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If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, find the value of a3 + b3. |
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Answer» Given, a + b = 10, ab = 21 Choose a + b = 10 Cubing both sides, (a + b)3 = (10)3 a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b) = 1000 a3 + b3 + 3 x 21 x 10 = 1000 a3 + b3 + 630 = 1000 a3 + b3 = 1000 – 630 a3 + b3 = 370 |
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Using a2 − b2 = (a + b) (a − b), find(i) 512 − 492 (ii) (1.02)2 − (0.98)2 |
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Answer» (i) 512 − 492 = (51 + 49) (51 − 49) = (100) (2) = 200 (ii) (1.02)2 − (0.98)2 = (1.02 + 0.98) (1.02 − 0.98) = (2) (0.04) = 0.08 |
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If x2 + y2 = 29 and xy = 2, find the value ofx – y |
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Answer» Given , x – y We know that x2 + y2 = 29 x2 + y2 + 2xy – 2xy = 29 (x – y)2 + 2 (2) = 29 (x – y)2 + 4 = 29 (x – y)2 = 25 (x – y) = ± 5 |
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Find the following products:(i) (x + 4) (x + 7)(ii) (x – 11) (x + 4)(iii) (x + 7) (x – 5) |
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Answer» (i) (x + 4) (x + 7) = x (x + 7) + 4 (x + 7) = x2 + 7x + 4x + 28 = x2 + 11x + 28 (ii) (x – 11) (x + 4 = x (x + 4) – 11 (x + 4) = x2 + 4x – 11x – 44 = x2 – 7x – 44 (iii) (x + 7) (x – 5) = x (x – 5) + 7 (x – 5) = x2 – 5x + 7x – 35 = x2 + 2x – 35 |
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Find the following products:(i) (x – 3) (x – 2)(ii) (y2 – 4) (y2 – 3)(iii) (x + 4/3) (x + 3/4) |
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Answer» (i) (x – 3) (x – 2) = x (x – 2) – 3 (x – 2) = x2 – 2x – 3x + 6 = x2 – 5x + 6 (ii) (y2 – 4) (y2 – 3) = y2 (y2 – 3) – 4 (y2 – 3) = y4 – 3y2 – 4y2 + 12 = y4 – 7y2 + 12 (iii) (x + 4/3) (x + 3/4) = x (x + 3/4) + 4/3 (x + 3/4) = x2 + 3x/4 + 4x/3 + 12/12 = x2 + 3x/4 + 4x/3 + 1 = x2 + 25x/12 + 1 |
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Evaluate (2.3a5b2) × (1.2a2b2) when a = 1 and b = 0.5 |
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Answer» Let us simplify the given expression = 2.3a5b2 × 1.2a2b2 = 2.3 × 1.2 × a5 × a2 × b2 × b2 = 2.76 × a5+2 × b2+2 = 2.76a7b4 Now let us substitute when, a = 1 and b = 0.5 For 2.76 a7 b4 = 2.76 (1)7 (0.5)4 = 2.76 × 1 × 0.0025 = 0.1725 = 6.9/40 |
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Find the following products:(i) (3x2 – 4xy) (3x2 – 3xy)(ii) (x + 1/5) (x + 5)(iii) (z + 3/4) (z + 4/3)(iv) (x2 + 4) (x2 + 9)(v) (y2 + 12) (y2 + 6)(vi) (y2 + 5/7) (y2 – 14/5) |
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Answer» (i) (3x2 – 4xy) (3x2 – 3xy) = 3x2 (3x2 – 3xy) – 4xy (3x2 – 3xy) = 9x4 – 9x3y – 12x3y + 12x2y2 = 9x4 – 21x3y + 12x2y2 (ii) (x + 1/5) (x + 5) = x (x + 1/5) + 5 (x + 1/5) = x2 + x/5 + 5x + 1 = x2 + 26/5x + 1 (iii) (z + 3/4) (z + 4/3) = z (z + 4/3) + 3/4 (z + 4/3) = z2 + 4/3z + 3/4z + 12/12 = z2 + 4/3z + 3/4z + 1 = z2 + 25/12z + 1 (iv) (x2 + 4) (x2 + 9) = x2 (x2 + 9) + 4 (x2 + 9) = x4 + 9x2 + 4x2 + 36 = x4 + 13x2 + 36 (v) (y2 + 12) (y2 + 6) = y2 (y2 + 6) + 12 (y2 + 6) = y4 + 6y2 + 12y2 + 72 = y4 + 18y2 + 72 (vi) (y2 + 5/7) (y2 – 14/5) = y2 (y2 – 14/5) + 5/7 (y2 – 14/5) = y4 – 14/5y2 + 5/7y2 – 2 = y4 – 73/35y2 – 2 |
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Find the following products:(i) (3x + 5) (3x + 11)(ii) (2x2 – 3) (2x2 + 5)(iii) (z2 + 2) (z2 – 3)(iv) (3x – 4y) (2x – 4y) |
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Answer» (i) (3x + 5) (3x + 11) = 3x (3x + 11) + 5 (3x + 11) = 9x2 + 33x + 15x + 55 = 9x2 + 48x + 55 (ii) (2x2 – 3) (2x2 + 5) = 2x2 (2x2 + 5) – 3 (2x2 + 5) = 4x4 + 10x2 – 6x2 – 15 = 4x4 + 4x2 – 15 (iii) (z2 + 2) (z2 – 3) = z2 (z2 – 3) + 2 (z2 – 3) = z4 – 3z2 + 2z2 – 6 = z4 – z2 – 6 (iv) (3x – 4y) (2x – 4y) = 3x (2x – 4y) – 4y (2x – 4y) = 6x2 – 12xy – 8xy + 16y2 = 6x2 – 20xy + 16y2 |
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Simplify: a2b (a3– a + 1) – ab(a4 – 2a2 + 2a) – b(a3– a2 – 1) |
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Answer» a2b (a3– a + 1) – ab(a4 – 2a2 + 2a) – b(a3– a2 – 1) = a5b – a3b + a2b – a5b + 2a3b – 2a2b – ba3 + a2b + b = a5b – a5b – a3b + 2a3b – ba3 + a2b – 2a2b + a2b + b = b |
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Find the following products:(i) -8/27xyz (3/2xyz2 – 9/4xy2z3)(ii) -4/27xyz (9/2x2yz – 3/4xyz2)(iii) 1.5x (10x2y – 100xy2) |
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Answer» (i) -8/27xyz (3/2xyz2 – 9/4xy2z3) = -8/27xyz (3/2xyz2 – 9/4xy2z3) = (-8/27xyz × 3/2xyz2) – (-8/27xyz × 9/4xy2z3) = -4/9x2y2z3 + 2/3x2y3z4 (ii) -4/27xyz (9/2x2yz – 3/4xyz2) = -4/27xyz (9/2x2yz – 3/4xyz2) = (-4/27xyz × 9/2x2yz) – (-4/27xyz × 3/4xyz2) = -2/3x3y2z2 + 1/9x2y2z3 (iii) 1.5x (10x2y – 100xy2) = 1.5x (10x2y – 100xy2) = (1.5x 10x2y) – (1.5x × 100xy2) = 15x3y – 150x2y2 |
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Find the following products:(i) 6x/5(x3 + y3)(ii) xy (x3 – y3)(iii) 0.1y (0.1x5 + 0.1y)(iv) (-7/4ab2c – 6/25a2c2) (-50a2b2c2) |
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Answer» (i) 6x/5(x3 + y3) = 6/5x (x3 + y3) = (6/5x × x3) + (6/5x × y3) = 6/5x4 + 6/5xy3 (ii) xy (x3 – y3) = xy (x3 – y3) = (xy × x3) – (xy × y3) = x4y – xy4 (iii) 0.1y (0.1x5 + 0.1y) = 0.1y (0.1x5 + 0.1y) = (0.1y × 0.1x5) + (0.1y × 0.1y) = 0.01x5y + 0.01y2 (iv) (-7/4ab2c – 6/25a2c2) (-50a2b2c2) = (-7/4ab2c – 6/25a2c2) (-50a2b2c2) = (-7/4ab2c × -50a2b2c2) – (6/25a2c2 × -50a2b2 × c2) = 350/4a3b4c3 + 12a4b2c4 = 175/2a3b4c3 + 12a4b2c4 |
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Evaluate each of the following using identities:(i) \((2x-\frac{1}{x})^2\)(ii) (2x+y) (2x - y)(iii) (a2b - b2a)2(iv) (a – 0.1) (a +0.1)(v) (1.5x2 - 0.3y2)(1.5x2 - 0.3y2) |
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Answer» (i) We know, (a - b)2 = a2 + b2 -2ab Here, a = 2x and b = \(\frac{1}{x}\) \((2x-\frac{1}{x})^2\) = \((2x)^2-(\frac{1}{x})^2 - 2\times x\times \frac{1}{x}\) = \((4x)^2-(\frac{1}{x})^2 - 2\) (ii) We know, (a-b)2 = (a+b) (a - b) (2x+y)(2x-y) = (2x)2– y2 = 4x2 – y2 (iii) We know, (a - b)2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab Here, (a2b - b2a)2 = (a2b)2 + (b2a)2 - 2 x a2b x b2a = a4b2 + a2b4 - 2a3b3 (iv) We know, (a-b)2 = (a+b) (a - b) (a – 0.1)(a +0.1) = (a)2– (0.1)2 = a2 – 0.01 (v) We know, (a - b)2 = a2 - b2 (1.5x2 - 0.3y2)(1.5x2 - 0.3y2) = (1.5x2)2 - (0.3y2)2 = 2.25x4 - 0.09y4 |
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Add the expression: 2x2 – 3y2, 5x2 + 6y2, -3x2 – 4y2 |
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Answer» 2x2 – 3y2, 5x2 + 6y2, -3x2 – 4y2 Required sum, = (2x2 – 3y2) + (5x2 + 6y2) + (-3x2 – 4y2) Collecting like terms, = 2x2 + 5x2 – 3x2 – 3y2 + 6y2 – 4y2 Adding like terms, = (2 + 5 – 3)x2 + (– 3 + 6 – 4)y2 = 4x2 – y2 |
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Add: 5x-8y+2z, 3z-4y-2x, 6y-z-x and 3x-2z-3y |
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Answer» Given 5x-8y+2z, 3z-4y-2x, 6y-z-x and 3x-2z-3y To add the given expression we have arrange them column wise is given below: 5x-8y+2z -2x-4y+3z -x+6y-z
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Find each of the following products:(i) 5x2 × 4x3(ii) -3a2 × 4b4(iii) (-5xy) × (-3x2yz)(iv) 1/2xy × 2/3x2yz2 |
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Answer» (i) 5x2 × 4x3 = 20 × x5 = 20x5 (ii) -3a2 × 4b4 = – 3 × a2 × 4 × b4 = -12a2b4 (iii) (-5xy) × (-3x2yz) = 15 × x1+2 × y1+1 × z = 15x3y2z (iv) 1/2xy × 2/3x2yz2 = 1/2 × 2/3 × x × x2 × y × y × z2 = 1/3 × x1+2 × y1+1 × z2 = 1/3x3y2z2 |
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Find the following products and verify the results for x = -1, y = -2 (x2y – 1) (3 – 2x2y) |
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Answer» Now, let us simplify the given expression = (x2y – 1) × (3 – 2x2y) = x2y (3 – 2x2y) – 1 (3 – 2x2y) = 3x2y – 2x4y2 – 3 + 2x2y = 5x2y – 2x4y2 – 3 Let us substitute the given values x = – 1 and y = – 2, then = (x2y – 1) × (3 – 2x2y) = [(-1)2 (-2) – 1] × [3 – 2 (-1)2 (-2) = (-2 – 1) × (3 + 4) = -3 × 7 = -21 Now, = 5x2y – 2x4y2 – 3 = [-2 (-1)4 (-2)2 + 5 (-1)2 (2) – 3] = – 8 – 10 – 3 = -21 ∴ The given expression is verified. |
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Simplify each of the following:(i) (1/3y2 – 4/7y + 11) – (1/7y – 3 + 2y2) – (2/7y – 2/3y2 + 2)(ii) -1/2a2b2c + 1/3ab2c – 1/4abc2 – 1/5cb2a2 + 1/6cb2a – 1/7c2ab + 1/8ca2b |
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Answer» (i) (1/3y2 – 4/7y + 11) – (1/7y – 3 + 2y2) – (2/7y – 2/3y2 + 2) = 1/3y2 – 2y2 – 2/3y2 – 4/7y – 1/7y – 2/7y + 11 + 3 – 2 = (y2 – 6y2 + 2y2)/3 – (4y – y – 2y)/7 + 12 = -3/3y2 – 7/7y + 12 = -y2 – y + 12 (ii) -1/2a2b2c + 1/3ab2c – 1/4abc2 – 1/5cb2a2 + 1/6cb2a – 1/7c2ab + 1/8ca2b = -1/2a2b2c – 1/5a2b2c + 1/3ab2c + 1/6ab2c – 1/4abc2 – 1/7abc2 + 1/8a2bc = -7/10a2b2c + 1/2ab2c – 11/28abc2 + 1/8a2bc |
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Simplify:(i) x2 (x – y) y2 (x + 2y)(ii) (x3 – 2x2 + 5x – 7) (2x – 3)(iii) (5x + 3) (x – 1) (3x – 2) |
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Answer» (i) x2 (x – y) y2 (x + 2y) = x2 (x – y) y2 (x + 2y) = x2y2 (x2 + 2xy – xy – 2y2) = x2y2 (x2 + xy – 2y2) = x4y2 + x3y3 – 2x2y4 (ii) (x3 – 2x2 + 5x – 7) (2x – 3) = (x3 – 2x2 + 5x – 7) (2x – 3) = 2x4 – 4x3 + 10x2 – 14x – 3x3 + 6x2 – 15x + 21 = 2x4 – 7x3 + 16x2 – 29x + 21 (iii) (5x + 3) (x – 1) (3x – 2) = (5x + 3) (x – 1) (3x – 2) = (5x2 – 2x – 3) (3x – 2) = 15x3 – 6x2 – 9x – 10x2 + 4x + 6 = 15x3 – 16x2 – 5x + 6 |
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Simplify:x2 (x + 2y) (x – 3y) |
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Answer» Given, x2 (x + 2y) (x – 3y) = x2 (x2 – 3xy + 2xy – 3y2) = x2 (x2 – xy – 6y2) = x4 – x3y – 6x2y2 |
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Simplify:(x2 – 2y2) (x + 4y)x2y2 |
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Answer» Now, let us simplify the given expression = (x2 – 2y2) (x + 4y)x2y2 = (x3 + 4x2y – 2xy2 – 8y3) × x2y2 = x5y2 + 4x4y3 – 2x3y4 – 8x2y5 |
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Simplify:(x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 4) (x – 1) – (2x – 3) (x2 – x + 1) |
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Answer» Now, = (x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 4) (x – 1) – (2x – 3) (x2 – x + 1) = x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 – 4x – x3 + 2x2 – 3x + 4 – (2x3 – 2x2 + 2x – 3x2 + 3x – 3) = x4 – 3x3 + 5x2 – 7x + 4 – 2x3 + 5x2 – 5x + 3 = x4 – 5x3 + 10x2 – 12x + 7 |
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Simplify:(i) (5 – x) (6 – 5x) (2 – x)(ii) (2x2 + 3x – 5) (3x2 – 5x + 4)(iii) (3x – 2) (2x – 3) + (5x – 3) (x + 1) |
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Answer» (i) (5 – x) (6 – 5x) (2 – x) = (5 – x) (6 – 5x) (2 – x) = (x2 – 7x + 10) (6 – 5x) = -5x3 + 35x2 – 50x + 6x2 – 42x + 60 = 60 – 92x + 41x2 – 5x3 (ii) (2x2 + 3x – 5) (3x2 – 5x + 4) = (2x2 + 3x – 5) (3x2 – 5x + 4) = 6x4 + 9x3 – 15x2 – 10x3 – 15x2 + 25x + 8x2 + 12x – 20 = 6x4 – x3 – 22x2 + 37x – 20 (iii) (3x – 2) (2x – 3) + (5x – 3) (x + 1) = (3x – 2) (2x – 3) + (5x – 3) (x + 1) = 6x2 – 9x – 4x + 6 + 5x2 + 5x – 3x – 3 = 11x2 – 11x + 3 |
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Simplify each of the following:(i) x2 – 3x + 5 – 1/2(3x2 – 5x + 7)(ii) [5 – 3x + 2y – (2x – y)] – (3x – 7y + 9)(iii) 11/2x2y – 9/4xy2 + 1/4xy – 1/14y2x + 1/15yx2 + 1/2xy |
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Answer» (i) x2 – 3x + 5 – 1/2(3x2 – 5x + 7) = x2 – 3/2x2 – 3x + 5/2x + 5 – 7/2 = (2x2 – 3x2)/2 – (6x + 5x)/2 + (10-7)/2 = -1/2x2 – 1/2x + 3/2 (ii) [5 – 3x + 2y – (2x – y)] – (3x – 7y + 9) = 5 – 3x + 2y – 2x + y – 3x + 7y – 9 = – 3x – 2x – 3x + 2y + y + 7y + 5 – 9 = -8x + 10y – 4 (iii) 11/2x2y – 9/4xy2 + 1/4xy – 1/14y2x + 1/15yx2 + 1/2xy = 11/2x2y + 1/15x2y – 9/4xy2 – 1/14xy2 + 1/4xy + 1/2xy = (165x2y + 2x2y)/30 + (-126xy2 – 4xy2)/56 + (xy + 2xy)/4 = 167/30x2y – 130/56xy2 + 3/4xy = 167/30x2y – 65/28xy2 + 3/4xy |
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Simplify:(i) x(x+4) + 3x (2x2 -1) + 4x2 + 4(ii) a(b-c) – b(c-a) – c(a-b)(iii) a(b-c) +b(c-a) + c(a-b) |
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Answer» (i) x(x+4) + 3x(2x2 -1) + 4x2 + 4 = x2 + 4x + 6x3 – 3x + 4x2 + 4 = 6x3 + 5x2 + x + 4 (ii) a(b-c) – b(c-a) – c(a-b) = ab – ac – bc + ab – ca + bc = 2ab – 2ac (iii) a(b-c) +b(c-a) + c(a-b) = ab – ac + bc – ab + ac – bc = 0 |
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Simplify: (3x + 2y) (4x + 3y) – (2x – y) (7x – 3y) |
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Answer» Now, = (3x + 2y) (4x + 3y) – (2x – y) (7x – 3y) = 12x2 + 9xy + 8xy = 12x2 + 9xy + 8xy + 6y2 – 14x2 + 6xy + 7xy – 3y2 = -2x2 + 3y2 + 30xy |
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Simplify:(x2 – 3x + 2) (5x – 2) – (3x2 + 4x – 5) (2x – 1) |
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Answer» Now, let us simplify the given expression = (x2 – 3x + 2) (5x – 2) – (3x2 + 4x – 5) (2x – 1) = 5x3 – 15x2 + 10x – 2x2 + 6x – 4 – (6x3 + 8x2 – 10x – 3x2 – 4x + 5) = 5x3 – 6x3 – 15x2 – 2x2 – 5x2 + 16x + 14x – 4 – 5 = – x3 – 22x2 + 30x – 9 |
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Simplify:(5x – 3) (x + 2) – (2x + 5) (4x – 3) |
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Answer» Now, = (5x – 3) (x + 2) – (2x + 5) (4x – 3) = 5x2 + 10x – 3x – 6 – 8x2 + 6x – 20x + 15 = -3x2 – 7x + 9 |
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Simplify the following using the formula: (a – b) (a + b) = a2 – b2 : (9.8 × 10.2) |
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Answer» Given, 9.8 × 10.2 We can express 9.8 as 10 – 0.2 and 10.2 as 10 + 0.2 Using formula (a – b) (a + b) = a2 – b2 We get, 9.8 × 10.2 = (10 – 0.2) (10 + 0.2) = (10)2 – (0.2)2 = 100 – 0.04 = 99.96 |
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Simplify the following using the identities:(i) ((58)2 – (42)2)/16(ii) 178 × 178 – 22 × 22 |
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Answer» (i) ((58)2 – (42)2)/16 Using formula (a – b) (a + b) = a2 – b2 We get, ((58)2 – (42)2)/16 = ((58-42) (58+42)/16) = ((16) (100)/16) = 100 (ii) 178 × 178 – 22 × 22 Using formula (a – b) (a + b) = a2 – b2 We get, 178 × 178 – 22 × 22 = (178)2 – (22)2 = (178-22) (178+22) = 200 × 156 = 31200 |
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Using the formula for squaring a binomial, evaluate the following:(i) (1001)2(ii) (999)2 |
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Answer» (i) (1001)2 Hence we take as , 1001 as 1000 + 1 So, = (1001)2 = (1000 + 1)2 = (1000)2 + 2 (1000) (1) + 12 = 1000000 + 2000 + 1 = 1002001 (ii) (999)2 Hence we take as , 999 as 1000 – 1 So, = (999)2 = (1000 – 1)2 = (1000)2 – 2 (1000) (1) + 12 = 1000000 – 2000 + 1 = 998001 |
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Identify the terms, their coefficients for each of the following expressions:(i) 7x2yz – 5xy(ii) x2 + x + 1(iii) 3x2y2 – 5x2y2z2 + z2(iv) 9 – ab + bc – ca(v) a/2 + b/2 – ab(vi) 0.2x – 0.3xy + 0.5y |
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Answer» (i) 7x2yz – 5xy The given equation has two terms that are: 7x2yz and – 5xy The coefficient of 7x2yz is 7 The coefficient of – 5xy is – 5 (ii) x2 + x + 1 The given equation has three terms that are: x2, x, 1 The coefficient of x2 is 1 The coefficient of x is 1 The coefficient of 1 is 1 (iii) 3x2y2 – 5x2y2z2 + z2 The given equation has three terms that are: 3x2y, -5x2y2z2 and z2 The coefficient of 3x2y is 3 The coefficient of -5x2y2z2 is -5 The coefficient of z2 is 1 (iv) 9 – ab + bc – ca The given equation has four terms that are: 9, -ab, bc, -ca The coefficient of 9 is 9 The coefficient of -ab is -1 The coefficient of bc is 1 The coefficient of -ca is -1 (v) a/2 + b/2 – ab The given equation has three terms that are: a/2, b/2, -ab The coefficient of a/2 is 1/2 The coefficient of b/2 is 1/2 The coefficient of -ab is -1 (vi) 0.2x – 0.3xy + 0.5y The given equation has three terms that are: 0.2x, -0.3xy, 0.5y The coefficient of 0.2x is 0.2 The coefficient of -0.3xy is -0.3 The coefficient of 0.5y is 0.5 |
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Write down the product of -8x2y6 and -20xy verify the product for x = 2.5, y = 1 |
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Answer» Let us we solve = -8 × -20 × x2 × x × y6 × y = 160 × x2+1 × y6+1 = 160x3y7 Now, let us verify when, x = 2.5 and y = 1 For 160x3y7 = 160 (2.5)3 × (1)7 = 16 × 15.625 = 250 For -8x2y6 and -20xy = -8 × 2.52 × 16 × -20 × 1 × 2.5 = 250 Hence, the given expression is verified. |
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Express each of the following products as a monomials and verify the result in each case for x=1: (x2)3 × (2x) × (-4x) × (5) |
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Answer» Given , (x2)3 × (2x) × (-4x) × (5) = 2 × -4 × 5 × x6 × x × x = -40 × x6+1+1 = -40x8 |
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Classify into monomials, binomials and trinomials(i) 4y – 7z(ii) y2(iii) x + y – xy(iv) 100(v) ab – a – b(vi) 5 – 3t(vii) 4p2q – 4pq2(viii) 7mn(ix) z2 – 3z + 8(x) a2 + b2(xi) z2 + z(xii) 1 + x + x2 |
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Answer» (i) 4y – 7z This expression is binomial because it contains two terms. That is 4 y and -7z. (ii) y2 This is monomial expression because it contains only one term y2. (iii) x + y – xy This is trinomial expression because it contains three terms x, y and -xy. (iv) 100 This is a monomial expression because it contains only one term 100. (v) ab – a – b This is trinomial expression because it contains 3 terms ab, -a and -b. (vi) 5 – 3t This is binomial expression because it contains 2 terms 5 and -3t. (vii) 4p2q – 4pq2 This is binomial expression because it contains two terms 4p2q and – 4 pq2 (viii) 7mn This is monomial expression because it contains only one term 7mn. (ix) z2 – 3z + 8 This is trinomial expression because it contains three terms z2, -3z and 8. (x) a2 + b2 This is binomial expression because it contains two terms a2 and b2. (xi) z2 + z This is binomial expression because it contains 2 terms z2 and z. (xii) 1 + x + x2 This is trinomial expression because it contains 3 terms 1, x and x2. |
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Express each of the following products as a monomials and verify the result in each case for x=1:(i) (3x) × (4x) × (-5x)(ii) (4x2) × (-3x) × (4/5x3)(iii) (5x4) × (x2)3 × (2x)2 |
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Answer» (i) (3x) × (4x) × (-5x) = -60 × x1+1+1 = -60x3 (ii) (4x2) × (-3x) × (4/5x3) = -48/5 × x2+1+3 = -485x6 (iii) (5x4) × (x2)3 × (2x)2 = 5 × 4 × x4 × x6 × x2 = 20 × x4+6+2 = 20x12 |
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Express each of the following products as a monomials and verify the result for x = 1, y = 2:(i) (1/8x2y4) × (1/4x4y2) × (xy) × 5(ii) (2/5a2b) × (-15b2ac) × (-1/2c2)(iii) (-4/7a2b) × (-2/3b2c) × (-7/6c2a) |
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Answer» (i) (1/8x2y4) × (1/4x4y2) × (xy) × 5 = 1/8 × 1/4 × 5 × x2 × x4 × x × y4 × y2 × y = 5/32 × x2+4+1 × y4+2+1 = 5/32x7y7 Now let us substitute when, x = 1 and y = 2 = 5/32 × 16 × 26 = 5/32 × 64 = 5 × 2 = 10 (ii) (2/5a2b) × (-15b2ac) × (-1/2c2) = 2/5 × -15 × -1/2 × a2 × a × b × b2 × c × c2 = 3 × a2+1 × b1+2 × c1+2 = 3a3b3c3 (iii) (-4/7a2b) × (-2/3b2c) × (-7/6c2a) = -4/7 × -2/3 × -7/6 × a2 × a × b × b2 × c × c2 = -4/9 × a2+1 × b2+1 × c1+2 = -4/9a3b3c3 |
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Subtract:(i) -5xy from 12xy(ii) 2a2 from -7a2(iii) 2a-b from 3a-5b(iv) 2x3 – 4x2 + 3x + 5 from 4x3 + x2 + x + 6(v) 3/2y3 – 2/7y2 – 5 from 1/3y3 + 5/7y2 + y – 2 |
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Answer» (i) -5xy from 12xy = 12xy – (- 5xy) = 5xy + 12xy = 17xy (ii) 2a2 from -7a2 = 2a2 + (-7a2) = -2a2 + 7a2 = -9a2 (iii) 2a - b from 3a-5b = -(2a – b)+ (3a – 5b) = -2a + b+ 3a – 5b = a – 4b (iv) 2x3 – 4x2 + 3x + 5 from 4x3 + x2 + x + 6 = – (2x3 – 4x2 + 3x + 5) + (4x3 + x2 + x + 6) = – 2x3 + 4x2 – 3x – 5 + 4x3 + x2 + x + 6 = 2x3 + 5x2 – 2x + 1 (v) 3/2y3 – 2/7y2 – 5 from 1/3y3 + 5/7y2 + y – 2 = 1/3y3 + 5/7y2 + y – 2 – 2/3y3 + 2/7y2 + 5 = 1/3y3 – 2/3y3 + 5/7y2 + 2/7y2 + y – 2 + 5 = -1/3y3 + 7/7y2 + y + 3 = -1/3y3 + y2 + y + 3 |
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| 38. |
Find each of the following products:(i) (7/9ab2) × (15/7ac2b) × (-3/5a2c)(ii) (4/3u2vw) × (-5uvw2) × (1/3v2wu)(iii) (0.5x) × (1/3xy2z4) × (24x2yz) |
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Answer» (i) (7/9ab2) × (15/7ac2b) × (-3/5a2c) = 7/9 × 15/7 × -3/5 × a × a × a2 × b2 × b × c2 × c = -a4b3c3 (ii) (4/3u2vw) × (-5uvw2) × (1/3v2wu) = -20/9 × u2+1+1 × v1+1+2 × w1+2+1 = -20/9u4v4w4 (iii) (0.5x) × (1/3xy2z4) × (24x2yz) = 12/3 × x1+1+2 × y2+1 × z4+1 = 4x4 × y3 × z5 = 4x4y3z5 |
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| 39. |
Multiply the monomial by the binomial and find the value of each for x = -1, y = 0.25 and z = 0.005:(i) 15y2 (2 – 3x)(ii) -3x (y2 + z2) |
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Answer» (i) 15y2 (2 – 3x) = 30y2 – 45xy2 By evaluating the values in the expression x = -1, y = 25/100 and z = 5/1000 = 30 × (25/100)2 – 45 × (-1) × (25/100)2 = 30 (1/16) + 45 (1/16) = 15/8 + 45/16 = (30+45)/16 = 75/16 (ii) -3x (y2 + z2) = -3xy2 + -3xz2 By evaluating the values in the expression x = -1, y = 25/100 and z = 5/1000 = -3× (-1) × (25/100)2 – 3 × (-1) × (5/1000)2 = (3×25×25/100×100) + (3×5×5/1000×1000) = 3/16 + 3/40000 = 39/200 |
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| 40. |
Multiply:(2x2 – 1) by (4x3 + 5x2) |
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Answer» let us simplify the given expression = (2x2 – 1) × (4x3 + 5x2) = 2x2 (4x3 + 5x2) – 1 (4x3 + 5x2) = 8x5 + 10x4 – 4x3 – 5x2 |
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| 41. |
Find the values of the following expressions:64x2 + 81y2 + 144xy when x = 11 and y = 4/3 |
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Answer» Given , 64x2 + 81y2 + 144xy when x = 11 and y = 4/3 Using formula (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 +2ab (8x)2 + 2 (8x) (9y) + (9y)2 (8x + 9y) = [8 (11) + 9 (4/3)]2 = (88 + 12)2 = (100)2 = 10000 |
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Multiply the monomial by the binomial and find the value of each for x = -1, y = 0.25 and z = 0.005:xz (x2 + y2) |
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Answer» Let us simplify the given expression x3z + xzy2 By evaluating the values in the expression x = -1, y = 25/100 and z = 5/1000 = x3z + xzy2 = (-1)3 × (5/1000) + (-1) × (5/1000) × (25/100)2 = -1/200 – 1/16 × 1/200 = -1/200 – 1/3200 = (-16 -1)/3200 = -17/3200 |
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