ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 1A - MATYED1 2023 Paper A

SECTION A: [20 marks]

Question 1 [ 2 marks each question = 20 marks]

FOR QUESTION 1.1 - 1.10, USE THE TABLE BELOW TO MARK THE LETTER (X)
CORRESPONDING TO THE CORRECT ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION.

Question A B C D E
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10

1.1 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 5. Find (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(−2).

A. 139
B. −17
C. −8
D. −5
E. None of the above.

1.2 The fourth term in the expansion of (𝑥 − 2𝑦)12 is,

A. 220𝑥 8 𝑦 4
B. −7160𝑥 8 𝑦 4
C. −1760𝑥 9 𝑦 3
D. −1607𝑥 9 𝑦 3
E. None of the above

2𝑥 5 6 −2
1.3 If | |=| |, then what is the value of 𝑥?
8 𝑥 7 3

A. 3
B. ±3
C. ±6
D. 6
E. None of the above

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1.4 Solve the equation 9𝑥+2 = 27𝑥

A. 𝑥 = −3
B. 𝑥=3
C. 𝑥=6
D. 𝑥=4
E. None of the above

1.5 Find the length of an arc of a circle with radius 10𝑐𝑚 that subtends a central
angle of 135°.

A. 23.562 𝑐𝑚
B. 1350 𝑐𝑚
C. 117.810 𝑐𝑚
D. 37.5 𝑐𝑚
E. None of the above

1.6 Evaluate sin−1(−0.64) − cot −1(0.949).

A. −1.015 rad
B. −1.454 rad
C. −0.951 rad
D. −1.506 rad
E. None of the above

1.7 What is the period of the sinusoidal function 𝑦 = 5 sin(𝜋𝑥 − 0.5𝜋).

A. 𝜋
B. 5
C. 2
D. 0.5𝜋
E. None of the above

1.8 Given that 𝑦 = 12𝑥 − 𝑥 3 , which of the following critical value(s) of 𝑥 is a

maximum point of the graph of 𝑦 = 12𝑥 − 𝑥 3 .

A. 𝑥 = −2
B. 𝑥=2
C. 𝑥=0
D. Both 𝑥 = −2 and 𝑥 = 2
E. None of the above.

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1.9 Integrate ∫(3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3)𝑑𝑥

A. 𝑥3 − 𝑥2 + 𝐶
B. 3𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝐶
1
C. (3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 3 + 𝐶)2
2
D. 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝐶
E. None of the above

1.10 Find the area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 and the 𝑥 −axis from 𝑥 = 0 to
𝑥 = 𝜋.

A. 2 square units
B. 0 square units
C. 4 square units
D. 1 square units
E. None of the above

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SECTION B: [80 marks]

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS CLEARLY SHOWING ALL THE STEPS TAKEN.

Question 2 [ 3 marks]
𝑥
Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = . Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥). [3]
(𝑥+1)

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Question 3 [ 3 marks]
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If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑥 . Show that 𝑓(𝑥 + 3) − 𝑓(𝑥 − 1) = 𝑓(𝑥). [3]
2

Question 4 [ 5 marks]
a) Write the equation 4𝑦 2 + 4 − 𝑥 2 = 0 in standard form. [1]

b) What are the 𝑥 intercepts of the graph of 4𝑦 2 + 4 − 𝑥 2 = 0. [1]

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c) Sketch the graph of 4𝑦 2 + 4 − 𝑥 2 = 0 clearly labelling the fundamental rectangle.

[3]

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Question 5 [ 6 marks]
9
5 √𝑥
Find the 4th term from the end in the expansion of ( + ) . [6]
√𝑥 5

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Question 6 [ 4 marks]
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Use the binomial theorem to expand √(𝑥 − 2𝑦)2 in ascending powers of 𝑥 up to the first
three simplified terms. [4]

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Question 7 [ 5 marks]
Use Crammer’s rule to find the value of 𝑦 in the following system of equations,
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 4 − 5𝑧
2𝑧 + 3𝑥 = 3 − 2𝑦.
𝑦 = 4𝑧 − 6 − 4𝑥
[5]

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Question 8 [ 10 marks]
Solve the following equations,

a) 3𝑥 . 5𝑥−3 = 4𝑥+1 [5]

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b) (log 2𝑥)2 − 3 log 2𝑥 − 4 = 0. [5]

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Question 9 [ 4 marks]
Given that 𝑧1 = 1 + 2𝑗, 𝑧2 = 4 − 3𝑗, 𝑧3 = −2 + 3𝑗 and 𝑧4 = −5 − 𝑗, evaluate the following
expression, leaving your answer in rectangular form:
𝑧
𝑧2 + 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 .
4
[4]

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Question 10 [ 3 marks]
Solve the equation √3 tan 𝜃 + 1 = 0 for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°. [3]

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Question 11 [ 5 marks]
3
√𝑥 −2
Evaluate the following limit: lim . [5]
𝑥→8 𝑥−8

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Question 12 [ 7 marks]
Use the definition of a derivative to find the derivative of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 − 3 at
𝑥 = 4. [7]

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Question 13 [ 8 marks]
Determine the derivatives of the following functions, leaving your answer in the simplest
form:
a) 𝑦 = (𝑥 2 + 1)√𝑥 2 + 2. [4]

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3𝑥+3
b) 𝑦 = √4𝑥 2 . [4]
+9

Question 14 [ 6 marks]
20𝑡 3 23𝑡 2
The function 𝑦 = − + 6𝑡 + 5 represents the distance, 𝑦 meters, moved by a body
3 2

in 𝑡 seconds. Determine
a) The acceleration when 𝑡 = 3𝑠. [3]

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b) The value of 𝑡 when the acceleration is 37 𝑚/𝑠 2. [3]

Question 15 [ 7 marks]
Find the integrals of the following functions:
𝑥+2√𝑥+7
a) ∫ 𝑑𝑥. [3]
√𝑥

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sin 2𝑥
b) ∫ 1+sin2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥. [4]

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Question 16 [ 4 marks]
The acceleration, 𝑎, of a particle is given by 𝑎 = 4𝑡 3 and has an initial velocity of
3𝑚/𝑠 −1 . Find the velocity after 1.5𝑠. [4]

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