Twente Pathway College

2023-2024
Module Mathematics for Engineering Term 1
Pathway stream Engineering
Type of exam Written examination
Allowed resources Pen, pencil, geotriangle (protractor), ruler, eraser, compass.
Date 17-10-2023
Start time 14:00 End time 16:00

Exam Regulations
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examination.
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 Midterm Term 1 – Mathematics for Engineering

Date: 17-10-2023
Time: 14:00 – 16:00 (120 minutes)

Please read carefully:

This exam consists of 6 exercises, for a total number of 42 points. At each exercise,
it is indicated how many points can be obtained for this question. This is also
indicated for each sub-question. Your grade will be calculated using the formula:
number of obtained points
Exam grade = ⋅ 90 + 10.
42

Allowed material: Pen, pencil, geotriangle (protractor), ruler, eraser, compass.

Clearly state how you arrive at your answers. In case you do not provide clear
computations/explanations, 0 points will be awarded for that question. Always
simplify your answer as much as possible, unless stated otherwise.

Perhaps more important, we wish you good luck with the exam!
 Formula Sheet – MfE Midterm Term 1

Sum and difference identities

sin(𝑡 + 𝑢) = sin(𝑡) cos(𝑢) + cos(𝑡) sin(𝑢).
sin(𝑡 − 𝑢) = sin(𝑡) cos(𝑢) − cos(𝑡) sin(𝑢).
cos(𝑡 + 𝑢) = cos(𝑡) cos(𝑢) − sin(𝑡) sin(𝑢).
cos(𝑡 − 𝑢) = cos(𝑡) cos(𝑢) + sin(𝑡) sin(𝑢).

Product-to-Sum formulas
1
cos(𝑡) cos(𝑢) = (cos(𝑡 − 𝑢) + cos(𝑡 + 𝑢)).
2
1
sin(𝑡) cos(𝑢) = (sin(𝑡 + 𝑢) + sin(𝑡 − 𝑢)).
2
1
sin(𝑡) sin(𝑢) = (cos(𝑡 − 𝑢) − cos(𝑡 + 𝑢)).
2
1
cos(𝑡) sin(𝑢) = (sin(𝑡 + 𝑢) − sin(𝑡 − 𝑢)).
2

Sum-to-product formulas
𝑡+𝑢 𝑡−𝑢
sin(𝑡) + sin(𝑢) = 2 sin ( ) cos ( ).
2 2
𝑡−𝑢 𝑡+𝑢
sin(𝑡) − sin(𝑢) = 2 sin ( ) cos ( ).
2 2
𝑡+𝑢 𝑡−𝑢
cos(𝑡) − cos(𝑢) = −2 sin ( ) sin ( ).
2 2
𝑡+𝑢 𝑡−𝑢
cos(𝑡) + cos(𝑢) = 2 cos ( ) cos ( ).
2 2

Double-Angle identities
sin(2𝑡) = 2 sin(𝑡) cos(𝑡).
cos(2𝑡) = cos 2 (𝑡) − sin2 (𝑡) = 2 cos2 (𝑡) − 1 = 1 − 2 sin2 (𝑡).
 Midterm Term 1 – Mathematics for Engineering

Question 1 1 3
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑒 1−𝑥 + 2 and let 𝑔(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 + 1. Note that 𝑒 ≈ 8p

2.72.
a) Give the range of 𝑓. 1p

b) Give the domain of 𝑔. 1p

c) Show that 𝑓 and 𝑔 intersect at 𝑦 = 2.

5 2p

d) Sketch the graphs of 𝑓 and 𝑔 in one figure. Show all intercepts 4p

and asymptotes.

Question 2 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 2. 7p

a) Show that 𝑓 ∘ 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥. 2p

b) Explain why 𝑔(𝑥) ≠ 𝑓 −1 (𝑥), in spite of the result in question a). 2p

c) Apply the following transformations successively to 𝑓 in the 3p

given order:
i. Shift two units to the right.
ii. Then, apply a horizontal stretch with scale factor 4.
iii. Finally, apply a reflection around the 𝑥-axis.
Give the finally obtained function in the form 𝑦 = … . You do
not have to simplify the final answer, nor sketch the graph of
the function.

Question 3 Solve the following equations. If you have to solve a quadratic 8p

equation, use the completing the square method.
a) 2 1 3
= 2 + 5𝑥. 2p
𝑥
b) 𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 = 2. 3p

c) 1
sin(2𝑥) = cos(−𝑥). 3p
2

Question 4 Solve the systems of equations below. 7p

a) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 4 3p
{
6𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 2
b) 𝑦 =𝑥+1 4p
{ 2
𝑥 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 4

P.T.O.
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Question 5 The function rule of 𝑓 is given by 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 for 𝑥 ≤ 0 5p

and for 𝑥 ≥ 6. The function rule of 𝑔 is given by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2.

The graphs of 𝑓 and 𝑔 are given in the figure below.

Show algebraically that the graphs of 𝑓 and 𝑔 do not intersect.

P.T.O.
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Question 6 For 𝑎 > 0 the function of 𝑓𝑎 is given by 𝑓𝑎 (𝑥) = 𝑥 − 𝑥 ⋅ ln(𝑎𝑥). 7p

a) Show that, for all values in the domain of 𝑓𝑎 (𝑥), we have: 4p

𝑓𝑎 (𝑥) + 𝑓 1 (𝑥)
𝑎
= 𝑓1 (𝑥).
2

b) For every positive value of 𝑎, we have: 3p

- The graph of 𝑓𝑎 intersects the 𝑥-axis in exactly one
point 𝑆 (with 𝑥-coordinate 𝑥𝑆 );
- The graph of 𝑓𝑎 has one maximum 𝑇 (with 𝑥-coordinate
1
𝑥𝑇 = ).
𝑎
In the figure below, for some value of 𝑎 the graph of 𝑓𝑎 and the
points 𝑆 and 𝑇 are shown.

𝑥
Show that for every positive value of 𝑎, the ratio 𝑥𝑆 is constant.
𝑇

THIS IS THE END OF THE EXAM.