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Daily · 2026-05-18

Daily math problems for May 18, 2026 — Algebra, Elementary Functions, Vectors

One bite-sized math problem set for the day. Solve the 3 multiple-choice problems and reveal the worked solutions.

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Mediumalgebra
A finite group of prime order is necessarily:

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Problem 1 — Groups

A finite group of prime order pp is necessarily:

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  1. A. non-abeliannon-abelian
  2. B. non-cyclicnon-cyclic
  3. C. cyclic and abeliancyclic and abelian✓ correct
  4. D. has ∣G∣ subgroupshas ∣G∣ subgroups

Take any g≠eg=e. The subgroup ⟨g⟩⟨g⟩ has order dividing pp. It's not 11 (since g≠eg=e), so it has order pp, i.e. ⟨g⟩=G⟨g⟩=G. So GG is cyclic, hence abelian.

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Problem 2 — Elementary Functions

The solution set of x2>9x2>9 in RR is:

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  1. A. (−3,3)(−3,3)
  2. B. [−3,3][−3,3]
  3. C. (−∞,−3)∪(3,+∞)(−∞,−3)∪(3,+∞)✓ correct
  4. D. (−∞,−3]∪[3,+∞)(−∞,−3]∪[3,+∞)

x2>9⇔∣x∣>3⇔x<−3x2>9⇔∣x∣>3⇔x<−3 or x>3x>3. Solution: (−∞,−3)∪(3,+∞)(−∞,−3)∪(3,+∞).

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Problem 3 — Vectors in the Plane

Let a⃗a and b⃗b be two non-collinear vectors. Find m∈Rm∈R so that u⃗=3a⃗−(m+1)b⃗u=3a−(m+1)b and v⃗=(m−1)a⃗−5b⃗v=(m−1)a−5b are collinear.

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  1. A. {−4}{−4}
  2. B. {4}{4}
  3. C. {−4,4}{−4,4}✓ correct
  4. D. {−2,8}{−2,8}

3⋅(−5)=(m−1) (−(m+1))3⋅(−5)=(m−1)(−(m+1)), i.e. −15=−(m−1)(m+1)=1−m2−15=−(m−1)(m+1)=1−m2, so m2=16m2=16 and m∈{−4,4}m∈{−4,4}.

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