University of the Philippines, Manila

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
MATHEMATICS 17: College Algebra and Trigonometry
Second Departmental Exam
August 12, 2013
I. Write TRUE if the given statement is always accurate; otherwise write FALSE. (2 points each)
1. The value of

1 is either 1 or -1.
2. If a C is a root of a quadratic equation, then so is the conjugate of a.
3. The imaginary part of the complex number 1 + i is i.
4. If c is any nonnegative real number then |x| = c always has two solutions.
5. If two lines are perpendicular then the product of their slopes is -1.
6. The complex number 2i is greater than i.
7. Every vertical line will intersect any given parabola of the form y = ax
2
+ bx + c in the
Cartesian plane.
8. If x, y, z are variables with
yz
x
being constant then z varies directly as x and inversely as y.
9. The intersection of all quadrants in the Cartesian plane is the origin.
10. If the roots of a quadratic equation are rational then its discriminant is a perfect square.
II. Give only your FINAL ANSWER for each of the following problems. (2 points each)
1. Give the real part of the complex number (1 i)
20
.
2. Insert three geometric means between 3 and
1
3
.
3. Determine the exact value of 1
4
5
+
16
25

64
125
+...
4. Find the value of k so that the roots of (k + 6)x
2
+ 8kx + 15 + k = 0 are equal.
5. Give the coordinates of the point that is
3
4
of the way from (3, 8) to (6, 5).
III. SET UP the equation(s) which solves the following word problems. (3 points each)
1. An excursion boat takes 75 minutes longer to go 60 miles up a river than to return. If the
boats speed in still water is 14 miles per hour, what is the rate of the current?
2. If the length and width of a 3- by 4-inch rectangle are increased by the same amount, the area
of the new rectangle will be 6 times that of the original. What are the dimensions of the new
rectangle?
3. A chemical storeroom has a 20% alcohol solution and a 70% alcohol solution. How much of
each solution should be used so that the resulting 300-liter solution contains 40% alcohol?
IV. Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION for each of the following problems.
1. Solve for x R in each of the following:
a.

7 |x 4| +
4

7 |x 4| = 2 (5 points)
b.
6x + 4
4x
2
+ 8x + 3

8x 4
6x
2
+ 5x 6
=
2x 3
6x
2
x 2
(7 points)
c. (2|x
2
2| 5)
2
= 9|x
2
2| (7 points)
2. Solve for the points of intersection of x
2
+ y
2
+ 2x 4y 11 = 0 and x
2
+ 2x + 4y 23 = 0.
Graph the equations in one coordinate plane and label all important points. (12 points)
*****END OF EXAM*****
Total Points: 70
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