Question1. Find the identity element for the operation $a * b = a + b - 3$ . A. 3 B. 2 C. 0 D. -3
2. Calculate the sum of the sequence $4, -2, 1, -\frac{1}{2}, \ldots$ . A. $-\frac{3}{4}$ B. $\frac{3}{4}$ C. $\frac{8}{3}$ D. 8
3. Solve $256^{(x+1)} = 8^{(1-x^{2})}$ . A. $-1, -\frac{5}{3}$ B. $-\frac{3}{8}, -\frac{5}{3}$ C. $\frac{8}{3}, \frac{3}{5}$ D. $\frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$
4. For roots $\alpha$ and $\beta$ of $x^{2} + 3x - 4 = 0$ , find $\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} - 3\alpha\beta$ . A. -11 B. 20 C. 21 D. 29
5. Rationalize $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}$ . A. $\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}$ B. $\frac{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}{3}$ C. $\frac{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}{2}$ D. $\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}$
6. Solve $\log_{5}(6x + 7) - \log_{5} 6 = 2$ for $x$ .

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. A binary operation $$ is defined on $\mathrm{R}$ , the set of real numbers by $a b=a+b-3$ . . The sequence is $4,-,1,-\frac{1}{}, \ldots$ .
3. The equation to solve is $256^{(x+1)}=8^{\left(1-x^{}\right)}$ .
4. The roots of the equation $x^{}+3 x-4=0$ are $\alpha$ and $\beta$ .
5. The expression to rationalize is $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{}}$ .
6. The equation to solve is $\log{5}(6 x+7)-\log{5}6=$ .

STEP 2

For the first problem, the identity element, $e$ , is defined such that $a * e = a$ for all $a$ in the set. So we set up the equation $a * e = a$ and solve for $e$ .
$a * e = a$ $a + e - = a$

STEP 3

olving the equation for $e$ gives $e -3 =0$ $e =3$ So, the identity element for the operation $*$ is3. Answer A.3

STEP 4

For the second problem, the sequence is a geometric sequence with first term $a =4$ and common ratio $r = -1/2$ . The sum of an infinite geometric sequence is given by $= a / (1 - r)$ .
$= \frac{4}{1 - (-1/2)}$

STEP 5

olving the equation for $gives$ = \frac{4}{1.5} = \frac{8}{3}$$So, the sum of the sequence is $\frac{8}{3}$. Answer C. $\frac{8}{3}$

STEP 6

For the third problem, we can rewrite the equation $256^{(x+1)}=8^{\left(1-x^{2}\right)}$ as $2^{8(x+1)} =2^{3(1-x^{2})}$ .

STEP 7

Since the bases are equal, we can set the exponents equal to each other and solve for $x$ .
$(x+1) =3(1-x^{2})$

STEP 8

olving the equation for $x$ gives $x = \frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$ So, the solutions to the equation are $\frac{8}{3}$ and $\frac{5}{3}$ . Answer D. $\frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$

STEP 9

For the fourth problem, we know that the sum of the roots of the equation $x^{2}+3 x-4=$ is $-\frac{b}{a} = -3$ and the product of the roots is $\frac{c}{a} = -4$ . We can use these to find the value of $\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}-3 \alpha \beta$ .
$\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}-3 \alpha \beta = (\alpha+\beta)^{2} -3\alpha\beta -4\alpha\beta$

STEP 10

Substituting the values of $\alpha+\beta$ and $\alpha\beta$ gives $\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}-3 \alpha \beta = (-3)^{2} -3(-4) -4(-4) =9 +12 +16 =37$ So, the value of $\alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}-3 \alpha \beta$ is37. This is not an option in the given choices, so there seems to be a mistake in the problem or the choices.

STEP 11

For the fifth problem, we can rationalize the denominator of the expression $\frac{}{\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{}}$ by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.
$\frac{}{\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{}} \times \frac{\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{}}{\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{}}{3-} = \sqrt{3}+\sqrt{}$ So, the rationalized form of the expression is $\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{}$ . Answer D. $\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{}$

STEP 12

For the sixth problem, we can use the properties of logarithms to solve the equation $\log{5}(6 x+7)-\log{5}6=2$ .
$\log{5}\left(\frac{6x+7}{6}\right) =2$ $\frac{6x+7}{6} =5^{2}$

STEP 13

olving the equation for $x$ gives $x = \frac{25 \times6 -7}{6} =19$ So, the solution to the equation is $x =19$ . This is not an option in the given choices, so there seems to be a mistake in the problem or the choices.

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STEP 1

STEP 2

For the first problem, the identity element, $e$ , is defined such that $a * e = a$ for all $a$ in the set. So we set up the equation $a * e = a$ and solve for $e$ .
$a * e = a$ $a + e - = a$

STEP 3

olving the equation for $e$ gives $e -3 =0$ $e =3$ So, the identity element for the operation $*$ is3. Answer A.3

STEP 4

For the second problem, the sequence is a geometric sequence with first term $a =4$ and common ratio $r = -1/2$ . The sum of an infinite geometric sequence is given by $= a / (1 - r)$ .
$= \frac{4}{1 - (-1/2)}$

STEP 5

olving the equation for $gives$ = \frac{4}{1.5} = \frac{8}{3}$$So, the sum of the sequence is $\frac{8}{3}$. Answer C. $\frac{8}{3}$

STEP 6

For the third problem, we can rewrite the equation $256^{(x+1)}=8^{\left(1-x^{2}\right)}$ as $2^{8(x+1)} =2^{3(1-x^{2})}$ .

STEP 7

Since the bases are equal, we can set the exponents equal to each other and solve for $x$ .
$(x+1) =3(1-x^{2})$

STEP 8

olving the equation for $x$ gives $x = \frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$ So, the solutions to the equation are $\frac{8}{3}$ and $\frac{5}{3}$ . Answer D. $\frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$

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STEP 10

STEP 11

STEP 12

For the sixth problem, we can use the properties of logarithms to solve the equation $\log{5}(6 x+7)-\log{5}6=2$ .
$\log{5}\left(\frac{6x+7}{6}\right) =2$ $\frac{6x+7}{6} =5^{2}$

STEP 13

olving the equation for $x$ gives $x = \frac{25 \times6 -7}{6} =19$ So, the solution to the equation is $x =19$ . This is not an option in the given choices, so there seems to be a mistake in the problem or the choices.

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STEP 1

STEP 2

For the first problem, the identity element, eee, is defined such that a∗e=aa * e = aa∗e=a for all aaa in the set. So we set up the equation a∗e=aa * e = aa∗e=a and solve for eee.a∗e=aa * e = aa∗e=aa+e−=aa + e - = aa+e−=a

STEP 3

olving the equation for eee givese−3=0e -3 =0e−3=0e=3e =3e=3So, the identity element for the operation ∗*∗ is3. Answer A.3

STEP 4

For the second problem, the sequence is a geometric sequence with first term a=4a =4a=4 and common ratio r=−1/2r = -1/2r=−1/2. The sum of an infinite geometric sequence is given by =a/(1−r) = a / (1 - r)=a/(1−r).=41−(−1/2) = \frac{4}{1 - (-1/2)}=1−(−1/2)4​

STEP 5

olving the equation for gives givesgives = \frac{4}{1.5} = \frac{8}{3}$$So, the sum of the sequence is $\frac{8}{3}$. Answer C. $\frac{8}{3}$

STEP 6

For the third problem, we can rewrite the equation 256(x+1)=8(1−x2)256^{(x+1)}=8^{\left(1-x^{2}\right)}256(x+1)=8(1−x2) as 28(x+1)=23(1−x2)2^{8(x+1)} =2^{3(1-x^{2})}28(x+1)=23(1−x2).

STEP 7

Since the bases are equal, we can set the exponents equal to each other and solve for xxx.(x+1)=3(1−x2)(x+1) =3(1-x^{2})(x+1)=3(1−x2)

STEP 8

olving the equation for xxx givesx=83,53x = \frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}x=38​,35​So, the solutions to the equation are 83\frac{8}{3}38​ and 53\frac{5}{3}35​. Answer D. 83,53\frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}38​,35​

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STEP 12

For the sixth problem, we can use the properties of logarithms to solve the equation log⁡5(6x+7)−log⁡56=2\log{5}(6 x+7)-\log{5}6=2log5(6x+7)−log56=2.log⁡5(6x+76)=2\log{5}\left(\frac{6x+7}{6}\right) =2log5(66x+7​)=26x+76=52\frac{6x+7}{6} =5^{2}66x+7​=52

STEP 13

olving the equation for xxx givesx=25×6−76=19x = \frac{25 \times6 -7}{6} =19x=625×6−7​=19So, the solution to the equation is x=19x =19x=19. This is not an option in the given choices, so there seems to be a mistake in the problem or the choices.

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For the first problem, the identity element, $e$ , is defined such that $a * e = a$ for all $a$ in the set. So we set up the equation $a * e = a$ and solve for $e$ .
$a * e = a$ $a + e - = a$

olving the equation for $e$ gives $e -3 =0$ $e =3$ So, the identity element for the operation $*$ is3. Answer A.3

For the second problem, the sequence is a geometric sequence with first term $a =4$ and common ratio $r = -1/2$ . The sum of an infinite geometric sequence is given by $= a / (1 - r)$ .
$= \frac{4}{1 - (-1/2)}$

olving the equation for $gives$ = \frac{4}{1.5} = \frac{8}{3}$$So, the sum of the sequence is $\frac{8}{3}$. Answer C. $\frac{8}{3}$

For the third problem, we can rewrite the equation $256^{(x+1)}=8^{\left(1-x^{2}\right)}$ as $2^{8(x+1)} =2^{3(1-x^{2})}$ .

Since the bases are equal, we can set the exponents equal to each other and solve for $x$ .
$(x+1) =3(1-x^{2})$

olving the equation for $x$ gives $x = \frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$ So, the solutions to the equation are $\frac{8}{3}$ and $\frac{5}{3}$ . Answer D. $\frac{8}{3}, \frac{5}{3}$

For the sixth problem, we can use the properties of logarithms to solve the equation $\log{5}(6 x+7)-\log{5}6=2$ .
$\log{5}\left(\frac{6x+7}{6}\right) =2$ $\frac{6x+7}{6} =5^{2}$

olving the equation for $x$ gives $x = \frac{25 \times6 -7}{6} =19$ So, the solution to the equation is $x =19$ . This is not an option in the given choices, so there seems to be a mistake in the problem or the choices.