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101.

The sumof the predecessor and successor of a numbe is 116. Find the number.

Answer» Correct Answer - 58
Let the number be x.
The predecssor =x-1
The successor x+1
Given that :
x-1x+1=116
2x=116
`x=(116)/(2)`
`x=58`
`:.` The number is 58
102.

If x=6 and y=5, then find the values of the followingA. x+yB. x-yC. 3x/2yD. 3y/2x

Answer» Correct Answer - (i) `11`
(ii) 1
(iii) `9//5`
(iv) `5//4`
(i) 6+5=11
(ii) 6-5=1
(iii) 18/10=9/5
(iv) 15/12-5/4
103.

If x=1, y=2 and x=3, find the value of `4x^(2)yz`

Answer» Correct Answer - 24
`4xx1xx1xx1xx2xx3=24`
104.

Write an algebraic expression that descibes the sum of x and 30% of z subbstrated from the product of x and y.

Answer» Correct Answer - `xy- (x+ 30 z //100)`
The algebraic expression is xy-(x+30z/10)
105.

Ajay buys 8 cookies consting Rs. Each. If the gives the shopkeepr Rs. 50, how much change he gest back?

Answer» Correct Answer - `₹( 50 - 8p)`
Total monery = Rs. 50
Money spent on buying cookies =8p
Change = Rs. (50-8p)
106.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true:The two digit number whose ten’s digit is ‘t’ and units’s digit is ‘u’ is __________.

Answer»

The two digit number whose ten’s digit is ‘t’ and units’s digit is ‘u’ is 10t + u.

From the question,

Two digit number whose ten’s digit is ‘t’

Two digit number whose unit’s digit is ‘u’

Then, the number = 10 × t + 1 × u

= 10t + u

107.

Form expressions using t and 4. Use not more than one number operation. Every expression must have t in it.

Answer»

t + 4, +t – 4, 4 +, t/4, 4/t, -4 – t, 4 + t

108.

To find sum of three numbers `14, 27 and 13`, we can have two ways: (a) We may first add 14 and 27 to get 41 and then add 13 to it to get the total sum 54 or (b) We may add 27 and 13 to get 40 and then add 14 to get the sum 54. Thus, `(14 + 27 ) + 13 = 14 + (27 + 13)` This can be done for any three numbers. This property is known as the associativity of addition of numbers. Express this property which we have already studied in the chapter on Whole Numbers, in a general way, by using variables a, b and c.

Answer» a+b+c
a+(b+c),(a+b)+c
association of addition.
109.

Give expressions in the following cases.(a) 11 added to 2m(b) 11 subtracted from 2m(c) 5 times y to which 3 is added(d) 5 times y from which 3 is subtracted(e) y is multiplied by -8(f) y is multiplied by -8 and then 5 is added to the result(g) y is multiplied by 5 and the result is subtracted from 16(h) y is multiplied by -5 and the result is added to 16

Answer»

(a) 11 added to 2m

2m + 11

(b) 11 subtracted from 2m

2m – 11

(c) 5 times y to which 3 is added

5y + 3

(d) 5 times y from which 3 is subtracted

5y – 3

(e) y is multiplied by -8

-8y

(f) y is multiplied by -8 and then 5 is added to the result

-8y + 5

(g) y is multiplied by 5 and the result is subtracted from 16

16 – 5y

(h) y is multiplied by -5 and the result is added to 16

-5y + 16

110.

Give expressions for the following cases.(a) 7 added to p(b) 7 subtracted from p(c) p multiplied by 7(d) p divided by 7(e) 7 subtracted from -m(f) -p multiplied by 5(g) -p divided by 5(h) p multiplied by -5.

Answer»

(a) 7 added to p

P + 7

(b) 7 subtracted from p

P – 7

(c) p multiplied by 7

7p

(d) p divided by 7

P

(e) 7 subtracted from -m

-m – 7

(f) -p multiplied by 5

– 5p

(g) -p divided by 5

-p/5

(h) p multiplied by -5.

-5p

111.

Give expressions in the following cases. (a) 11 added to 2 m (b) 11 subtracted from 2 m (c) 5 times y to which 3 is added (d) 5 times y from which 3 is subtracted (e) y is multiplied by - 8 (f) y is multiplied by - 8 and then 5 is added to the result (g) y is multiplied by 5 and the result is subtracted from 16 (h) y is multiplied by - 5 and the result is added to 16.

Answer» (a) 11 added to 2 m `= 2m+11`
(b) 11 subtracted from 2 m ` = 2m-11`
(c) 5 times y to which 3 is added ` = 5y+3`
(d) 5 times y from which 3 is subtracted `=5y-3`
(e) y is multiplied by - 8 `= -8y`
(f) y is multiplied by - 8 and then 5 is added to the result ` = -8y+5`
(g) y is multiplied by 5 and the result is subtracted from 16 `=16-5y`
(h) y is multiplied by - 5 and the result is added to 16 `= -5y+16`
112.

Identify the operations (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) in forming the following expressions and tell how the expressions have been formed. (a) `z + 1, z - 1, y + 17 , y -17` (b) `17 y, (y)/(17) , 5 z` (c) `7 m, - 7 m + 3, - 7 m - 3 `

Answer» 1)addition,subtraction,addition,subtraction
2)multiplication,division,multiplication
3)multiplication and additon, multiplication and sabtraction.
113.

Give an expression:13 subtracted from thrice of a number.

Answer»

Let the number be x. 

Thrice of the number is 3x. 

13 subtracted from it is the expression 3x – 13.

114.

13 subtracted from thrice of a number.

Answer»

Let the number be x. 

Thrice of the number is 3x. 

13 subtracted from it is the expression 3x – 13.

115.

Mohan has some amount, he gave (1/3)rd of the amount to Vijay, (2/5)th of the gave to Suresh and left with 500 Rs .Represent Mohan amount as the sum of money he has given to both Vijay and Suresh.A. `x = x/3 + (2x)/5`B. `x = x/3 + (2x)/5 + 500`C. `x + 500 = x/3 + 2x/5`D. None of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
116.

Find the number of zeros of the following polynomial represented by their graphs.

Answer»

(i) The curve cuts the x-axis at two points. ∴ The equation has 2 zeros. 

(ii) Since the curve cuts the x-axis at 3 different points. The number of zeros of the given curve is three. 

(iii) Since the curve doesn’t cut the x axis. The number of zeros of the given curve is zero. 

(iv) The curve cut the x-axis at one point. ∴ The equation has one zero. 

(v) The curve cut the x axis at one point. ∴ The equation has one zero.

117.

Find the product of given polynomials p(x) = 3x3 + 2x – x2 + 8 and q(x) = 7x + 2.

Answer»

(7x + 2) (3x3 + 2x – x2 + 8) = 7x(3x3 + 2x – x2 + 8) + 2x 

(3x3 + 2x – x2 + 8) = 21x4 + 14x2 – 7x3 + 56x + 6x3 + 4x – 2x2 + 16 = 21x4 – x3 + 12x4 + 60x + 16

118.

Let the polynomials be (A) -13q5 + 4q2 + 12q (B) (x2 + 4) (x2 + 9) (C) 4q8 – q6 + q2 (D) \(-\frac{5}{7}y^{12}\) + y3 + y5 Then ascending order of their degree is (1) A, B, D, C (2) A, B, C, D (3) B, C, D, A (4) B, A, C, D

Answer»

(4) B, A, C, D 

Degree of (A), (B), (C) & (D) are respectively be 5, 4, 8, 12

119.

Zeros of (2 – 3x) is __ (1) 3 (2) 2 (3) \(\frac{2}{3}\)(4) \(\frac{3}{2}\)

Answer»

(3) \(\frac{2}{3}\)

2 – 3x = 0 

-3x = – 2 

x = \(\frac{2}{3}\)

120.

If p (a) = 0 then (x – a) is a ___ of p(x) (1) divisor (2) quotient(3) remainder (4) factor

Answer»

Answer is (4) factor

121.

Simplift :`(8x^(2)-12x^(3)+6x)/(2x)`

Answer» Correct Answer - `4x - 6x^(2) + 3`
`(8x^(2)-12x^(2)+7=6x)/(2x)=(8x^(2))/(2x)-(12x^(3))/(2x)+(6x)/(2x)`
`4x-6x^(2)+3`
122.

Using factor theorem, show that (x – 5) is a factor of the polynomial 2x3 – 5x2 – 28x + 15

Answer»

Let P(x) = 2x3 – 5x2 – 28x + 15 

By factor theorem, (x – 5) is a factor of P(x), if P(5) = 0 

P(5) = 2(5)3 – 5(5)2 – 28(5) + 15 

= 2 x 125 – 5 x 25 – 140 + 15 

= 250 – 125 – 140 + 15 = 265 – 265 = 0 

∴ (x – 5) is a factor of 2x3 – 5x– 28x + 15

123.

Show that (x – 3) is a factor of x3 + 9x2 – x – 105.

Answer»

Let p(x) = x3 + 9x2 – x – 105 

By factor theorem, x – 3 is a factor of p(x), if p(3) = 0 

p(3) = 33 + 9(3)3 – 3 – 105

= 27 + 81 – 3 – 105

 = 108 – 108 

p(3) = 0

To find the zero of x - 3:

Put x - 3 = 0 

We get x = 3

Therefore, x – 3 is a factor of x3 + 9x2 – x – 105.

124.

Find the value of k, if (x – 3) is a factor of polynomial x3 – 9x2 + 26x + k.

Answer»

Let p(x) = x3 – 9x2 + 26x + k 

By factor theorem, (x – 3) is a factor of p(x), if p(3) = 0 

p(3) = 0 

33 – 9(3)2 + 26(3) + k = 0 

27 – 81 + 78 + k = 0 

k = -24

To find the zero of x - 3:

Put x - 3 = 0 

We get x = 3

125.

Find the roots of the polynomial equations.(i) 5x – 6 = 0(ii) x + 3 = 0(iii) 10x + 9 = 0(iv) 9x – 4 = 0

Answer»

(i) 5x – 6 = 0

5x = 6

∴ x = \(\frac{6}{5}\)

(ii) x + 3 = 0

∴ x = -3

(iii) 10x + 9 = 0

10x = -9

∴ x = \(\frac{-9}{10}\)

(iv) 9x – 4 = 0 

9x = 4 

∴ x = \(\frac{4}{9}\)

126.

If a and b are positive integers then the solution of the equation ax = b has to be always ………

Answer»

positive

Since a & b are positive integers,

The solution to the equation ax = b is x = – b/a is also positive.

127.

Convert the following statements into linear equations:Peter had a Two hundred rupee note. After buying 7 copies of a book he was left with ₹ 60.

Answer»

Let cost of one book be ‘x’

∴ Given that 200 – 7 × x = 60

∴ 200 – 7x = 60

128.

Convert the following statements into linear equations:The sum of three consecutive integers is 78.

Answer»

Sum of 3 consecutive integers is 78

Let 1st integer be ‘x’

∴ x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 78

∴ x + x + 1 + x + 2 = 78

3x + 3 = 78

129.

Can you get more than one solution for a linear equation?

Answer»

Yes, we can get. Consider the below line or equation

x + y = 5

here, when x = 1, y = 4

when x = 2, y = 2

x = 3, y = 2

x = 4, y = 1

Hence, we get multiple solutions for the same linear equation.

130.

Convert the following statements into linear equations:On subtracting 8 from the product of 5 and a number, I get 32.

Answer»

Convert to linear equations:

Given that on subtracting 8 from product of 5 and a, we get 32

5 × x – 8 = 32

5x – 8 = 32

131.

Manisha is z years old. Her uncle is 5z years old and her aunt is (5z – 4) years old.

Answer»

Manisha’s uncle is five times of Manisha’s age. Her aunt is 4 years younger than her uncle.

132.

Which of the following is an equation? (A) x + 1 (B) x – 1 (C) x – 1 = 0 (D) x + 1 > 0

Answer»

The correct option is (C)  x – 1 = 0.

133.

If x takes the value 2, then the value of x + 10 is (A) 20 (B) 12 (C) 5 (D) 8

Answer» The correct option is (B) 12.
134.

Which of the following equations does not have a solution in integers? (A) x + 1 = 1 (B) x – 1 = 3 (C) 2x + 1 = 6 (D) 1 – x = 5

Answer»

(C) 2x + 1 = 6 

135.

In algebra, letters may stand for(A) known quantities (B) unknown quantities(C) fixed numbers (D) none of these

Answer»

(B) unknown quantities

In algebra, letters may stand for unknown quantities.

136.

Which of the following equations does not have a solution in integers?(A) x + 1 = 1 (B) x – 1 = 3 (C) 2x + 1 = 6 (D) 1 – x = 5

Answer»

(C) 2x + 1 = 6

Consider the equation, 2x + 1 = 6

Transforming 1 from left hand side to right hand side it becomes -1.

2x = 6 – 1

2x = 5

X = 5/2

137.

Value of variable in the equation b+5=9 isA. `14`B. `4`C. `5`D. `11`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
138.

I think of a number and on adding 13 to it, I get 27. The equation for this is(A) x – 27 = 13 (B) x – 13 = 27(C) x + 27 = 13 (D) x + 13 = 27

Answer»

(D) x + 13 = 27

Let us assume the number be ‘x’,

Then, adding 13 to the number = x + 13

Therefore, x + 13 = 27

139.

I think of a number and on adding 13 to it, I get 27. The equation for this isA. `x-27=-13`B. `x-13=27`C. `x+27=-13`D. `x+13= -27`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
140.

What should be added to `7x+5-8x^(2)`, so that the sum is `15x+9x-5`?

Answer» Correct Answer - `17 x^(2) + 8x - 10`
Let f(x) be added to `7x +5-8x^(2)` to get `15x+9x^(2)-5`
`:. f(x)=15x+9x^(2)-5-(7x+5-8x^(2))`
`=15x+9x^(2)-5-7x-5+8x^(2)`
`=(9x^(2)+8x^(2))+(15x-7x)+(-5-5)`
`f(x)=17x^(2)+8x-10`
`:.17x^(2)+8x-10` should be added to `7x+5-8x^(2)` to get `15x+9x^(2)-5`
141.

Form a quadratic polynomial p(x) with 3 and -2 / 5  as sum product of its zeroes,respectively.

Answer»

According to the question, sum of zeroes = 3

 Product  of zeroes. = -2 \ 5 

The required quadratic polynomial

= x2- (Sum of zeroes)x + Product of

=x2 - 3x - 2 /5

= 1/ 5(5x2- 15x-2)

.'. required quadratic polynomial is 1 /5(5x2 - 15x -2)

142.

Write the corresponding expressions.x times of 3 is added to the smallest natural number.

Answer»

x times of 3 = 3x

And smallest natural number = 1.

So, 3x added to 1 = 3x + 1.

143.

Write the corresponding expressions.Write two equations for which 2 is the solution.

Answer»

The required equations are 3y + 4 = 10 and 2x – 3 = 1, i.e., for both equations 2 is the solution.

144.

If A is a `2 times 2` invertible matrix, then value of `detA^(-1)` is -A. `-detA`B. `(-1)/(detA)`C. detAD. `1/(detA)`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
145.

The necessary and sufficient condition that any matrix `A=[{:(a,b),(c,d):}]` of order `2 times 2` has an inverse is-A. ab-cd=0B. ad-bc `ne` 0C. ac-bd `ne`0D. ad+bc `ne` 0

Answer» Correct Answer - B
146.

If A is a non-singular matrix of order 3 and x is a real number such that `det(xA)=abs(x)det(A)` then the value of x is-A. 0 or 1B. 0 or -1C. 1 or -1D. 0 or `pm`1

Answer» Correct Answer - A
147.

The length of a rectangle is (3x + 2) units and it’s breadth is (3x – 2) units. Find its area in terms of x. What will be the area if x = 20 units.

Answer»

Area of a rectangle = length x breadth

= (3x + 2) x (3x – 2) = (3x)2 – 22 = [9x2 – 4] Sq. units 

If x = 20, Area = 9 x 202 – 4 = 9 x 400 – 4 

= 3600 – 4 = 3596 Sq. units

148.

Check if (x + 2) and (x – 4) are the sides of a rectangle whose area is x2 – 2x – 8 by using factor theorem.

Answer»

Let P(x) = x2 – 2x2 – 8 

By using factor theorem,(x + 2) is a factor of P(x), if P (-2) = 0 

P(-2) = (-2)2 – 2(-2) – 8 = 4 + 4 – 8 = 0 

And also (x - 4) is a factor of P(x), if P(4) = 0

p(4) = 42 – 2(4) – 8 = 16 – 8 – 8 = 0 

∴ (x + 2), (x – 4) are the sides of a rectangle whose area is x2 – 2x – 8.

149.

What is the remainder when x2018 + 2018 is divided by x – 1.

Answer»

x2108 + 2018 is divided by x – 1 

Let g(x) = x – 1 = 0 

x = 1 

p(x) = x2018 + 2018 

p(1)= 12018 + 2018 

= 1 + 2018 = 2019

150.

For what value of k is the polynomial p(x) = 2x3 – kx2 + 3x + 10 exactly divisible by (x – 2)

Answer»

Let g(x) = x – 2 = 0 

x = 2 

Since p(x) is exactly divisible by (x – 2) 

p(2) = 2(23) – k(22) + 3(2)+ 10 

= 16 – 4k + 6 + 10

= 32 – 4k = 0 

= -k = -32 

k = 32/4 = 8.