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Daily math problems for September 20, 2026 — Analytic Geometry, Algebra, Limits & 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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The distance between and is:

Problems & worked solutions

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Problem 1 — Distances & Areas

The distance between A(1,2)A(1,2) and B(4,6)B(4,6) is:

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  1. A. 33
  2. B. 44
  3. C. 55✓ correct
  4. D. 77

d=(4−1)2+(6−2)2=9+16=5d=(4−1)2+(6−2)2​=9+16​=5.

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Problem 2 — Homomorphisms

For any group homomorphism φ:G→Hφ:G→H:

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  1. A. φ(eG)= any element of Hφ(eG​)= any element of H
  2. B. φ(eG)=eGφ(eG​)=eG​
  3. C. φ(eG)=eHφ(eG​)=eH​✓ correct
  4. D. φ(eG) is undefinedφ(eG​) is undefined

A homomorphism sends the identity to the identity: φ(eG)=eHφ(eG​)=eH​.

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Problem 3 — Limits

Find lim⁡x→0x2+xxx→0lim​xx2+x​.

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  1. A. 00
  2. B. ∞∞
  3. C. 11✓ correct
  4. D. 22
  5. E. −1−1
  6. F. 1221​

∙∙ Factor the numerator and cancel:

x2+xx=x(x+1)x=x+1(x≠0)xx2+x​=xx(x+1)​=x+1(x=0)

∙∙ Take the limit of the simplified expression:

lim⁡x→0(x+1)=1x→0lim​(x+1)=1

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Problem 4 — Sets of Real Numbers

The number of integer solutions of the inequality (x−3)(x+3)≤0(x−3)(x+3)≤0 is:

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  1. A. 55
  2. B. 66
  3. C. 77✓ correct
  4. D. 88

(x−3)(x+3)≤0⇔x∈[−3,3](x−3)(x+3)≤0⇔x∈[−3,3]. The integers in this interval are {−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3}{−3,−2,−1,0,1,2,3} — seven values.

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Problem 5 — Limits of Sequences

The limit lim⁡n→∞ ⁣(1+2n)nn→∞lim​(1+n2​)n equals:

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. ee
  3. C. e2e2✓ correct
  4. D. ∞∞

With a=2a=2:  ⁣(1+2n)n→e2(1+n2​)n→e2.

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Problem 6 — Vieta's Relations

Let r1,r2,r3r1​,r2​,r3​ be the roots of x3−6x2+11x−6=0x3−6x2+11x−6=0. Compute r12+r22+r32r12​+r22​+r32​.

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  1. A. 1111
  2. B. 1414✓ correct
  3. C. 2525
  4. D. 3636

By Vieta's relations: r1+r2+r3=6r1​+r2​+r3​=6 and r1r2+r1r3+r2r3=11r1​r2​+r1​r3​+r2​r3​=11. So ∑ri2=62−2⋅11=36−22=14∑ri2​=62−2⋅11=36−22=14.

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Problem 7 — Limits of Sequences

The limit lim⁡n→∞ ⁣(n+1−n)n→∞lim​(n+1​−n​) equals:

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  1. A. 00✓ correct
  2. B. 1221​
  3. C. 11
  4. D. ∞∞

n+1−n=1n+1+n→0n+1​−n​=n+1​+n​1​→0.

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Problem 8 — Geometric Sequences

For the geometric progression 1,2,4,8,16,32,…1,2,4,8,16,32,…, the sum b2+b4+b6b2​+b4​+b6​ equals:

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  1. A. 3636
  2. B. 4242✓ correct
  3. C. 4848
  4. D. 5656

b2=2b2​=2, b4=8b4​=8, b6=32b6​=32. The sum is 2+8+32=422+8+32=42. (These three form a GP with first term 22 and ratio 44.)

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Problem 9 — Matrices

Let A(x)=(x+12x3x−7)A(x)=(x+13​2xx−7​). Find det⁡ ⁣(A−2(3)+A−3(2))det(A−2(3)+A−3(2)).

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  1. A. 1115611561​
  2. B. 243071156⋅196831156⋅1968324307​✓ correct
  3. C. 00
  4. D. 11
  5. E. 1(−34)2+(−27)3(−34)2+(−27)31​
  6. F. 1(−27)3(−27)31​

∙∙ Evaluate A(3)A(3) and its determinant:

A(3)=(463−4)A(3)=(43​6−4​)

det⁡A(3)=4⋅(−4)−6⋅3=−34detA(3)=4⋅(−4)−6⋅3=−34

∙∙ Evaluate A(2)A(2) and its determinant:

A(2)=(343−5)A(2)=(33​4−5​)

det⁡A(2)=3⋅(−5)−4⋅3=−27detA(2)=3⋅(−5)−4⋅3=−27

∙∙ A(3)A(3) has trace 00, so by Cayley–Hamilton A(3)2=34IA(3)2=34I. Inverting:

A−2(3)=134IA−2(3)=341​I

∙∙ Invert A(2)A(2):

A−1(2)=127(543−3)A−1(2)=271​(53​4−3​)

∙∙ Square it:

A−2(2)=1729(378621)A−2(2)=7291​(376​821​)

∙∙ One more product:

A−3(2)=119683(20912493−39)A−3(2)=196831​(20993​124−39​)

∙∙ Add the matrices and apply det⁡(sI+M)=s2+s tr⁡M+det⁡Mdet(sI+M)=s2+strM+detM with s=134s=341​, tr⁡M=17019683trM=19683170​, det⁡M=−119683detM=−196831​:

det⁡=11156+17034⋅19683−119683det=11561​+34⋅19683170​−196831​

=11156+419683=11561​+196834​

=243071156⋅19683=1156⋅1968324307​

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Problem 10 — Complex numbers

arg⁡ ⁣(1+i1−i)arg(1−i1+i​) (in (−π,π](−π,π]) equals:

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  1. A. π22π​✓ correct
  2. B. π44π​
  3. C. 00
  4. D. ππ

1+i1−i=(1+i)2(1−i)(1+i)=2i2=i1−i1+i​=(1−i)(1+i)(1+i)2​=22i​=i, whose argument is π22π​.

Practise these topics

  • Distances & Areas
  • Sets of Real Numbers
  • Limits of Sequences
  • Geometric Sequences
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