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Math 101
Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences

Mathematical Foundations

Continuous Assessment Tests' 2"d Tusr

Exam Date: November 1'4,2019 Marks Available: 100

Time :2 Hour Total Marks : 100

Examiner : Dr HIB Njagarah & Dr O. Doctor

lnstructions to candidat es :
Candidates may attempt ALL questions. Marks to each question are indicated in the brackets [].

1. (a) If /(x) : 2x * 1, then find the values of

(i) /(0) + 6 t3l
(ii) f(2a+1) I3l
(b) Given that /(x) : 3x * 1 and 8(r ) : v/rz l, flnd
(i) Dom(/(x)) 121

(ii) Dom(g(r)) t4l

(iii) (g o .f ,\x) " ' t4l
(iv) (g " f')(2) 141

2. a) Add and simplify the following to a single rational expression

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2-x- x'7_ 4T r*2
b) Find the Partial fraction decomposition of I

x3 -2x+5
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3. (a).Determinetheremainderif P(x) :6x5 *:IOxa +r+lisdividedby (x+2) t6l

(b) Let (r - f ) is known to be a factor of the polynomial P(x) -- 8x3 - 6x2 - 17x -115.

(i) Factorise P(x) completely. [1',

(ii) Hence, find the rational zeros of P(x) : g.

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1a) Factor each of the following polynomials completely
(i) - ra
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(11) 2xa - x3 - 2x2 +x
(b) Find the solution set of each of the following equations
(i) 1og, x *logr(x + 2) -logr(4 - ,') : 2 t5l
(ii) \/3*' - 6* : \fri - 70 i5l

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5. (a) Consider the $aph of the quadratic function f (r) :2(, - g)' - 8, determine
(0 All the intercepts (x- and y-intercepts, if they exist). l6l
(ii) The turning point. 121
(iii) The direction of the opening. t1l
(i") Sketch the graph of y : /(x) clearly labelling the vital points. 14)
(b) Consider the quadratic equation

5r't x2 -5x -k:o

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(i) Determine the value of k if r:
solution (root) of the equation.
1 is a t3l
(ii) For the value of k obtained in (bi) above, determine the other solutions/roots of
the equation. 141

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