TVET NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT

SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

MARKING GUIDE
SECTOR: All Sectors
TRADE: All
RTQF LEVEL: L4
MODULE CODE AND TITLE: GENAM 401: Basic Analysis
DURATION: 3 hours

Instructions to candidate:
1. Solve the following equations in  5marks

2x 2  x  1  0

2. Solve the following simultaneous equation 5marks

4 x  3 y  3

x  2 y  2

3. Evaluate the following limit 5marks

x 2 2 x  1
lim 2
x  x 3 x  2

4. Simon bought a new shop and wants to order a new sign for the roof of
the building. From point P, he finds the angle of elevation of the roof,
from ground level, to be 31º and the angle of elevation of the top of the
sign to be 42º. If point P is 24 feet from the building, how tall is the sign?
5marks

5. Graph by plotting points y  x 2  2 x  3 5marks

y  x2  2x  3
2marks
6. Solve in  : 2 x 4  x 3 8 x 2  x  6  0 5marks

7. if f ( x)  5 x and g ( x)  x 2  1 find fog (x) 2.5marks

8. Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of an angle  , in

3
standard position given that cos  and the angle  is in 1st quadrant
5
5marks
x 8
9. Find the asymptotes of the following function f ( x)  2.5marks
x4

10. Solve the following equation 2 sin 2 x  5 sin x  3  0 5marks

2x  3
11. Find the inverse of the following function f ( x)  5marks
x 1

12. Factor the following expression and use the fundamentals identities to
simplify each of the following 5marks
a. tan   tan  sin 
2 2 2

b. cos 2   tan 2  cos 2 

Section B: attempt all three questions

13. Find the following limits 10marks

x 2 2 x  1
lim
x 1 x 1

14. Prove the following identities 10marks

a. (1  cos x)(1  cos x)  sin 2 x
sec x sin x
b.   cot x
sin x cos x

15. The cost of 3 shirts and 2 jackets is 14400frw. If 4 shirts and a jacket
cost 15200frw, find the cost of 2 jackets and a shirt. 10marks
 2z  1
16. If  1 and p represents z in the argand plane. Show that p lies on a
z

circle. Find the center and radius of this circle. 15marks

17. The cubic equation 2 z 3 5 z 2 cz  5  0 has a solution z  1  2i 15marks

a. Find the value of c

b. Find the other two solution of the equation

MARKING GUIDES

Instructions to candidate:
18. Solve the following equations in  5marks

2x 2  x  1  0

Answer

2x 2  x  1  0
D  (1) 2  4(2)( 1)
 1 8
 9................................2marks
D 3
 (1)  3
x1   1......................1mark
4
 (1)  3
x2   2.....................1mark
4
S  {2,1}.......................................1mark

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 1 (Solve

algebraically linear and quadratic equations or inequalities)
 19. Solve the following simultaneous equation 5marks
4 x  3 y  3

x  2 y  2
Answer

4 x  3 y  3 1
 ………………………….1mark
x  2 y  2  4
4 x  3 y  3
 4 x  8 y  8.
...................1mark
 11y  11
.
 11
y …………………………….1mark
 11

y 1
x  2  2y
x  2  2(1).........................1mark
x  22
x  0.......................................1mark
S  {0,1}

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 1 (Solve

algebraically linear and quadratic equations or inequalities)

20. Evaluate the following limit 5marks

x 2 2 x  1
lim 2
x  x 3 x  2

Answer

x 2 2 x  1
lim 2
x  x 3 x  2
 x 2 2 x  1 
lim 2   IF ..........................1mark
x  x 3 x  2 
x 2 2x 1
2
 2 
 lim 2 xx x 2 ..............................1mark
x  x 3x 2
2
 2 
x x x2

2 1
1 
 lim x x 2 ………………………………….1mark
x  3 2
1  2
x x
2 1
1  2
 lim   ……………………………………………1mark
x  3 2
1  2
 
1 0  0

1  0  0 ……………………………………….1mark
1

Reference: GENAM 401: basic analysis: LU 1 (Determine and analyze

numerical function)

21. Simon bought a new shop and wants to order a new sign for the roof of
the building. From point P, he finds the angle of elevation of the roof,
from ground level, to be 31º and the angle of elevation of the top of the
sign to be 42º. If point P is 24 feet from the building, how tall is the sign?
5marks

Answer
 Consider a triangle APD
AD
tan 31  ..................2marks
AP
AD  AP tan 31
AD  24 tan 31
AD  14.42 ft
consider a triangle APC
AC
tan 42 
AP
AC  AP tan 42 …………………………..2marks
AC  24 tan 42
AC  21.6 ft
DC  AC  AD
DC  21.6 ft  14.42 ft ………………………………………….1mark
DC  7.18 ft
The tall of the sign is 7.18 ft

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 2 (Apply

fundamental of trigonometry)

22. Graph by plotting points y  x 2  2 x  3 5marks

y  x2  2x  3
2marks
Answer

-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
12 5 0 -3 -4 -3 0 5 12

…….3marks

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 1 (Solve

algebraically linear and quadratic equations or inequalities)

23. Solve in  : 2 x 4  x 3 8 x 2  x  6  0 5marks

Answer
 2 x 4  x 3 8 x 2  x  6  0

3marks
2x  3  0
3
x …………………………………2marks
2
3
S {  1, 1 ,2}
2

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 1 (Solve

algebraically linear and quadratic equations or inequalities)

24. if f ( x)  5 x and g ( x)  x 2  1 find fog (x) 2.5marks

Answer

f ( x)  5 x and g ( x)  x 2  1
f 0 g ( x)  f [ g ( x)]...................1mark
 5( x 2  1)............................1mark
 5 x 2  5...................................0.5mark
Reference: GENAM 401: basic analysis LU 1 (Determine and analyze
numerical function)
 25. Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of an angle  , in
3
standard position given that cos  and the angle  is in 1st quadrant
5
5marks
Answer

3
cos 
5
sin   1  cos 2 
2
3 9
 1    1
5 25
…………………………………..1mark
25  9 16
 
25 25
4

5
4
sin  4
tan    5  ……………………………1mark
cos 3 5
5
3
cos 3
cot    5  ……………………………..1mark
sin  4 5
5
1 1 5
sec    ………………………………1mark
cos 3 3
5
1 1 5
csc    …………………………….1mark
sin  4 4
5
Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 2 (Apply
fundamental of trigonometry)

x 8
26. Find the asymptotes of the following function f ( x)  2.5marks
x4
Answer
 x 8
f ( x) 
x4
x8
lim  1 HA  Y  1
x  x  4 ……………………………1mark

x 8
lim   VA  x  4 ………………………….1.5mark
x 4 x  4

Because there is HA there is no OA

Reference: GENAM 401: basic analysis LU 1 (Determine and analyze

numerical function)

27. Solve the following equation 2 sin 2 x  5 sin x  3  0 5marks

Answer

2 sin 2 x  5 sin x  3  0
let t  sin x
2t 2  5t  3  0
D  5 2  4(2)( 3)
D  25  24
D  49.....................................1mark
D 7
57 1
t1   ............................1mark
4 2
57
t2   3 rejected................1mark
4
1 1
for t  we get sin x 
2 2

x  2k ..............................1mark
3
5
x  2k ............................1mark
6

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 2 (Apply

fundamental of trigonometry)
 2x  3
28. Find the inverse of the following function f ( x)  5marks
x 1
Answer

2x  3
f ( x) 
x 1
2x  3
y
x 1
y  x  1  2 x  3........................................1mark
yx  y  2 x  3................................................1mark
yx  2 x  y  3..................................................1mark
x( y  2)  y  3.................................................1mark
y3
x
y2
x3
f 1 ( x)  ................................................1mark
x2

Reference: GENAM 401: basic analysis: LU 1 (Determine and analyze

numerical function)

29. Factor the following expression and use the fundamentals identities to
simplify each of the following 5marks
c. tan   tan  sin 
2 2 2

d. cos 2   tan 2  cos 2 

Answer

a. tan 2   tan 2  sin 2 

 tan 2  (1  sin 2  ).................................1mark
 tan 2  cos 2  ,......................................0.5mark
sin 2 
 cos 2  ...............................................0.5mark
cos 2 
 sin 2  ........................................................0.5mark
b. cos 2   tan 2  cos 2 
  cos 2  (1  tan 2  ).................................................1mark
 cos 2  sec 2  ..........................................................0.5mark
1
 cos 2  ............................................................0.5mark
cos 2 
 1.........................................................0.5mark

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 2 (Apply

fundamental of trigonometry)

Section B: attempt all three questions

30. Find the following limits 10marks

x 2 2 x  1
lim
x 1 x 1
Answer

x 2 4
lim
x2 x  2

x 2 2 x  1
lim
x 1 x 1
1  2(1)  1
2
 ......................................1mark
11
0
 IF ...............................................1mark
0

lim
 x  1
2
......................................1mark
x 1 x 1
 lim x  1.......................................1mark
x 1

 1  1..................................................0.5mark
 0.........................................................0.5mark
 x 2 4
lim
x 2 x  2

22  4
 .......................................1mark
22
0
 IF ......................................................1mark
0
 lim
x  2x  2 ........................................1mark
x 2 x2
 lim x  2  2  2..............................................1mark
x 2

 4.....................................................................1mark

Reference: GENAM 401: basic analysis: LU 1 (Determine and analyze

numerical function)

31. Prove the following identities 10marks

a. (1  cos x)(1  cos x)  sin 2 x
sec x sin x
b.   cot x
sin x cos x
Answer

a. (1  cos x)(1  cos x)  sin 2 x

LHS : (1  cos x)(1  cos x)
 1  cos x  cos x  cos 2 x..................................2mark
 1  cos 2 x.........................................................1mark
 sin 2 x...........................................................1mark

sec x sin x
B.   cot x
sin x cos x
 1
sec x sin x cos x sin x
LHS :    .............................1mark
sin x cos x sin x cos x
1 sin x
  ..............................................1mark
cos x sin x cos x
1  sin 2 x
 ...........................................1mark
cos x sin x
cos 2 x
 ...................................................1mark
cos x sin x
cos x
 ..............................................................1mark
sin x
 cot x which prove the identity.............................1mark

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 2 (Apply

fundamental of trigonometry)

32. The cost of 3 shirts and 2 jackets is 14400frw. If 4 shirts and a jacket
cost 15200frw, find the cost of 2 jackets and a shirt. 10marks

Answer

let x represent shirts and y represent jacket

3x  2 y  14400 1
 ………………………………….2marks
4 x  y  15200  2
3 x  2 y  14400
 8 x  2 y  30400
………………………………..2marks
 5 x  16000
 16000
x
5
x  3200................................................1mark
y  15200  4 x.........................................1mark
y  15200  4(3200)......................................1mark
y  15200  12800.................................................1mark
y  2400....................................................1mark
Therefore the cost of 2 jackets and a shirt is given by
2 y  x  2(2400)  3200  8000 frw ……….2marks
Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 1 (Solve
algebraically linear and quadratic equations or inequalities)

Section C: attempt only one question

2z  1
33. If  1 and p represents z in the argand plane. Show that p lies on a
z

circle. Find the center and radius of this circle. 15marks

Answer

2z  1
1
z
z  x  iy....................................................1mark
2( x  iy )  1
 1...................................................1mark
x  iy
2 x  2 yi  1
 1................................................1mark
x  iy
(2 x  1)  2iy
 1...........................................1mark
x  iy
(2 x  1) 2  (2 y ) 2
 1..................................1mark
x2  y2

 4x 2
 4x  1  4 y 2  
2
2
x 2  y 2 ......................1mark
4 x 2  4 x  1  4 y 2  x 2  y 2 ................................................1mark
4 x 2  x 2  4 y 2  y 2  4 x  1  0..................................1mark
3 x 2  3 y 2  4 x  1  0..................................................1mark
4 1
3( x 2  y 2  x  )  0................................................1mark
3 3
4 1
x 2  y 2  x   0...........................................1mark
3 3
  4 
  0 
 3, .......................................1mark
 2 2 
Center is  
 
 2 
   ,0 ............................................1mark
 3 
2
2
1
r    0  .................................1mark
2

Radius is  3  3
1
 ...............................................1mark
3

Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 3 (Apply

fundamental of complex number)

34. The cubic equation 2 z 3 5 z 2 cz  5  0 has a solution z  1  2i 15marks

c. Find the value of c

d. Find the other two solution of the equation

Answer

2 z 3 5 z 2 cz  5  0
2(1  2i) 3  5(1  2i) 2  c(1  2i)  5  0...................................2marks
2(11  2i )  5(3  4i )  c(1  2i )  5  0.............................2marks
 22  4i  15  20i  c  2ci  5  0..................................................2marks
 22  15  5  c  0
 ................................................2marks
4i  20i  2ci  0
c  12............................................................1mark
 …….2marks
2z  1  0
1 ………………………………..2marks
z
2
1
S  {1  2i, 1  2i, } ………………………………….2marks
2
Reference: GENAM 301: basic algebra and trigonometry: LU 3 (Apply
fundamental of complex number)