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FORM TP 98175
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PILOT/MAY 1998

CARIBBJ::AN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
UNIT 1- PAPER 01
If hours

This examination paper consists of THREE sections: Module I. I, Module 1.2, and Module 1.3.

Each section consists of 6 questions.

The maximum mark for each section is 20.
The maximum mark for this examination is 60.
This examination paper consists of 5 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES I
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!. DO NOT open U1is examination paper until instructed Ill do so.

2. Answer ALL questiotL' from the THREE scctior•'·

3. Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers l\IUST

be given exactly OR to U1rcc significaru figures as appropriate.

Examinatior\ materials

Mathematical formulae and tables.

Electronic ca.lculator.
Ruler and compass.
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SECTION 1 (MODULE 1.1)

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Answer ALL the questions.

1. Use the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when

U + J:c1 + 9 is divided by :c + 2. [ 2 marks]

2. Given that xis a real number, solve the equation x + 3 = I 4x I. [ 2 marks]

3. Express 3x1 - 6x - 4 in the form

a(x + h)1 + k

stating clearly the values of a, h and k. [3 marks]

4. The diagram below shows the graph of y = A + B sin (2x - C) for 0 S x S 1t, where A, B and
Care positive real constants.

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lit 2it 7t
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Obtain the values of A, B and C. [ 4 marks)

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S. In triangle ABC, angle ABC = 60°, AB = (.:c + 2) cm, AC = 5 cm and BC = .:c cm.

(.r + 2) cm

A c
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Show that x + 2x - 21 =O (4 marks]

6. The function f is defined by:

/:.:c-+3.:c+I, .:cER..

Show that f is:

(a) injective (I: I), (2 marks]

(b) surjcctivc (onto JU

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and, find the inverse f of l 11 m:ir"- I

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SECTION 2 (MODULE 1.2)

7. Given that a and 13 are the roots of the equation 2x1 + 5x - 7 = 0,

find, without solving the equation, the value of (a - fi}'. (3 marks]

8. Prove that 1 - cos 49 = tan 20. (3 marks]

sin40

9. Find the· magnitude of the vector (tan 0 i + j) in its simplest form. (2 marks)

10. Find the range of values of x which satisfy the inequality

(3x + 1)(2.x - 3) > 0. (4 marks]

11. Given the points A (1, 2) and B(-1, 3), find

(i) the coordinates of M, the mid point of AB,

(ii) the equation of the line through the origin parallel to AB. [ 4 marks!

12. The vectors x and y are given by

x = (t + I) i + 3j and y = i + (t - l)j, where t is a real number.

find the value(s) of r for which x and y are parallel. [4marks]

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SECTION 3 (MODULE 1.3)

13. Find lirn l-x-2 [2 marks)

x -+ 2 x- 2

14. Given the function /(x) =.!.,state the values of x for which /(x) is
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(i) defined,

(ii) continuous. [2 marks]

15. Detennine the value(s) of x at the stationary points of the function

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f : x -+ x' - 6x and determine the nature of these points. [4 marks)

16. (i) Find Jcix' - sx + 3) dx.

(ii) Hence, evaluate f'(2x 1

- 5x + 3) dr.
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17. Given that f [3
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+ /(x)] dt = I, where /(x) is a real continuous function, evaluate

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f f(x)dx.
0
[4 marks]

18. The function f is defined by

f:x ~ /(x), x ER,

where for each x E R, f(x) is a positive real number.

The area under the graph of f Crom x = 0 to x = t ~ 0 is given by

F (1) = C + 31. Find /(l}. [4 marks)

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