Solutions and Explanations – Math Questions (Set 2)

Complete worked solutions for the Math Questions (Set 2) .


Solution to Question 1

Given \( y = \log(x) \), rewrite in exponential form:

\[ x = 10^y \]

Interchange \(x\) and \(y\):

\[ y = 10^x \]

Therefore, the inverse function is:

\[ f^{-1}(x) = 10^x \]

Solution to Question 2

Use the change of base formula:

\[ \log_4(65) = \frac{\ln(65)}{\ln(4)} \]

Using a calculator:

\[ \log_4(65) \approx 3.01 \]

Solution to Question 3

Rewrite \(16\) as a power of \(2\):

\[ 2^{3x-1} = 2^4 \]

Since the bases are equal, the exponents must be equal:

\[ 3x - 1 = 4 \] \[ x = \frac{5}{3} \]

Solution to Question 4

Given:

\[ \log_x 9 = 2 \]

Rewrite in exponential form:

\[ x^2 = 9 = 3^2 \]

Thus:

\[ x = 3 \]

Solution to Question 5

Expand both sides:

\[ x^2 + kx - 6 = x^2 + x - 6 \]

Matching coefficients gives:

\[ k = 1 \]

Solution to Question 6

Complete the square:

\[ y = 2x^2 + 8x - 3 \] \[ = 2(x^2 + 4x + 4) - 11 \] \[ = 2(x+2)^2 - 11 \]

Vertex:

\[ (-2, -11) \]

Solution to Question 7

Substituting the proposed roots into each option shows that Option D has roots \(3\) and \(5\).


Solution to Question 8

Note:

\[ (x+2)(x-4) = x^2 - 2x - 8 \]

Multiply the entire equation by \((x+2)(x-4)\):

\[ x(x-4) + 3(x+2) = 4x + 2 \] \[ x^2 - 5x + 4 = 0 \] \[ (x-1)(x-4) = 0 \]

Solutions: \(x=1\), \(x=4\). However, \(x=4\) is not allowed (division by zero).

Final solution:

\[ x = 1 \]

Solution to Question 9

Zeros at \(x=0\) and \(x=6\). Since the parabola opens downward, the maximum occurs at:

\[ x = \frac{-b}{2a} = 3 \] \[ f(3) = 9 \]

Range:

\[ [0, 9] \]

Solution to Question 10

Solve:

\[ -x^2 + 3x + 18 = 0 \] \[ (x-6)(x+3)=0 \]

x-intercepts:

\[ (6,0),\;(-3,0) \]

Solution to Question 11

The function is undefined when:

\[ |x-2| = 0 \]

Domain:

\[ (-\infty,2)\cup(2,\infty) \]

Solution to Question 12

\[ \ln(1.56^x) = \ln(2) \] \[ x = \frac{\ln(2)}{\ln(1.56)} \]

Solution to Question 13

A coterminal angle:

\[ -1280^\circ + 4(360^\circ) = 160^\circ \]

Reference angle:

\[ 180^\circ - 160^\circ = 20^\circ \]

Solution to Question 14

\[ r = \sqrt{(-3)^2 + 4^2} = 5 \] \[ \sec x = -\frac{5}{3} \]

Solution to Question 15

\[ r = \sqrt{3^2 + (-3)^2} = 3\sqrt{2} \] \[ \sin x = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \]

Solution to Question 16

False. \[ \tan(-x) = -\tan x \]


Solution to Question 17

\[ \text{Period} = \frac{\pi}{|b|} = 2 \]

Solution to Question 18

\[ 25^\circ = \frac{5\pi}{36} \]

Solution to Question 19

\[ \frac{2\pi}{\pi/6} = 12 \]

Solution to Question 20

\[ \sin(2x) = 2\sin x \cos x \]

Solution to Question 21

Option A is not an identity.


Solution to Question 22

\[ r = \sqrt{(-12)^2 + (-5)^2} = 13 \] \[ \sec x = -\frac{13}{12} \]

Solution to Question 23

\[ (\cos x - 0.5)(\cos x - 2)=0 \]

Valid solution:

\[ \cos x = \frac{1}{2} \]

Solution to Question 24

\[ f^{-1}(100) = 0 \]

Solution to Question 25

\[ y = \frac{x}{\log A - \log B} \]

Solution to Question 26

\[ \sin x = -\frac{\tan x}{\sqrt{1+\tan^2 x}} \]

Solution to Question 27

\[ \frac{11\pi}{3} - 2\pi = \frac{5\pi}{3} \]

Solution to Question 28

\[ x = \frac{11\pi}{6} \]

Solution to Question 29

\[ \cos\left(\frac{127\pi}{3}\right) = \frac{1}{2} \]

Solution to Question 30

\[ x-y=1000,\quad x+y=10000 \] \[ x = 5500 \]

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