University of the Philippines, Manila

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
MATHEMATICS 11: College Algebra
Second Departmental Exam
September 11, 2013

I. Write TRUE if the given statement is always accurate; otherwise write FALSE. (2 points each)
1. A system of two quadratic equations in two variables may have infinitely many solutions.
2. If a, b R and c > 0, then (x a)2 = c has two real solutions.
3. If r1 and r2 are the two roots of a quadratic equation, then it is impossible for r1 to be rational
and r2 be irrational.
4. If ax2 + bx + c = 0 has the same solution set as cx2 + bx + a = 0, then a = c.
5. If two nonvertical lines intersect at exactly one point, then the product of their slopes is negative.

6. The point (7, 3) is inside the circle (x 5)2 + (y + 7)2 = 19.
7. The graphs of 11x 2y = 3 and 2x = 11y 3 are perpendicular to each other.
8. If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is zero, then the vertex of the parabola is on the
y-axis.
9. The solution set of |3x + 5| = 2x is empty.
10. If V (1, 2) is the vertex of the parabola y = ax2 + bx + c and b2 4ac > 0, then a > 0.

II. Give only your FINAL ANSWER to each of the following problem. (2 points each)

1. Find the distance between the points (3, 2) and (3, 2).
2. Given A(0, 1), B(1, 1) and C(3, y), find the value of y so that A, B and C are collinear.
4x2 + 9
3. Give the set containing the x-intercept(s) of y = .
x2 3
4. Find the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that is parallel to 3x y + 1 = 0 and
whose x-intercept is also the x-intercept of the line 2x 3y + 6 = 0.
5. One endpoint of a line segment has coordinate (1, 2). If the midpoint of the line segment has
coordinate (3, 0), find the coordinate of the other end.
6. Determine the value of k so that the graph of y = 2x2 + kx 2 intersects the x-axis at exactly
one point.
7. If y varies jointly as x and z, and y = 5 when x = 2 and z = 4, find the value of y when x = e
and z = .
III. SET UP the necessary equation(s) to solve the following word problems. Define properly the
variable(s) that will answer the question. (3 points each)

1. A total of 20, 000 pesos is invested in two funds paying 9% and 11% simple interest. If the annual
interest from the two funds is 1500 pesos, how much is invested at each rate?

2. How many gallons of distilled water must be mixed with 30 gallons of an 80% sulfuric acid
solution so that the resulting solution contains 50% sulfuric acid?

3. Neil can complete a certain typing job in 6 hours, while Therese can accomplish the same job in
5 hours. One day, they worked together for 2 hours, but then Neil had to leave to help another
typist on a different job. For how many more hours did Therese have to work alone to finish the
typing job after Neil had left?

IV. Show your COMPLETE SOLUTION for each of the following problem.

1. Solve for x R in each of the following:

r q
p
a. 3 + |x2 1| + |x2 1| 1 = 2 (5 points)

x+1 2x + 1 2x 3
b. + = (7 points)
4x2 4x 3 2x2 5x + 3 2x2 x 1

2. Solve for the points of intersection of x2 + y 2 + 4x 6y 12 = 0 and y = x2 + 4x 6. Graph

the equations together and label the coordinates of the important points including the points of
intersection. (15 points)

*****END OF EXAM*****
Total Points: 70

Rest if you must, but dont quit.