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    MALAWI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    MALAWI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    APPLIED STUDIES DEPARTMENT

    TEST TWO

    MATH – 1101: Algebra and Trigonometry

    DATE: Friday 18th October, 2024. TIME: 6:30– 7:30 (1hr)

    EXAMINER: Dr J Mbotwa, Dr S. B. Chibaya, Mr D. Namakhwa, Mr P. Juwawo, Ms F.


    Mboma, Mr H. Banda, Mr A. Musopole & Mr E. Sichali

    Instructions

    1. This paper contains 4 printed pages, including the cover page. Please check.

    2. Attempt all 2 questions.

    3. Please write clearly, legibly and show all your working.

    4. Begin each question on a fresh page.

    5. Write down your Registration number at the top of each page of the answer sheet.

    6. Use of non-programmable calculators is allowed.

    Question 1 2 Total
    Marks 20 20 40

    (Do not turn over the paper until you are told to do so)

    Page 1 of 4
    Question 1
    (a) Factorise completely
    i. x2 + xy − 2y 2 . [4 marks]

    Solution:

    x2 + xy − 2y 2 = x2 + 2xy − xy − 2y 2
    = (x2 + 2xy) − (xy + 2y 2 )
    = x(x + 2y) − y(x + 2y)
    = (x − y)(x + 2y)

    ii. x4 − (x − y)4 . [5 marks]

    Solution:

    x4 − (x − y)4 = x2 + (x − y)2 x2 − (x − y)2


     

    x2 + (x2 − 2xy + y 2 ) 2xy − y 2


     
    =
    2x2 − 2xy + y 2 2xy − y 2
     
    =

    (b) In how many orders can the letters of the word CHICHIRI be arranged? [3 marks]

    Solution:

    Total number of letters = 8


    Number of C’s = 2
    Number of H’s = 2
    Number of I’s = 3
    Number of R’s = 1
    8!
    Number of arrangements =
    2!2!3!
    40320
    =
    2×2×6
    40320
    =
    24
    = 1680

    Question 1 continues. . . Page 2 of 4


       
    n n−1
    (c) Given that = + 6, find the value of n. [6 marks]
    2 2
    Solution:
     
    n n! n(n − 1)
    = =
    2 2!(n − 2)! 2
     
    n−1 (n − 1)! (n − 1)(n − 2)
    = =
    2 2!(n − 3)! 2
    n(n − 1) (n − 1)(n − 2)
    = +6
    2 2
    n(n − 1) = (n − 1)(n − 2) + 12
    n(n − 1) − (n − 1)(n − 2) = 12
    (n − 1) [n − (n − 2)] = 12
    (n − 1)(2) = 12
    n−1 = 6
    n = 7

    Question 2
    2x + 3 √
    (a) Let f (x) = and g(x) = x + 3.
    x−1
    i. Calculate f (g(2)). [4 marks]

    Solution:
    √ √
    g(2) = 2+3= 5
    √
    √ 2 5+3
    f (g(2)) = f ( 5) = √
    5−1
    √
    13 + 5 5
    =
    4

    ii. Find the inverse function, f −1 (x). [5 marks]

    Solution: Let y = f (x), so:


    2x + 3
    y =
    x−1
    y(x − 1) = 2x + 3
    yx − y = 2x + 3
    yx − 2x = y+3
    x(y − 2) = y+3
    y+3
    x =
    y−2
    Thus, the inverse function is:
    x+3
    f −1 (x) =
    x−2

    Question 2 continues. . . Page 3 of 4


    (b) Sketch the graph of the following piecewise function

     1−x if x ≥ 1
    2
    y= x − 1 if − 1 < x < 1
    −1 − x if x ≤ −1

    [6 marks]

    Solution:

    Figure 1:

    (c) Verify the following logical equivalence by using truth table.

    (p → q) ≡ (¬p ∨ q).

    [5 marks]

    Solution:

    p q p→q ¬p ¬p ∨ q
    T T T F T
    T F F F F
    F T T T T
    F F T T T

    Table 1: Truth Table for (p → q) and (¬p ∨ q)

    Conclusion: Since both expressions have the same truth values for all combina-
    tions of p and q, we can conclude that:

    (p → q) ≡ (¬p ∨ q)

    END OF QUESTION PAPER

    Page 4 of 4

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