by Yeang Hoong Phoy

2015-1-PER-HORLEY METHODIST

SECTION A
Answer all the questions in this section [45 marks]
1 i) Find in ascending powers of x , the first 3 terms in the expansion of (2-3x)6.
ii) Find the coefficient of x in the expansion of

2 3x
2
1 x

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2 The functions f and g are defined , for x>1, by

f(x) = (x+1)2 4
g ( x)

3x 5
x 1

Find
i) fg(9)
ii) expression for

f-1(x) and g-1(x)

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3. A small company produces two types of candy, C1 and C2. The table below shows the
daily production, in kilograms, of C1 and C2 and the percentages of the three ingredients P,
Q, and R required to produce C1 and C2.

The costs, in dollars per kilogram, of P, Q, and R are 5, 7, and 10 respectively. Write down
three matrices such that matrix multiplication will give the total cost of daily production and
hence evaluate this total cost.
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4. i) Solve the equation Z2- 6Z + 36 = 0 ,
ii) Given that Z is either of the roots found in part (i) , deduce the exact value of Z-3.
5 A parabola has its vertex at ( 3 , 2 ) and focus at (0,2).
i) Sketch the graph . Show clearly the directrix of the parabola.
ii) Find the equation of the parabola
iii) Find the coordinates of the Y- intercepts

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6 Lines L1 , L2 and L3 have vector equations

L1: r = (5i j - 2k) + s( -6i + 8j - 2k),
L2: r = (3i 8j) + t (i + 3j + 2k),
L3 : r = (2i + j + 3k) + u(3i + cj + k)
i) Given L1 is parallel to L3 , find the value of c.
ii) Given instead that L2 and L3 intersect , find the value of c and the point of intersection.
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Section B [ 15 marks]
Answer any one question in this section

i) Show that

2
1
1
3r 4

r r 1 r 2 r ( r 1)(r 2)

ii)Hence find an expression in terms of n , for

n

3r 4

r (r 1)( r 2)
r 1

iii)Hence write down the value of

3r 4

r (r 1)( r 2)
r 1

iv) Given that

8.

3r 4
7

, find the value of N.

10
r N 1 r ( r 1)( r 2)

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A curve C is given parametrically by the equations

x = 2 + t , y = 1 t2 .
Show that the normal at the point with parameter t has equation
x - 2ty = 2t3 t + 2

The normal at the point T , where t=2 , cuts C again at the point P , where t = p. show that
4p2 + p -18 = 0 and hence deduce the coordinates of P.
Find the Cartesian equation of C and hence sketch C.

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