Symbol Questions The Notes
SYMBOL QUESTIONS
5. Y x y =
1. If m ∆ n is defined by the equation
𝑚²−𝑛+1
m ∆ n = 𝑚𝑛 , for all nonzero m A) 2
and n, then 3 ∆ 1 = B) 4
A) 9/4 C) 4√𝑦
B) 3 D) 4y²
C) 11/3
D) 6 6. Let x be defined for all real values
E) 9 of x by the equation
2. If X = 2x + 1
If 3 – x = x, then x =
A) 2/3
B) 1
C) 3/2
For all nonzero a, b and c, then,
D) 2
E) 3
7. Define 𝑥 ∗ by the equation 𝑥 ∗ = π –
x, then ((-π)*)* =
A) 12
B) 10 A) -2π
C) 8 B) -1
D) 5 C) –π
E) 3 D) 2π
E) 4π
3. For all nonnegative numbers ,
a = √𝑎 + 1. Which of the following 8. For all real numbers x and y, let x #
is equal to the sum of + ? y = (xy)² - x + y². what is the value
of y that makes x # y equal to –x for
A) 10 all values of x?
B) 12
C) 16 A) 0
D) 52 B) 2
Questions 5 and 6 refer to the C) 5
following definition: D) 7
For all positive integers y, E) 10
Questions 9 and 10 refer to the
following definition:
Let k = 2(k-1) if k is even,
4. Which of the following equals 8? Let k = ½(k+1) if k is odd
A) 4 9. Find 6 x 11 =
B) 8 A) 25
C) 16 B) 30
D) 32 C) 31
E) 64 D) 59
E) 60
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Symbol Questions The Notes
10. If N is a multiple of 4, which of the 14. If 15 = n, then n =
following can be the value of N?
A) 20
A) 8 B) 24
B) 12 C) 25
C) 25 D) 30
D) 31 E) 40
E) 40
Let the operation ∅ be defined for
all positive integers a and b by the
equation
a∅ b = ab – a
11. For what value of a is a ∅ 4 = 24?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 6
D) 25/4
12. What of the following must be true?
I. a∅b=b∅a
II. a ∅ b(a+1) = a²
𝑎∅b
III. a/2 ∅ b/2 = 2
A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) I and III only
E) II and III only
Questions 13 and 14 refer to the
following definition:
For all positive integers, let p be
defined by the equation
P=p+k
13. Where k is the greater divisor of p
and k<p
28 =
A) 56
B) 42
C) 35
D) 32
E) 30
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