Section A [45 marks]

Answer all question in this section

1. The polynomial 2x3 – 3mx2 + mx + n has the factor (x – 1) and when divided by x + 2, it

result in remainder -54. Find m and n. Then factorise this polynomial.

Hence, find all the factor of 2x6 – 9x4 + 3x2 + 4

[9m]

[ ]
3 3 2
2. The matrix A is given by A = −2 1 5
4 −3 −12

By performing elementary row operation on the augmented matrix (A|I), where I is the 3

X 3 identity matrix, find A-1

[5m]

Hence, solve the equation x+z=1

-4x + y – z = 2
6x - 2y + z = 1
[3m]

1+ px
3. If x is so small that terms in xn, n≥ 3, can be neglected and =¿, find the
1+ qx

values of p and q
[ 8m]

4. (a) The equation of a graph is ln (xy)− y 3=1,

dy y
Show that dx = 3 ,
x (3 y −1)
[3m]

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the curve is parallel to the

y- axis, giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.

[4m]
 3
2
5. Express 2 x −5 x+2 in partial fractions.
[3m]
p 3 7
∫4 2 x 2−5 x+ 2 dx=ln 6
Determine the value of p, where p>4 such that .
[4m]

dy
x =(x +1 )( y+1)
6. Solve the differential equation of dx , wherex > 0 and y > -1 and y = 2

when x = 1. Express your answer in the form of y = f(x).

[6m]

Section B [15 marks]

Answer one question only in this section

7. The fourth term an arithmetic progression is 9 and the sum of first four terms is 21.
Calculate the sum of
[7m]

(i) first n term

(ii) first (3n +2) term.

3
(b) For the geometric series 6 + 3 + + … obtain the smallest value of n if the difference
2
45
between the sum of the first n + 4 terms and the sum of the first n terms is less than
64
[8m]

8 (a) Sketch, on the same coordinate axes the curves

y=e x and y=4+5 e−x and find coordinates of the points of intersection
[7m]

(b) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the y-axis and curves
[3m]

(c) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the region bounded by the y-axis and
 curves revolved completely about the x-axis.
[5m]

1 The polynomial 2x3 – 3mx2 + mx + n has the factor (x – 1) and when divided by x +
2, it result in remainder -54. Find m and n. Then factorise this polynomial.

Hence, find all the factor of 2x6 – 9x4 + 3x2 + 4

[9m]

P(x)= 2x3 – 3mx2 + mx + n

P(1) = 2 -3m + m + n = 0

n-2m = - 2 ………………… M1

P(-2) = -16 – 12m -2m+ n = -54

n -14m = -38 ……………… M1

- , 12 m = 36

m=3 A1

n =4 A1

2x3 – 9x2 + 3x + 4 = ( x – 1) ( 2x2 -7x – 4) M1 for ( 2x2 -7x – 4)

= ( x – 1)(x – 4)(2x + 1) A1

2x6 – 9x4 + 3x2 + 4 = 2(x3)2 – 9(x2)2 +3x2 + 4 M1

= ( x2 -1 )(x2 -4)(2x2 + 1) M1

= ( x + 1)(x - 1)(x + 2)(x - 2) A1

(2x2+1)

[ ]
2 1 0 1
The matrix A is given by A = −4 1 −1
6 −2 1

By performing elementary row operation on the augmented matrix (A|I), where I is

the 3 X 3 identity matrix, find A-1
[6m]
Hence, solve the equation
[3m]

x+z=1
-4x + y –z = 2
6x -2y + z = 1
The augmented matrix is

[ ][ ]
1 0 1 1 0 0 B1
(A | I ) = −4 1 −1 0 1 0
6 −2 1 0 0 1

[ ][ ]
M1
1 0 1 1 0 0
R 2+4 R 1 → R 2
0 1 3 4 1 0
R3 –6 R1→R3
0 −2 −5 −6 0 1

[ ][ ]
1 0 1 1 0 0 M1
¿ R 3+2 R 2→ R 3 0 1 3 4 1 0
0 0 1 2 2 1

M1

[ ][ ]
R 1−R 3 → R 1 1 0 0 −1 −2 −1
R 2−3 R 3 → R 2 0 1 0 −2 −5 −3
¿ 0 0 1 2 2 1 A1

[ ]
−1 −2 −1
A-1 = −2 −5 −3
2 2 1 B1

AX = B

X = A-1B

[] [ ][ ]
x −1 −2 −1 1
y = −2 −5 −3 2
z 2 2 1 1 M1

[ ]
−1−4−1
= −2−10−3
A1
2+4 +1

[ ]
−6
= −15
7
3 1+ px
If x is so small that terms in xn, n≥ 3, can be neglected and =¿, find the values
1+ qx
of p and q

1+ px B1
= (1 + px)(1 + qx)-1
1+ qx

(−1 )(−2 ) M1
= (1 +px) [ 1- qx + ¿
2!

= ( 1 + px) (1 –qx + q2x2 + …)

= 1 – qx+ q2x2 + px – pqx2 + …

A1
= 1+ (p – q )x + (q- p) qx2 + …

1 −2 M1
( )
¿=1- 1 3 3 +…
x+ ¿
3 2! A1

1 1 2
=1- x− x
3 9
M1 – both equation correct
1
p–q= -
3

−1
(q- p) q=
9

1 −1 A1
q( ¿ =
3 9
A1
−1
q=
3

−2
p=
3

4 (a) The equation of a graph is ln ( xy)− y 3=1,

dy y
Show that dx = 3 ,
x (3 y −1)
[3m]

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the tangent to the curve is parallel to the
 y-
axis, giving each coordinate correct to 3 significant figures.
[4m]

M1

M1

A1

A1

M1

M1

A1

5 3
2
Express 2 x −5 x+2 in partial fractions.
[3m]
p 3 7
∫4 2 x 2−5 x+ 2 dx=ln 6
Determine the value of p, where p >4 such that .
[4m]
 3 3 A B
+
2 x −5 x+2 (2 x−1)( x−2 ) 2 x−1 x−2
2
= = B1 Partial fraction

Consider : A(x－2) + B(2x－1) = 3

1 M1 try to find either

Substitute x = 2 : A = －2 constant
Substitute x =2: B = 1

3 −2 1
2
+ A1 COA
2 x −5 x+2 2 x−1 x−2
=
p 3 7
∫4 2 x 2−5 x+ 2 dx=ln 6 M1 Substitute HIS partial

∫4 ( 2 −2
x−1 x−2 )
1 7
p
+ dx=ln fractions
6

p 7
[−ln(2 x−1 )+ln( x−2 )]4 =ln M1 Correctly integrate both
6
terms

7
ln
6
－ln(2p－1) + ln(p－2) －( －ln7 + ln2) =

ln
( 2(27( p−2)
p−1 ) ) ln
=
7
6
M1 Eliminate ln correctly

( 2(2 p−1) )
7 ( p−2 )

=
7
6
A1
3p－6= 2p－1
p=5

6 dy
x =(x +1 )( y+1)
Solve the differential equation of dx , where x > 0 and y > -1
and y = 2 when x = 1. Express your answer in the form of y = f(x). [6m]

dy M1
x =(x +1 )( y+1)
dx
 M1
dy x+1 1
∫ y+1 =∫
x
dx=∫ 1+ dx
x

ln|y+1|=x+ln x+c , y=2 , x – 1

A1
c = ln3 – 1 M1
ln|y+1|=x+ln x+ln 3−1
( )
y +1 M1
ln =x−1 y+1 x −1
=e
3x , 3x
A1
x-1
y = 3xe -1

7 (a) The fourth term an arithmetic progression is 9 and the sum of first four terms is
21. Calculate the sum of

(i) first n term

(ii) first (3n +2) term.

3
(b) For the geometric series 6 + 3 + + … obtain the smallest value of n if the
2
difference between the sum of the first n + 4 terms and the sum of the first n terms is
45
less than
64
[8m]

a a + 3d = 9
B1 Both equation correct
4
S4 = ( a+ 9 )=21
2

3
a= ….A1
2

3
+ 3d = 9
2

5
d= …..A1
2
 n 5
Sn = ¿ + (n -1) ¿ ……..M1
2 2

n
= [5 n+1] ….A1
4

3 n+2 5
S3n +2 = ¿ + (3n +2 -1) ¿ …….M1
2 2
b
1
= ( 3 n+2 ) (15 n+11) ……………A1
4

3
6 + 3 + +…
2

Sn = 6 ¿ ¿ ……….. M1

1
= 12( 1 - n
¿ …………A1
2

1
Sn+4 = 12( 1 - n+4
¿ ……..A1
2

45
Sn+4 – Sn < …………..B1
64

1 1
12( 1 - n+4
¿ - 12( 1 - n
¿ < 45
2 2 64

12 12 45
- n+4
+ n <
2 2 64

1 1
12(- n
+ n ¿ < 45
2 x 16 2 64

1
12( n
¿ ¿ - 1 + 1¿< ¿ 45 ………M1
2 16 64

2n > 16 …………..M1

n > 4 …..A1

Hence, the smallest value of n is 5 …….A1

8 (a) Sketch, on the same coordinate axes the curves

y=e x and y=4+5 e−x and find coordinates of the points of intersection [7m]
(b) Calculate the area of the region bounded by the y-axis and curves [3m]
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the region bounded by the y-axis
and curves revolved completely about the x-axis. [5m]

Solution
y

a) 9

y=e x

5
−x
y=4+5 e
4

x
0 ln 5

D1-asymptote y=0, graph y=e x D1D1D1

D1=asymptote y=4, graph y=4+5 e−x
D1- showing the point of intersection and the graph cut the y-axis at y=1
and y=9

e x=4+5 e− x
5
e x= 4+ x
e
2x x
e −4 e −5=0 M1
( e +1 ) ( e −5 ) =0
x x
M1
( e x +1 )=0⇒ e x =−1 (ignore)
( e x−5 )=0 ⇒ e x=5 ⇒ x=ln 5 A1
x ln5
y=e =e =5
Point of intersection =(ln 5 ,5 ) A1

ln 5
=∫0 [ 4 +5 e −e ] dx
−x x
a) Area M1
ln 5
= [ 4 x−5 e −x
−e x 0 ]
−ln 5 ln 5
=(4 ln 5−5 e −5 )−(0−5−1) M1
2
=4 ln5 unit A1
ln 5
=π ∫0 [(4 +5 e ) −(e ) ] dx
−x 2 x 2
b) Volume M1
ln 5
=π ∫0 (16+40 e −25 e −x −2 x 2x
−e )dx
A1
 [ ]
ln5
25 −2 x 1 2 x
−x
=π 16 x−40 e + e − e
2 2 0 M1

[
=π (16 ln 5−40 e−ln5 +
25 −2 ln5 1 2 ln5
2
e
25 1
− e )−(0−40+ −
2 2 2 ]
M1
=4 π unit 3 A1