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2 marksThe Real Number System – ℝ

CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 1 · 2021 · Paper 2 · Question 1(b)(iii)

For two real numbers x and y, the operation * is given by x * y = x² + y².

Determine whether the operation * is commutative.

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  1. 1(a)(i)Complete the truth table below.[4 marks]
  2. 1(a)(ii)Hence, state whether the statements ~(p ∨ q) and ~p ∧ ~q are logically equivalent. Justify your response.[2 marks]
  3. 1(b)(i)Write the converse of the statement "n is an integer ⇒ n² is an integer".[1 mark]
  4. 1(b)(ii)Prove that * is closed in ℝ.[3 marks]
  5. 1(c)Calculate the values of a and b.[7 marks]
  6. 1(d)Solve the logarithmic equation log₂ x + log₄ x + log₁₆ x = 7.[6 marks]

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