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Math Test Solutions Review

Table of Contents

1. Advanced Algebra

2. Linear Algebra

3. Probability

4. Statistics

5. Differential Calculus

6. Integral Calculus

7. Differential Equations

8. Discrete Mathematics
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I will review the sample questions, provide explanations for each topic, detail the
step-by-step solutions, and suggest additional practice problems. Let's go through
the sections one by one:

1. Advanced Algebra
Question: Solve for x in ln(x2 )3 = y .

Solution:

1. Simplify the equation:

ln(x2 )3 = 3 ln(x2 ) = y

2. Break down ln(x2 ):

ln(x2 ) = 2 ln(x)

So, the equation becomes:

3(2 ln(x)) = y ⇒ 6 ln(x) = y

3. Solve for ln(x):

y
ln(x) =
6
​

4. Exponentiate both sides to isolate x:

y
x = e6 ​

Answer: x = e 6 .
y
​
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Practice Problem: Solve for x in ln(x3 ) = z.

Solution: x = e 3 .
z
​

2. Linear Algebra
Question: Compute the determinant of the sum of matrices:

1 8 11 2 2 1
​ 2 ​ −1 ​ 3 ​ ​ + 1 ​ ​ −1 ​ 1 ​ ​ .
0 5 1 −1 3 −1

Solution:

1. Add the matrices element-wise:

3 10 12
​ 3 ​ −2 ​ 4 ​ ​
.
−1 8 0

2. Compute the determinant: Use cofactor expansion along the first row:
−2 4 3 4 3 −2
det = 3 − 10 + 12 .
8 0 −1 0 −1 8
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

3. Solve each minor:

−2 4
= (−2)(0) − (8)(4) = −32,
8 0
​ ​ ​ ​

3 4
= (3)(0) − (−1)(4) = 4,
−1 0
​ ​ ​ ​

3 −2
= (3)(8) − (−1)(−2) = 24 − 2 = 22.
−1 8
​ ​ ​ ​

4. Combine results:
det = 3(−32) − 10(4) + 12(22) = −96 − 40 + 264 = 128.
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Answer: det = 128.

1 2 3
Practice Problem: Compute the determinant of ​ 4 ​ 5 ​ 6 .
​ ​

7 8 9
Solution: det = 0 (since the rows are linearly dependent).

3. Probability
Question: What is the probability of rolling a 1 exactly once in six rolls of a die?

Solution:

1. Define success as rolling a 1 (p = 16 ) and failure as not rolling a 1 (q = 1 −

​
1
6
​
= 56 ).
​

2. Use the binomial probability formula:

P (X = k) = ( )pk qn−k .
n
​

3. Plug in values (n = 6, k = 1):

1 5
6 1 5
P (X = 1) = ( ) ( ) ( ) .
1 6 6
​ ​ ​

4. Calculate:
6 1 5 5
( ) = 6, ( ) = 0.1667, ( ) ≈ 0.4019.
1 6 6
​ ​ ​

P (X = 1) = 6(0.1667)(0.4019) ≈ 0.401 (40.1%).

Answer: 40.1%.

Practice Problem: What is the probability of rolling a 1 exactly twice in six rolls?
2 4
Solution: P (X = 2) = (62 ) ( 16 ) ( 56 ) .
​ ​ ​
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4. Statistics
Question: What is the mean of the data set [3, 4, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15]?

Solution:

1. Calculate the sum of the data:

Sum = 3 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 10 + 15 = 49.

2. Count the number of data points:

n = 7.

3. Compute the mean:

Sum 49
Mean = = = 7.
7
​ ​

Answer: Mean = 7.

Practice Problem: Find the mean of [2, 3, 7, 9, 12, 14].

Solution: Mean = 2+3+7+9+12+14
6
​ = 47
6
​ = 7.833.
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5. Differential Calculus
Question: Find the derivative of f (x) = ex
x2
​ .

Solution:

1. Use the quotient rule:

u ′ u′ v − uv ′
( ) = .
v2
​ ​

v
2. Let u = ex and v = x2 :

u′ = ex,

v ′ = 2x.

3. Apply the rule:

(ex)(x2 ) − (ex)(2x)
f ′ (x) = .
x4
​

4. Factor ex:

ex(x2 − 2x)
f ′ (x) = .
x3
​

Answer: f ′ (x) = ex (x−2)

x3
​ .

Practice Problem: Find the derivative of f (x) = ln(x3 + 2x).

Solution: f ′ (x) = 3x2 +2
x3 +2x
​ .

6. Integral Calculus
Question: Evaluate ∫−π
π/2
3 sin(x) + cos(3x) dx.
​
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Solution:

1. Split the integral:

π/2 π/2 π/2
∫ ​ (3 sin(x) + cos(3x)) dx = 3 ∫ ​ sin(x) dx + ∫ ​ cos(3x) dx.
−π −π −π

2. Solve ∫ sin(x) dx:

∫ sin(x) dx = − cos(x).

Evaluate from −π to π/2:

π/2
3(− cos(x)) ​

−π
​ = 3(− cos(π/2) + cos(−π)) = 3(0 − (−1)) = 3.

3. Solve ∫ cos(3x) dx:

sin(3x)
∫ cos(3x) dx = .
3
​

Evaluate from −π to π/2:

sin(3x) π/2 1 3π 1 1
−π
= (sin( ) − sin(−3π)) = (−1 − 0) = − .
3 3 2 3 3
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

4. Combine results:
1 9 1 8
Total = 3 + (− ) = − = .
3 3 3 3
​ ​ ​ ​

Answer: 83 .​

Practice Problem: Evaluate ∫0 sin(x) + 2 cos(2x) dx.

π
​

Solution: = 2.
π
∫0 ​
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7. Differential Equations
Question: Solve y ′′ + 6y ′ + 9y = 0 with y(0) = 2, y ′ (0) = −10.

Solution:

1. Solve the characteristic equation:

r2 + 6r + 9 = 0 ⇒ (r + 3)2 = 0.
Thus, r = −3 (repeated root).

2. General solution:
y(t) = (C1 + C2 t)e−3t .
​ ​

3. Use initial conditions:

y(0) = 2:

(C1 + C2 (0)) = 2
​ ​ ⇒ C1 = 2.
​

y ′ (t) = −3C1 e−3t + C2 e−3t − 3C2 te−3t , and y ′ (0) = −10:

​ ​ ​

−3(2) + C2 = −10 ​
⇒ C2 = −4.
​

4. Final solution:
y(t) = (2 − 4t)e−3t .

Answer: y(t) = (2 − 4t)e−3t .

Practice Problem: Solve y ′′ + 4y ′ + 4y = 0 with y(0) = 1, y ′ (0) = −3.

Solution: y(t) = (1 − 3t)e−2t .

8. Discrete Mathematics
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Question: If n2 is a multiple of 12, which of the following is n NOT necessarily a

multiple of?
Options: a) 3, b) 2, c) 6, d) 4.

Solution:

1. For n2 to be a multiple of 12, it must be divisible by both 3 and 4.

2. n must be divisible by the square root factors of 12:

3 and 2 are necessary.

n is not necessarily divisible by 6, as n = 2 satisfies n2 mod 12 = 0.

Answer: 6.

Practice Problem: If n3 is a multiple of 27, what is n necessarily a multiple of?

Solution: 3.

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### Advanced Algebra

#### **Description**:
Advanced algebra involves manipulating equations and expressions to solve for
unknowns. It includes operations with logarithms, exponents, functions, and
their inverses. Understanding these concepts is foundational for calculus,
statistics, and other higher mathematics.

#### **Key Concepts**:

1. **Logarithms**:
- The logarithm is the inverse of the exponential function: if a^x = y, then
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log_a(y) = x.
- Common properties:
- log(ab) = log(a) + log(b)
- log(a/b) = log(a) - log(b)
- log(a^n) = nlog(a).

2. **Exponents**:
- Laws of exponents include:
- a^m * a^n = a^{m+n}
- (a^m)/(a^n) = a^{m-n}
- (a^m)^n = a^{mn}.

#### **Example Problem**:

Solve for x in ln(x^2)^3 = y.

**Solution**:
1. Simplify using logarithmic properties:
ln(x^2)^3 = 3ln(x^2) = 6ln(x).
2. Solve for ln(x):
6ln(x) = y => ln(x) = y/6.
3. Exponentiate both sides:
x = e^(y/6).

**Practical Question**:
Solve for x in log(x^4) = 8.
**Answer**:
1. Simplify: 4log(x) = 8 => log(x) = 2.
2. Exponentiate: x = 10^2 = 100.

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### Linear Algebra

#### **Description**:
Linear algebra studies vectors, matrices, and their transformations. It is crucial
in fields such as machine learning, computer graphics, and physics.

#### **Key Concepts**:

1. **Matrix Addition**:
- Add matrices element by element.
- Example: [[1,2],[3,4]] + [[5,6],[7,8]] = [[6,8],[10,12]].

2. **Determinants**:
- The determinant of a 2x2 matrix [[a,b],[c,d]] is ad-bc.
- For larger matrices, use cofactor expansion.

#### **Example Problem**:

Compute the determinant of:
[[3,10,12],[3,-2,4],[-1,8,0]].

**Solution**:
Use cofactor expansion along the first row.
1. Break into minors:
det = 3 det([[-2,4],[8,0]]) - 10 det([[3,4],[-1,0]]) + 12 det([[3,-2],[-1,8]]).
2. Compute minors:
- det([[-2,4],[8,0]]) = -32,
- det([[3,4],[-1,0]]) = 4,
- det([[3,-2],[-1,8]]) = 22.
3. Combine results:
det = 3(-32) - 10(4) + 12(22) = 128.

**Practical Question**:
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Find the determinant of [[1,2],[3,4]].

**Answer**: det = 1(4) - 2(3) = -2.

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### Probability

#### **Description**:
Probability measures the likelihood of an event. It ranges from 0 (impossible) to
1 (certain). Topics include Bayes' theorem, binomial distributions, and more.

#### **Key Concepts**:

1. **Basic Probability**:
- For an event A, P(A) = (favorable outcomes)/(total outcomes).

2. **Binomial Probability Formula**:

P(X = k) = C(n,k) p^k (1-p)^{n-k},
where n is trials, k is successes, p is success probability.

#### **Example Problem**:

What is the probability of rolling exactly one 1 in six rolls of a die?

**Solution**:
1. Use the binomial formula:
P(X = 1) = C(6,1) (1/6)^1 (5/6)^5.
2. Simplify:
- C(6,1) = 6,
- (1/6) = 0.1667, (5/6)^5 = ~0.4019.
P(X = 1) = 6 * 0.1667 * 0.4019 = ~0.401 (40.1%).

**Practical Question**:
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What is the probability of rolling a 6 exactly twice in four rolls?

**Answer**:
Use the formula with n = 4, k = 2, p = 1/6:
P(X = 2) = C(4,2) (1/6)^2 (5/6)^2 = 15 * 0.0278 * 0.6944 = ~0.289.

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