Find x, y if -2031- 12x + 3- 21 =&n

Subject

Mathematics

Class

ICSE Class 10

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 Multiple Choice QuestionsShort Answer Type

1.

A die has 6 faces marked by the given numbers as shown below:


The die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting
(i) a positive integer.
(ii) an integer greater than - 3.
(iii) the smallest integer.


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2.

Find x, y if -2031- 12x + 3- 21 = 2y3.


As given,

- 2031- 12x + 3- 21 = 2y3

 - 2 × (- 1) + 0 × 2x3 × (- 1) + 1 × 2x + 63 = 2y6

 2- 3 + 2x + - 63 = 2y6

 - 42x = 2y6

 4 - 2y and 2x - 6

 y = - 2 and x = 3

 


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3.

Shahrukh opened a ‘Recurring Deposit’ account in a bank and deposited Rs. 800 per month for 1½ years. If he received Rs. 15,084 at the time of maturity, find the rate of interest per annum.


4.

Without using trigonometric tables, evaluate

sin234° + sin256° + 2tan18°tan72° - cot230°


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5.

Using the Remainder and Factor Theorem, factorise the following polynomial:
x3 + 10x2 - 37x + 26


6.

The numbers 6, 8, 10, 12, 13 and x are arranged in an ascending order.
If the mean of the observations is equal to the median, find the value of x.


7.

In the figure, m∠DBC = 58°. BD is the diameter of the circle. Calculate:

(i) m∠BDC

(ii) m∠BEC

(iii) m∠BAC


8.

Use graph paper to answer the following questions. (Take 2 cm = 1 unit on both axes)
(i) Plot the points A( - 4, 2) and B(2, 4)
(ii) A' is the image of A when reflected at the y-axis. Plot it on the graph paper and write
the co-ordinates of A'.
(iii) B' is the image of B when reflected on the line AA'. Write the co-ordinates of B'.
(iv) Write the geometric name of the figure ABA'B'.
(v) Name a line of symmetry of the figure formed.


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9.

A shopkeeper bought a washing machine at a discount of 20% from a wholesaler, the printed price of the washing machine being Rs. 18,000. The shopkeeper sells it to a consumer at a discount of 10% on the printed price. If the rate of sales tax is 8%, find:
(i) the VAT paid by the shopkeeper.
(ii) the total amount that the consumer pays for the washing machine.


10.

If x2 + y2x2 - y2 = 178 then find the value of :

(i) x:y

(ii) x3 + y3x3 - y3


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