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Daily math problems for July 22, 2026 — Analytic Geometry, Polynomials, Quadratic Function & 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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Let , , . Find the area of triangle .

Problems & worked solutions

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Problem 1 — Analytic Geometry

Let A(2log⁡48;  4log⁡1337i)A(2log4​8;4log1337​i), B(log⁡232;  P2)B(log2​32;P2​), C(0!;  log⁡2512)C(0!;log2​512). Find the area of triangle ABCABC.

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  1. A. 77
  2. B. 1111✓ correct
  3. C. 2222
  4. D. 4444
  5. E. 99
  6. F. 112211​

∙∙ Compute coordinates of AA. Note log⁡48=32log4​8=23​ and treat log⁡1337∣i∣=0log1337​∣i∣=0:

A=(2⋅32, 0)=(3, 0)A=(2⋅23​,0)=(3,0)

∙∙ Coordinates of BB from log⁡232=5log2​32=5 and P2=2P2​=2:

B=(5, 2)B=(5,2)

∙∙ Coordinates of CC from 0!=10!=1 and log⁡2512=9log2​512=9:

C=(1, 9)C=(1,9)

∙∙ Apply the area formula:

A=12∣xA(yB−yC)+xB(yC−yA)+xC(yA−yB)∣A=21​∣xA​(yB​−yC​)+xB​(yC​−yA​)+xC​(yA​−yB​)∣

=12∣3(−7)+5(9)+1(−2)∣=21​∣3(−7)+5(9)+1(−2)∣

=12⋅22=11=21​⋅22=11

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Problem 2 — Polynomials in ℂ

The quotient when P(X)=X3−4X2+5X−2P(X)=X3−4X2+5X−2 is divided by X−2X−2 has degree:

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. 22✓ correct
  3. C. 33
  4. D. 44

deg⁡(Q)=3−1=2deg(Q)=3−1=2.

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Problem 3 — Distances & Areas

A triangle has vertices A(0,0)A(0,0), B(6,0)B(6,0), C(0,4)C(0,4). Its area equals:

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  1. A. 66
  2. B. 1010
  3. C. 1212✓ correct
  4. D. 2424

Base =6=6, height =4=4. Area =12⋅6⋅4=12=21​⋅6⋅4=12.

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Problem 4 — Quadratic Function

If x1,x2x1​,x2​ are the roots of x2−5x+4=0x2−5x+4=0, the value of x12+x22x12​+x22​ is:

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  1. A. 99
  2. B. 1313
  3. C. 1717✓ correct
  4. D. 2525

By Viète: x1+x2=5x1​+x2​=5, x1x2=4x1​x2​=4. Hence x12+x22=25−8=17x12​+x22​=25−8=17.

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Problem 5 — Limits of Functions

The limit lim⁡x→0(1+x)r−1xx→0lim​x(1+x)r−1​ equals (for r∈Rr∈R):

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  1. A. 00
  2. B. 11
  3. C. rr✓ correct
  4. D. r+1r+1

lim⁡x→0(1+x)r−1x=rx→0lim​x(1+x)r−1​=r. (This generalizes the bonomial-derivative-at-zero.)

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Problem 6 — Recursive Integrals

For In=∫01xn1+x dxIn​=∫01​1+xxn​dx, lim⁡n→∞Inlimn→∞​In​ equals:

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  1. A. 00✓ correct
  2. B. 1221​
  3. C. ln⁡2ln2
  4. D. ∞∞

0≤In≤1n+1→00≤In​≤n+11​→0, so In→0In​→0 by the squeeze theorem.

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Problem 7 — Asymptotes

The total number of asymptotes (vertical + horizontal + slant) of f(x)=x2+1x2−1f(x)=x2−1x2+1​ is:

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. 22
  3. C. 33✓ correct
  4. D. 44

Vertical: x=±1x=±1 (two). Horizontal: lim⁡f(x)=1limf(x)=1 (one). Total: 33. (No slant — the rational function has equal-degree numerator and denominator.)

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Problem 8 — Homomorphisms

A ring homomorphism φ:R→Sφ:R→S must satisfy:

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  1. A. only φ(a+b)=φ(a)+φ(b)only φ(a+b)=φ(a)+φ(b)
  2. B. only φ(ab)=φ(a)φ(b)only φ(ab)=φ(a)φ(b)
  3. C. both φ(a+b)=φ(a)+φ(b) and φ(ab)=φ(a)φ(b)both φ(a+b)=φ(a)+φ(b) and φ(ab)=φ(a)φ(b)✓ correct
  4. D. φ is bijectiveφ is bijective

A ring homomorphism preserves both operations: addition AND multiplication.

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Problem 9 — Permutations & Symmetric Groups

For n≥2n≥2, the number of even permutations in SnSn​ (i.e. ∣An∣∣An​∣) is:

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  1. A. n!n!
  2. B. n!nnn!​
  3. C. n!22n!​✓ correct
  4. D. (n−1)!(n−1)!

∣An∣=n!2∣An​∣=2n!​ (one of the standard properties of the alternating group).

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Problem 10 — Trigonometric Equations

On [0,2π)[0,2π), the equation cos⁡2x+cos⁡x=0cos2x+cosx=0 has exactly:

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  1. A. 1 solution1 solution
  2. B. 2 solutions2 solutions
  3. C. 3 solutions3 solutions✓ correct
  4. D. 4 solutions4 solutions

2cos⁡2x+cos⁡x−1=0⇒(2cos⁡x−1)(cos⁡x+1)=02cos2x+cosx−1=0⇒(2cosx−1)(cosx+1)=0. cos⁡x=1/2cosx=1/2: 2 solutions (π/3,5π/3π/3,5π/3). cos⁡x=−1cosx=−1: 1 solution (ππ). Total: 33.

Practise these topics

  • Polynomials in ℂ
  • Distances & Areas
  • Quadratic Function
  • Asymptotes
  • Trigonometric Equations
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