HARARE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING DIVISION

N.C ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS (340/S02)
ASSIGNMENT ONE 2023

1𝑛 −1𝑛 1𝑛
1. Simplify 6 2 x12𝑛+1 x27 2 ÷ 32 2 (5marks)
2. Given that log 𝑏 𝑎 = c and log 𝑐 𝑏 = a. show that log 𝑐 𝑎 = ac (5marks)
3. Solve 4𝑥 -6(2𝑥 ) -16 = 0 (5marks)
log𝑥 81−log𝑥 9+log𝑥 27
4. Evaluate 1 (5marks)
log𝑥
9

5. Solve the equations

a) log 𝑥 4 − log 𝑥 3 = log 2𝑥 + log 4𝑥 (6marks)

b)2𝑥+1 = 32𝑥−5 (6marks)

2𝑥 2 𝑦+12𝑥𝑦 𝑥
6. simplify 𝑥 2 +5𝑥−6
÷ 𝑥−1 (6marks)

32 𝑥 55 +33 𝑥 53
b) 34 𝑥 54
(6marks)

(𝑦+3𝑥)𝐿
7 transpose the formula T = 4𝜋√ to make x subject
3(𝑦+2𝑥)𝑔

(6marks)

8. Two circles have diameters which differ by 4cm. if the sum of their areas is about 146𝑐𝑚2 , what
are their radii? (10 marks)

9 .Two resistors, when connected in series, have a total resistance of 40ohms. When connected in
parallel their total resistance is 8.4 ohms. If one of the resistors has a resistance 𝑅𝑥, show that

𝑅𝑥2 -40𝑅𝑥 +336 = 0

Hence find the resistance of each. (10marks)

10.Solve the following equation for x using the method of completing the square:

a𝑥 2 + bx + c =0 (5marks)

11. solve the following simultaneous equation using the determinant method

3x = 2y +12

3y +7 = -x (10marks)
12.Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining the points (1;3) and (4;8)
(5marks)

13.Plot the graph 3x +y +1 = 0 and 2y-5 = x on the same axis and find point of intersection. (10
marks)

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