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Jee Advanced Algebra Full

The document contains 50 advanced level algebra problems covering various topics such as polynomials, complex numbers, sequences and series, binomial theorem, matrices and determinants, probability and combinatorics, functions and functional equations, inequalities, logarithms, and sums. Each problem is designed to challenge the understanding and application of algebraic concepts. The problems range from finding roots and evaluating sums to proving mathematical properties and solving equations.

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Jee Advanced Algebra Full

The document contains 50 advanced level algebra problems covering various topics such as polynomials, complex numbers, sequences and series, binomial theorem, matrices and determinants, probability and combinatorics, functions and functional equations, inequalities, logarithms, and sums. Each problem is designed to challenge the understanding and application of algebraic concepts. The problems range from finding roots and evaluating sums to proving mathematical properties and solving equations.

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50 JEE Advanced Level Algebra Problems

### Polynomials
1. If f(x) = x^3 + ax^2 + bx + c has roots in arithmetic progression, find the
2. Let P(x) = x^3 + px + q have three real roots. Show that 4p^3 + 27q^2 0.
3. If P(x) = x^4 + ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d has roots forming a geometric progre
4. Find the number of real roots of x^5 + 5x + 1 = 0.
5. Let P(x) be a polynomial satisfying P(x)P(1/x) = P(x) + P(1/x). Find all pos

### Complex Numbers


6. Solve z^4 + 4z^2 + 16 = 0 in the complex plane.
7. Find the locus of points satisfying |(z - 1)/(z + 1)| = 1.
8. If w is a cube root of unity, evaluate (1+w)^10 + (1+w^2)^10.
9. Solve for z if (z + 3i)(conjugate of z - 3i) = 25.
10. Find all solutions of z^12 = 1 that are not roots of unity of lower order.

### Sequences and Series


11. Evaluate the sum of k^3 from k=1 to 100.
12. Find the sum of the series 1*3 + 2*5 + 3*7 + ... + n(2n+1).
13. If a_n = 2a_{n-1} + 3a_{n-2} with a_1 = 1, a_2 = 3, find a_{10}.
14. Find the sum of an infinite geometric series with the first term 5 and co
15. Prove that for an arithmetic progression a, a+d, a+2d, ..., the sum of the
S_n = (n/6) [2a^2 + (n-1)(2ad + d^2(n-1))].

### Binomial Theorem


16. Find the coefficient of x^{10} in (1+x)^{20} + (1-x)^{20}.
17. Show that for any natural number n, 2^{2n} - 1 is divisible by 3.
18. Prove that sum from k=0 to n of (-1)^k * C(n, k) = 0.
19. Find the greatest term in the expansion of (1 + x)^{100} for x = 1/2.
20. Find the coefficient of x^n in (1 + x + x^2)^{10}.

### Matrices and Determinants


21. Find the determinant of the matrix:
|2 3 1|
|5 7 4|
|1 2 1|
22. If A is a 3×3 matrix such that A^2 - 5A + 6I = 0, find A^{-1}.
23. Show that for any square matrix A, det(A^T) = det(A).
24. Solve for x if det(A) = 0 for the matrix:
|x 2 3|
|1 x 5|
|4 1 x|
25. Prove that for any orthogonal matrix Q, Q^T * Q = I.

### Probability and Combinatorics


26. Find the number of ways to arrange 10 different books on 3 shelves if n
27. How many 5-digit numbers can be formed using the digits {1,2,3,4,5} wi
28. In how many ways can 5 red and 4 blue balls be arranged in a row if ba
29. Find the probability of getting at least one 6 in 4 rolls of a fair die.
30. How many different 6-letter words can be formed using the letters in "A

### Functions and Functional Equations


31. Find all functions f: R R satisfying f(x+y) = f(x) + f(y) for all x, y R.
32. Solve for f(x) if f(f(x)) = 2x + 3 and f(1) = 5.
33. If f(x) is a polynomial such that f(x)f(1/x) = f(x) + f(1/x), find all possible f
34. Prove that f(x) = x^2 + 2 is not invertible.
35. If f(x) = x^3 + 3x + 1, find f^{-1}(y).

### Inequalities and Miscellaneous


36. Prove that for any real numbers a, b, c:
a^2 + b^2 + c^2 ab + bc + ca.
37. If x, y > 0, prove that (x + y)/2 sqrt(xy).
38. Solve the inequality: x^4 - 5x^2 + 4 0.
39. Find the maximum value of f(x) = x(1-x) for x in [0,1].
40. Show that (1 + 1/n)^n < e for all natural numbers n.
### Logarithms and Exponential Functions
41. Solve for x: log_2(x^2 - 5x + 6) = 1.
42. Find the domain of f(x) = log_3(2x - x^2).
43. Show that ln(ab) = ln(a) + ln(b) for a, b > 0.
44. If a^x = b^y = c^z and abc = 1, prove that 1/x + 1/y + 1/z = 1.
45. Solve for x: 2^x + 2^{-x} = 5.

### Definite and Indefinite Sums


46. Evaluate sum from k=1 to n of k * 2^k.
47. Find the sum of the series 1/1 + 1/3 + 1/6 + 1/10 + ... up to n terms.
48. Prove that sum from k=1 to n of (2k-1) = n^2.
49. Evaluate sum from k=1 to n of (-1)^k * C(n, k).
50. Find the closed-form formula for sum from k=1 to n of k^2.

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