2015-1-SAB-BANDARAYA II

SECTION A [45 MARKS]

Answer ALL the questions in this section
1.

2.

Given
If

. Express x in terms of p and q.

[6 marks]

and Q:

Find the angle between the straight lines P :

.
[6 marks]

3.

The matrix A is defined by

(a) Find the value of k if
not exist.
(b) Given that
" , find the matrix B if #
Show that # & '$ (.
(c) Hence, Deduce
)

4.

5.

Given that * & +,

!.
[2 marks]
$ , where I is matrix of order " % ".
[8 marks]

'&

+ , where x and y are real , find the possible values of x and y.

[5 marks]
Hence, solve the equation - & . & +.
[3 marks]

The equation of a conic is .*

, & "/* & , "/ ()
(a) Show that it is a hyperbola.
[3 marks]
(b) Find the centre , foci and the vertices of the hyperbola, and the equations of its asymptotes.

[5 marks]
6.

Sketch the graph of 0 * & 0 1 * 2 3 , and the graph of , 4* & , * 5

coordinate system. Hence , Solve the inequality 0 * & 0 5 4* & .

on the same
[7 marks]

Section B [ 15 marks]
Answer any ONE question in this section.
7. (a) The polynomial *
* & 6*
*
6* & 7 has a factor * & " and when divided by
x 3, has remainder 60.
(i) Find the values of a and b.
(ii) Factorize p(x) completely.
(iii)Hence, find the set of values of x for which * 5 ()
[11 marks]
(b) Find the solution set of the inequality 0"*

8.

Expand

&*

Hence, expand

9
:

08

[4 marks]

in ascending powers of x up to the term in * )

in ascending powers of x up to the term in * )

By substituting x = 0.08 , show that the value of

is

4" .

Use your expansion to estimate the value of 4" correct to three decimal places.

[15 marks]