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This document contains a mathematics worksheet with 14 problems involving operations on literal fractions. The problems cover topics such as simplifying fractions, determining domains of validity, solving equations involving fractions, and evaluating expressions with variables. Diagrams are also included showing triangles and a quadrilateral with variables. The student is asked to perform calculations, justify answers, prove statements, and determine domains and values for various fractional expressions involving variables.

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W s-2 Literal Fractions

This document contains a mathematics worksheet with 14 problems involving operations on literal fractions. The problems cover topics such as simplifying fractions, determining domains of validity, solving equations involving fractions, and evaluating expressions with variables. Diagrams are also included showing triangles and a quadrilateral with variables. The student is asked to perform calculations, justify answers, prove statements, and determine domains and values for various fractional expressions involving variables.

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Lyce Des Arts

Mathematics
"Literal Fractions"

Name: . . . . . . . .
I-

8th-Grade
W.S-2.

Indicate with justification the only the correct answer.

No.

Question

x2
, then f (2)
x2
x 1
For x 1,

1 x
x 1
vanishes for x
x
x2
1
g ( x) 2
, for x
x 2x x
3 x
admits
x 3
x2
h( x )
, is valid for
3x 2
If x 3a 3a 3a , then x

If f ( x)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

5
4

7
22

33
49

-4

f ( x) doesnt exist

Not defined

equals1

equals 0

Does not equal to 0

-2

0 & -2

One solution
x3
all real values

Two distinct solution


One solution
x 3 or x 3.
x 3
all natural values
all no real values
of x.
3a1

of x.
9a

II- Calculate the following:


13 2
1 33 220
a.
.
12 21 15 22 110
c.

Expected answers
B

of x.
3

4
7 4
b. 7
3
5 3
2
5 3
d . 1 1 .
3
3 5

III- For what values of x do the following fractions exist or valid?


a.

x4

b. x 2;

(3x 12)
1
3x
x4
e.

2
;
2 x x 5 x x 5

f.

7x 3
;
2 4 x 8 x 1

2x 5
;
x 2 3x
3x
g. 2
;
x 4

c.

3x 7
1
2
;
x 5 2 x 10 x
x 3
h. 2
.
x 2x
d.

IV- Express in the simplest form possible (Specify condition of existence whenever needed).
2a (a 1)

;
3
2
1
1
d.

;
x2 x3
a.

8th Grade. sec B & C.

2 x 3 3xy 7 y

;
2 xy 3 y
3y
3
x
e.

;
2 x ( x 1)

b.

1
3x
x
(a 3) (a 1)
f.

.
(a 1) (a 3)
c.

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V-

Simplify the following (Indicate for which values does the denominator vanish in each case):
a.

x
3

1;
x 3 x 2

d.

(2 x 4) 2 (2 x 4)3

;
x( x 1)
( x 1) 2

2
3
2 ;
2
5ab 4a b

b.

c.

rn
2(r n);
r n

x 1
e. ;
y x
y

VI- Given x y & xy 5, calculate:


2

a.

1 1
; and b. x 2 y y 2 x.
y x

VII- Consider the non-zero real numbers m, n & p such that:

1 1 1
0.
m n p

Prove that mn mp np 0.
VIII- Consider the following figures: (figures are not to a scale)

a.
b.
c.
d.

Find the value of x for which each side of the triangle ABC exists.
Can you find value of x , so that triangle of fig-1 is isosceles of vertex C ? Justify yourself.
Determine value of x ,so that triangle of fig-1 is isosceles of vertex A.
Find value of y in fig-2.

IX- Find the numerical value of each expression if: x


1
a. x ;
y

X-

b.

1
;
x
y

c.

x
2

y
3

x
x y
d.
;
x

3
5

and y

2
7

x
e. 5 x 7 y .
y

7
5
If we add the same number to both sides of the proper fraction , the result will be .
6
9
Find the added number.

XI- Consider the real non-zero numbers a, b, c, x & y such that:


Find in terms of a, b & c the value of E
8th Grade. sec B & C.

1 1 1
1 1 1
&
x a b
y c a

xy
.
x y

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XII- In the figure below, ABCD is a quadrilateral with perpendicular diagonals that intersect at O ,
2 2

11
5
2 4
10
5 and BD 0.24 9 .
such that AC 6cm , AO 11 5 , DO
2 9 2
2 4
52 36 22

3 10 5
1) a) Prove that AO is a natural number to be determined.
BD
b) Verify that: OD
?
2
c) Deduce the relative position of O with respect to ABCD .
2) Show that the quadrilateral ABCD is a square.
2 x 4x 1
XIII- Consider the expression: N x
x 2x 3
1) What does N x represent? Justify.
2) Is 1 a root for N x ? Justify.
3) Consider the two sets D & R , where D & R represent the set of values of x and the set of values of
y respectively under the rule N .
a. Copy and complete the diagram below:

D
-1.
-2.
2.
0.

N(-1) = .
N(-2) = ....
N(2) = .
N(0) = .

b. For what values of x :


i. Does N x admit an indeterminate form.
ii. Does the denominator of N x vanish?
c. Deduce the domain of definition of N x .
d. Use words or numbers from your own to write a complete statement containing: N x and
natural numbers.
XIV- Answer by true or false and justify your answer:
1) If
, then A (0) does not exist.
2) If

8th Grade. sec B & C.

, then E(x) exists for all real values x except -1 and 1

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