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Daily math problems for October 29, 2026 — Algebra, Fundamental Algebra, Geometry & 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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🇺🇸 US SAT
Beginneralgebra
The domain of is:

Problems & worked solutions

🇺🇸 US SAT

Problem 1 — Radical Function

The domain of f(x)=x−4f(x)=x−4​ is:

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  1. A. RR
  2. B. [4,∞)[4,∞)✓ correct
  3. C. (4,∞)(4,∞)
  4. D. (−∞,4](−∞,4]

Require x−4≥0x−4≥0, i.e. x≥4x≥4.

Domain: [4,∞)[4,∞).

🇬🇧 UK GCSE

Problem 2 — Order of Operations & Calculation

Work out 2+3×42+3×4.

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  1. A. 2020
  2. B. 1414✓ correct
  3. C. 99
  4. D. 1010

3×4=123×4=12, then 2+12=142+12=14.

🇺🇸 US SAT

Problem 3 — Circle

The equation of a circle with centre (2,−3)(2,−3) and radius 55 is:

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  1. A. (x−2)2+(y+3)2=25(x−2)2+(y+3)2=25✓ correct
  2. B. (x+2)2+(y−3)2=25(x+2)2+(y−3)2=25
  3. C. (x−2)2+(y+3)2=5(x−2)2+(y+3)2=5
  4. D. (x−2)2−(y+3)2=25(x−2)2−(y+3)2=25

Centre (h,k)=(2,−3)(h,k)=(2,−3) and r=5r=5 (so r2=25r2=25):

(x−2)2+(y−(−3))2=25  ⟹  (x−2)2+(y+3)2=25(x−2)2+(y−(−3))2=25⟹(x−2)2+(y+3)2=25.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 4 — Asymptotes

The slant (oblique) asymptote of f(x)=x2+1xf(x)=xx2+1​ as x→±∞x→±∞ is:

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  1. A. y=1y=1
  2. B. y=xy=x✓ correct
  3. C. y=x2y=x2
  4. D. y=x+1y=x+1

f(x)=x+1xf(x)=x+x1​. As x→±∞x→±∞, 1x→0x1​→0, so the slant asymptote is y=xy=x.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 5 — Logs

Solve log⁡3(x−2)+log⁡3(x+6)=2log3​(x−2)+log3​(x+6)=2 for real xx.

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  1. A. x=−7x=−7
  2. B. x=3x=3✓ correct
  3. C. x=−7 or x=3x=−7 or x=3
  4. D. x=7x=7
  5. E. x=−3x=−3
  6. F. no real solutionno real solution

∙∙ Domain: both arguments positive, so x>2x>2.

∙∙ Combine logs:

log⁡3((x−2)(x+6))=2log3​((x−2)(x+6))=2

∙∙ Exponentiate and expand:

(x−2)(x+6)=9(x−2)(x+6)=9

x2+4x−21=0x2+4x−21=0

∙∙ Factor:

(x+7)(x−3)=0(x+7)(x−3)=0

∙∙ x=−7x=−7 fails the domain x>2x>2. Only x=3x=3 remains.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 6 — Groups

A finite group of prime order pp is necessarily:

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  1. A. non-abeliannon-abelian
  2. B. non-cyclicnon-cyclic
  3. C. cyclic and abeliancyclic and abelian✓ correct
  4. D. has ∣G∣ subgroupshas ∣G∣ subgroups

Take any g≠eg=e. The subgroup ⟨g⟩⟨g⟩ has order dividing pp. It's not 11 (since g≠eg=e), so it has order pp, i.e. ⟨g⟩=G⟨g⟩=G. So GG is cyclic, hence abelian.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 7 — Definite Integrals

∫012x(x2+1)3 dx∫01​2x(x2+1)3dx equals:

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  1. A. 11
  2. B. 154415​✓ correct
  3. C. 174417​
  4. D. 44

u=x2+1⇒du=2x dxu=x2+1⇒du=2xdx. When x=0x=0, u=1u=1; when x=1x=1, u=2u=2. ∫12u3 du=16−14=154∫12​u3du=416−1​=415​.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 8 — 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​.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 9 — Binomial Theorem

Determine n∈N∗n∈N∗ for which the binomial expansion (1+x)n(1+x)n has 1111 terms.

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  1. A. 99
  2. B. 1010✓ correct
  3. C. 1111
  4. D. 1212

n+1=11⇒n=10n+1=11⇒n=10.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 10 — 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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  • Asymptotes
  • Definite Integrals
  • Binomial Theorem
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