MSM 111-Mathematical Methods I @2016/17.
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MULUNGUSHI UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (SSET)
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
SEMESTER I 2016/17 ACADEMIC YEAR
FINAL EXAMINATION
MSM 111- MATHEMATICAL METHODS I
Time Allowed: THREE (3) HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper has SIX (6) questions. Candidates may then attempt ANY FOUR(4)
questions.
2. Full credit will only be given when necessary working is shown.
3. Use of Calculators is NOT allowed in this Examination.
Each one of the questions carries 25 marks. The number of marks allocated for each part-
question is shown in brackets.
This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages, each printed on one side only.
This front cover is page 1.
Question 1 starts on page 2.
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1. (a) Express −2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 1 in the form 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑝)2 + 𝑞. By first clearly stating
the coordinates of the minimum point and intercepts, sketch the curve
𝑦 = −2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 1.
(b) (i) Show that the equation
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 5) = 5 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑥
can be written as a quadratic equation in x.
Hence solve the equation
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 5) = 5 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 𝑥[3]
(ii) Use logarithms to solve the equation 52𝑥−1 = 23𝑥 .
(Note 𝒍𝒏𝟓 = 𝟏. 𝟔𝟏, and 𝒍𝒏𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟔𝟗)
1 1 2 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
(c) (i) Prove the identity ( − ) ≡
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
1 1 2 2
(ii) Hence solve the equation ( − ) = , 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 5
𝟑
(Note 𝒄𝒐𝒔−𝟏 ( ) = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟑)
𝟕
6+ 2𝑖
(d) The complex number 𝑧 is defined by 𝑧 = . Showing all your working, find
1−𝑖
the modulus of 𝑧.
[6, 6, 7, 6]
2. (a) The operation * on the set 𝑅 of real numbers is defined by
𝑥 ∗ 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2𝑥+𝑦
(i) is * a binary operation on R
(ii) Is * associative
(iii) Evaluate (−2 ∗ 1) ∗ (−1)
(b) (i) Express 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 − 5 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 in the form 𝑅 cos(𝑥 + 𝛼), where 𝑅 > 0 and
0 < 𝛼 < 900 , giving your value of 𝛼, in degrees, to three significant figures.
𝟓
Note: 𝒕𝒂𝒏−𝟏 ( ) = 𝟔𝟖. 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓𝟗𝟎𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟔𝟒𝟖𝟎
𝟐
(ii) Use your answer to part (b)(i) to solve the equation 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 − 5 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 1 = 0 in
the interval 0 < 𝑥 < 3600 , giving your solutions to three significant figures.
𝟏
Note: 𝒄𝒐𝒔−𝟏 ( ) = 𝟕𝟗. 𝟐𝟗𝟖𝟑𝟐𝟓𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟐𝟗𝟔𝟕𝟎
√𝟐𝟗
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(c) Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 −2 from the first principles.
𝑥
(d) (i) Evaluate lim
𝑥→0 √𝑥+2−√2
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(ii) Express in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏√𝑐.
−1−√2
[7, 7, 5, 6]
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3. (a) The angles 𝑥 and 𝑦 are such that
sin(𝑥 + 45) = 2√2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 and
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4 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑦 + 5 = 12 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑦.
Without using a calculator, find the exact value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛(𝑥 − 𝑦).
(b) It is given that (1 + 3𝑖)𝑤 = 2 + 4𝑖. Showing all necessary working, prove that
the exact value of |𝑤 2 | is 2.
(c) (i) solve the inequality |2𝑥 − 5| > 3|2𝑥 + 1|
(ii) lim (𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 1)
𝑥→−2
(d) Let 𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑹: 𝑥 2 = 2} and 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑹: 𝑥 ≥ 0} find
(i) 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵
(ii) 𝐴 − 𝐵
[8, 4, 8, 5]
4. (a) If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 5𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 1 = 0, find the values of
𝛼 𝛽
(i) +
𝛽 𝛼
1 1
(ii) +
𝛼3 𝛽3
(b) (i) Find the Domain and Range of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = √1 − 𝑥 2
(ii) For the function in (b)(i) use the general chain rule to find its derivative.
(c) The equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, where p and q are constants, has roots −3
and 5.
(i) Find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞.
(ii) Using these values of 𝑝 and 𝑞, find the value of the constant 𝑟 for which
the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 + 𝑟 = 0 has equal roots.
(d) It is given that (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵)′ = 𝐴′ ∪ 𝐵′. Showing all necessary details, prove that
the given relationship holds for any given pair of sets 𝐴 and 𝐵 in the universal set
𝐸.
[7, 7, 6, 5]
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5. (a) By first expanding sin(2𝑥 + 𝑥), show that
𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝑥 = 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 − 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥.
𝑥+3 𝟏
(b) The function f is defined by 𝑓 (𝑥) = , 𝑥 ∈ 𝑹, 𝒙 ≠ .
2𝑥−1 𝟐
( )
(i) Show that 𝑓𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥
(ii) Hence or otherwise, obtain an expression for 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
𝑑
(c) Use the definition for a derivative to show that [𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 ] = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥.
𝑑𝑥
(d) (i) Sketch the curves 𝑦 = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2𝑥 − 𝜋) − 1, clearly stating the amplitude,
𝜋 3𝜋
phase shift, period and vertical shift for ≤𝑥≤ .
2 2
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(ii) Find the exact value of cos 𝜋.
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[4, 5, 5, 11]
6. (a) The polynomial 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants, is
denoted by 𝑝(𝑥). It is given that (2𝑥 − 1) is a factor of 𝑝(𝑥) and that when 𝑝(𝑥)
is divided by (𝑥 − 2) the remainder is 12.
(i) Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
(ii) When 𝑎 and 𝑏 have these values, find the quadratic factor of 𝑝(𝑥).
(b) Consider the following matrices
3 1 1 1 0 2 1 −1 1
𝐴 = ( 1 0 −2) , 𝐵 = ( 2 1 0) , 𝐶 = ( 0 2 1)
10 3 1 3 1 1 1 3 0
(i) Verify that A is a singular matrix.
(ii) Find (𝐵𝐶 )−1
(c) Solve the following systems of equations using the Cramer’s rule
−𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 7
2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑧 = −2
−3𝑥 + 5𝑧 = 7
𝟑
(d) If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = and 𝑥 is obtuse, find the value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥.
𝟓
[7, 8, 6, 4]
[TOTAL MARKS 100% (60)]
END OF EXAMINATION!
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