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This examination paper consists of THREE sections: Module 1, Module 2 and Module 3.
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Section A (Module 1)
Given thatf'(x) =l..f(x), ')... :;t: 0, ')... E R, express the coefficients al' a2, a 3, in terms
(ii)
of')... and a . [ 4 marks]
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Total 7 marks
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(b)
Total 6 marks
Total 7 marks
Section B (Module 2)
7. The sum; Sn, of the first n terms of a series is given by Sn =2n (n - 2).
8. (a) Express the binomial coefficients nck and nck_ 1, for n > k 2:: 1, in terms of factorials. /
[ 2marks] V
Total 10 marks
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9. The coefficient of x1 is sixteen times the coefficient of x 11 in the expansion of (a+ x)1 . Given
that nck = ncn-k' find the possible value(s) of the real constant a. [ 7 marks]
Total 7 marks
10. The length of one side of a square tile is given as 25 cm correct to the nearest cm.
(a) Within what limits does the length of the tile lie? [ 1 mark]
(b) Calculate
(i) the SMALLEST absolute error in the area of the tile [ 3 marks]
(ii) the MAXIMUM percentage error in the area of the tile. [ 3 marks]
Total 7 marks
Section C (Module 3)
11. (a) How many four-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 if ALL . /
digits can be repeated? [ 2 marks] V
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(b) Determine
(i) how many of the four-digit numbers in (a) above are even [ 4 marks]
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(ii) the probability that a four-digit number in (a) above is odd. [ 2inarks] J
Total 8 marks
(i) the probability that two heads and one tail appear [ 2marks] J
(ii) the probability that AT LEAST two heads appear. [ 2marks] J
Total 7 marks
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(a) Calculate
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(i) AB [ 2 marks]
(ii)
[ 3 marks]
(b) Deducethat(ABl =BT AT. [ 2 marks]
Total 7 marks
14. (a) Write the augmented matrix for the following system of equations:
x+2y +3z=7
2x+ 2y-z= O
3x-4y + 2z = 7 [ 2 marks] , . /
(b) Reduce the augmented matrix obtained to echelon form. [ 4 marks]
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(c) Hence, solve the system of equations. [ 3 marks] v7
Total 9 marks
15. The rate of change of the volume, V, of a sphere of radius r with respect to time, t, is directly
proportional to the volume of the sphere.
(a) Obtain a differential equation involving the radius, r, of the sphere. [ 5 marks]
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(b) Hence, show that r = Ce3, C, k E R. [ 4 marks]
[ V = __nr3]
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Total 9 marks
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