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Daily math problems for July 13, 2026 — Quadratic equations, Trigonometry, Algebra & more

One bite-sized math problem set for the day. Solve the 10 multiple-choice problems and reveal the worked solutions.

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BeginnerQuadratic equations
The sum of the roots of equals:

Problems & worked solutions

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Problem 1 — Algebra

The sum of the roots of x2−7x+10=0x2−7x+10=0 equals:

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  1. A. 77✓ correct
  2. B. 1010
  3. C. −7−7
  4. D. 33

By Viète's formulas, x1+x2=−(−7)=7x1​+x2​=−(−7)=7. (The product is 1010, so the roots are 22 and 55.)

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Problem 2 — Solving Triangles

The area of a triangle with sides 55, 66, 77 is closest to:

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  1. A. 1010
  2. B. 1212
  3. C. 14.714.7✓ correct
  4. D. 2121

s=5+6+72=9s=25+6+7​=9. A=9⋅4⋅3⋅2=216=66≈14.70A=9⋅4⋅3⋅2​=216​=66​≈14.70.

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Problem 3 — Polynomial Rings

The multiplicity of the root X=2X=2 in P(X)=(X−2)3(X+1)2P(X)=(X−2)3(X+1)2 is:

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. 22
  3. C. 33✓ correct
  4. D. 55

The factor (X−2)(X−2) appears with exponent 33, so the multiplicity is 33.

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Problem 4 — Matrices

Let f(x)=Cx3+log⁡2(x+1)f(x)=Cx3​+log2​(x+1) and A=(f(3)tan⁡π42lim⁡x→∞x23x!f(7)38log⁡3f(3)i4lg⁡10−48P4ln⁡1)A=​f(3)38f(7)​lg10−48​tan4π​log3​​f(3)P4​​2limx→∞​x!x23​i4ln1​​. Find det⁡(A)det(A).

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 00✓ correct
  2. B. 2424
  3. C. −72−72
  4. D. 4848
  5. E. −24−24
  6. F. 7272

∙∙ Evaluate the function values:

f(3)=C33+log⁡24=1+2=3f(3)=C33​+log2​4=1+2=3

f(7)=C73+log⁡28=35+3=38f(7)=C73​+log2​8=35+3=38

∙∙ So f(7)/38=1f(7)/38=1 and log⁡3f(3)=log⁡33=2log3​​f(3)=log3​​3=2.

∙∙ Reduce the trig / limit / log / factorial entries:

tan⁡π4=1tan4π​=1

2lim⁡x23/x!=20=12limx23/x!=20=1

i4=1,    lg⁡10−48=−48,    P4=4!=24,    ln⁡1=0i4=1,lg10−48=−48,P4​=4!=24,ln1=0

∙∙ Assemble the matrix:

A=(311121−48240)A=​31−48​1224​110​​

∙∙ Expand along row 1:

det⁡A=3(2⋅0−1⋅24)−1(1⋅0−1⋅(−48))+1(1⋅24−2⋅(−48))detA=3(2⋅0−1⋅24)−1(1⋅0−1⋅(−48))+1(1⋅24−2⋅(−48))

det⁡A=3(−24)−1(48)+1(120)detA=3(−24)−1(48)+1(120)

det⁡A=−72−48+120=0detA=−72−48+120=0

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Problem 5 — Volumes of Revolution

The volume of the solid generated by rotating the region between y=xy=x and y=x2y=x2 on [0,1][0,1] about the xx-axis equals:

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. π/30π/30
  2. B. π/15π/15
  3. C. 2π/152π/15✓ correct
  4. D. π/3π/3

V=π∫01(x2−x4) dx=π ⁣[x33−x55]01=π ⁣(13−15)=2π15V=π∫01​(x2−x4)dx=π[3x3​−5x5​]01​=π(31​−51​)=152π​.

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Problem 6 — Modular Arithmetic (ℤₙ)

In Z7Z7​, the value of 3^ 63^6 is:

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  1. A. 1^1^✓ correct
  2. B. 2^2^
  3. C. 3^3^
  4. D. 6^6^

By Fermat, 36≡1(mod7)36≡1(mod7), so 3^ 6=1^3^6=1^.

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Problem 7 — Calculus

Let f(x)=1x73+ln⁡x103f(x)=3x7​1​+ln3x10​. Find f′(2)+f′′(3)f′(2)+f′′(3).

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  1. A. −73⋅210/3+53−3⋅210/37​+35​
  2. B. −73⋅210/3+53+709⋅313/3−1027−3⋅210/37​+35​+9⋅313/370​−2710​✓ correct
  3. C. 00
  4. D. 53−102735​−2710​
  5. E. −73⋅210/3+103−3⋅210/37​+310​
  6. F. 709⋅313/3−10279⋅313/370​−2710​

∙∙ Rewrite in power form using ln⁡x103=103ln⁡xln3x10​=310​lnx:

f(x)=x−7/3+103ln⁡xf(x)=x−7/3+310​lnx

∙∙ Differentiate once:

f′(x)=−73x−10/3+103xf′(x)=−37​x−10/3+3x10​

∙∙ Differentiate again:

f′′(x)=709x−13/3−103x2f′′(x)=970​x−13/3−3x210​

∙∙ Plug in x=2x=2 in f′f′ and x=3x=3 in f′′f′′:

f′(2)=−73⋅210/3+53f′(2)=−3⋅210/37​+35​

f′′(3)=709⋅313/3−1027f′′(3)=9⋅313/370​−2710​

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Problem 8 — Rolle's Sign Method

For P(x)=x3−3x+mP(x)=x3−3x+m, find the values of mm for which PP has three distinct real roots:

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  1. A. m<0m<0
  2. B. m=0m=0
  3. C. −2<m<2−2<m<2✓ correct
  4. D. m>2m>2

P(−1)>0P(−1)>0 and P(1)<0P(1)<0: 2+m>02+m>0 and −2+m<0−2+m<0, giving −2<m<2−2<m<2.

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Problem 9 — 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.

Show answer & worked solution
  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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Problem 10 — Definite Integrals

∫1eln⁡x dx∫1e​lnxdx equals:

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 11✓ correct
  2. B. ee
  3. C. e−1e−1
  4. D. 00

∫ln⁡x dx=xln⁡x−x+C∫lnxdx=xlnx−x+C. Evaluate: (e⋅1−e)−(1⋅0−1)=0−(−1)=1(e⋅1−e)−(1⋅0−1)=0−(−1)=1.

Practise these topics

  • Solving Triangles
  • Volumes of Revolution
  • Vectors in the Plane
  • Definite Integrals
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