Algebra Questions

Algebraic identities help simplify expressions and solve mathematical problems using standard formulas. Practise identities involving squares, products, and sums to improve calculation speed for SSC, CHSL, CGL, and other competitive exams.

34 questions

  1. If \(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=14\), find the value of \((x+\frac{1}{x})^2\).
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 23 Sep Shift 1st · Question 70 · Hard
  2. If \(\sqrt{x}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}=\sqrt{7}\), what is the value of \(x+\frac{1}{x}\)?
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 23 Sep Shift 1st · Question 69 · Hard
  3. Which of the following represents (x + y)^2?
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 23 Sep Shift 1st · Question 56 · Easy
  4. Solve for 'x' 4x - 7 = 5x - 3.
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 23 Sep Shift 1st · Question 54 · Medium
  5. Factorize: x^2 - 10x + 25
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 23 Sep Shift 1st · Question 53 · Medium
  6. If \(x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}=322\) and x > 1, what is the value of the expression \(x-\frac{1}{x}\)?
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 22 Sep Shift 1st · Question 74 · Medium
  7. If \(k-\frac{1}{k}=5\), find the value of \(k^3-\frac{1}{k^3}\).
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 22 Sep Shift 1st · Question 57 · Medium
  8. Find the surd value of √75 − √27.
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 21 Sep Shift 1st · Question 67 · Easy
  9. Simplify: 7² + 2 × 7 × 3 + 3²
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 21 Sep Shift 1st · Question 55 · Medium
  10. If x + 1/x = 9, then find the value of x³ + 1/x³ + x² + 1/x².
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 19 Sep Shift 1st · Question 74 · Hard
  11. If a + b = 3 and ab = 2, find a³ + b³.
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 19 Sep Shift 1st · Question 55 · Medium
  12. Simplify: \(\frac{8^2-6^2}{8-6}\)
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 18 Sep Shift 1st · Question 59 · Medium
  13. If \(x+\frac{1}{x}=3\), then what is the value of \(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}\)?
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 18 Sep Shift 1st · Question 55 · Hard
  14. The value of \((\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{2})(\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{2})\) is:
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 18 Sep Shift 1st · Question 51 · Hard
  15. For what value of x is the statement \(\left(\frac{x}{27}\right)\left(\frac{x}{108}\right)=1\) true?
    SSC Selection Post 2026 Graduate · 2026 · 17 Sep Shift 1st · Question 51 · Hard
  16. Which is the largest among these: cube root of 2, square root of 3, and sixth root of 5?
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 18 Nov Shift 3rd · Question 72 · Medium
  17. If a = √8 + √3 and b = √8 - √3, find the value of (a + b) / (a - b).
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 18 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 63 · Medium
  18. If x = √10 + √3 and y = √10 - √3, then find x² + y².
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 18 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 62 · Medium
  19. If (6m − 5n)² = 7 and 30mn = 60, then find the value of (6m + 5n)² + 16mn.
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 63 · Medium
  20. If x + y = 6 and x² + y² = 20, then find the value of (x⁴ + x²y² + y⁴).
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 17 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 62 · Medium
  21. Simplify the expression: (√3 + √5)² + (√3 − √5)² + 2(√3 + √5)(√3 − √5)
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 15 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 74 · Medium
  22. Simplify: (2√3 + √2)²
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 15 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 73 · Medium
  23. Rationalize: 1 / (√3 + √2)
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 15 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 72 · Hard
  24. Find the value of √(9 + 4√5) + √(9 − 4√5).
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 15 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 71 · Medium
  25. Simplify: (5 + 2√6)(5 − 2√6)
    SSC CHSL Tier 1 · 2025 · 15 Nov Shift 2nd · Question 70 · Hard