University of the Philippines, Manila

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
MATHEMATICS 17: College Algebra and Trigonometry
First Departmental Exam
July 12, 2013

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.

9. For any x, y R and n N, n x n y = n xy.

p

10. If a 1 then (a 1)2 = ( a 1)2 .

II. Give only your FINAL ANSWER for each of the following problems.

(2 points each)

1. Define the complement of a set A.

2. Given the venn diagram, shade the region corresponding to A (B C)0 .
3. Let A = {g, 1, p, r, 0} and B = {j, I, q, , }. Enumerate the elements of (A B) (A B).
4. Find the remainder when x3 x2 y + xy 2 y 3 is divided by x + y.
5. Give three sets which are infinite and disjoint from each other.
6. Find [(3, 0) (2, 5)] (2, 1).
7. In the expansion of (3x y)100 , find the 100th term.

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)

c. (m2 3)3 3m2 + 11

(6 points)

2. Simplify the following:


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

BONUS. Expand (2x + 3y)6 .

(7 points)

(7 points)

(5 points)

*****END OF EXAM*****
Total Points: 75
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