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NUMBER SYSTEMSURDS & INDICES
If 32x = 81, what is the value of x?
1
2
3
4
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I
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34 = 81.2x = 4X = 2.
If 32x = 81, what is the value of x?I
+ 2
– + 2
Either 1 or 2
None of these.
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What is the conjugate of –2? II
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What is the conjugate of –2?
1. + 22. – + 23. Either 1 or 24. None of these.
Conjugate is – – 2
II
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Simplify:
x = √3 −√23−2 =
12+√3
𝑋 2−√32−√3
III
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Simplify:
x = √3 −√23−2 =
12+√3
𝑋 2−√32−√3
¿ 2−√34−3
III
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Simplify:
x = √3 −√23−2 =
12+√3
𝑋 2−√32−√3
¿ 2−√34−3 =2−√3
III
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Simplify:
x = √3 −√23−2 =
12+√3
𝑋 2−√32−√3
¿ 2−√34−3 =2−√3
Adding we get 2 –
III
What is the positive square root of ?
312
318
314
None of these
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IV
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What is the positive square root of ?
IV
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What is the positive square root of ?
IV
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What is the positive square root of ?
√√3
IV
What is the positive square root of 7 + 4
√3+12 + 2
√2+√32 +
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V
What is the positive square root of 7 + 4
√3+12 + 2
√2+√32 +
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√7+4 √3=√7+2√3(4)
V
What is the positive square root of 7 + 4
√3+12 + 2
√2+√32 +
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√7+4 √3=√7+2√3(4)
√3+4+2√3(4)=√ (√3+√4 )2
V
What is the positive square root of
√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√3−√2 )
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4√2 (√5−√3 )
VI
What is the positive square root of
√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√3−√2 )
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4√2 (√5−√3 )
√√72−√40
VI
What is the positive square root of
√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√3−√2 )
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4√2 (√5−√3 )
√√72−√40
√√36 (2)−√20(2)
VI
What is the positive square root of
√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√3−√2 )
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4√2 (√5−√3 )
√√72−√40
√√36 (2)−√20(2)
√√2 (√36−√20 )
VI
What is the positive square root of
√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√3−√2 )
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4√2 (√5−√3 )
√√72−√40
√√36 (2)−√20(2)
√√2 (√36−√20 )
√√2 (6−2√(5 ) )
VI
What is the positive square root of
√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√5−1 )4√2 (√3−√2 )
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4√2 (√5−√3 )
√√72−√40
√√36 (2)−√20(2)
√√2 (√36−√20 )
√√2 (6−2√(5 ) )
√√2 (5+1−2√ (5 ) )
VI
5
323 −6
13 +2
23
=
31/3+21/3
31/3−21/3
21 /3−31/3
32/3+22 /3
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VII
5
323 −6
13 +2
23
=
31/3+21/3
31/3−21/3
21 /3−31/3
32/3+22 /3
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5
323 −6
13 +2
23
5
(313 )2
−(2)13 (3)
13 + (21
3 )2
VII
5
323 −6
13 +2
23
=
31/3+21/3
31/3−21/3
21 /3−31/3
32/3+22 /3
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5
323 −6
13 +2
23
5
(313 )2
−(2)13 (3)
13 + (21
3 )2
5
(313 )2
−(2)13 (3)
13 + (21
3 )2 𝑥3
13 +2
13
313 +2
13
VII
5
323 −6
13 +2
23
=
32/3+21 /3
31/3−21/3
21 /3−31/3
32/3+22 /3
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5
323 −6
13 +2
23
5
(313 )2
−(2)13 (3)
13 + (21
3 )2
5
(313 )2
−(2)13 (3)
13 + (21
3 )2 𝑥3
13 +2
13
313 +2
13
5(313 +2
13 )
3+ 2 VII
What is the rationalizing factor of
423 +12+3
23
423−12+3
23
423 +12
13+3
23
443 +12
23 +3
43
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VIII
What is the rationalizing factor of
423 +12+3
23
423−12+3
23
423 +12
13+3
23
443 +12
23 +3
43
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is of the form a – b
VIII
What is the rationalizing factor of
423 +12+3
23
423−12+3
23
423 +12
13+3
23
443 +12
23 +3
43
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is of the form a – b
should be multiplied to get
423 +4
13 3
13 +3
23
VIII
Which is greater?
1
√2+√5
Cannot be determined
None of these.
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X
Which is greater?
1
√5+√2
Cannot be determined
None of these.
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X
8 > 5
Which is greater?
1
√5+√2
Cannot be determined
None of these.
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X
8 > 5
Which is greater?
1
√5+√2
Cannot be determined
None of these.
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X
8 > 58 + > 5 +
Which is greater? ,
222
322
Cannot be determined
Both are equal
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XI
–6 – 3
√5−2–
None of these
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What is the rationalizing factor of 6 + 3
XII
–6 – 3
√5−2–
None of these
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What is the rationalizing factor of 6 + 3
6 + 3
XII
–6 – 3
√5−2–
None of these
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What is the rationalizing factor of 6 + 3
6 + 3 3(2) + 3
XII
–6 – 3
√5−2–
None of these
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What is the rationalizing factor of 6 + 3
6 + 3 3(2) + 3
3(2 +
XII
–6 – 3
√5−2–
None of these
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What is the rationalizing factor of 6 + 3
6 + 3 3(2) + 3
3(2 +
is the factor req.
XII
–6 – 3
√5−2–
None of these
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What is the rationalizing factor of 6 + 3
6 + 3 3(2) + 3
3(2 +
is the factor req.
XII
–6 – 3
√5−2–
None of these
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What is the rationalizing factor of 6 + 3
6 + 3 3(2) + 3
3(2 +
is the factor req.
XII
What is the value of x if
0
1
3
2
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XIII
If = 216 and x and y are integers then x,y?
3,2
2,2
3,4
3,3
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(17)3.5 x (17)? = 178
2.29
2.75
4.25
4.5
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11
If then the value of x is
2
1
1272
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03
If then the value of x is
2
1
1272
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(𝑎𝑏 )𝑥−1
=(𝑏𝑎 )𝑥−3
(𝑎𝑏 )𝑥−1
=(𝑎𝑏 )−(𝑥− 3)
03
If then the value of x is
2
1
1272
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(𝑎𝑏 )𝑥−1
=(𝑏𝑎 )𝑥−3
(𝑎𝑏 )𝑥−1
=(𝑎𝑏 )−(𝑥− 3)
x – 1 = 3 – xSolving x = 2
03
Given 100.48 = x, 100.7 = y and xz = y2, value of z = ?
1.45
1.88
2.9
3.7
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12
Given 100.48 = x, 100.7 = y and xz = y2, value of z = ?
1.45
1.88
2.9
3.7
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xz = y2
100.48z = 102*0.7
12
Given 100.48 = x, 100.7 = y and xz = y2, value of z = ?
1.45
1.88
2.9
3.7
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xz = y2
100.48z = 102*0.7
0.48z = 1.4
12
Given 100.48 = x, 100.7 = y and xz = y2, value of z = ?
1.45
1.88
2.9
3.7
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xz = y2
100.48z = 102*0.7
0.48z = 1.4Z = 2.9
12
If 5a = 3125, then the value of 5a – 3 is?
25
125
625
1625
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13
If 3x – y = 27 and 3x + y = 243, then x =?
0
2
4
6
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14
If 3x – y = 27 and 3x + y = 243, then x = ?
0
2
4
6
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3x – y = 27 = 33
3x + y = 243 = 35
14
If 3x – y = 27 and 3x + y = 243, then x = ?
0
2
4
6
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3x – y = 27 = 33
3x + y = 243 = 35
x – y = 3
14
If 3x – y = 27 and 3x + y = 243, then x = ?
0
2
4
6
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3x – y = 27 = 33
3x + y = 243 = 35
x – y = 3x + y = 5
14
If 3x – y = 27 and 3x + y = 243, then x = ?
0
2
4
6
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3x – y = 27 = 33
3x + y = 243 = 35
x – y = 3x + y = 5Solving x = 4
14
2560.16 x 2560.09 = ?
4
16
64
256.25
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01
2560.16 x 2560.09 = ?
4
16
64
256.25
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2560.16 x 2560.09 = 2560.25
01
2560.16 x 2560.09 = ?
4
16
64
256.25
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2560.16 x 2560.09 = 2560.25
256 = 44
01
1
1+ x( b − a ) +x ( c− a ) +1
1+ x (a − b )+ x (c − b) +1
1+x ( b − c )+ x (a −c ) =?
0
1
Xa – b – c
None of these
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15
1
1+ x( b − a ) +x ( c− a ) +1
1+ x (a − b ) + x (c − b) +1
1+x ( b − c ) + x (a −c ) =?
0
1
Xa – b – c
None of these
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1
1+xb
xa +xc
xa
+1
1+xa
xb +xc
x b
+1
1+xb
xc +xa
xc
15
1
1+ x( b − a ) +x ( c− a ) +1
1+ x (a − b ) + x (c − b) +1
1+x ( b − c ) + x (a −c ) =?
0
1
Xa – b – c
None of these
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1
1+xb
xa +xc
xa
+1
1+xa
xb +xc
x b
+1
1+xb
xc +xa
xc
xa
xa + xb+ xc +xb
xa + xb + xc +xc
xa + xb + xc
15
257.5 x 52.5 1251.5 = 5?
8.5
13
16
17.5
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06
(243 )n5 X 32 n +1
9n X 3n −1
1
2
9
3n
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04
(243 )n5 X 32 n +1
9n X 3n −1
1
2
9
3n
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(35 )n5 X 32 n +1
( 32 )n X 3n −1
04
(243 )n5 X 32 n +1
9n X 3n −1
1
2
9
3n
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(35 )n5 X 32 n +1
( 32 )n X 3n −1
=3𝑛+2𝑛+ 1
32𝑛+𝑛−1
04
(243 )n5 X 32 n +1
9n X 3n −1
1
2
9
3n
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= 33n + 1 – 3n + 1
04
If mn = 121, the value of (m – 1)n+1 is
1
10
121
1000
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08
(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
xabc
1
xab+bc+c
a
xa+b+c
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09
(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
xabc
1
xab+bc+c
a
xa+b+c
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(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
09
(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
xabc
1
xab+bc+c
a
xa+b+c
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(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
= x(b - c)(b + c - a) . x(c - a)(c + a - b) . x(a - b)(a + b - c)
09
(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
xabc
1
xab+bc+c
a
xa+b+c
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(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
= x(b - c)(b + c - a) . x(c - a)(c + a - b) . x(a - b)(a + b - c)
= x(b - c)(b + c) – (b-c)(a) . x(c - a)(c + a) – (c-a)(b) . x(a - b)(a + b – (a-b)(c)
09
(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
xabc
1
xab+bc+c
a
xa+b+c
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(xb
xc )( b + c − a )
(xc
xa )( c + a − b)
(xa
xb )(a + b − c )
= x(b - c)(b + c - a) . x(c - a)(c + a - b) . x(a - b)(a + b - c)
= x(b - c)(b + c) – (b-c)(a) . x(c - a)(c + a) – (c-a)(b) . x(a - b)(a + b – (a-b)(c)
=
09
If x = 3 + 2, then is
1
2
2
3
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X = 3 + 2
10
If x = 3 + 2, then is
1
2
2
3
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X = 3 + 2
10
If x = 3 + 2, then is
1
2
2
3
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X = 3 + 2
= 3 + 2 +
10
If x = 3 + 2, then is
1
2
2
3
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X = 3 + 2
= 3 + 2 + = 3 + 2 +
10
If x = 3 + 2, then is
1
2
2
3
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X = 3 + 2
= 3 + 2 + = 3 + 2 + = 3 + 2 + (3 - 2
10
If x = 3 + 2, then is
1
2
2
3
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X = 3 + 2
= 3 + 2 + = 3 + 2 + = 3 + 2 + (3 - 2= 4
10