CONFIDENTIAL* Section A [45 marks] Answer all questions in this section. 1 The polynomial p(x) = ax‘ +x’ + bx’ ~ 10x ~ 4, where @ and b are constants, has a factor (2x-+ 1), When p(x) is divided by (x— 1), the remainder is -15. (a) Determine the values of a and b. [4 marks] (b) Factorise p(x) completely. [B marks] (0) Find the set of values of x which satisfies the inequality p(x) <0. [4 marks} 2 Arecursive formula for the general term of a sequence is given by u,,, =u, + 2r+ 3, where uy = 1 (a) Write down the first four terms of the sequence. [2 marks} (6) Suggest an explicit formula for the general term and verify your answer. [3 marks] 3 Using Gaussian elimination, solve the system of linear equations xty-z=0, dx-y-22=4, Sx-y+z=2. [8 marks] 4° Function fis defined by fix) = Determine whether lim f(x) exist. [5 marks] 2 we 5 Show that finx dr=3 In 3-2. sult [5 marks] 7 ca let We tH a Hence, evaluate f xIn(1 +2) de. [4 marks] 6 By making the change of variable z = x — 3y, show that the differential equation dy _x-3y+5 & x-3y-1 may be reduced to a differential equation with separable variables. [3 marks} Solve this differential equation, and hence, obtain an equation which defines the relation between x and y. [4 marks]CONFIDENTIAL* Section B [15 marks] Answer one question only in this section. 7 Express 5— 3 gin partial fractions. [3 marks] (a) Show that the expansion of a in ascending powers of A is de + te oP as 2? -Tx +6 x 2 4¢ and determine the range of values of x for which the expansion is valid. [8 marks] (b) Determine the value of p, where p > 3, such that Poet. [4 marks] p 2x? - Tx +6 7 8 The equation of a curve is y = x(x — 2)°. (@) Find the set of values of x for which y >0. [3 marks] (6) Determine the extremum point and the points of inflexion on the curve. [9 marks] (©) Sketch the curve. [3 marks]Section A [45 marks] Answer all questions in this section. : 3 1 Determine the set of values of x satisfying the inequality x + 4 <> [6 marks] 2 Show thatthe first three terms inthe expansions of (1 ~ 8x)* and ¢ 7 in ascending powers of x are the same. Determine the range of values of x for which both expansions are valid. [6 marks] \ Use the result (1 - 8x)* ~ ——>* to obtain an approximation of (0. sa as a fraction. [3 marks] = 3 Asystem of linear equations is given by x-3y = 2, px t+qz=-l, pyt z= (a) Write the augmented matrix for the system of linear equations, and show that it may be reduced to [5 marks] (b) Determine the values of p and gq such that the system has infinitely many solutions, and find the general solution. [4 marks] 4° Differentiate with respect to ¢ (a) (P - Ne’, [3 marks} ® mji+4 [3 marks] 5 Evaluate the definite integrals @ [ts Tre Ener! : x () f hae dx, [6 marks} 6 Solve the differential equation dy 2 Bo Sy= re {6 marks]CONFIDENTIAL* Section B [15 marks] Answer any one question in this section. 7 Functions f and g are defined by fx)=x+4x+2, xER, 3 sa)-— yy #3 ER (a) Sketch the graph of f, and find its range. (8) Sketch the graph of g, and show that g is a one-to-one function. (c) Give a reason why g” exists. Find g", and state its domain. (d) Give a reason why gef exists. Find gof, and state its domain. 8 Acontinuous function f is defined by x1, -1 wherex R. (a) Show that fhas an inverse. [3 marks] (6) Find the inverse function of f, and state its domain. [7 marks} 2. Write the infinite recurring decimal 0.1318 (= 0.13181818...) as the sum of a constant and a geometric series. Hence, express the recurring decimal as a fraction in its lowest terms. [4 marks] 5 4 -2 3. Given that matrixM=| 4 5 -2 2-2-2 Show that there exist non-zero constants a and b such that M* = aM + 51, where I is the 3 x 3 identity matrix. [6 marks] Hence, find the inverse of the matrix M. [3 marks] 4 Given that 8) = 32 +2. Find ley f(x) and lim f(x). [4 marks] Be 8-3 _ 5 Show that h a [sree bt 8) fen 6 The variables x and y, where x, y > 0 are related by the differential equation Pty =a Show that the substitution u = 2 transforms the above differential equation into & (Lev), 7 and find 1 in terms of x. [9 marks] Hence, find the particular solution of the original differential equation which satisfies the condition y = 2 when x= 1. [3 marks]CONFIDENTIAL* Section B [15 marks] Answer any one question in this section. 7 (a) Express in partial fractions, and deduce that -1) ea 3| 1 __i1_y, [4 marks] rP=1) 2br(r-1) r(r+ 0). Hence, use the method of differences to find the sum of the first (7 — 1) terms, 5, 1, of the series Lyte praye and deduce S,. [6 marks] (b) Explain why the series converges to +, and determine the smallest value of n such that 4 - S,< 0.0025. [5 marks]CONFIDENTIAL* 8 The graph of y= aap is shown below. 0.5: 6 ~4 -2 15 ‘The graph has a local maximum at A and a point of inflexion at B. (@) Write the equations of the asymptotes of the graph. [1 mark] (b) Determine the coordinates of the points A and B. [9 marks} Hence, state (i) the set of values of x when 2 >0, [1 mark) (i) the intervals where the graph is concave upward. U1 mark (c) Using the above graph of y = aay determine the set of values of k for which the equation 3x - 1 - Mx +1)'=0 (i) has three distinct real roots, [2 marks] (ii) has only one positive root. (1 mark} een,