MATHEMATICS T 954/1 – 2020(P1) & 2019(U1) – My Opinion Only(Edited)

1 3x
The functions, f and g, are deflned by f(x) = 6e  x – 2 and g(x) = e – 1 respectively.
x 3
1. 2. Expand in ascending power of x up to the terms in x .
1 2x
(a) Sketch, on the same coordinate axes, the graphs of f and g, for x , Find the range of values of x such that the expansion is valid. [8]
indicating the x and y-intercepts. [5]
1
1
1 (- 1 ) 2
(b) Find the set of values of x which satisfies 6e x x
– 2 ≤ e – 1. [5] (1  3 x ) 2 = 1 + (–3x) + 2 2 (–3x)
2 2(1)
Attempt to expand till
(a) Shape of f correct, 1
2
(- 21 )(- 32 ) 3
3
terms in x , with first two
D1 cutting x-axis(+) and + (–3x) + . . . M1
y 3(2)(1) terms correct
y = f(x) y-axis(+)
3 9 2 27 3
y = g(x) Indicate 4 and ln 3 =1– x– x – x +... A1
4●
D1 2 8 16
Depends on D1 above
D1 Shape of g correct,  1 1 (- 1 )(- 3 ) 2
(1  2 x ) 2 =1– (2x) + 2 2 (2x)
2 2(1)
0
● ln 3 D1
y = g(x) passing O Attempt to expand till
● ● x
Depends on D1 above (- 21 )(- 32 )(- 52 ) 3
3
terms in x , with first two
+ (2x) + . . . M1
–1 All correct (inclusive of 3(2)(1) terms correct
D1
–2 the two asymptotes)
3 2 5 3
=1–x+ x – x +... A1
2 2
(b) 6e  x – 2 = e – 1
x 1 1
B1 1 3x 
= (1  3 x ) 2 (1  2 x ) 2
e2 x + e x – 6 = 0 Attempt to solve the 1 2x
( e x + 3)( e x – 2) = 0 M1 ‘quadratic’ eq. 3 9 2 27 3
= (1 – x– x – x + . . .) x
Apply reason to reject 2 8 16
Since e x > 0 for all x  ex = 2 M1 one root of the (1 – x + 32 x2 – 52 x3 + . . .)
‘quadratic’ eq.
 x = ln 2 A1 3 Attempt to find the
x x = 1 + (–1 – )x + ( 32 + 32 – 98 )x2 product of ‘his’ two
For 6e –2≤e –1: { x | x ≥ ln 2 } A1 Must in set form 2
expansions till x
3
5 9 9 27 3
Alternative (Since no hence in question) + (– – + – )x + . . . M1 (Depends on both M
2 4 8 16 above)
(b) 6e  x – 2 ≤ e – 1
x
5 15 2 85 3
Forming a quadratic =1– x+ x – x +... A1
e2 x + e x – 6 ≥ 0 B1
inequality 2 8 16
Attempt to solve the
( e x + 3)( e x – 2) ≥ 0 M1 ‘quadratic’ eq. Based on ‘his’ two
| –3x | < 1 and | 2x | < 1 M1
Since e > 0 for all x  ( e + 3) > 0 for all x
x x expansions
Apply reason to 1
 ( e x – 2) ≥ 0 M1
simplify the inequality  | -x | <
3
 x ≥ ln 2 A1
1 1
x x
For 6e – 2 ≤ e – 1 : { x | x ≥ ln 2 } A1 Must in set form  { x|– <x<
3 3
} A1 Accept without set format
Note : If (rejected/simplify) silently & correct, M1 A1 A1 then NEW–1.
 3  t 4 3 
 
3. A matrix, M is given by M =  1 4t 2  4. The complex numbers, w and z, are given by w = 1 – i 3 and z = 3 + i.
 2  5  t 
 10 (a) Express w and z in polar form. [5]
2
(a) If M is a singular matrix, form a cubic equation in terms of t. [4] z
(b) Using de Moivre's theorem, show that is a real number. [5]
(b) Calculate the possible values of t. [2]
w5

(a) | w | = 12  (  3 )2 | z | = ( 3 )2  12 M1 Either correct

(a) Singular : Det M = 0 B1
Attempt to find Det M, |w| = 2 |z| = 2 A1 Both
(3 – t)[(4 – t)( –5 – t) + 20] M1
with second term correct –1 –1 1
– 4[–5 – t + 4] – 3[10 – 8 + 2t] = 0 A1 arg(w) = tan (– 3 ) arg(z) = tan ( ) M1 Either correct
3
 t3 – 2t2 – t + 2 = 0 A1  
arg(w) = – arg(z) = A1 Both
3 6
2  
(b) t (t – 2) – (t – 2) = 0 Attempt to factorise ‘his’ w = 2[cos (– ) + i sin (– )]
3 3
(t – 2)(t – 1)(t + 1) = 0 M1 into 3 linear factors
 
 t = 2, 1 or –1 A1 z = 2[cos ( ) + i sin ( )] A1 Both
6 6

 
(b) z = [2 cis ( )]2 = 22 cis (
2
) M1 Either correct
6 3
 5
w = [2 cis (– )]5 = 25 cis (–
5
) A1 Both
3 3
5 
w = 32 cis ( )
3

z2 4 Cancellation of cis ( )
 = M1 3
w 5 32 or equivalent factors
z2 1
 5
= A1 Depends on all M above
w 8
z2 Must state explicitly,
 is a real number A1
Depends on all M above
w5
5. An ellipse touches the x-axis at point (3, 0) and one of the vertices is (0, 2). 6. A line, l, passes through points P(3, –1, 8) and Q(5, –4, 7) and meets the plane
The major axis of the ellipse is parallel to the x-axis. 5x – y – 2z = 30 at point R.
(a) Find the equation of the ellipse. [3] (a) Find the parametric equations of l. [3]
(b) Determine the coordinates of the foci of the ellipse. [2] (b) Determine the coordinates of the point R. [3]

(a) Centre (3, 2) B1 (a) PQ = (5i – 4j + 7k) – (3i – j + 8k)

 a=3,b=2 B1 Both = 2i – 3j – k B1
2 2
( x  3) ( y  2) r = (5i – 4j + 7k) + t (2i – 3j – k)
 + =1 B1 l: M1 ‘His’ PQ
9 4
 x = 5 + 2t , y = –4 – 3t , z = 7 – t A1
Alternative : l: r = (3i – j + 8k) + s (2i – 3j – k)
(b) c = 3 2  22 = 5 B1  x = 3 + 2s , y = –1 – 3s , z = 8 – s
 Foci are (3 – 5 , 2) and (3 + 5 , 2) B1
Sub. ‘his’ parametric
(b) 5(5 + 2t) – (–4 – 3t) – 2(7 – t) = 30 M1 equations into given
plane equation
 t=1
 r = (5i – 4j + 7k) + (1) (2i – 3j – k) M1 Sub. ‘his’ t into line eq.
= 7i – 7j + 6k
 R(7, –7, 6) A1

Alternative (Since no hence in question)

(b) Sub. ‘his’ vector
equation into given
[(5i – 4j + 7k) + t (2i – 3j – k)] (5i – j – 2k) = 30 plane equation and
(25 + 4 – 14) + t (10 + 3 + 2) = 30 M1
attempt to solve
 t=1
 r = (5i – 4j + 7k) + (1) (2i – 3j – k) M1 Sub. ‘his’ t into line eq.
= 7i – 7j + 6k
 R(7, –7, 6) A1
  2b  1 a 2 b2 

7. Given a symmetric matrix, A =  2a  1 a bc  . Note : 1. If no proper ERO instruction/s or without short / long arrow signs,
 
 4b  4 b  c 2c  1 then NWW–1
 
(a) Find the values of a, b and c. [4] 2. If no proper form of matrix (without bracket or partition line), then NWW–1

(b) Using elementary row operations, determine the inverse of A for the values
in (a). [6]
3x + y + 4z = 3
Hence, solve x + y + 4z = 11 B1
2 2
(2b – 1)x + a y + b z = 3 4x + 4y + 3z = 8
(2a – 1)x + ay + bcz = 11
 3 1 4   x   3 
(4b – 4)x + (b + c)y + (2c – 1)z = 8 [5]     
 1 1 4   y  =  11 B1
(a)
2
a = 2a – 1
2
b = 4b – 4 bc = b + c B1 All correct  4 4 3   z   8 
2 2
    
(a – 1) = 0 (b – 2) = 0 M1 Either
 x  1 1 0   3 
   2 2  
a=1 b=2 A1 Both
  
=  1 7 4  –1
13   
 y 11 M1 ‘His’ A
 2 26
2c = 2 + c  
 0 1   8
z
4
 13   
A1  13
c=2
 
 x
   4 
   
  y =  51  A1
 3 1 4 1 0 0  13 
   z   36 
 
(b)  1 1 4 0 1 0 B1 Augmented matrix  13 
 4 4 3 0 0 1 51 36
   x = –4 , y = ,z= A1
13 13
 3 1 4 1 0 0
3R2  R1  R2   Operate to obtained 0 at
    0 2 8 1 3 0  M1
4R2 – R3  R3  0 0 13 0 4 1  (2, 1) and (3, 1)
 
6 0 0 3 3 0  M1
Operate to obtained 0 at Note : There is a typing error detected in this questiion, the last equation should be
2R1  R2  R1   (1, 2) and (3, 2) 4x + 4y + 3z = –8, then the answers will be x = –4 , y = –1, z = 4 (NICE)
    0 26 0 13 7 8 
13R2 – 8R3  R2  Operate to obtained 0 at
 0 0 13 0 4 1  M1
(1, 3) and (2, 3)
1 0 0 1
 21 0 
1
R1  R1  2
1
6   0 1 0  1 7 4  Operate to obtained 1 at
R  R2  2 26 13  M1
26 2 (1, 1), (2, 2) and (3, 3)
0 0 1 0 4 1 
 13
1
R  R3  13 
13 3

 1 1 0 
 2 2
–1
 A =   21 26
7 4 
A1
 1 
13
 0 4 
 13 13 
8. The points P, Q and S have position vectors 5i – j + k, 2i + 4j + 3k and
4i – 2j + 2k respectively. The point R is such that PQRS is a parallelogram.  1  5  4   2
       
(a) Find the position vector of the point of intersection of PR and QS, (b) PR =  3  –  1  QS =  2  –  4 
and find the position vector of R. [5]  4  1  2  3
       
(b) Determine whether PR is perpendicular to QS. Deduce whether  4   2
PQRS is a rhombus. [5]    
PR =  4  QS =  6  B1 Both
(c) Calculate the area of parallelogram PQRS. [5]  3  1 
   
1
[OQ + OS ]  4   2
(a) OM = B1    
2  4   6  = –8 – 24 – 3 = –35 M1 Dot product with ‘his’
1  3  1 
= [(2i + 4j + 3k) + (4i – 2j + 2k)] M1 Strict     PR and QS
2
5 Since PR  QS ≠ 0 M1 Reason (≠ 0)
= 3i + j + k A1
2
1  PR is not perpendicular to QS A1
OM = [OP + OR ]
2  PQRS is not a rhombus A1
5
 OR = 2(3i + j + k) – (5i – j + k) M1 ‘His’ OR
2
= i + 3j + 4k A1  4   4   5   1
        A pair of valid vectors
(c) PR =  4  PS =  2  –  1  =  1 B1
Alternative (Since no hence or deduce in question) – For last two marks  3  2   1   1 used
       
PQ = SR  OQ – OP = OR – OS
 4   1  43  x product operation of
     
OR = (2i + 4j + 3k) + (4i – 2j + 2k) – (5i – j + k) M1  4 x  1 =  (4  3)  M1 ‘his’ 2 vectors.
 3  1  4  4  Check coef. of ‘his’ j
= i + 3j + 4k A1     
 7
 
=  1 A1
 8
 
‘His’ x product result
Area of PQRS = 7 2  12  8 2 M1
Depends on M1 above
= 114 A1