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TEST CODE 000571
FORM TP 20217 MAY2000

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL.

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

. MATHEMATICS

UNIT 1 - PAPER 01

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This examination paper consists of THREE sections: Module 1.1, Module 1.2, and Module 1.3.

Each section consists of 5 questions.

The maximurn mark for each section is 30.
The maximum mark for this examination is 90.
This examination paper consists of 6 pages.

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tj SECTION 1(MODULE1.1)

! Answer ALL questions.

1. (a) U x3 + 2x2 - Sx - 6 = (x - 2)(x + 3)(x- k), find the value of k. (2 marks]

(b) Find the real values of x which satisfy the equation

l2x + 31 = 5. [3 marks]

2. (a) Express 1 -2x- 3x2 in the form a(x + h)2 + k, stating explicitly the values of a, hand k.
(3 marks]

.(b) Solve for x, the equation 2 3-Sx =( ~ r-I (3 marks]

3. The diagram below shows the graph y = f(x) which has a minimum point at (I, -2).

Y =f(x)

(I, -2)

State the coordinates of the minimum point on the graph with equation

(a) y = Jtx) + 2 [2 marks)

(b) y=Jtx-3) [2 marks]

(c) Y = 4ftx). (2 marks]

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4. In iriangle ABC, LABC = 120°, AB= 2 m, AC= 2x m and BC= (x + 3) m.

Show that 3x2 - 8x- 19 = 0. [6 marks]

5. The functions f and g are defined on R by

fx-'>2x
g:x-'>x2 -3.

Determine the set of values of x for which/(/{x)) = g (/{x)). [7 marks]

Total 30 marks

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SECTION 2 (MOD.ULE 1.2)

Answer ALL questions.

6. Let a, f3 be the roots of the equation

4x2 - 3x + 1 = 0.

(a) Without solving the equation, write down the values of

(i) a + f3
(ii) exp. [1 mark J

(b) Find the value of al + f32 • (2 marks]

(c) Find the equation whose roots are

and
(3 marks)

., Prove that
l-cos2A+sin2A
= tan A
" l+cos2A+sin2A (5 marks]

8. (a) Express sin 0 + ,/3 cos 0 in the form R sin (0+ a), where Risa positive real constant
and 0° <a< 90°. (4 marks]

(b) Hence, deduce the minimum value of sin 0 + ,J3 cos 0 + 6.

(3 marks)

9. Let A (1, 2) be a point in the coordinate plane with origin 0. Find

(a) the equation of the straight line, OA [3 marks)

(b} the equation of the straight line, AB, through A perpendicular to OA (2 111a1·ks I

'·(c) the coordinates of the point B, at, which the line AB crosses the x-axis.
(1 mark]

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10. (a) In a triangle ABC, the position vectors of A: B and C are respectively

i + j, 3i + 4j and 4i - j.

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(i) Find BA and AC. [2 marks)

(ii) Show that LBAC = 90° . [2 marks]

(b) A pair of simultaneous equations is given by

px + 4y =8
6x + 2y =q
where p, q e R.

State the values of p and q for which the simultaneous equations have an infinite number
of solutions. [2 marks)

Total 30 marks

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SECTION 3 (MO.DULE (1.3)

Answer ALL questions.

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11. (a) Find lim [3 marks]
x~3 3x2-9x

(b) Determine the real values of x for which the function

x
flx) = l2xl-7

is continuous. [3 marks]

12. (a) Find the value of x at the stationary point(s) of the function

f. x ~ 4x-3xl. [3 marks]

(b) Determine the nature of the stationary poim(s). [3 marks]

13. The function, /, is defined by

(x 6 +x 4 -x2)
f(x) = , XER, r#O
x4

(a) Find J(/(x)+3)dx. [3 marks]

(b) Evaluate J~ (/(r)+3)dt.

14. (a) Given that J: f ( x) dx = 17 and J: f ( x) dt = 22, wherefix) is a real continuous function in
the closed interval [0, 4 J. evaluate

J24 f Cx ><it . [2 111arl-.s I

(b) Differemiate with respect to x, from first principles. 1he function

y =xi+ 2. [4 marks]

15. Let/ be a cubic function in x. Suppose thatj{x) = 0 has roots at x = 0 anJ x = 3, and/ has a
maximum point al ( l, 4) and a minimum point at (3, 0). Sketch the graph of y = j{x) indicating
clearly its maximum point, its minimum point and its intercepts with the axes.
(6 marks]
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