Mathmetics
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Q1. | If a + b + c = m and 1/a + 1/b + 1/c = 0 , then the average of a2, b2 and c2 is |
1) | m2 | 2) | m2/3 |
3) | m2/9 | 4) | m2/27 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : m2/3
Explanation : Given, 1/a + 1/b + 1/c = (ab + bc + ca)/abc = 0
Explanation : Given, 1/a + 1/b + 1/c = (ab + bc + ca)/abc = 0
Or ab + bc + ca = 0
And a + b + c = m
Squaring both sides, we get, (a + b + c)2 = m2
Or a2 + b2 + c2 +2(ab + bc + ca) =m2
Or a2 + b2 + c 2+2(0) = m2
So, the average = ( a2 + b2 + c 2) /3 = m2/3

Q2. | If x + y+ z = 9 and x2+y2+z2 = 31 , then what should be the value of x3+y3+z3 |
1) | 3 | 2) | 9 |
3) | 27 | 4) | 54 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 54
Explanation : Given, x + y+ z = 9 and x2+y2+z2 = 31
Explanation : Given, x + y+ z = 9 and x2+y2+z2 = 31
Then, (x + y+ z)2 = 92
Or x2+y2+z2 + 2( xy + yz + zx) = 81
Or 31 + 2( xy + yz + zx) = 81
Or ( xy + yz + zx) = 25
So, x2+y2+z2 - 3xyz = (x + y + z) [x2+y2+z2 -(xy + yz + zx)] = 9[31-25] = 54

Q3. | If a + b = 2c, then find the value of a/(a - c) + c/ (b-c) |
1) | 0 | 2) | 1 |
3) | -1 | 4) | 2 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 1
Explanation : Given, a + b = 2c
Explanation : Given, a + b = 2c
Put, a = 1, b = 2, then c = 3
So,1/(1-2) + 2/(3-2) = -1+2 = 1

Q4. | If x2+1/x2=1, then find the value of x18+x12+x6+1 |
1) | 0 | 2) | 1 |
3) | -1 | 4) | -2 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 0
Explanation : Given, x2+1/x2 =1, Or x4+1=x2
Explanation : Given, x2+1/x2 =1, Or x4+1=x2
Or x4-x2+1=0
Multiplying both sides by (x2+1), we get
(x2+1)(x4-x2+1) =0x(x2+1)
Or x6+1 =0
So,x18+x12+x6+1 = x12(x6+1)+x6+1 =x12x0+0=0

Q5. | If 1/a(a2+1)=3,then what should be the value of (a6+1)/a3 |
1) | 1 | 2) | 9 |
3) | 18 | 4) | 27 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 18
Explanation : Given, 1/a(a2+1) = 3
Explanation : Given, 1/a(a2+1) = 3
Or a+1/a =3
Or a3+1/a3+3a.1/a.(a+1/a) = 33
Or a3+1/a3 +3x3= 27
Or a3+1/a3 =18
Or (a6+1)/a3= 18

Q6. | If x+(1/x) = 5, the find the value of 5x/(x2+5x+1) |
1) | 1/3 | 2) | 1/4 |
3) | 1/2 | 4) | 1/s |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 1/2
Explanation : Given, x+(1/x) = 5
Explanation : Given, x+(1/x) = 5
or (x2+x)/x = 5
or x2+x = 5x
Now,5x/(x2+5x+1)= 5x/(x2+1+5x) =5x/(5x+5x) =5x/10x=1/2

Q7. | If x=2015, y=2014 and 2013 , then x2+y2+z2 -xy-yz-zx = ? |
1) | 2 | 2) | 3 |
3) | 4 | 4) | 6 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 3
Explanation : ATQ: x2+y2+z2 -xy-yz-zx
Explanation : ATQ: x2+y2+z2 -xy-yz-zx
= x2-xy+y2 -yz+z2-zx
= x(x-y) + y((y-z) + z(z-x)
= 2015(2015-2014) + 2014(2014-2013)+2013(2013-2015)
= 2015 + 2014 + 4026
=4029-4026 =3

Q8. |
1) | 8 | 2) | 9 |
3) | 10 | 4) | 12 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 10
Explanation :
Explanation :
Given, x2 + 9/x = 6x
Or x2 - 6x = 9
Or (x-3)2 = 0
Or x = 3
So, x2 + 9/x2 = 10

Q9. |
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1) | 221 | 2) | -231 |
3) | -253 | 4) | 0 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : -253
Explanation :
Explanation :
Given, a = 4/3
Or 3a = 4
Or 3a - 4 = 0
Or (3a-4)3 = 27a3 - 108a2 + 144a - 64 = 03
Or 27a3 - 108a2 + 144a - 317 = (27a3 - 108a2 + 144a -64) - 153 = 0 - 253 = - 253

Q10. |
1) | 0 | 2) | 1 |
3) | 2 | 4) | 3 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 3
Explanation :
Explanation :

