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SECTIONA

Module 1

Answer BOTH questions'

1. (a) Three complex numbers are given as

zr: I + (7 - 4 {T)i, zr: {J+ 3i and zr: --2 + 2i'

(i) Express the quotient x+ where x'y e R' [3 marksl

li"tn"form '/

(ii) Given that arg w : arg zr-fatg zr* argzrl,l zrl = I and arg zt=ft rewrite

* : :+in the form re,owhere r =lwl and d : argw. [6 marksl

trt2

(b) Acomplexnumber v=x* lyissuch that:l :2+ i' Showthat

"
x_: _2+{T [7 marksl
Z_.

(c) The function/is defined by the parametric equations

*=-L and /=sin-1/ for-l </<0'5'

^lt-r
(i) . dv - e'0 -f) [6 marksl
Show that
&-: -fit _ |
(ii) Hence, show that/has no stationary value' [3 marksl

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2. (a) Let 4x2 a 3x!' + 7x * 3y: 0.

(i) Use implicit differentiation to show that

dy _ 8x+3f+7

(ii) Show that forflx, y): 4x2 + 3x!2 + 7x + 3!

o
af (!.vt r0: aTSe)l gS.D) * aT!*,v)
oy - I oy oyox
I It ) or- .

[5 marks]

(b) The rational function

(v):##
is defined on the domain -2 <x <2.

(i) Expressfx) in the form ,*

ffiwhere a, b e R. [2 marksl

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(ii) Given thatflx) is symmetric about they-axis, evaluate I Xrl *.
.J1
[6 marks]

(c) Let hbe a function of x.

(i) Show that

JI n' n n dh
: ;
h'1,';;=[-r +
(n+l)- (r+ r) rn h]+ c.

where -l *n eZand Ce R. [5 marksl

(ii) Hence, find

l -,
J
sin'x cos x ln (sin x) dx. [2 marks]

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SECTION B

Module 2

Answer BOTH questions.

3. (a) The rth term of a sequence is given by

I =-.
2n+l
' ,[7+l

(i) Determine
n'3 * r, [5 marks]

_,
I

(ii) Show that ,^= .ll

+- [3 marks]
+ l, t6)
|

(iii) Hence, use the binomial expansion with .x : t" approximate the value of d for
f,
terms up to and including.t'. Give your answer correct to two decimal places.
[4 marks]

(b) A series is given AS

t *..]-* 45
4 T'16'

(i) Express the re'h partial sum S- of the series in sigma notation. [2 marks]

@'12
(ii) Hence, given that-I, j to show that S diverges as n'--+@.
"onue.g.. |.
[4 marks]

(c) Use the method of induction to prove that

n(n2- t)
1): ' [7 marks]
,t,'?-
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4. (a) A function is defined as g(x) : ,3x+t.

(i) Obtain the Maclaurin series expansion for g(x) up to and including the term in xa.
[6 marksl

(ii) Hence, estimate g(0.2) correct to three decimal places. [3 marks]

(b) (i) Letflx):x*3 sinx- l.

Use the intermediate value theorem to show that/has at least one root in the
interval l-2,0). [3 marks]

(ii) Use at least three iterations of the method of interval bisection to show that

l-0.538) = 0 in the interval [-0.7, -0.3].

(= 0 means approximately equal to 0) [8 marks]

(c) Use the Newton-Raphson method with initial estimate x, = 5.5 to approximate the root
of g(x) : sin 3x in the interval [5, 6], correct to two decimal places. [5 marks]

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SECTION C

Module 3

Answer BOTH questions.

5. (a) Ten students from across CARICOM applied for mathematics scholarships. Three of the
applicants are females and the remaining seven are males. The scholarships are awarded
to-four successful students. Determine the number of possible ways in which a group of
FOUR applicants may be selected if

(i) no restrictions are applied tl markl

(ii) at least one of the successfulapplicants must be female. [3 marks]

(b) Numbers are formed using the digits I ,2,3,4 and 5 without repeating any digit. Determine

(i) the greatest possible amount of numbers that may be formed [4 marksl

(ii) the probability that a number formed is greater than 100. [3 marksl

(c) A system of equations is given as

2x+3y-z:-3.5
x-y+22 :7
l.5x+32 :9
(i) " Rewrite the system of equations as an augmented matrix. [2 marks]

(ii) Use elementary row operations to reduce the system to echelon form.
[5 marksl

(iii) Hence, solve the system of equations. t3 marksl

(iv) Show that the system has no solution if the third equation is changed to

l.5x-1.5y+32:9. [4 marksl

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6. (a) Alicia's chance of getting to school depends on the weather. The weather can be either rainy
or sunny. If it is a rainy day, the probability that she gets to school is 0.7. In addition, she
goes to school on 99o/o of the sunny school days. It is also known that 32%o of all school
days are rainy.

(i) Construct a tree diagram to show the probabilities that Alicia arrives at school.
[3 marks]

(ii) What is the probability that Alicia is at school on any given school day?
[3 marks]

(iii) Given thatAlicia is at school today, determine the probability that it is a rainy day.
[4 marksl

(b) (i) Show that the equation y + xy + i :0 is a solution of the differential equation

dy : y-x'
x(l +x)' [5 marksl

(i i) A differential equation is given as y" -2y: 0.

a) Find the general solution of the differential equation. [3 marksl

b) Hence, show that the solution which satisfies the boundary conditions

t :
[9] rt,
y (o): andy'

,:#1"", *
",-",). [7 marks]

Total25 marks

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