Algebra
The commutative, associative and distributive axioms for real-number arithmetic, taken as unprovable starting points used to justify each step of an algebraic manipulation.
12 exercises
Exercise 1
Evaluate the following sums.
Exercise 2
Given , , and , what is ?
Exercise 3
Solve the inequality .
Exercise 4
Prove 1.36.
Exercise 5
Find the coefficient of in .
Problem 1
Suppose that commutativity of multiplication (1.7) is no longer true. Expand .
Problem 2
By using the substitution , find all such that
Problem 3
Let .
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Expand .
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Hence find the range of values of such that
Problem 4
Solve the inequality
given that .
Problem 5
Let be a positive integer.
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Express in the form , where , , and are real constants to be determined.
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Hence simplify
Problem 6
Prove that
for all non-negative integers .
Problem 7
Let .
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Prove that for all .
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Prove that .
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