MATH 101 Past Question-1-1
MATH 101 Past Question-1-1
−x 1
1. Solve 2 =
8
A. {-3}
B. {1/4}
C. {1/3}
D. {3}
2. Solve log (x + 10) = 1 + log (4x – 3)
A. {40/39}
B. {40/39, 1}
C. {13/3}
D. {1}
3. Simplify
−1
√(64 )
−1 −2/ 3
A.
4
B. – 4
1
C.
4
D. −2
ab
4. A binary operation ¿ is defined on the set R , of real numbers by a∗b= . Find the value of
4
( √ 2∗√6 )∗( √6∗√ 8 )
3
A.
4
B.
√3
2
3
C.
8
D. 4 √ 3
5. Given that 2 ln ( x+ 4 )−ln x=ln ( x +a ), express x in terms of a.
16
A.
a
8
B.
a−8
16
C.
a−8
a
D.
8
6
6. Evaluate log 1 x .
x
A. 6
B. −6
C. 5
D. −5
7. Let A be the set of prime factors of 45 and B the set of prime factors of 48, find A∩ B .
A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 7
( p−q )
8. Given that the operation ¿ is defined by the relation p∗q= , on the set of real numbers
p+ q
where p ≠ 0 , q ≠0 , then solve 4∗2.
1
A.
3
1
B.
2
1
C.
4
1
D.
5
9. If the operation ∆ is defined by the relation u∆ v=u2 +v +2 , on the set of real numbers where
u ≠ 0 , v ≠ 0 , then solve 2∆5 .
A. 12
B. 10
C. 13
D. 11
10. Let X ={ a , b , c , d , e , }. How many proper subsets are there in X ?
A. 32
B. 31
C. 30
D. 29
11. Given that log 3 (2 x− y)=1 and log 3 (2 x + y )=2 compute the value of x + y
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
2a
A.
a+1
a
B.
a+2
−a
C.
a+2
1
D.
a+2
13. Let X ={all prime factors of 44} and Y ={all prime factors of 60}, the set (X ∪Y )∪(X ∩Y ) is
A. {2,4,3,5,11}
B. {3,4,5,11}
C. {2,5,11}
D. {2,3,5,11}
14. Given sets X and Y as defined in question 13, find Y − X .
A. {2,4,3,5,11}
B. {3,4,5,11}
C. {2,5,11}
D. {2,3,5,11}
1 2
−
x +3 3
15. Solve
2 1
−
x +3 3
A. -1
6
B.
x+3
3+2 x
C.
x−3
−3−2 x
D.
1+ x
3 1 5
16. Find the value of x in the equation ( 2 x −3 )−2 x= − ( x+ 3 )
4 2 8
A. 7
B. -9
C. 37
37
D.
15
( )
−1
25 2
17. Simplify
64
−5
A.
8
B. Not a real number
5
C.
8
8
D.
5
18. Solve 22 x +1=32
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
19. Let log a 2=x∧¿ log a 3= y ¿ . Express log a 12∈term of x∧ y .
A. x+y
B. 2x+y
C. x+2y
D. 4x+y
20. Simplify 8 n ×22 n ÷ 4 3 n
A. 2−n
B. 21−n
C. 2n
D. 2n +1
−2 −3
21. Simplify 216 3
× 0.16 2
125
A.
288
2
B.
125
4
C.
225
2
D.
225
22. Given that 2 x =0.125, find the value of x.
A. 0
B. -1
C. -2
D. -3
1
23. Solve log y 2 ¿ log 125
2 5
A. 16
B. 25
C. 36
D. 64
32. Solve the inequality. Give the answer using interval notation.