FC2017 03 Mathematics
FC2017 03 Mathematics
FC2017 03 Mathematics
2017
MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
DEPARTMENT OF MYANMAR EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS Time Allowed: (3) Hours
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE ANSWER BOOKLET.
SECTION (A)
(Answer ALL questions. Choose the correct or the most appropriate answer for each question.
Write the letter of the correct or the most appropriate answer.)
(12) Given that A is 2 x 2 matrix such that [2 O)A = [2 -4). then the matrix A is
o 2 -2 4
(18) Given that ~ = (~) and oQ = GJ. If PO is a unit vector, the possible value ofp is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5
(19) The map of the point (2, - 3) by the reflection matrix in Y-axis is
A. (2, 3) B. (2, - 3) C. (- 2, - 3) D. (- 2,3) E. (4, 6)
(20) Iflog(cos x) = k, then logisec' x) =
A. t k B. - t k C. 3k D. - 3k E. none of these
SECTION (B)
(Answer ALL questions)
2. If f and g are functions such that f(x) = 2x - 1 and (g a f)(x) = 4x 2 - 2x - 3, find the
formula of g in simplified form. (3 marks)
(OR)
x2 - 1 is a factor of x3 + ax2 - x + b. When the expression is divided by x - 2,
the remainder is 15. Find the values ofa and b. (3 marks)
3. Given that sin-x, cos-x and Scos-x - 3sin2x are in A.P., find the value of sin2x.
(3 marks)
(OR)
If log23, log,x, log316 is a G.P., then find the possible values of x. (3 marks)
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4. In circle 0, PS is a diameter and L POQ = 60°, L ROS = 70°,
find L PTQ. pl'-----'~~ S (3 marks)
1 + cos x + cos 2x
5. Prove that. . 2 = cot x. (3 marks)
SIn X + SIn x
22" - 5(2") + 4 . x 2 - 16
6. Find lim and hm . (3 marks)
x ..... 2 2 x-4 x-Hox4_4x3
SECTION (C)
(Answer any SIX questions)
8.(a) Given that 4x 4 - 9a2x2 + 2(a2 - 7)x - 18 is exactly divisible by 2x - 3a, show that
a3 - 7a - 6 = 0 and hence find the possible values of a. (5 marks)
(b) The first four terms in the binomial expression of (a + b)", in descending powers of a,
are w, x, y and z respectively. Show that (n - 2)xy = 3nwz. (5 marks)
9.(a) Find the solution set of the inequation 12- 25x + 12x 2 $ 0 by graphical method and
illustrate it on the number line. (5 marks)
(b) Let a and b be two numbers, x be the single arithmetic mean of a and b.
Show that the sum of n arithmetic means between a and b is nx. (5 marks)
[P.T.O.
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IO.(a) The three numbers a. b. c between 2 and 18 are such that their sum is 25, the numbers
2, a, b are consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression. and the numbers b. c, 18
are consecutive terms ofa geometric progression. Find the three numbers. (5 marks)
II.(a) Find the inverse of the matrix G~). and use it to find the solution set of the system
of equations 7x + 4y = 16
2y + 3x = 6. (5 marks)
(b) X and Y are two independent events. The probability that the event X will occur is
twice the probability that the event Y will occur and the probability that Y will not
occur is four times the probability that X will not occur. Then find the probability that
both X and Y will not occur. (5 marks)
(b) The position vectors of A and B relative to an origin 0 are Us Jand [I:Jrespectively.
Given that C lies on AB and has position vector (2t +
t+l
IJ' find the value oft and
the ratio AC : CB. (5 marks)
15.(a) Show that the point (~, ~) lies on the curve x sin 2y == y cos 2x. Then find the
equations of tangent and normal to the curve at the point (~. ~). (5 marks)
(b) If Y == A cos (In ~) + B sin (In ~). where A and B are constants.
show that x 2 y" + x y' + Y = o. (5 marks)