{ r }^{ 2 }+2r+1=0....(iv)$
dividing equation (iv) by ${r}^{2}$ $\Rightarrow { \left( r-\cfrac { 1 }{ r }  \right)  }^{ 2 }-2{ \left( r-\cfrac { 1 }{ r }  \right)  }+1=0\Rightarrow { \left( r-\cfrac { 1 }{ r } -1 \right)  }^{ 2 }=0\Rightarrow \cfrac { r-1 }{ r } =1....(v)\quad $
$\left( \gamma -\alpha  \right) \beta =\left( \alpha { r }^{ 2 }-\alpha  \right) \times \alpha r={ \alpha  }^{ 2 }\left( { \alpha  }^{ 2 }-1 \right) r={ \alpha  }^{ 2 }(r-1)={ \alpha  }^{ 2 }{ r }^{ 2 }$
(using $(v)=\alpha \times \alpha { t }^{ 2 }\quad $

Multiple choice

What is the quadratic formula?

  1. A formula for solving quadratic equations

  2. A formula for solving cubic equations

  3. A formula for solving quartic equations

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The quadratic formula is a formula for solving quadratic equations. It is named after al-Khwarizmi, who derived it in the 9th century.

Multiple choice

What are the applications of the quadratic formula?

  1. Solving quadratic equations

  2. Finding the roots of polynomials

  3. Factoring polynomials

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Correct answer
Explanation

The quadratic formula has a wide range of applications, including solving quadratic equations, finding the roots of polynomials, and factoring polynomials.

Multiple choice

Bhaskara II's formula for solving quadratic equations is given by: $$ax^2 + bx + c = 0$$. What is the value of x in this formula?

  1. $$x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a$$
  2. $$x = (-b ± √(b^2 + 4ac)) / 2a$$
  3. $$x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 2ac)) / 2a$$
  4. $$x = (-b ± √(b^2 + 2ac)) / 2a$$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaskara II's formula for solving quadratic equations is given by $$x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a$$. This formula is still used today to solve quadratic equations.

Multiple choice

Solve the equation: (3x - 5 = 10)

  1. \(x = 3\)
  2. \(x = 5\)
  3. \(x = 7\)
  4. \(x = 15\)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Add 5 to both sides of the equation: (3x - 5 + 5 = 10 + 5). Simplify: (3x = 15). Divide both sides by 3: (x = 15/3). Simplify: (x = 5).

Multiple choice

Solve the equation: (2(x + 3) = 10)

  1. \(x = 1\)
  2. \(x = 2\)
  3. \(x = 3\)
  4. \(x = 4\)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Distribute the 2: (2x + 6 = 10). Subtract 6 from both sides: (2x + 6 - 6 = 10 - 6). Simplify: (2x = 4). Divide both sides by 2: (2x/2 = 4/2). Simplify: (x = 2).

Multiple choice

Solve the equation: (4(2x - 1) = 20)

  1. \(x = 3\)
  2. \(x = 4\)
  3. \(x = 5\)
  4. \(x = 6\)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Distribute the 4: (8x - 4 = 20). Add 4 to both sides: (8x - 4 + 4 = 20 + 4). Simplify: (8x = 24). Divide both sides by 8: (8x/8 = 24/8). Simplify: (x = 3).

Multiple choice

Solve the equation: (3(x - 2) = 15)

  1. \(x = 7\)
  2. \(x = 8\)
  3. \(x = 9\)
  4. \(x = 10\)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Distribute the 3: (3x - 6 = 15). Add 6 to both sides: (3x - 6 + 6 = 15 + 6). Simplify: (3x = 21). Divide both sides by 3: (3x/3 = 21/3). Simplify: (x = 7).

Multiple choice

What was Brahmagupta's formula for solving a quadratic equation?

  1. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$
  2. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 + 4ac}}{2a}$
  3. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 2ac}}{2a}$
  4. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 + 2ac}}{2a}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Brahmagupta's formula for solving a quadratic equation is $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$.

Multiple choice

What is the formula for solving a quadratic equation $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$ according to Bhaskara I?

  1. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$
  2. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 + 4ac}}{2a}$
  3. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 2ac}}{2a}$
  4. $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 + 2ac}}{2a}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaskara I's formula for solving a quadratic equation is $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$.

Multiple choice

Solve the system of equations: (x + 2y = 5) and (2x - y = 1).

  1. \((x, y) = (1, 2)\)
  2. \((x, y) = (2, 1)\)
  3. \((x, y) = (3, 0)\)
  4. \((x, y) = (0, 3)\)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To solve the system of equations, we can use the substitution method. First, solve one of the equations for one of the variables. For example, we can solve the first equation for (x): (x = 5 - 2y). Then, substitute this expression for (x) into the other equation: (2(5 - 2y) - y = 1). This gives us (10 - 4y - y = 1), which simplifies to (-5y = -9). Dividing both sides by (-5), we get (y = 9/5). Substituting this value of (y) back into the first equation, we get (x + 2(9/5) = 5), which simplifies to (x = 1). Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is ((x, y) = (1, 2)).

Multiple choice

Solve the system of equations: (x + y = 5) and (x - y = 1).

  1. \((x, y) = (2, 3)\)
  2. \((x, y) = (3, 2)\)
  3. \((x, y) = (4, 1)\)
  4. \((x, y) = (1, 4)\)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To solve the system of equations, we can use the addition method. First, add the two equations together to get (2x = 6). Dividing both sides by 2, we get (x = 3). Substituting this value of (x) back into the first equation, we get (3 + y = 5), which simplifies to (y = 2). Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is ((x, y) = (3, 2)).