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Uneb Uace Pure Maths 1997

1. This document contains 16 math problems involving topics like complex numbers, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, calculus and algebra. 2. The first section contains 7 problems testing skills like evaluating expressions, solving equations and working with trigonometric functions. 3. The second section contains 5 optional problems involving complex numbers, solving trigonometric and polynomial equations, working with parabolas, hyperbolas and induction.

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Uneb Uace Pure Maths 1997

1. This document contains 16 math problems involving topics like complex numbers, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, calculus and algebra. 2. The first section contains 7 problems testing skills like evaluating expressions, solving equations and working with trigonometric functions. 3. The second section contains 5 optional problems involving complex numbers, solving trigonometric and polynomial equations, working with parabolas, hyperbolas and induction.

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UNEB UACE PURE MATHS 2016

Answer all questions in this section


1. Without using mathematical tables or a calculator, find the value of

2. Find the angle between the lines 2x – y =3 and 11x + 2y = 13.

3. Evaluate

4. Solve the equation

given that y = 1 when x = 0.


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5. Given that 2x + 7x -4, x +3x – 4 and 7x + ax – 8 have common factor find the:
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a) factors of 2x + 7x -4 and x +3x – 4
2
b) value of a in 7x + ax – 8

6. Solve the equation sin 2# + cos2# cos4# = cos4# cos6#for

0# ##

7. Using small changes, show that


8. Three points A(2, -1, 0), B (-2, 5, -4) and C are on a straight line such that 3AB = 2AC. Find the coordinates of C.

SECTION B

Answer any five questions from this section. All questions carry equal marks.

9. a) If

find |Z1 –Z2|

b) Given the complex number Z = x + iy;

i) find

ii)show that the locus of is a straight line when its imaginary part is zero. State the gradient of the line.
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10. a) Solve the equation cos2x = 4 cos x -2 sin x for 0x 180 .

b) Show that if sin(x + a) = P sin (x-a) then

0 0 0 0
hence solve the equation sin (x+20 )= 2 sin (x - 20 ) for 0 x 180 .

11. Given that

12. a) Line A is the intersection of two planes whose equations are

3x – y + Z = 2 and x + 5y + 2 Z = 6.
Find the Cartesian equation of the line.

b) Given that line B is perpendicular to the plane 3x – y + Z = 2 and passes through the point C (1,1,0), find the:

i) Cartesian equation of line B

ii) angle between line B and line A in (a) above.

13. a) Find

b) The gradient of the tangent at any point on a curve is

The curve passes through the point (2,4). Find the equation of the curve.

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14. a) The point P(at 1, 2 at1,) and Q (at 2, 2 at 2) are on the parabola y = 4ax. OP is perpendicular to OQ,
where O is the origin. Show that t1t2 + 4 = 0.

b) The normal to the rectangular hyperbola xy = 8 at a point (4,2) meets the asymptotes at M and N. Find the length
of MN.

15. a) Prove by induction

for all integral values of n.

b) A man deposits Shs 150,000 at the beginning of every year in a micro –finance bank with the understanding that
at the end of seven years he is paid back his money with 5% per annum compound interest. How much does he
receive?
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16. a) If x + 3y = k, where k is a constant, find at the point (1,2).
2
b) A rectangular field of area 7200m is to be fenced using a wire mesh. On one side of the field, is a straight river.
This side of the field is not of amount of wire mesh to be used.

END.

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