College Algebra : College Algebra

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Example Questions

Example Question #391 : College Algebra

Add:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add the terms of the numerator, we will need to have the same denominator.

Multiply both denominators together.

Multiply the numerators with what was multiplied on the denominator.

Combine like terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #391 : College Algebra

Add/Subtract:

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None of the Above

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Find the Least Common denominator of all the fractions..

LCD=

Step 2: Convert all fractions to denominator .

Step 3: Re-write all fractions in terms of the original equation...

Answer:  or

Example Question #1 : Basic Operations With Complex Numbers

Consider the following definitions of imaginary numbers:

Then, 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Example Question #1 : Basic Operations With Complex Numbers

What is the value of ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When dealing with imaginary numbers, we multiply by foiling as we do with binomials. When we do this we get the expression below: 

Since we know that  we get  which gives us

Example Question #1 : Basic Operations With Complex Numbers

What is the value of  ? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall that the definition of imaginary numbers gives that  and thus that . Therefore, we can use Exponent Rules to write 

Example Question #6 : How To Add Integers

Add:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding complex numbers, add the real parts and the imaginary parts separately to get another complex number in standard form.

Adding the real parts gives , and adding the imaginary parts gives .

 

Example Question #2 : Complex Numbers

Divide:

The answer must be in standard form.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator which is  which results in

The numerator after simplification give us 

The denominator is equal to 

Hence, the final answer in standard form =

Example Question #2 : Complex Numbers

Divide:

Answer must be in standard form.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator which is  resulting in

This is equal to 

Since  you can make that substitution of  in place of  in both numerator and denominator, leaving:

 

When you then cancel the negatives in both numerator and denominator (remember that , simplifying each term), you're left with a denominator of  and a numerator of , which equals .

Example Question #21 : Sat Subject Test In Math I

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the FOIL method to simplify. FOIL means to mulitply the first terms together, then multiply the outer terms together, then multiply the inner terms togethers, and lastly, mulitply the last terms together.

The imaginary  is equal to:

Write the terms for .

Replace  with the appropiate values and simplify.

Example Question #4 : Complex Numbers

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The answer is not present.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Combine like terms:

Distribute:

Combine like terms:

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