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1 (a) The polynomial x
4
2x
3
mx
2
+ n is denoted by f(x). It is given that f(x) is divisible by (x 2)
2
.
Find the values of m and n. [4 marks]
(b) The functions f and g are defined by

Show that
(i) the function f is an increasing function,
(ii) the composite function f g does not exist. [5 marks]

(a) f(x) = x
4
2x
3
mx
2
+ n
(x 2)
2
repeated factors
f (x) = 4x
3
6x
2
2mx
f(2) = 0 4m + n = 0
f (2) = 0 32 24 4m = 0
4m = 8 m = 2
4(2) + n = 0
m = 2 n = 8

(b) (i)

&


Since ,
is an increasing function

(ii)

Since
does not exist.




















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Given that ,
) 3 )( 1 (
2
) (
+
=
x x
x f express f(x) in partial fractions. [3 marks]

Hence, expand f(x) in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x
3
. Determine the set of
values of x for which the expansion is valid. [6 marks]

Let
3
B
1
A
) 3 )( 1 (
2
) (
+
+

+
=
x x x x
x f
2 A(x + 3) + B(x -1)
Let x = 1, A =
Let x = -3, B = -

( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 1 1 1 1
( 1)( 3) 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 x x x x x x
= =
+ + +



1 2 3
1 ( 1)( 2) ( 1)( 2)( 3)
(1 ) 1 ( 1)( ) ( ) ( ) ...
1 2! 3!
x x x x
x


= ~ + + + +

1 + x + x
2
+ x
3
+
1
3
)] 1 ( 3 [
3
1

+ =
+
x
x


2 3
3 3 3
1 ( 1)( 2) ( 1)( 2)( 3)
1 ( 1)( ) ( ) ( ) ...
3 2! 3!
x x x
(
~ + + + +
(



2 3
1 1 1 1
1 ...
3 3 9 27
x x x
(
+ +
(



2 3
1 1 1 1
...
3 9 27 81
x x x + +
2 3 2 3
2 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 ... ...
( 1)( 3) 2 2 3 9 27 81
x x x x x x
x x
(
( ~ + + + + + +
(
+



2 3
2 4 14 40
...
3 9 27 81
x x x +
Expansion is valid for -x( < 1 -1 < x < 1

3
x
( < 1 -3 < x < 3
Expansion is valid for {x : -1 < x < 1}

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3 Using an augmented matrix and elementary row operations, show that the system of linear equations
x - 2y + 3z = 1
x + py + 2z = 2
-2x + p
2
y - 4z = 3p -4

where p is a constant, can be reduced to
1 2 3 1
0 2 1 1
0 0 2
p
p p
(
(
+
(
(

. [4 marks]
(a) Find the solution of the above system of linear equations when p =1. [3 marks]
(b) State the condition of p for which the system of linear equations has an infinite number of solutions
and has no solution. [2 marks]


2
1 2 3 1
1 2 2
2 4 3 4
p
p p
(
(
(
(

R
2
R
2
R
1
& R
3
R
3
+2 R
1


=
2
1 2 3 1
0 2 1 1
0 4 2 3 2
p
p p
(
(
+
(
(

R
3
R
3
(p -2)R
2
=
1 2 3 1
0 2 1 1
0 0 2
p
p p
(
(
+
(
(




(a) When p = 1,

1 2 3 1
0 3 1 1
0 0 1 2
(
(

(
(

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Then z = 2
3y -2 = 1 y = 1
x 2(1) + 3(2) = 1 x = -3

(b) Infinite number of solutions: p = 0 and 2p = 0
No solution: p = 0 and 2p 0


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If y = (1-x)(e
-x
) 8, show that 0 8 2
2
2
= + + + y
dx
dy
dx
y d
[4 marks]
y = (1-x)(e
-x
) 8 or alternative method
e
x
y = 1 - x - 8e
x


x x x
y
x
y
e 8 1 e
d
d
e = +

x x x x x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
e 8 e
d
d
e
d
d
e
d
d
e
2
2
=
|
.
|

\
|
+ +
|
|
.
|

\
|
+
0 8
d
d
2
d
d
2
2
= + + + y
x
y
x
y


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5 The function f is defined by

2
( )
2
1
x
xe
f x
x
x

0
0
>
<
x
x

Evaluate
}
2
2 -
) ( dx x f , giving your answer correct to three significant figures. [6 marks]
2
2 0
2 -2 -2
0
2
( )
1
x
x
f x dx xe dx dx
x
= +
+
} } }


( )
( )
( )
( )
2
1
0
2
2
-2
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
0
2 2
2 1
2 1
2 1
0 1 ( ) 2 5 1
1.88
x x
x x
xe e dx x
xe e x
e e

(
(
= + +
(


(
( = + +
(


(
= +
(

=
}


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The gradient of a curve is given by
2
3 2
.
1
x xy
x

+
Find the equation of the curve if it passes through the
point (0, 2). [8 marks]
2
3 2
1
dy x xy
dx x

=
+

2 2
2
3
1 1
dy x x
y
dx x x
+ =
+ +

Integrating factor =
2
2
2
ln(1 ) 2
1
1
x
dx
x
x
e e x
+
+
}
= = +
Multiplying both sides by 1 + x
2
,
2
(1 ) 2 3 .
dy
x xy x
dx
+ + =
( )
2
1 3
d
y x x
dx
(
+ =


( )
2
1 3
d
y x dx xdx
dx
(
+ =

} }

2
(1 ) 3 y x xdx + =
}

3
2
2
(1 ) 2 y x x c + = +
3
2
2
2
1
x c
y
x
+
=
+

When x =0 and y =2, 2 2
1
c
c = =
Therefore,
3
2
2
2 2
1
x
y
x
+
=
+



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(a) Given that
) 3 2 )( 1 2 (
1
) (
+ +
=
r r
r f , show that
) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
4
) ( ) 1 (
+ +
=
r r r
r f r f .
Hence, find

=
+ +
n
r
r r r
1
) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
8
and

=
+ +
1
) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
8
r
r r r
. [7 marks]
(b) The n
th
term of a sequence is given by
n n
b a , where 0 , > b a . If the second term is 5 and the
fourth term is 65, find the values of a andb . Hence, find the sum of the first n

terms. [8 marks]

(a)
) 3 2 )( 1 2 (
1
) 1 2 )( 1 2 (
1
) ( ) 1 (
+ +

+
=
r r r r
r f r f

) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
1 2 3 2
+ +
+ +
=
r r r
r r


) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
4
+ +
=
r r r

=
+ +
n
r
r r r
1
) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
8

=

=
+ +
n
r
r r r
1
) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
4
2

| |
1
2 ( 1) ( )
n
r
f r f r
=
=

| |
2 (0) ( ) f f n =

(

+ +
=
) 3 2 )( 1 2 (
1
3
1
2
n n


) 3 2 )( 1 2 (
2
3
2
+ +
=
n n


=

=
+ +
=
+ +
n
r
n
r
r r r r r r
1 1
) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
8
lim
) 3 2 )( 1 2 )( 1 2 (
8


(

+ +
=

) 3 2 )( 1 2 (
2
3
2
lim
n n
n


3
2
= [Since 0
) 3 2 )( 1 2 (
2
,
+ +

n n
n ]













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(b)
n n
n
b a u =
....(1) .......... 5
2 2
2
= = b a u

( )( )
( ) ( )
( ) (2) ....... .......... 13
5 65 5
65
65
2 2
2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
4 4
4
= +
= = +
= +
= =
b a
b a b a
b a b a
b a u

(1) + (2)
( ) 0 a 3
3
18 2
2
> =
=
=
a
a
a

( ) 0 b 2
2
9 13
2
> =
=
=
b
b
b

2 , 3 = = b a

( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2
1
2
2
3
1 2 2 1 3
2
3
1 2
) 1 2 ( 2
1 3
) 1 3 ( 3
2 ... 2 2 2 2 3 ... 3 3 3 3
2 3 ... 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3
1
1
4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1
4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1
+ =
=

=
+ + + + + + + + + + =
+ + + + + =
+
+
n
n
n n
n n
n n
n n
n
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A curve has parametric equations
2
t x = and t t y =
3
, where t is a parameter.
(a) Show that the curve is symmetric about the x-axis. [4 marks]
(b) Find the coordinates of the points where the curve intersects the x-axis. [2 marks]
(c) Find the turning points of the curve. [3 marks]
(d) Sketch the curve. [2 marks]
(e) Find the volume of the solid generated when the area bounded by the loop of the curve
is rotated through t radians about the x-axis. [4 marks]













(a) ) 1 (
2 3
= = t t t t y
) 1 ( = x t y
1
=
x
y
t

2
1
|
.
|

\
|

=
x
y
x

2 2
) 1 ( = x x y only even power in y or
2
) 1 ( = x x y , 0 > x
Therefore, the curve is symmetric about the x-axis.

(b) When the curve intersects the x-axis, y = 0 and x = 0 or 1.
So, the curve intersects the x-axis at (0, 0) and (1, 0).

(c)
2 2
) 1 ( = x x y

2
2 3 4 1
dy
y x x
dx
= +

2 (3 1)( 1)
dy
y x x
dx
=

0 (3 1)( 1) 0
dy
x x
dx
= =
x = 1/3 or x =1
When x = 1/3,
4
27
y =
When x = 1, y = 0

1 4
,
3 27
| |

|
|
\ .
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(e) The required volume = ( )
}

1
0
2
1 dx x x t


( )
t
t
t
t
12
1
0
2
1
3
2
4
1
2 3
2
4
2
1
0
2 3 4
1
0
2 3
=
|
.
|

\
|
+ =
(

+ =
+ =
}
x x x
dx x x x








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