Algebra

Problems related to equations, functions, polynomials, etc.

Problems in this category

The problem defines a binary operation $*$ on the set of real numbers $R$ such that $a * b = a + b +...

Binary OperationReal NumbersAlgebraic ManipulationFractions
2025/7/6

A binary operation $*$ is defined on the set of real numbers $R$ by $a * b = 4a^2b$. We need to eval...

Binary OperationReal NumbersAlgebraic Manipulation
2025/7/6

A binary operation $*$ is defined on the set of real numbers $R$ by $a * b = a + a^2b$. Evaluate $\f...

Binary OperationReal NumbersExpression Evaluation
2025/7/6

The problem asks us to simplify the expression $y = \frac{2}{x^2 - 9} + \frac{1}{x-3}$.

Algebraic simplificationRational expressionsFactorizationCommon denominator
2025/7/6

The problem states that $y$ is the sum of two quantities. One quantity varies directly as $x^2$, and...

Algebraic EquationsDirect and Inverse VariationSystems of Equations
2025/7/6

The problem has two parts. (a) We need to express the sum of two fractions, $\frac{3}{2}$ and $\frac...

FractionsSimplificationFormula ManipulationSubstitutionSolving for a Variable
2025/7/5

The problem is to simplify the expression $\frac{3}{2} + \frac{4x-1}{3}$.

Algebraic ExpressionsFractionsSimplificationVariables
2025/7/5

The problem states that four numbers are in the ratio 11:19:5:7. The sum of these four numbers is 22...

Ratio and ProportionLinear EquationsWord Problem
2025/7/4

The problem states that four numbers are in the ratio 11:19:5:7. The sum of these four numbers is 2...

Ratio and ProportionLinear EquationsProblem Solving
2025/7/4

The sum of two numbers $p$ and $m$ is 12, and $p^3 + m^3 = 360$. We need to find the value of $pm$.

Algebraic EquationsPolynomialsFactoringProblem Solving
2025/7/4