STPM 950/1

SMK SEAFIELD, SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR

Section A [45 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1. Given the polynomial ( ) a x x x x p + + =
2 3
3 is divisible by( ) 2 x .
(a) Find the value of a. [2 marks]
(b) With this value of a, solve the inequality ( ) ( ) x x p > 2 3 . [6 marks]

2. The function f is defined by ( )
2
x k
x
x f
+
= , where k is a positive constant.
(a) Show that ( )
k
x f
k 2
1
2
1
s s . [3 marks]
(b) Deduce that the infinite geometric series +
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+
+
+
3
2
2
2 2
4 4 4
1
x
x
x
x
x
x

is convergent for all real values of x, and find the sum of the series in terms of x.
[5 marks]
3. Given the matrix
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=
2 6 3
3 2 6
6 3 2
A and its transpose
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=
2 3 6
6 2 3
3 6 2
T
A .
(a) Show that I AA k
T
= , where k is a constant and I is the 3 3 identity matrix.
Deduce the inverse matrix,
1
A . [5 marks]
(b) Hence, find the solution of the following system of linear equations.

2 2 6 3
1 3 2 6
1 6 3 2
= +
= +
= + +
z y x
z y x
z y x

[3 marks]
4. The function f is given by ( ) x x x f = 1 , 1 < x .
(a) Find ( ) x f ' and ( ) x f ' ' , give your answers in the simplest form. [4 marks]
(b) Show that the curve ( ) x f y = is always concave downward. [2 marks]

5. Express
( )( ) 1 2
1 2
+

x x
x
in partial fractions. [3 marks]
Hence, evaluate
( )( )
dx
x x
x
}
+

7
4
1 2
1 2
, give your answer in exact form. [4 marks]
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6. By using the substitution vx y = , show that the differential equation
y x
y
dx
dy

= can be
reduced to
v
v
dx
dv
x

=
1
2
. [3 marks]
Hence, show that the general solution of
y x
y
dx
dy

= can be expressed in the

form
y
x
Ae y

= , where A is an arbitrary constant. [5 marks]


Section B [15 marks]
Answer any one question in this section.

7. Expand
n
n
x
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2
1 in ascending powers of x up to the term in
3
x . [2 marks]
(a) If the coefficient of
3
x is 4, determine the possible values of n.
[3 marks]
(b) Expand ( ) ( )
1
2 1 4 1
2
1

+ x x in ascending powers of x up to the term in
3
x .
Determine the set of values of x for which the expansion is valid.
[6 marks]
(c) By substituting
20
1
= x , show that ( ) ( ) 5
11
4
2 1 4 1
1
2
1
= +

x x .
[2 marks]
(d) Hence, find the approximate value of 5 , correct to three decimal places.
[2 marks]

8. The equation of a curve is
x
x
y
ln
= , 0 > x .
(a) Find the coordinates of the turning point on the curve
x
x
y
ln
= , and determine
whether it is a maximum or a minimum point. [5 marks]
(b) Sketch the curve
x
x
y
ln
= , showing clearly the x-intercept and the turning point.
[3 marks]
(c) Calculate the volume of the solid formed when the region bounded by the curve
x
x
y
ln
= , the x-axis and the line e x = is rotated completely about the x-axis. [7 marks]