Math 17 First Exam 2013 UPM
Math 17 First Exam 2013 UPM
Math 17 First Exam 2013 UPM
I. Write TRUE if the given statement is always accurate; otherwise write FALSE. (2 points each)
1. For any sets A and B, (A B) (B A) = .
2. If A is any set then {A} 2A .
3. For any n N, the binomial xn 1 is always factorable.
4. If A is disjoint with B and B is disjoint with C then A is disjoint with C.
5. For any sets A and B, it is true that 2AB
= 2A 2B .
6. If A B then n(2AB ) = 0.
7. The set Q Z is closed under multiplication.
8. If b R and n N then the expansion of (x b)n has n + 1 terms.
II. Give only your FINAL ANSWER for each of the following problems.
(2 points each)
3
128 108
.
8. Simplify:
3 3232
III. Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION for each of the following problem.
1. Factor the following completely:
a. 4a4 5a2 + 1
2
(4 points)
b. x y + 8x + 4y + 12
(4 points)
(6 points)
a.
6x + 4
8x 4
2x 6
2
2
3 +
2
2x + 7x + 3 3x + 7x 6 6x x 2
2
4
4
2
4
2x
(11 points)
b.
x3 + x2 + x + 1 x4 2x2 + 1 x3 + x2 x 1
x5 + x3 + x2 + 1
x3 1
x4 + x2 + 1
3
c.
qp
p
2
9 + 17 9 17
432+234+4
(7 points)
(7 points)
(5 points)
*****END OF EXAM*****
Total Points: 75
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