Algebra Questions

Multiple choice
  1. $x=-1, \, y=\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{2}}{3}$
  2. $x=1, \, y=\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{2}}{3}$
  3. $x=1, \, y=\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{13}}{3}$
  4. $x=1, \, y=\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{10}-\sqrt{5}}{3}$
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Subtracting the first equation from the second: (sqrt(3) - sqrt(2))x = sqrt(2) - sqrt(3). This implies x = -1. Substituting x = -1 into the first equation: -sqrt(2) + 3y = sqrt(3), so 3y = sqrt(3) + sqrt(2), which gives y = (sqrt(3) + sqrt(2)) / 3.

Multiple choice
  1. $\cfrac{1}{3}, \cfrac{1}{2}$
  2. $\cfrac{1}{6}, \cfrac{2}{3}$
  3. $\cfrac{-1}{3},\cfrac{1}{6}$
  4. $\cfrac{1}{2}, \cfrac{1}{3}$
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Equations: 6ax + 6by = 3a + 2b and 6bx - 6ay = 3b - 2a. Multiply first by a and second by b: 6a^2x + 6aby = 3a^2 + 2ab; 6b^2x - 6aby = 3b^2 - 2ab. Adding: 6x(a^2 + b^2) = 3(a^2 + b^2) => x = 1/2. Substituting x = 1/2: 3a + 6by = 3a + 2b => 6by = 2b => y = 1/3.

Multiple choice
  1. $(-5, 0)$ only
  2. $(0, 5)$ only
  3. $(0, -5)$ and $(-5, 0)$
  4. $(0, 5)$ and $(5, 0)$
  5. $(0, -5)$ and $(5, 0)$
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E Correct answer
Explanation

From x - y = 5, x = y + 5. Substitute into x^2 + y^2 = 25: (y + 5)^2 + y^2 = 25. y^2 + 10y + 25 + y^2 = 25. 2y^2 + 10y = 0. 2y(y + 5) = 0. So y = 0 or y = -5. If y = 0, x = 5. If y = -5, x = 0. Solutions are (5, 0) and (0, -5).

Multiple choice
  1. No solution

  2. Infinite solution

  3. Unique solution

  4. None of these

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

The equations are x - 2y = 6 and x - 2y = -6. Since the left sides are identical but the constants are different, the lines are parallel and never intersect, meaning there is no solution.

Multiple choice
  1. $\left( 3,2 \right) $
  2. $\left( 2,2 \right) $
  3. $\left( 4,2 \right) $
  4. None of these

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

Adding the equations: (x+y) + (x-y) = 5 + 1 => 2x = 6 => x = 3. Substituting x=3 into x+y=5 gives y = 2. The solution is (3,2).