P425/1

Pure Mathematics
Paper 1
July-August, 2023
3 hours

UGANDA MUSLIM TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION

UMTA JOINT MOCK EXAMINATIONS-2023
UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Pure Mathematics
Paper 1
3 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
 Attempt all the eight questions in section A and five questions from section B.
 Any additional question(s) answered will not be marked.
 All working must be shown clearly.
 Silent, non-programmable scientific calculators and mathematical tables with a list of
formulae may be used.

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 SECTION A
1
1. Solve for 𝑥 given 𝑦 = 𝑥 + , in the equation 4𝑥 4 + 17𝑥 3 + 8𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 + 4 = 0 (05 marks)
𝑥
2
2. Prove that 𝑥 = 3𝑡 + 1 and 2𝑦 = 3𝑡 + 1 are parametric equation of a parabola. Find its
vertex, focus and length of latus rectum. (05 marks)
𝑎2 +𝑏2 −𝑐 2
3. Given A, B and C are angles of a triangle, prove that = tan 𝐵 cot 𝐶. (05 marks)
𝑎2 −𝑏2 +𝑐 2
1
4. Differentiate from first principles 𝑦 = . (05 marks)
𝑥2

5. Find the square root of 14 + 6√5. (05 marks)

6. Find ∫ 𝑥 ln 𝑥 𝑑𝑥. (05 marks)
7. Using small changes, find the √627 to 4 significant figures. (05 marks)
8. Find the angle between the planes 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 12𝑧 = 10 and 8𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 14. (05 marks)

SECTION B
9. (a) When a polynomial P(𝑥 ) is divided by 𝑥 − 1 the remainder is 3 and when divided by
𝑥 − 2 the remainder is 1. Prove that when divided by 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 the remainder is
5 − 2𝑥. (06 marks)
1 12
(b) Find the term independent of 𝑥 in the expansion of (2𝑥 + ) . (06 marks)
𝑥2
3𝑥+3
10. (a) Find the region where the curve 𝑦 = does not lie, hence determine the turning
𝑥(3−𝑥)

points and their nature. (04 marks)

(b) State the asymptotes and intercept. (03 marks)
(c) Sketch the curve. (05 marks)

11. (a) A man pays premium of 100 dollars at the beginning of every year to an insurance
company on an understanding that at the end of 15 years they can receive back the
premium he had paid with 5% compound interest. What did he receive? (06 marks)

(b) A committee of six is to be formed from nine women and three men. In how many ways
can this chosen so as to include at least one man. (06 marks)

𝑥 3 −10𝑥 2 +26𝑥+3
12. Partialise (𝑥+3)(𝑥−1)3
. (12 marks)
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
13. (a) Solve the differential equation 𝑥 − 3 = 2 (𝑦 + ). (04 marks)
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

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 (b) The rate at which malaria spreads in the body is proportional to the number if infected
cells in the body. If the number of infected cells in the body at any time is 𝑵. Given that
after 1 month the number of cells infected is doubled and considering the initial number
of cells infected to be 𝑵0 .
i) Show that 𝑁 = 𝑁0 𝑒 𝑡 ln 2 .
ii) Show that five months later the number of the infected cells is 32𝑁0 . (08 marks)

14. (a) Prove that sin 3𝑥 + sin 5𝑥 + sin 7𝑥 + sin 𝑥 = 4 sin 4𝑥 cos 2𝑥 cos 𝑥. (06 marks)
(b) Solve for 𝑥 from 00 to 3600 . Given that sec 𝑥 + 3 = cos 𝑥 + tan 𝑥 (2 + sin 𝑥 ).
(06 marks)
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
15. (a) Given 𝑦 = 𝑒 3𝑥 sin 4𝑥. Show that −6 + 25𝑦 = 0. (04 marks)
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

(𝑥+2)
(b) Differentiate and simplify 𝑦 = √ . (08 marks)
𝑥−1

16. (a) Find the vector equation of the line of intersection between the planes
1 2
𝒓 ∙ ( 1 ) = 6 and 𝒓 ∙ (−1) = 4 (06 marks)
−3 1
(b) Using the dot product, find the equation of the plane containing points
A(0, 1, 1), B(2, 1, 0) and C(−2, 0, 3). (06 marks)

END

NB:
1. Members of UMTA am sorry to edit this question paper without your consent but me
that’s how I saw the questions were supposed to be.
2. If I have corrected them wrongly am sorry.
3. Am expecting to hear from any members for the corrections.
4. Below is the proposed marking Guide.

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PROPOSED
MARKING GUIDE
UMTA P425/1 2023

NO SOLUTION s
Mk Comment
2
1 Dividing through by 𝑥
17 4
4𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 + 8 + + =0
𝑥 𝑥2
1 1
4 (𝑥 2 + ) + 17 (𝑥 + ) + 8 = 0
𝑥2 2
1
From 𝑦 = 𝑥 +
𝑥

Squaring both sides

1
𝑦2 = 𝑥2 + 2 +
𝑥2
1
 𝑥2 + = 𝑦2 − 2
𝑥2

4(𝑦 2 − 2) + 17𝑦 + 8 = 0
4𝑦 2 − 8 + 17𝑦 + 8 = 0
4𝑦 2 + 17𝑦 = 0
𝑦(4𝑦 + 17) = 0
17
𝑦 = 0 or 𝑦 = −
4

When 𝑦 = 0;
1
𝑥+ =0
𝑥
2
𝑥 +1=0
𝑥 2 = −1, 𝑥 is an defined
17
When 𝑦 = −
4
1 17
𝑥+ =−
𝑥 4

4𝑥 2 + 4 = −17𝑥
4𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 + 4 = 0
(4𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 4) = 0
1
𝑥 = − or 𝑥 = −4
4
1
∴ values of 𝑥 are −4, −
4

05
2
2 𝑥 = 3𝑡 + 1, 2𝑦 = 3𝑡 + 1

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 From 2𝑦 = 3𝑡 + 1
2𝑦−1
𝑡=
3

2𝑦−1 2
𝑥 = 3 ( ) +1
3
(2𝑦−1)2
𝑥= +1
3

(2𝑦 − 1)2 = 3𝑥 − 3
4𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 1 = 3𝑥 − 3
4𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 4
3
𝑦2 − 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 1
4

1 2 3 1 2
(𝑦 − ) = 𝑥 − 1 + ( )
2 4 2

1 2 3 3
(𝑦 − ) = 𝑥 −
2 4 4

1 2 3
(𝑦 − ) = (𝑥 − 1) hence a parabola
2 4

By comparing with (𝑦 − 𝑘)2 = 4𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ)

3 3 1
4𝑎 = ∴𝑎= , 𝑘 = ,ℎ = 1
4 16 2
1
Vertex, (ℎ, 𝑘) = (1, )
2
19 1
Focus, 𝑠(ℎ + 𝑎, 𝑘) = 𝑠 ( , )
16 2
7 7
Length of latus rectum = 2(2𝑎 + 𝑘) = 2 ( ) = units
8 4

05
3 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
From sine rule; = = = 2𝑅
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶

 𝑎 = 2𝑅 sin 𝐴 , 𝑏 = 2𝑅 sin 𝐵 , 𝑐 = 2𝑅 sin 𝐶

𝑎2 +𝑏2 −𝑐 2
L.H.S =
𝑎2 −𝑏2 +𝑐 2
4𝑅 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+4𝑅 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐵−4𝑅 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐶
=
4𝑅 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴−4𝑅 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐵+4𝑅 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐶
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+[(sin 𝐵+sin 𝐶)(sin 𝐵−sin 𝐶)]
=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+[(sin 𝐶+sin 𝐵)(sin 𝐶−sin 𝐵)]
𝐵+𝐶 𝐵−𝐶 𝐵+𝐶 𝐵−𝐶
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+2 sin( 2 ) cos( 2 )∙2 cos( 2 ) sin( 2 )
= 𝐶+𝐵 𝐶−𝐵 𝐶+𝐵 𝐶−𝐵
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+2 sin( 2 ) cos( 2 )∙2 cos( 2 ) sin( 2 )

𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+sin(𝐵+𝐶) sin(𝐵−𝐶)

=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+sin(𝐶+𝐵) sin(𝐶−𝐵)

𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+sin 𝐴 sin(𝐵−𝐶)

=
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝐴+sin 𝐴 sin(𝐶−𝐵)

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 sin 𝐴[sin 𝐴+sin(𝐵−𝐶)]
=
sin 𝐴[sin 𝐴+sin(𝐶−𝐵)]
sin(𝐵+𝐶)+sin(𝐵−𝐶)
=
sin(𝐵+𝐶)+sin(𝐶−𝐵)
2 sin 𝐵 cos 𝐶
=
2 sin 𝐶 cos 𝐵

= tan 𝐵 cot 𝐶
05
1
4 𝑦=
𝑥2
1
𝑦 + 𝛿𝑦 = (𝑥+𝛿𝑥)2
1 1
𝛿𝑦 = (𝑥+𝛿𝑥)2 −
𝑥2

𝑥 2 −(𝑥+𝛿𝑥)2
𝛿𝑦 =
𝑥 2 (𝑥+𝛿𝑥)2

𝑥 2 −𝑥 2 −2𝑥𝛿𝑥−(𝛿𝑥)2
𝛿𝑦 =
𝑥 2 (𝑥+𝛿𝑥)2

−2𝑥𝛿𝑥−(𝛿𝑥)2
𝛿𝑦 =
𝑥 2 (𝑥+𝛿𝑥)2
𝛿𝑦 −2𝑥−𝛿𝑥
=
𝛿𝑥 𝑥 2 (𝑥+𝛿𝑥)2
𝛿𝑦 𝑑𝑦
As 𝛿𝑥 → 0, →
𝛿𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 −2𝑥 −2
= =
𝑑𝑥 𝑥4 𝑥3
𝑑𝑦 −2
∴ =
𝑑𝑥 𝑥3

05
5 Let √14 + 6√5 = ±(√𝑎 + √𝑏)
Squaring both sides;
14 + 6√5 = 𝑎 + 2√𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏
Equating corresponding components;
Surdic; 2√𝑎𝑏 = 6√5
45
𝑎𝑏 = 45; 𝑎= …………………(i)
𝑏

Non –surdic; 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 14
45
+ 𝑏 = 14
𝑏

45 + 𝑏 2 = 14𝑏
𝑏 2 − 14𝑏 + 45 = 0
(𝑏 − 9)(𝑏 − 5) = 0
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 𝑏 = 9 or 𝑏 = 5
45
When 𝑏 = 9, 𝑎 = =5
9
45
When 𝑏 = 5, 𝑎 = =9
5

Taking 𝑎 = 5 when 𝑏 = 9

∴ √14 + 6√5 = ±(√5 + √9) = ±(3 + √5)

05
6 𝑑𝑣
Let 𝑢 = ln 𝑥 , =𝑥
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑢 1 𝑥2
= ,𝑣 =
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 2
𝑥2 1 1
∫ 𝑥 ln 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = ln 𝑥 − ∫ (𝑥 2 ∙ ) 𝑑𝑥
2 2 𝑥
𝑥2 1
= ln 𝑥 − ∫ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
2 2
𝑥2 1
= ln 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑐
2 4

05
7 𝑑𝑦 1
Let 𝑦 = √𝑥 , =
𝑑𝑥 2√ 𝑥

𝑦 + 𝛿𝑦 = √𝑥 + 𝛿𝑥
Taking 𝑥 = 625, 𝛿𝑥 = 2
𝛿𝑦 𝑑𝑦
≈
𝛿𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
𝛿𝑦 ≈ ∙ 𝛿𝑥
𝑑𝑥
1
≈ ×2
2√625

≈ 0.04
√627 = 25 + 𝛿𝑦
√627 ≈ 25 + 0.04
∴ √627 ≈ 25.04(4sfs)
05
8 4 8
Let 𝒏1 = ( 3 ) , 𝒏2 = (−6)
12 0
Using 𝒏1 ∙ 𝒏2 = |𝒏1 ||𝒏2 | cos 𝜃
4 8
( 3 ) ∙ (−6) = √42 + 32 + 122 √82 + (−6)2 cos 𝜃
12 0

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 32 − 18 + 0 = √169 √100 cos 𝜃
14 = 13 × 10 cos 𝜃
7
cos 𝜃 =
65
7
∴ 𝜃 = cos −1 ( ) = 83.820
65

05
9 (a) let 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 be the remainder;
𝑃(𝑥 ) = 𝑄(𝑥 )(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2) + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏
𝑃(𝑥 ) = 𝑄(𝑥 )(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1) + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏
When 𝑥 = 1, 𝑃(1) = 3
𝑃(1) = 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 3
𝑎 + 𝑏 = 3 …………………(i)
When 𝑥 = 2, 𝑃(2) = 1
𝑃(2) = 2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1
2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1………………(ii)
(𝑖 ) − (𝑖𝑖 ); −𝑎 = 2 ∴ 𝑎 = −2
From (i); −2 + 𝑏 = 3 ∴𝑏=5
∴ −2𝑥 + 5 = 5 − 2𝑥 is the remainder

(b) using 𝑢𝑟+1 = nCr∙ 𝑎𝑛−𝑟 𝑏 𝑟

1 𝑟
𝑢𝑟+1 =12Cr∙ (2𝑥 )12−𝑟 ∙ ( 2)
𝑥

= 12Cr ∙ 212−𝑟 ∙ 𝑥 12−𝑟 ∙ 𝑥 −2𝑟

 12 − 𝑟 − 2𝑟 = 0
3𝑟 = 12 ∴𝑟=4
𝑢5 = 12C4 ∙ 28
= 126720
∴ 126720 is the term independent of 𝑥
12
10 (a) Region where the curve does not lie
𝑦(3𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) = 3𝑥 + 3
3𝑥𝑦 − 𝑥 2 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 3
𝑦𝑥 2 + (3 − 3𝑦)𝑥 + 3 = 0

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 For non –real values of 𝑥; 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 ≤ 0
(3 − 3𝑦)2 − 4 × 𝑦 × 3 ≤ 0
9 − 18𝑦 + 9𝑦 2 − 12𝑦 ≤ 0
9𝑦 2 − 30𝑦 + 9 ≤ 0
3𝑦 2 − 10𝑦 + 3 ≤ 0
(𝑦 − 3)(3𝑦 − 1) ≤ 0
Critical values of 𝑦
1
𝑦 = 3, 𝑦 =
3

1
Hence the curve does not exist in the range ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 3
3

Turning points;
When 𝑦 = 3;
3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 3 = 0
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 0
(𝑥 − 1)2 = 0
𝑥 = 1, ∴ (1, 3)𝑚𝑖𝑛
1
When 𝑦 = ;
3
1
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3 = 0
3

𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9 = 0
(𝑥 + 3)2 = 0
1
𝑥 = −3, ∴ (−3, )
3 𝑚𝑎𝑥

(b) intercepts and asymptotes

𝑥, 𝑦 = 0
3𝑥 + 3 = 0
𝑥 = −1, (−1,0)
𝑦, 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 −undefined
Vertical asymptote

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 𝑥(3 − 𝑥 ) = 0
𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 3
Horizontal asymptote
3 3
+ 2
𝑦 = 𝑥3 𝑥
−1
𝑥

As 𝑥 → ±∞; 𝑦 → 0
i.e 𝑦 = 0
(c)

12
𝑛
11 (a) From 𝐴 = 𝑃 (1 +
𝑟
)
100

Where P =$100, 𝑛 = 15, 𝑟 = 5%

Amount at the end of 1st year, 𝐴1 = 𝑃(1.05)
Amount at the end of 2nd year, 𝐴2 = 𝑃(1.05)2
Amount at the end of 3rd year, 𝐴3 = 𝑃(1.05)3
.
.
.
.
Amount at the end of 15th year, 𝐴15 = 𝑃(1.05)15
Total amount , 𝐴 𝑇
𝐴 𝑇 = 𝐴1 + 𝐴2 + 𝐴3 + ⋯ + 𝐴15
𝐴 𝑇 = 𝑃[1.05 + 1.052 + 1.053 + ⋯ + 1.0515 ]

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 𝑎(𝑟 𝑛 −1)
𝐴𝑇 = 𝑃 [ ] where 𝑃 =$100, 𝑎 = 1.05, 𝑟 = 1.05
𝑟−1
1.05(1.0515 −1)
𝐴 𝑇 = 100 [ ]
1.05−1

𝐴 𝑇 =$ 2265.749177

(b)
Men (3) Women (9)
1 5
2 4
3 3
3 9 3 9 3 9
=( )×( )+( )×( )+( )×( )
1 5 2 4 3 3
= 378 + 378 + 84
= 840 ways
12
12 𝑥 3 −10𝑥 2 +26𝑥+3 𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 𝐷
Let (𝑥−3)(𝑥−1)3
≡ + + (𝑥−1)2 + (𝑥−1)3
𝑥−3 𝑥−1
𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 + 26𝑥 + 3 ≡ 𝐴(𝑥 − 1)3 + 𝐵(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝐶(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 1) + 𝐷(𝑥 − 3)

When 𝑥 = 1; 20 = −2𝐷 ∴ 𝐷 = −10

9
When 𝑥 = 3; 18 = 8𝐴 ∴𝐴=
4

When 𝑥 = 0; 3 = −𝐴 − 3𝐵 + 3𝐶 − 3𝐷
9
3 = − − 3𝐵 + 3𝐶 − 3(−10)
4
99
− = −3𝐵 + 3𝐶
4
33
− = −𝐵 + 𝐶 ……………………(i)
4

Comparing coefficients of;

𝑥 3; 1 = 𝐴 + 𝐵
9 5
1= +𝐵 ∴𝐵=−
4 4
33 5 19
From (i); − = +𝐶 ∴𝐶=−
4 4 2
𝑥 3 −10𝑥 2 +26𝑥+3 9 5 19 10
∴ (𝑥−3)(𝑥−1)3
≡ − − − (𝑥−1)3
4(𝑥−3) 4(𝑥−1) 2(𝑥−1)2

12
13 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
(a) 𝑥 − 3 = 2𝑦 + 2
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

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 𝑑𝑦
(𝑥 − 2) − 2𝑦 = 3
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 2 3
− 𝑦=
𝑑𝑥 𝑥−2 𝑥−2
−2
∫𝑥−2𝑑𝑥
I.F = 𝑒
= −2 ln(𝑥 − 2)
1
= (𝑥−2)2
1
Multiplying through by (𝑥−2)2
1 𝑑𝑦 2 3
(𝑥−2)2
− (𝑥−2)3 𝑦 = (𝑥−2)3
𝑑𝑥
𝑦
∫ ((𝑥−2)3 ) 𝑑𝑥 = 3 ∫(𝑥 − 2)−3 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 3
(𝑥−2)3
=− +c
2(𝑥−2)2
3
∴ 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)3 [− + c]
2(𝑥−2)2

𝑑𝑁
(b) ∝𝑁
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑁
= 𝑘𝑁
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑁
∫ = ∫ 𝑘 𝑑𝑡
𝑁

ln 𝑁 = 𝑘𝑡 + 𝑐
𝑁 = 𝑒 𝑘𝑡+𝑐 = 𝑒 𝑘𝑡 ∙ 𝑒 𝑐
𝑁 = 𝐴𝑒 𝑘𝑡
When 𝑡 = 0, 𝑁 = 𝑁0
𝑁0 = 𝐴𝑒 0 ∴ 𝐴 = 𝑁0
𝑁 = 𝑁0 𝑒 𝑘𝑡
When 𝑡 = 1 month, 𝑁 = 2𝑁0
2𝑁0 = 𝑁0 𝑒 𝑘
𝑒𝑘 = 2 ∴ 𝑘 = ln 2
∴ 𝑁 = 𝑁0 𝑒 𝑡 ln 2

(ii) When 𝑡 = 5 months, 𝑁 =?

𝑁 = 𝑁0 𝑒 5×ln 2
∴ 𝑁 = 32𝑁0
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 14 (a) L.H.S= sin 5𝑥 + sin 3𝑥 + sin 7𝑥 + sin 𝑥
= 2 sin 4𝑥 cos 𝑥 + 2 sin 4𝑥 cos 3𝑥
= 2 sin 4𝑥 (cos 3𝑥 + cos 𝑥 )
= 2 sin 4𝑥 ∙ 2 cos 2𝑥 cos 𝑥
= 4 sin 4𝑥 cos 2𝑥 cos 𝑥
=R.H.S

(b) sec 𝑥 + 3 = cos 𝑥 + tan 𝑥 (2 + sin 𝑥 )

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

Multiplying through by cos 𝑥

1 + 3 cos 𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 (2 + sin 𝑥 )
1 + 3 cos 𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 + 2 sin 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
1 + 3 cos 𝑥 = 1 + 2 sin 𝑥
tan 𝑥 = 1.5
𝑥 = tan−1 (1.5)
𝑥 = 56.310 , 236.310
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3𝑥
15 (a) 𝑦 = 𝑒 sin 4𝑥
𝑑𝑦
= 4𝑒 3𝑥 cos 4𝑥 + 3𝑒 3𝑥 sin 4𝑥
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
= 4𝑒 3𝑥 cos 4𝑥 + 3𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
= 4[−4𝑒 3𝑥 sin 4𝑥 + 3𝑒 3𝑥 cos 4𝑥 ] + 3
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
= −16𝑦 + 3(4𝑒 3𝑥 cos 4𝑥 ) + 3
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
= −16𝑦 + 3 ( − 3𝑦) + 3
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
= −25𝑦 + 6
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
∴ −6 + 25𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

(𝑥+2)
(b) 𝑦 = √
𝑥−1

𝑥+2
𝑦2 =
𝑥−1

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 𝑑𝑦 (𝑥−1)∙1−(𝑥+2)∙1
2𝑦 = (𝑥−1)2
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑥−1−𝑥−2
2𝑦 = (𝑥−1)2
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 −3
2𝑦 = (𝑥−1)2
𝑑𝑥
1
𝑑𝑦 −3 (𝑥−1) ⁄2
= (𝑥−1)2 × 1
𝑑𝑥 2(𝑥+2) ⁄2
𝑑𝑦 3
=−
𝑑𝑥 2√(𝑥−1)3 √𝑥+2

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16 1 2
(a) 𝒓 ∙ ( 1 ) = 6 and 𝒓 ∙ (−1) = 4
−3 1
𝑥
Let 𝒓 = (𝑦)
𝑧
𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 6 ……………..(i)
2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4 ……………..(ii)
(i) + (ii); 3𝑥 − 2𝑧 = 10
Let 𝑧 = 𝜇;
3𝑥 − 2𝜇 = 10
3𝑥 = 10 + 2𝜇
10 2
𝑥= + 𝜇
3 3

From (i);
10 2
+ 𝜇 + 𝑦 − 3𝜇 = 6
3 3
8 7
𝑦= + 𝜇
3 3

10 2
𝑥= + 𝜇
3 3
8 7
𝑦= + 𝜇
3 3

𝑧=𝜇
10 2
3 3 10 2
𝒓= (8) + 𝜇 (7) or 𝒓 = ( 8 ) + 𝜇 (7)
3 3 0 3
0 1

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 (b) 𝒏 = 𝑨𝑩Λ𝑨𝑪
2 0 2
𝑨𝑩 = (1) − (1) − ( 0 )
0 1 −1
−2 0 −2
𝑨𝑪 = ( 0 ) − (1) − (−1)
3 1 2
𝒊 𝒋 𝒌
𝒏=⌈ 2 0 −1⌉
−2 −1 2
0 −1 2 −1 2 0
𝒏=| |𝒊 − | |𝒋 + | |𝒌
−1 2 −2 2 −2 −1
𝒏 = −𝒊 − 2𝒋 − 2𝒌
Using 𝒓 ∙ 𝒏 = 𝒂 ∙ 𝒏
𝑥 −1 0 −1
𝑦
( ) ∙ (−2) = (1) ∙ (−2)
𝑧 −2 1 −2
−𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = 0 − 2 − 2
−𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 2𝑧 = −4
∴ 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 4
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