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Daily math problems for September 18, 2026 — Trigonometry, Logaritmi, Vectors & 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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Problem 1 — Trigonometric Equations

How many solutions does sin⁡2x=sin⁡xsin2x=sinx have on [0,2π)[0,2π)?

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  1. A. 22
  2. B. 33
  3. C. 44✓ correct
  4. D. 55

sin⁡x(2cos⁡x−1)=0sinx(2cosx−1)=0. From sin⁡x=0sinx=0: x=0,πx=0,π. From cos⁡x=12cosx=21​: x=π3,5π3x=3π​,35π​. Total: 44.

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Problem 2 — Logarithms

Rezolvați log⁡3x+log⁡3(x−6)=3log3​x+log3​(x−6)=3. Care este valoarea lui xx?

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  1. A. x=3x=3
  2. B. x=6x=6
  3. C. x=9x=9✓ correct
  4. D. x=12x=12

Combinăm: log⁡3(x(x−6))=3⇒x2−6x=27⇒x2−6x−27=0log3​(x(x−6))=3⇒x2−6x=27⇒x2−6x−27=0. Rădăcinile sunt x=9x=9 și x=−3x=−3. Domeniul cere x>6x>6, deci x=9x=9 (cealaltă este străină).

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Problem 3 — Vectors in the Plane

The dot product u⃗⋅v⃗u⋅v for u⃗=2i⃗+3j⃗u=2i+3j​, v⃗=i⃗−4j⃗v=i−4j​ equals:

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  1. A. −10−10✓ correct
  2. B. −6−6
  3. C. 55
  4. D. 1414

u⃗⋅v⃗=2⋅1+3⋅(−4)=2−12=−10u⋅v=2⋅1+3⋅(−4)=2−12=−10.

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Problem 4 — Binary Operations

On P(X)P(X) with symmetric difference, the inverse of any set AA is:

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  1. A. A itselfA itself✓ correct
  2. B. X∖AX∖A
  3. C. ∅∅
  4. D. XX

Every element is its own inverse: A△A=∅A△A=∅.

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Problem 5 — Calculus

lim⁡x→0sin⁡3xtan⁡5xx→0lim​tan5xsin3x​ equals:

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  1. A. 3553​✓ correct
  2. B. 5335​
  3. C. 11
  4. D. 00

sin⁡3xtan⁡5x=sin⁡3x3x⋅5xtan⁡5x⋅35→1⋅1⋅35=35tan5xsin3x​=3xsin3x​⋅tan5x5x​⋅53​→1⋅1⋅53​=53​.

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Problem 6 — Algebra

How many real solutions does the equation ∣x2−4∣=x+2∣x2−4∣=x+2 have?

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. 22
  3. C. 33✓ correct
  4. D. 44
  5. E. 00
  6. F. 55

∙∙ RHS must be non-negative, so x≥−2x≥−2.

∙∙ Case 1 (∣x∣≥2∣x∣≥2, so x2−4≥0x2−4≥0):

x2−4=x+2⇒x2−x−6=0x2−4=x+2⇒x2−x−6=0

∙∙ Factor and solve:

(x−3)(x+2)=0⇒x=3, −2(x−3)(x+2)=0⇒x=3, −2

∙∙ Case 2 (∣x∣<2∣x∣<2, so x2−4<0x2−4<0):

4−x2=x+2⇒x2+x−2=04−x2=x+2⇒x2+x−2=0

∙∙ Factor and solve:

(x+2)(x−1)=0⇒x=1(x+2)(x−1)=0⇒x=1

(only x=1x=1 lies strictly inside ∣x∣<2∣x∣<2; x=−2x=−2 already appears in Case 1).

∙∙ Distinct valid solutions:

{−2, 1, 3}{−2, 1, 3}

∙∙ Three real solutions.

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Problem 7 — Geometric Sequences

For the geometric progression (bn)n≥1(bn​)n≥1​ with b1=2b1​=2 and q=5q=5​, compute ⌊b4⌋⌊b4​⌋ (the integer part of b4b4​).

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  1. A. 2020
  2. B. 2121
  3. C. 2222✓ correct
  4. D. 2525

b4=105b4​=105​. Since 5≈2.2365​≈2.236, b4≈22.36b4​≈22.36, so ⌊b4⌋=22⌊b4​⌋=22.

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Problem 8 — Matrices

For which value of m∈Rm∈R does the system {x+y+z=1x+my+z=2x+y+mz=3⎩⎨⎧​x+y+z=1x+my+z=2x+y+mz=3​ have no solution?

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  1. A. m=1m=1✓ correct
  2. B. m=0m=0
  3. C. m=−1m=−1
  4. D. m=2m=2
  5. E. m=−2m=−2
  6. F. m∈{1, −2}m∈{1,−2}

∙∙ Compute the determinant of the coefficient matrix:

det⁡(1111m111m)=1(m2−1)−1(m−1)+1(1−m)det​111​1m1​11m​​=1(m2−1)−1(m−1)+1(1−m)

∙∙ Simplify:

det⁡=m2−2m+1=(m−1)2det=m2−2m+1=(m−1)2

∙∙ Determinant vanishes only at m=1m=1. At m=1m=1 all three rows of the coefficient matrix become (1,1,1)(1,1,1) but the right-hand side is (1,2,3)T(1,2,3)T:

x+y+z=1, 2, 3x+y+z=1, 2, 3

∙∙ Three identical equations with different constants are inconsistent, so the system has no solution iff m=1m=1.

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Problem 9 — Trigonometric Equations

How many solutions does 2sin⁡2x−3sin⁡x+1=02sin2x−3sinx+1=0 have on [0,2π)[0,2π)?

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  1. A. 22
  2. B. 33✓ correct
  3. C. 44
  4. D. 55

(2sin⁡x−1)(sin⁡x−1)=0(2sinx−1)(sinx−1)=0. From sin⁡x=12sinx=21​: x=π6,5π6x=6π​,65π​. From sin⁡x=1sinx=1: x=π2x=2π​. Total: 33.

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Problem 10 — Rings & Fields

Z6Z6​ is NOT a field because:

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  1. A. it is not a ringit is not a ring
  2. B. it has no identityit has no identity
  3. C. it has zero divisors (e.g., 2^⋅3^=0^)it has zero divisors (e.g., 2^⋅3^=0^)✓ correct
  4. D. it is finiteit is finite

2^⋅3^=6^=0^2^⋅3^=6^=0^ with 2^,3^≠0^2^,3^=0^ — zero divisors. A field has no zero divisors, so Z6Z6​ is not a field. (Equivalently, 66 is composite.)

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  • Trigonometric Equations
  • Vectors in the Plane
  • Geometric Sequences
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