university of Venda SPECIAL —EXAMIN ATIONS MARCH 2013 SUBJECT MATHEMATICS MODULE : SERVICE MATHEMATICS CODE : MAT 0644 DURATION : 3HOURS MARKS : 100 EXAMINER : MS A.D MAPHIRI MODERATOR : MRS. R.MMUKHODOBWANE Instructions 1, Answer all questions. 2. Number the questions as they are numbered in the question paper. 3. Show all your calculations to earn full marks. 4, This paper consists of 3 pages including the cover page.QUESTION 1 1.1 In the following sets one of the elements is incorrect. Rewrite the set correctly and state, using set notation, the element which is not a member of the corrected set, a. P= {2,4,7,8,10} @) b. O= {1,4,9, 18,25,36) @) ce. $= {17,1411,9,5.2) @) , R= {0,6,0,0,6S> @) e. T= £5,9,11, 13,17, 19,23,29} Q) 1.2 Define the following and give one example of each: a, Column matrix, @) b, Square matrix. @) . Unit Matrix. @) 313 1.3 Transpose matrix =| 1 0 8 as Q) bi A 45 14 Find the seins = [ af ] @) 1.5 Solve for the unknowns in the following matrices: (eve ene ° EERIE] “ 1.6 Solve the simultaneous equations using matrix notation: 6) 3x + 2y = 12 ax + Sy = 23 QUESTION 2 2.1 Use the long division method to find the quotient O(x) and the remainder R(x) when then the polynomial P(e) = x3 + x? - 2 is divided by the polynomial D(x) = x—1. (@) 2.2. Use the factor theorem to show that x +2 is a factor of P(x) = 3x4 + 5x* — 5x? ~ Sx-+ 2,and factorise P(x) completely. 6) 24 IfxGx-7)(2x +3) = Ax? + Br? + Cx + D, find the values of A,B,C and D. @) 25 The general term ofan arithmetic sequence is given by T; = 2+ 3k. Determine: fa. the first term @) . the common difference @) 4. the 21st term. @) 2.6 If (e+ 1);(x— 1) and x are the first three terms of a geometric sequence, find x and the firstthree terms of the sequence. © 2.7 Determine the sum to 16 terms of the arithmetic series whose 7¢h term is 19 and whose 10th term is 25. (5) QUESTION 3 3.1. Differentiate the following: a y= (+ IetD. @) b. 5 = 10-6t+ 7-20. Q) 32 Ify = 2 +2rands = 2x, find: a ¢ wi and show that, @) Ze a. b a dt de 4044. Q) 3. The gradient ofthe curve which passes through the point (4,6) is given by 2x +2, find the ‘equation of the curve. 4) 34 Find the co-ordinates of the points on the curve y = x} ~ 2x? + 3x~ $ where its gradient is a @) 35 ue = (3-1)? find p in terms of « given that p = 3 when f = 2. 6) 3.6 The area between the curve y = /2e45,the x-axis and the ordinates at x = O.and.x = 3 is rotated about the x — axis. Calculate the volume of the solid generated. (6) QUESTION 4 4.1. State without proof Pythagorus theorem. @ 4.2 Complete the Sine rule: 45 =. Q) 43. Solve triangle ABC given that ; C = 61° ,B = 71° and b = 91mm, 3) GOOD LUCK