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    of 3

    St henry’s collage Namugongo

    Pure mathematics
    Instructions
    Attempt all questions in section A and any five in section B
    Section A
    1. Find the first three terms of the Binomial expansion of √(1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑥 2 )
    (5arks)
    2. Given that the equation 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 has roots 𝑘 and 𝑙, find the equation
    𝑘 𝑙
    whose roots are and (5marks)
    𝑙2 𝑘2

    3. Prove by induction that for all positive odd integers, 𝑛, 𝑓(𝑛)=4𝑛+5𝑛+6𝑛 is


    divisible by 15 (5marks)
    1
    4.Given that cos(45)= show without using a calculator or tables that
    √2
    1 1
    sin(292 ) = - √2 + √2 (5marks)
    2 2
    𝑥 𝑑𝑦
    5.Given that y= 3 find (5marks)
    (1+𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
    5
    6.Evaluate ∫1 (𝑥 4 + 𝑥 2 + 1)𝑑𝑥 (3marks)
    7. On the same axes, sketch the curve 𝑦=𝑥(𝑥+2) and 𝑦=𝑥(4−𝑥) (5marks)
    8. A match box consists of an outer cover open at both ends into which a
    rectangular box without a top. The length of the box is 1.5 times the width. The
    thickness of the material is negligible and the volume of the match box is 25𝑐𝑚3.
    If the width is 𝑥𝑐𝑚, find in terms of 𝑥 the area of the material used. Hence show
    that if the least area of the material is to be used to make the box then the length
    should be approximately 3.7𝑐𝑚 (7marks)
    Section B
    9 (a) Given the line 𝑟=(3+2𝜇)𝑖+(1−𝜇)𝑗+(−2+2𝜇)𝑘. Find the;
    (i) Value of 𝑑 if the line is in the plane 𝑟.(𝑖−2𝑗−2𝑘)=𝑑.
    (ii) Distance of the point (3,1,7) from the line.
    (b) Given the points 𝐴(2,−5,3) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵(7,0,−2), find the coordinates of point C
    which divides 𝐴𝐵 externally in the ratio 3:8.
    (c) Show that the points 𝑃(1,2,3),𝑅(3,8,1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇(7,20,−3) are collinear.

    10. The roots 𝑝 and 𝑞 of a quadratic equation are such that 𝑝3+𝑞3=4 and
    𝑝𝑞=1/2(𝑝3+𝑞3)+1. Find a quadratic equation with integral coefficients whose
    roots are 𝑝6 and 𝑞6 (12marks)
    𝑥−4𝑦
    11 .In triangle ABC, 𝐴𝐵=𝑥−𝑦,𝐵𝐶=𝑥+𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝐴=𝑥 Show that 𝐶𝑜𝑠𝐴=
    2(𝑥−𝑦)
    1 1 7
    (d)(i) Show that 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1( )+𝑡𝑎𝑛−1( )=𝑡𝑎𝑛−1( ).
    2 5 9
    −1 −1
    (ii) Prove that 𝑆𝑖𝑛(2𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥)= √1 + 𝑥 2
    𝑡2 𝑡3 𝑑2𝑦
    12. given that x= and y= find (12marks)
    1+𝑡 3 1+𝑡 3 𝑑𝑥2

    3 1+𝑥 2 3
    13. expand √ 4 up to and including the term in x (12marks)
    (1+𝑥)

    14. Solve 4x – 2 x+1-15 = 0


    (b). Five millions shillings are invested each year, at a rate of 15% interest. In
    how many years will it accumulate to more than shs 50 million? (12marks)
    15. (a). If the equations x2 + ax +p=0 and cx2 + 2ax -3p=0 have a
    common root, show that p(c+3)2=5a2(c-2).
    (b). Prove by induction that
    𝑛
    ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 (𝑟 + 1) = (𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 + 2)(3𝑛 + 1) where n is a
    12
    whole number.

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