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1) The document is an exam for a Basic Maths course covering topics including: subsets of real numbers, solving equations, linear systems of equations, trigonometric functions, De Moivre's theorem, and solving triangles. 2) It contains 5 questions - question 1 is compulsory and students must answer it along with two other questions of their choice. 3) The exam tests a wide range of mathematical concepts through calculation-based problems and proofs involving equations, coordinate planes, trigonometric functions, and geometry.

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THE EAST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY (TEAU)

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND IT


DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
JAN – APRIL 2019, MAIN EXAMINATION

COURSE : BASIC MATHS


CODE : UCC113
TIME : 2 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The Paper is made up of FIVE (5) Questions, question ONE is compulsory plus any other
TWO questions.
2. Credit is given for legibility, clarity of expressions and use of relevant illustrations.
3. Clearly write your registration number on each answer sheet used.

DO NOT WRITE ANYWHERE ON THIS QUESTION PAPER

QUESTION ONE (30mks)

a) Describe all Subsets of sets of real numbers (R) (3mks)


b) Solve the following equations:
i. |2x + 3| ≥ x – 4 (3mks)

ii. 8(1−x)=4(2 x+3 ) (2mks)

iii. 3 x 2+ 9 x + 4=0 (2mks)

5 x+3 y=12(1)
iv. Solve the following linear system {
7 x+2 y=19 (2)
(5mks)

v. plot the equations (1) and (2) in the sample plane of coordinates and find the
points P intersect line (1) and (2). (2mks)
c) Comment on your comparison in (iv) and (v) sub questions. (0.5mks)
1
d) Prove the following: log( ) ) = –5 log 2 (2.5mks)
32
e) With the use of trigonometric circle prove the fundamental equation of trigonometry
2
cos 2(θ ¿+sin ( θ )=1 (3mks)

12
f) Given that, cos ( θ )= find other trigonometric numbers (3mks)
13

π
g) With the use of trigonometric circle prove that, cos ( θ )=sin ⁡( + θ) (4mks)
2

QUESTION TWO (20mks)

cos (−θ )=cos ( θ )

{
a) Using trigonometric circle show that sin ( π +θ )=−sin (θ )
cos ( π +θ )=−cos ( θ )
(10mks)

b) The two known end points lying on a straight line are A= (0, 7) and B= (3, 10) find:
i. The value of y at x = 4.5 and the value of x at y = 4.5 (5mks)
ii. Draw the straight line on a plane of coordinate (2.5mks)
iii. Find the length of the line and the midpoint of that line (2.5mks)

QUESTION THREE (20mks)

a) State De Moivre Theorem (10mks)


b) Calculate
i. Z1+Z2 ii) Z1. Z2
Z1
ii. where Z1= 7+3i and Z2 = 5-2i (10mks)
Z2

QUESTION FOUR (20mks)

a) Plot the following functions in the same plane of coordinate system


i. f ( x )=ln ( x ) (10mks)
ii. f ( x )=2 x (10mks)

QUESTION FIVE (20mks)

A=290 (10mks)
a) Solve the triangle ABC where: AB = 76 cm, AC= 105 cm and ^
b) Solve the triangle ABC where: AB = 76 cm, AC= 105 cm, BC=102 cm (10mks)

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