BS Statistics – Algebra Validation Exam (SAMPLE EXAM)

I. Write TRUE if the statement is always true, otherwise write FALSE.

1.) For all real numbers 𝑥, |−𝑥| = 𝑥.

2.) For all real numbers 𝑦 and 𝑧, |𝑧| ≥ |𝑦 + 𝑧| − |𝑦|.

3.) The union of the set of natural numbers {1,2, … } and their additive inverses is the set of
integers.

𝑥 2 −2𝑥
4.) The graph of the rational function 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥−2
coincides with the graph of the identity
function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 for all real number 𝑥.

5.) In the complex plane, the point representing the additive inverse of a nonzero complex
number 𝑧 is obtained by rotating 𝑧 1800 about the origin.

II. Do as indicated.

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1.) Find the domain of the function (𝑥) = √ −5.
1+𝑥

2.) Calculate the sum of all integers divisible by 4 that are between 99 and 10,001.

3.) Find the vertex and intercepts of 𝑎(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 and draw its graph.

4.) Given the equation 2𝑧 − 𝑖 = 5𝑖(3 − 𝑧), solve for all possible complex values of 𝑧 in
rectangular form.

5.) Count the number of triangles determined by the angles of the following vertices: 𝛼 =
340 , 𝛽 = 590 , and 𝛾 = 770 .

III. Solve for 𝒙.

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1.) 1 + √𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + √5𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 9 = 𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ

2.) 2𝑥 5 − 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0, 𝑥 ∈ ℂ

3.) 𝑥 2 + 8 = −8𝑖√3, 𝑥 ∈ ℂ

4.) 𝑒 2𝑥 + 3𝑒 𝑥 + 2 > 0, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
3𝑥+2
5.) | 𝑥+1 | < 3, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ

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IV. Word problems.
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1. Nine books are arranged from left to right. The price of each book is times the price of
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the book to its left. If twice the price of the rightmost book (the most expensive book) is 288
pesos more than the sum of the prices of the eight other books, what is the price of the
cheapest book?

2. Pipe A can fill a 1000 liter tank in 300 minutes while Pipe B can fill the same tank in 240
minutes. Pipe A was opened to fill the tank, and an hour later Pipe B was opened to help
Pipe A fill the tank. But due to carelessness, the attendant forgot to seal the tank, causing a
liter of water to evaporate per 8 hours. How many days would it take to fill the tank?