Formulas for Reference

A+B A-B
sin(A ±B) = sinAcosB ± cosAsinB cosA+cosB = 2cos cos
2 2
A+B A-B
cos(A±B) = cosAcosB ! sinAsinB cosA-cosB = -2sin sin
2 2
tan A ± tan B
tan(A±B) = 2sinAcosB = sin(A+B)+sin(A-B)
1 ! tan A tan B
A+B A-B
sinA+sinB = 2sin cos 2cosAcosB = cos(A+B)+cos(A-B)
2 2
A+B A-B
sinA-sinB = 2cos sin 2sinAsinB = cos(A-B) - cos(A+B)
2 2

1. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 ln 𝑥 for all 𝑥 > 0. Find 𝑓′(𝑒 ! ) from first principles. (4 marks)

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2.(a) Rationalize the denominator of , where 𝑎 > 𝑏 > 0.
√$%"%√$&"
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(b) Hence, find the value of + + + ⋯+ . (5 marks)
√(%!%√(&! √')%!%√')&! √'*%!%√'*&! √+)%!%√+)&!

3.(a) Expand (2 + 𝑘𝑥)* and arrange the terms in ascending powers of x.

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(b) If the coefficient of 𝑥 ! in the expansion of 1"
is 64, find the value(s) of k. (5 marks)

4.(a) Using mathematical induction, prove that

6 + 16 + 40 + … + (n + 2)(2n) = –2 + (n + 1)(2n + 1) for all positive integers n.
(b) Hence, find the value of ∑'+ -
-2((𝑘 + 2)(2 ) . (6 marks)

5.(a) Let 𝑥 = sin 15° and 𝑦 = cos 15°.

Without using calculators, show that √3𝑥 + 𝑦 = √2 and √3𝑦 = 𝑥 + √2.
(b) Hence, find the values of sin 15° and cos 15°. (6 marks)

6.(a) Prove the following.

(i) 1 − sin 2𝑥 = (cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥)!
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(ii) sec 2𝑥 − tan 2𝑥 = tan( * − 𝑥)
(b) In the figure, ABCD is a unit square.
∠𝐸𝐴𝐵 = 𝜃 (in radians) and AF bisects ∠𝐷𝐴𝐸.
Show that 𝐷𝐹 + 𝐵𝐸 = 𝐴𝐸. (6 marks)

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7. Evaluate the following limits.
√. # &6.%*&+.
(a) lim (.%7
.→&5
! 89: .&89: !.
(b) lim *. $
.→)
√.%'&'
(c) lim (8 marks)
.→) 1 "%& &1

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8. Let 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 sin! 2𝑥 sin6 3𝑥 for 0 < 𝑥 < 6 .
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(a) Find the value of y when 𝑥 = ( .
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(b) Find ;. K ' . (6 marks)
.2 (

9. Let 𝑦 = (𝑎 sin 2𝑥 + 𝑏 cos 2𝑥)𝑒 6. .

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(a) Find ;. # .
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(b) If ;. # + 4𝑦 = (42 sin 2𝑥 + 5 cos 2𝑥)𝑒 6. , find the values of a and b. (7 marks)

10.(a) Prove the following.

=>8 !.&=>8 (.
(i) tan 4𝑥 tan 2𝑥 = =>8 !.%=>8 (.
?@: . ! =>8 !.&'
(ii) ?@: 6.
= ! =>8 !.%'
(b) Without using calculators, show that tan 20° tan 30° tan 40° = tan 10°. (7 marks)

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