Algebra


  1. If 0.13 ÷ p2 = 13, then p is equal to









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    0.13 ÷ p2 = 13

    ⇒ 
    0.13
    = 13
    p2

    ⇒  p2 =
    0.13
    =
    1
    13100

    ⇒  p =
    1
    = 0.1
    10

    Correct Option: C

    0.13 ÷ p2 = 13

    ⇒ 
    0.13
    = 13
    p2

    ⇒  p2 =
    0.13
    =
    1
    13100

    ⇒  p =
    1
    = 0.1
    10


  1. If  
    a
    =
    b
    =
    c
    , then
    a + b + c
    is equal to
    235c









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    a
    =
    b
    =
    c
    = k (let)
    235

    ∴ 
    a + b + c
    =
    2k + 3k + 5k
    c5k

    =
    10k
    = 2
    5k

    Correct Option: A

    a
    =
    b
    =
    c
    = k (let)
    235

    ∴ 
    a + b + c
    =
    2k + 3k + 5k
    c5k

    =
    10k
    = 2
    5k



  1. If   7x =
    1
    , then the value of x is
    343









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    7x =
    1
    343

    ⇒  7x =
    1
    = 7−3
    73

    ⇒  x = –3

    Correct Option: B

    7x =
    1
    343

    ⇒  7x =
    1
    = 7−3
    73

    ⇒  x = –3


  1. If a = 7, b = 5 and c = 3, then the value of a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca is









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    a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca

    =
    1
    [ (a − b)2 + (b − c)2 + (c − a)2]
    2

    =
    1
    [ (7 − 5)2 + (5 − 3)2 + (3 − 7)2]
    2

    =
    1
    [ 4 + 4 + 16]
    2

    =
    1
    × 24 = 12
    2

    Correct Option: A

    a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca

    =
    1
    [ (a − b)2 + (b − c)2 + (c − a)2]
    2

    =
    1
    [ (7 − 5)2 + (5 − 3)2 + (3 − 7)2]
    2

    =
    1
    [ 4 + 4 + 16]
    2

    =
    1
    × 24 = 12
    2



  1. If xx√x = (x√x)x , then x equals









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    xx√x = (x√x)x
    ⇒  xx.x1/2 = (x×x1/2)x
    ⇒  xx1 + (1/2) = (x 1 + (1/2))x
    xx3/2 = (x 3/2)x = x 3x/2

    ⇒  x3/2 =
    3x
    ⇒ x3/2
    3x
    = 0
    22

    ⇒  x x1/2
    3
    = 0
    2

    ⇒  x = 0   or  
    1
    =
    3
    x22

    ⇒  x =
    3
    2 =
    9
    24

    x = 0 given indeterminate value.
    ∴  x =
    9
    4

    Correct Option: C

    xx√x = (x√x)x
    ⇒  xx.x1/2 = (x×x1/2)x
    ⇒  xx1 + (1/2) = (x 1 + (1/2))x
    xx3/2 = (x 3/2)x = x 3x/2

    ⇒  x3/2 =
    3x
    ⇒ x3/2
    3x
    = 0
    22

    ⇒  x x1/2
    3
    = 0
    2

    ⇒  x = 0   or  
    1
    =
    3
    x22

    ⇒  x =
    3
    2 =
    9
    24

    x = 0 given indeterminate value.
    ∴  x =
    9
    4