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    This document is a college algebra midterm examination with 9 problems testing skills in manipulating polynomials and equations. The problems cover factoring polynomials, writing expressions as fractions, determining the nature of roots of a quadratic equation, deriving the quadratic formula, rationalizing expressions, and solving rational and quadratic equations.

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    College Algebra Midterm Examination

    August 2013

    Part II. Manipulating polynomials and equations 1. Factor completely the following: [5 pts each] 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 a. 6m 4n 8m n 3mn b. 4a 12ab 7b 8bc c 2. Write the expression as a fraction in lowest terms with positive exponents only; n is a positive integer. Assume all variables are positive. [5 pts each] a.
    n 1 n 2 1 4 2 16 2

    2n 1

    8n

    n 1

    b.

    n1 n 2 1 9 2 27 3

    81 3
    n n 1

    n 2 n

    3. Consider the quadratic equation 2x2 9x 7 0. Determine the nature of roots, the sum of roots, and the product of roots. [5 pts] 4. Given the general quadratic equation ax2 bx c 0, derive the quadratic formula. [5 pts] 5. Divide: x 3 1 4i x 2 i a. x 7 2i 6. Rationalize: a.
    5 3 4 5 2 5 3 3

    [5 pts each] b.
    x ix x i 1 x i x i
    3 2

    [5 pts each] , Denominator b.


    2 x h 1 2x 1 h

    , Numerator

    7. Express as a single fraction 2y 1 3 2 2y y 1 2 3y 2y 2 8. Find a simple rational expression equivalent to it: 9. Find all values of x that satisfy the equation
    x 1 x 2 1 x 1 2 x x 1 x1 2

    [5 pts]

    [5 pts]

    x2 5x 5

    x 4 x60
    2

    1.

    [10 pts]

    Prepared by: Naci John C. Trance, PECE

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