Practice Solution Set in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

The complete set of all values that satisfy a given equation or inequality โ€” it may be empty, finite, or infinite.

Not just one answer, but ALL answers that work โ€” an inequality like x>3x > 3 has infinitely many.

Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.

Example 1

easy
Write the solution set of 3x=123x=12.

Example 2

easy
Write the solution set of x2=0x^2=0.

Example 3

hard
Find the solution set of โˆฃxโˆ’3โˆฃโ‰ค4|x-3|\le 4.

Example 4

easy
Write the solution set of x2=9x^2=9.

Example 5

medium
Solve the compound condition โˆ’1โ‰คx<3-1\le x<3 and describe its solution set.

Example 6

challenge
Find the solution set of x3=xx^3=x.

Example 7

medium
Find the solution set of x(xโˆ’2)(x+5)=0x(x-2)(x+5)=0.

Example 8

hard
Find the solution set of xโˆ’1x+2=0\frac{x-1}{x+2}=0.

Example 9

medium
Write the solution set of โˆฃxโˆฃ=4|x|=4.

Example 10

challenge
For what values of kk does x2=kx^2=k have a solution set with exactly one element (over the reals)?

Example 11

easy
What is the solution set of โˆฃxโˆฃ=0|x|=0?

Example 12

medium
Find the solution set of x2โˆ’4=0x^2-4=0.

Example 13

easy
Write the solution set of x+2=2x+2=2.

Example 14

hard
Find the solution set of x2โˆ’5x+6โ‰ค0x^2-5x+6\le 0.

Example 15

challenge
Find the solution set of 1xโˆ’2=1xโˆ’2\frac{1}{x-2}=\frac{1}{x-2}, noting any excluded value.

Example 16

medium
Write the solution set of โˆ’3<xโ‰ค2-3<x\le 2 in interval notation.

Example 17

hard
What is the solution set of x2+x+1=0x^2+x+1=0 over the reals?

Example 18

medium
Find the solution set of โˆฃxโˆฃ<3|x|<3.

Example 19

medium
Express the solution set of 1โ‰คx<61\le x<6 in interval and set-builder form.

Example 20

hard
State the solution set of sinโกx=2\sin x=2.