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Functions f and g, each with domain R, are defined by f : x x + 1, and g x. a) Write down the expression for f -1(x), and state, giving a reason, whether g has an inverse. [ 2 marks ] [ 2 marks ] [ 2 marks ] b) Sketch the graph y = gof c) Find the solution set of the equation gof = fog
7. Given that f(x) = x3 + px2 + 7x + q, where p, q are constants. When x = 1, f (x) = 0. When f(x) is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is 16 . Find the values of p and q. [ 4 marks ] [ 7 marks ] b) Express
a) Show that f(x) = 0 has only one real root. Find the set of x such that f(x) > 0 .
in partial fractions.
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2. The nth term of an arithmetic progression is Tn. a) Show that 2 [ 3 marks] [ 5 marks ]
Tn = 17 14, evaluate .
b) If
8. The position vectors a, b, and c of three points A, B and C respectively are given by a = i + j + k , b = i + 2j + 3k , c = i 3j + 2 k .
a) Find a unit vector parallel to a + b + c. 3. a) Given that zi = 5 + i and z2 = 2 + 3i i) Show that z12 = 2z22 ii) Find arg (z1z2). b) Determine the square roots of 16 30i, in the form of a + bi. [ 1 mark ] [ 3 marks ] [ 5 marks ]
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d) Determine the position vector of the point D which is such that ABCD is a
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e) Calculate the area of the parallelogram ABCD. 4. a) Show that the equation 1 2 3 2 6 11 = 1 2 7 has solutions only if r + 2q 5p = 0. Describe the type of system of equations and solutions. [ 5 marks ] [ 3 marks ] b) Hence, find its solutions if p = r = 1 and q = 2.
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5. a) Sketch the graph of the ellipse with equation of x2 + 4y2 = 1 [ 2 marks ] b) Point P lies on the ellipse and N is the foot of the perpendicular from P to the line x = 2. Find the equation of the locus of the midpoint of PN when P moves on the ellipse. Describe the type of curve obtained for the locus obtained. [8 marks ]
[ 3 marks ] , and q lies in the interval [0, 9], find the largest possible coefficient of x3 . [ 3 marks ]