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Daily math problems for August 30, 2026 — Algebra, Trigonometry, Determinants & 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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What is the sum of the solutions to ?

Problems & worked solutions

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Problem 1 — Quadratic Equations

What is the sum of the solutions to x2−5x+6=0x2−5x+6=0?

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  1. A. −5−5
  2. B. −1−1
  3. C. 11
  4. D. 55✓ correct

Factoring gives (x−2)(x−3)=0(x−2)(x−3)=0, so the roots are 22 and 33. Their sum is 55. (Equivalently, −b/a=5/1−b/a=5/1.)

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Problem 2 — Trigonometric Equations

How many solutions does the equation sin⁡x=12sinx=21​ have on [0,2π)[0,2π)?

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

sin⁡x=12sinx=21​ at x=π6x=6π​ (Q1) and x=5π6x=65π​ (Q2). Two solutions on [0,2π)[0,2π).

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Problem 3 — Determinants

The determinant of a diagonal matrix (20005000−3)​200​050​00−3​​ is:

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  1. A. −30−30✓ correct
  2. B. 00
  3. C. 44
  4. D. 3030

det⁡=2⋅5⋅(−3)=−30det=2⋅5⋅(−3)=−30.

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Problem 4 — Logarithms

Calculați log⁡64+log⁡69log6​4+log6​9.

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. 22✓ correct
  3. C. log⁡613log6​13
  4. D. 33

Aplicând regula produsului: log⁡64+log⁡69=log⁡636=log⁡662=2log6​4+log6​9=log6​36=log6​62=2.

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Problem 5 — Matrix Equations

For A=(1002)A=(10​02​) and B=(2468)B=(26​48​), solve XA=BXA=B. Then XX equals:

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  1. A. (1234)(13​24​)
  2. B. (2434)(23​44​)
  3. C. (2264)(26​24​)✓ correct
  4. D. (2162)(26​12​)

A−1=(1001/2)A−1=(10​01/2​). So X=B⋅A−1=(2⋅14⋅1/26⋅18⋅1/2)=(2264)X=B⋅A−1=(2⋅16⋅1​4⋅1/28⋅1/2​)=(26​24​).

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Problem 6 — Lines in the Plane

A line parallel to y=−3x+2y=−3x+2 passing through (1,4)(1,4) has equation:

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  1. A. y=3x+1y=3x+1
  2. B. y=−3x+4y=−3x+4
  3. C. y=−3x+7y=−3x+7✓ correct
  4. D. y=13x+4y=31​x+4

Slope =−3=−3. Line through (1,4)(1,4): y−4=−3(x−1)⇒y=−3x+7y−4=−3(x−1)⇒y=−3x+7.

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Problem 7 — Limits

Find lim⁡n→∞ ⁣(1+2n)3nn→∞lim​(1+n2​)3n.

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  1. A. e2e2
  2. B. e3e3
  3. C. e5e5
  4. D. e6e6✓ correct
  5. E. e4e4
  6. F. e2/3e2/3

∙∙ Use the fundamental limit:

lim⁡n→∞(1+2n)n=e2n→∞lim​(1+n2​)n=e2

∙∙ Rewrite the expression as a cube:

(1+2n)3n=[(1+2n)n]3(1+n2​)3n=[(1+n2​)n]3

∙∙ Take the limit:

(e2)3=e6(e2)3=e6

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Problem 8 — Conic Sections

For the ellipse x225+y29=125x2​+9y2​=1, the eccentricity equals:

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  1. A. 3553​
  2. B. 4554​✓ correct
  3. C. 5445​
  4. D. 4334​

a=5a=5, b=3b=3, c=25−9=4c=25−9​=4. So e=45e=54​.

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Problem 9 — Combinatorics

The number of permutations of (1,2,3,4)(1,2,3,4) in which no element is in its original position is:

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  1. A. 99✓ correct
  2. B. 66
  3. C. 1212
  4. D. 2424

!4=4!(1−1+12−16+124)=24⋅924=9!4=4!(1−1+21​−61​+241​)=24⋅249​=9.

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Problem 10 — Rings & Fields

The set of units (multiplicatively invertible elements) of Z8Z8​ is:

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  1. A. {0^}{0^}
  2. B. {1^,2^,3^}{1^,2^,3^}
  3. C. {1^,3^,5^,7^}{1^,3^,5^,7^}✓ correct
  4. D. Z8∖{0^}Z8​∖{0^}

The units are the residues coprime to 88: {1,3,5,7}{1,3,5,7}, four elements.

Practise these topics

  • Trigonometric Equations
  • Lines in the Plane
  • Conic Sections
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