BASIC MATHS

DPP - Lecture 1
Basic identities
Q1. If 3x +2y = 12 and xy = 6, find the value of 9x2 + 4y2.
Q2. If find the value of
Q3. If find the value of
Q4. If x + y = 12 and xy = 27, find the value of x3 + y3.
Q5. If (a + 3b) = 6, show that a3 + 27b3 + 54ab = 216.
Q6. Evaluate 933 - 1073.
Q7. Evaluate: 303 + 203 - 503.
Q8. Prove that:
2a2 + 2b2 + 2c2 - 2ab - 2bc - 2ca = [(a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2]
Q9. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 250 and ab + bc + ca = 3, find a + b + c.
Q10. If a + b =10 and ab = 21, find the value of a3 + b3.
Q11. If (a + b + c) = 14 and (a2 + b2 + c2) = 74, then

find the value of (ab + bc + ca).

Q12. Prove (sin8θ - cos8θ) = (sin2θ - cos2θ) (1 - 2 sin2θ cos2θ)
Q13. If 4x2 + 9y2 + z2 – 6xy – 3yz –2xz = 0 , then prove that
2x = 3y = z
Q14. Find the relation between p, q, r in
36p2 + 100q2 + 4r2 - 60pq - 20qr - 12pr = 0
Q15. Find the relation between p, q, r in
p2 + 64q2 + 16r2 + 8pq - 32qr + 4pr = 0
Q16. Find positive numbers a, b and c such that 2a + b + 3c = 6 and
8a3 + b3 + 27c3 = 18abc
Q17. If a ≠ 2b and a3 + 8b3 = 18ab - 27 then find the value of a + 2b

A -1

B 1

C 2

D -3
Q18. If x + y + z = 1, xy + yz + zx = -1 and xyz = -1, find the value of
x3 + y3 + z3.
1. 72 10. 370
2. 119 11. 61
3. ± 9 14. 6p = 2q = 10r
4. 756 15. -p = 8q = 4r
6. -420686 16. a = 1, b = 2, c = 3/2
7. -90000 17. (d)
9. ± 16 18. 1
Solutions
Q1. If 3x +2y = 12 and xy = 6, find the value of 9x2 + 4y2.

Solution:
Q2. If find the value of

Solution:
Q3. If find the value of

Solution:
Q4. If x + y = 12 and xy = 27, find the value of x3 + y3.

Solution:
Q5. If (a + 3b) = 6, show that a3 + 27b3 + 54ab = 216.

Solution:
Q6. Evaluate 933 - 1073.

Solution:
Q7. Evaluate: 303 + 203 - 503.

Solution:
Q8. Prove that:
2a2 + 2b2 + 2c2 - 2ab - 2bc - 2ca = [(a - b)2 + (b - c)2 + (c - a)2]

Solution:
Q9. If a2 + b2 + c2 = 250 and ab + bc + ca = 3, find a + b + c.

Solution:
Q10. If a + b =10 and ab = 21, find the value of a3 + b3.

Solution:
Q11. If (a + b + c) = 14 and (a2 + b2 + c2) = 74, then

find the value of (ab + bc + ca).

Solution:
 Q12. Prove (sin8θ - cos8θ) = (sin2θ - cos2θ) (1 - 2 sin2θ cos2θ)

Solution:
 Q13. If 4x2 + 9y2 + z2 – 6xy – 3yz –2xz = 0 , then prove that
2x = 3y = z

Solution:
we can write the expression

4x2 + 9y2 + z2 – 6xy – 3yz – 2xz = 0

as (2x)2 + (3y)2 + (z)2 – (2x)(3y) – (3y)(z) – (2x)(z) = 0

Now, a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca = 0 ⇒ a = b = c

⇒ 2x = 3y = z
Q14. Find the relation between p, q, r in
36p2 + 100q2 + 4r2 - 60pq - 20qr - 12pr = 0

Solution:
Q15. Find the relation between p, q, r in
p2 + 64q2 + 16r2 + 8pq - 32qr + 4pr = 0

Solution:
Q16. Find positive numbers a, b and c such that 2a + b + 3c = 6 and
8a3 + b3 + 27c3 = 18abc

Solution:
Q17. If a ≠ 2b and a3 + 8b3 = 18ab - 27 then find the value of a + 2b

Solution:
Q18. If x + y + z = 1, xy + yz + zx = -1 and xyz = -1, find the value of
x3 + y3 + z3.

Solution:
x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz = (x + y + z)(x2 + y2 + z2 - xy - yz - zx)
⇒ x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz = (x + y + z)(x2 + y2 + z2 + 2xy + 2yz + 2zx - 3xy - 3yz - 3zx)
[Adding the subtracting 2xy + 2yz + 2zx]
⇒ x3 + y3 + z3 - 3xyz = (x + y + z) {(x + y + z)2 - 3(xy + yz + zx)}
⇒ x3 + y3 + z3 - 3(- 1) = 1 × {(1)2 - 3(-1)}
[Putting the values of x + y + z, xy + yz + zx and xyz]
⇒ x3 + y3 + z3 + 3 = 4
⇒ x3 + y3 + z3 = 4 - 3 = 1
BASIC MATHS
DPP - Lecture 2
Inequalities and
Wavy Curve Method
Q1. Solve 3x - 3 ≤ 2
Q2. Solve -2x + 5 ≤ 7
Q3. Represent the following on real number line x ≤ 2 or x > 5.
Q4. Solve the inequality 5x + 12 ≥ 32
Q5. Solve the inequality 7(3x - 2) - 5 < 8(x - 1)
Q6. Solve the inequality:
Q7. Solve for x : (x - 6) (x - 1) > 0
Q8. Solve for x : (11x - 6) (2x - 3) ≤ 0
Q9. Solve the inequality x2 - 4x +3 ≥ 0
Q10. Solve the inequality x2 + 3x - 28 ≤ 0
Q11. Solve for x : x( x - 5) ≥ 6

A x ∈(-∞, 0) ∪ (5, ∞)

B x ∈(-∞, 0) ∪ (5, 6)

C x ∈(-∞, -1] ∪ [6, ∞)

D x ∈ (-1, 6)
Q12. Solve for x: x(x2 - 4) ≤ 0

A (-∞, -2] ∪ [2, ∞)

B (-∞, -2] ∪ [0, 2]

C [-2, 0] ∪[2, ∞)

D None of these
Q13. Solve for x : (2 - x)(x - 5) ≥ 0

A x ∈ (2, 5)

B x ∈ [2, 5]

C x ∈(-∞, 2] ∪ [5, ∞)

D x ∈ (-∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)
Q14. Solve for x :
Q15. Solve to x: (x - 2)(5x - 3)(x + 3) ≤ 0
Q16. Solve the inequality: (x + 3)(x - 2) ≤ (x - 2)
1. 9. x ∈ (-∞, 1] ∪ [3, ∞)

2. 10. x ∈ [-7, 4]

3. x ∈ (-∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞) 11. (c)

4. 12. (b)

5. 13. (b)

6. 14.

7. x ∈ (-∞, 1) ∪ (6, ∞) 15.

8. 16. x ∈ [-2, 2]
Solutions
 Q1. Solve 3x - 3 ≤ 2

Solution:
3x - 3 ≤ 2
3x ≤ 5
3 is a positive number, so if we divide by 3,
inequality will remain same
Q2. Solve -2x + 5 ≤ 7

Solution:
-2x ≤ 7 - 5
-2x ≤ 2
To have x on L.H.S. let's divide both sides by – 2

–1

[ ∵ Inequality reverses when we divide or multiply by a negative

number]
Q3. Represent the following on real number line x ≤ 2 or x > 5.

Solution:

x ∈ (-∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)

–∞ 2 5
∞
Q4. Solve the inequality 5x + 12 ≥ 32

Solution:
Q5. Solve the inequality 7(3x - 2) - 5 < 8(x - 1)

Solution:
Q6. Solve the inequality:

Solution:
Q7. Solve for x : (x - 6) (x - 1) > 0

Solution:
(x - 6) (x - 1) > 0
x = 1, 6

+ - +
-∞ 1 6 +∞

x ∈ (-∞, 1) ∪ (6, ∞)
 Q8. Solve for x : (11x - 6) (2x - 3) ≤ 0

Solution:
(11x - 6) (2x - 3) ≤ 0

+ - +
-∞ +∞
 Q9. Solve the inequality x2 - 4x +3 ≥ 0

Solution:
x2 - 4x +3 ≥ 0
(x - 3) (x - 1) ≥ 0
x = 1, 3

+ - +
1 3

x ∈ (-∞, 1] ∪ [3, ∞)
Q10. Solve the inequality x2 + 3x - 28 ≤ 0

Solution:
x2 + 3x - 28 ≤ 0
(x+ 7) (x- 4) ≤ 0
x = -7, 4

+ - +
-7 4

x ∈ [-7, 4]
Q11. Solve for x : x( x - 5) ≥ 6

Solution:
x(x - 5) ≥ 6
x2 - 5x - 6 ≥ 0
(x -6) (x + 1) ≥ 0

+ - +

-1 6

x ∈(-∞, -1] ∪ [6, ∞)

 Q12. Solve for x: x(x2 - 4) ≤ 0

Solution:
x(x2 - 4) ≤ 0

(x) (x - 2) (x + 2) ≤ 0

- + - +
-∞ -2 0 2 +∞

x ∈ (-∞, -2] ∪ [0, 2]

 Q13. Solve for x : (2 - x)(x - 5) ≥ 0

Solution:

+ - +

-∞ 5 +∞
2
Q14. Solve for x :

Solution:

+ − +
-∞ 0 1 +∞
Q15. Solve to x: (x - 2)(5x - 3)(x + 3) ≤ 0

Solution:
(x - 2) (5x - 3) (x + 3) ≤ 0

+ - - +

-∞ -3 2 +∞
Q16. Solve the inequality: (x + 3)(x - 2) ≤ (x - 2)

Solution:
(x + 3)(x - 2) ≤ (x - 2)
(x + 3)(x - 2) - (x - 2) ≤ 0
(x - 2)(x + 2) ≤ 0
+ - +
x = -2, 2
∴ x ∈ [-2, 2] -2 2
 BASIC MATHS
DPP - Lecture 3
Wavy Curve Method
& Basic Trigonometry
Q1. Solve for x:

D
Q2. Solve for x:
Q3. Solve:
Q4. Solve:
Q5. Solve for x:

A x ∈ (-∞, -5] ∪ [-2, 0] ∪ [1, ∞)

B x ∈ (-∞, -5] ∪ (-2, 0) ∪ [1, ∞)

C x ∈ (-∞, -5] ∪ [1, ∞)

D x ∈ (-∞, -5] ∪ (-2, 0) ∪ (1, ∞)

Q6. Solve for x : (x + 2)(x - 1)2(x - 5) ≥ 0

A x ∈ (-∞, -2] ∪ (5, ∞)

B x ∈ (-∞, -2] ∪ (5, ∞) ∪ {2}

C x ∈ [-2, -5]

D None of these
Q7. Solve for x :
Q8. Solve for x:
Q9. If , find the values of x.
Q10. Solve for x :

A x ∈ [-3, -1] ∪ [2, ∞)

B x ∈ (-∞, -3] ∪ (2, ∞)

C x ∈ (-∞, -3] ∪(2, ∞) ∪ {-1}

D x ∈ [-3, -1] ∪ [-1, 2]

Q11. If , find the values of x.
Q12. Solver for x:
Q13. Solve for x:
Q14. Solve for x:
Q15. Solve for x:

A x ∈ (-7, -4) ∪ (5, ∞) ∪ {-1, 0, 2}

B x ∈ (-∞, -4) ∪ (5, -∞) ∪ {-1, 0, -2}

C x ∈ (-∞, -4) ∪ (5, ∞)

D None of these
Q16. Find the set of all x for which
Q17. The value of is equal to

A 1

D
Q18. Find the value of the following:
(a) cos 135o (b) tan 120o (c) cot 225o (d) cosec 135o
1. (a) 11.
2. x ∈ (–∞ ,–1) ∪ (1, 2) 12. x ∈ (1,2) ∪ (2, 3) ∪ (4, ∞ )
3. 13. x ∈ (-∞, 1] ∪ [2, 4) ∪ (4, 5)
4. 14. x ∈ (1, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)
5. (b) 6. (d) 15. (a)
7. x ∈ (-4, 4) 16.
8. x ∈ (−∞ , 3/2 ) ∪ (3/2 , 2] ∪{21} 17. (c)
9. 18. (a) (b) - √3
10. (c) (c) 1 (d) √2
Solutions
Q1. Solve for x:

Solution:
Q2. Solve for x:

Solution:

– –1 + 1 – 2 +

x ∈ (–∞ ,–1) ∪ (1, 2)

Q3. Solve:

Solution:

- + - +

-∞ 1 2 3 +∞
Q4. Solve:

Solution:

- + - +

-∞ -4 2 +∞
Q5. Solve for x:

Solution:

+ - + - +

-5 -2 0 1

x ∈ (-∞, -5] ∪ (-2, 0) ∪ [1, ∞)

 Q6. Solve for x : (x + 2)(x - 1)2(x - 5) ≥ 0

Solution:
(x + 2)(x - 1)2(x - 5) ≥ 0

+ - - +

-∞ -2 1 5 +∞

x ∈(-∞, -2] ∪ [5, ∞) ∪ {1}

Q7. Solve for x :

Solution:

+ − +
-∞ -4 4 +∞
Q8. Solve for x:

Solution:
We can write ( 2 − x )3 = (− 1 (x − 2) )3 = − ( x − 2 )3

− ( x −2 )3 ( x – 21)6
2
≥ 0
( 2x – 3 )

( x −2 )3 ( x – 21)6 – 3/2 – 2 + 21 +
≤ 0
( 2x – 3 ) 2

x ∈ ( −∞ , 3/2 ) ∪ ( 3/2 , 2 ] ∪{21}

Q9. If , find the values of x.

Solution:

+ - - +

0 1 3
Q10. Solve for x :

Solution:

+ - - +

-3 -1 2

x ∈ (-∞, -3] ∪(2, ∞) ∪ {-1}

Q11. If , find the values of x.

Solution:
Multiply by (-) sign on both sides

+ - + - - +

0 2 4
Q12. Solver for x:

Solution:

– 1 + 2 + 3 – 4 +
(x-2)100 (x-4)1
(x-1)2001 (x-3)23

x ∈ (1,2) ∪ (2, 3) ∪ (4, ∞ )

Q13. Solve for x:

Solution:

- + - - - +

1 2 3 4 5

x ∈ (-∞, 1] ∪ [2, 4) ∪ (4, 5)

 Q14. Solve for x:

Solution:

- + - - - +

-∞ 1 2 3 4 5 +∞

x ∈ (1, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)
Q15. Solve for x:

Solution:

- + - - - - +

-7 -4 -1 0 2 5

x ∈ (-7, -4) ∪ (5, ∞) ∪ {-1, 0, 2}

Q16. Find the set of all x for which

Solution:

+ - + - +

-∞ -2 -1 +∞
Q17. The value of is equal to

Solution:
Q18. Find the value of the following:
(a) cos 135o (b) tan 120o (c) cot 225o (d) cosec 135o

Solution:

(a)

(b) tan 120o = tan (180o - 60o) = - tan 60o = - √3

(c) cot 225o = cot (180o + 45o) = cot 45o = 1

(d) cosec 135o = cosec (180o - 45o) = cosec 45o = √2

BASIC MATHS
DPP - Lecture 4
Basic Trigonometry
Q1. Find the value of : (a) cos 15o (b) sin 105o
Q2. If and then find : sin(A - B).
Q3. Evaluate : cot 75o
Q4. If tan(x + y) = 33 and tan x = 3 , then find the value of tan y.
Q5. The value of sin 2A, if is :

D
Q6. Find , when .
Q7. If , then find , 𝜽 is in 1st quadrant.
Q8. The value of tan 2x when is:

D None
Q9. If , then evaluate
1. (a) (b) 6.

2.
7.

3. 8. (c)

9.
4.

5. (c)
Solutions
 Q1. Find the value of : (a) cos 15o (b) sin 105o

Solution:
(a) cos 15o = cos (45o - 30o)
= cos 45o . cos 30o + sin 45o . sin 300

(b) sin 105o = sin (60o + 45o)

= sin 60o . cos 45o + cos 60o . sin 45o
Q2. If and then find : sin(A - B).

Solution:

∵ B lies in 1st quadrant :

∵ A lies in 1st quadrant :

Now,
Q3. Evaluate : cot 75o

Solution:
Q4. If tan(x + y) = 33 and tan x = 3 , then find the value of tan y.

Solution:
Given that, tan(x + y) = 33 and tan x = 3
Q5. The value of sin 2A, if is :

Solution:
Q6. Find , when .

Solution:
Q7. If , then find , 𝜽 is in 1st quadrant.

Solution:
Q8. The value of tan 2x when is:

Solution:
We know that,
Q9. If , then evaluate

Solution: