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s.6 Seminar questions 2014

General algebra and simultaneous equations
1. Solve 3(32𝑥 ) + 2(3𝑥 ) − 1 = 0 (ILONGOLE EMMANUEL) (5 marks)
𝑥−1 𝑥−2
2. Solve the inequality > (5 marks)
𝑥−2 𝑥+3
3. Solve the simultaneous equations;

2𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 2𝑦 = 14

9𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 4𝑧 = 13

7𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 3𝑧 = 3 (TRUST PAUL) (5 marks)

4. Given that the equation 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 8 = 0 has roots 𝛼 and 𝛽. Find the equation
1 1
whose roots are (𝛼+2)2 and (𝛽+2)2 (5 marks)
5. Show that 𝑍 = 1 is a root of the equation 𝑍 3 − 5𝑍 2 + 9𝑍 − 5 = 0. Hence solve
the equation for the other roots (5 marks)
1 𝑥3
6. Evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝑥 (5 marks)
𝑥 2 +1
7. Solve the equation 2 cos 𝜃 − csc 𝜃 = 0; 0⁰ ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 270⁰ (5 marks)

Curve sketching
𝑥2
8. a) Express in partial fractions.
(𝑥+1)2
𝑥2
b) A curve is defined by 𝑦 =
(𝑥+1)2
i. Determine the equations of all its asymptotes
ii. Find its turning point and justify its nature
iii. Sketch the curve showing clearly the features found in (i) and (ii).
(12 marks)
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2(𝑥−2)(𝑥+2)
9. A curve is given by 𝑦 =
2𝑥−5
i) Determine turning points on the curve and hence find the range of values of 𝑦
for which the curve is Undefined.
ii) Determine the asymptotes to the curve.
iii) Sketch the curve. (12 marks)
10. A curve is given by
(𝑥−1)(𝑥−9)
𝑦= (𝑥+1)(𝑥+9)
i) Determine the turning points on the curve
ii) Determine the asymptotes to the curve
iii) Sketch the curve. (12 marks)
(Rtr. AZOORA JAVIRA OBOT)

Trigonometry
11. a ) Find all solutions of the equation tan 𝜃 = 2 + tan 3𝜃, where
0 < 𝜃 < 360°. (05 marks)

𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃−3
b) Prove that tan[𝜃 + 60°] tan[𝜃 − 60°] = .
1−3𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝜃
Hence solve tan[𝜃 + 60] tan[𝜃 − 60] = 4𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝜃 − 3 where 0 < 𝜃 < 360°
2

(7 marks)
12. Prove that sin 3𝜃 = 3 sin 𝜃 − 4𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃
b) Find all the solutions to 2sin 3𝜃 = 1 for 𝜃 between 0º and 360º. Hence, find the
solutions of 8𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 + 1
cos 𝐴+cos 2𝐴+cos 3𝐴
13. a) Prove that = cot 2𝐴 (04 marks)
sin 𝐴+sin 2𝐴 +sin 3𝐴

b) Express 3 sin 𝑥 + 4 cos 𝑥 = 2 in the form 𝑅 sin(𝑥 + 𝛼 ) where 𝑅 > 0 and 𝛼 is

acute. Hence:

i) Solve the equation 3 sin 𝑥 + 4 cos 𝑥 = 2 for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°.

ii) Determine the maximum and minimum values of the expression
2
(8 marks)
4+3 sin 𝑥+4 cos 𝑥

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15. a) Express sin 𝜃 + sin 3𝜃 in the form 𝑚 cos 𝜃 sin 𝑛𝜃 where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are
constants.
b) Find the general solution of cos 7𝜃 + cos 5𝜃 = 2 cos 𝜃.
sin 𝐴+sin 4𝐴+sin 7𝐴
c) Prove that
cos 𝐴+cos 4𝐴+cos 7𝐴
= tan 4𝐴. (12 marks)
(BWANA VICTOR)
sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑦 1 𝑥
16. Given that 𝑦 = , show that = 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 ( ) (5 marks)
1+cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 2 2

Indices and logarithms

17.
1
(a) Given that log 𝑏 𝑎 = 𝑥 show that 𝑏 = 𝑎 𝑥 and deduce that log 𝑎 𝑏 =
log𝑏 𝑎
(b) Find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 such that
i) log10 𝑥 + log10 𝑦 = 1.0
log10 𝑥 − log10 𝑦 = log10 (2.5)
ii) 2𝑥 . 2𝑦 = 432
1+√2+√3
(c) Simplify (MAYIRANGA IVAN)
√2+√3
18.
a) Find if log 𝑥 8 − log 𝑥 2 16 = 1
b) The sum of the p terms of an arithmetic progression is q and the sum of q terms is p.
Find the sum of p + q terms.

Algebra and polynomial equations

19. Solve the simultaneous equations
2𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 12
3(2)𝑥 − 2(2)2𝑦 = 16
Hence show that (4)𝑥 + 4(3)2𝑦 = 100.
20. Given that 𝛼 and 𝛽 are roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
Determine an equation whose roots are 𝛼 + 𝛽 and 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 . Hence or otherwise
solve the equations
𝛼+𝛽 =2

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𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 = 26
21.
a) Given that the roots of the quadratic 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 are in the ratio 𝑝: 𝑞. Show that
𝑎𝑐 (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 = 𝑏 2 𝑝𝑞.
b) The expression 𝑥 7 − 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏 is divisible 𝑥 − 1 and has a remainder 8 when
divided by 𝑥 − 2. Find
(i) 𝑎 and 𝑏
(ii) The remainder when divided by 𝑥 + 2 using synthetic approach.
(ARINAITWE KETTY)
22.
a) Express 2𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 6 in the form 𝑝(𝑥 + 𝑞)2 + 𝑟 and hence deduce its
minimum value, where p, q and r are constants
b) If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equations 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, express

(𝛼 − 2𝛽)(𝛽 − 2𝛼 ) in terms of a, b and c. hence deduce the condition for one root to
be twice the other.

c) Solve the simultaneous equations

4𝑝 − 𝑞 + 2𝑟 = 7
𝑝 + 𝑞 + 6𝑟 = 2
8𝑝 + 3𝑞 − 10𝑟 = −3.

Partial fractions and integration

2𝑥 2 −𝑥+14
23. Express 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = in partial fraction
(4𝑥 2 −1)(𝑥+3)

3
Hence evaluate ∫1 𝑓(𝑥 )𝑑𝑥

𝑥2
i) Find ∫ ( 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 4 −1)

1 𝑥
ii) Evaluate ∫0 𝑑𝑥
√(1+𝑥)

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24.
4𝑥 2
a) Intergrate with respect to x
√1−𝑥 6
3 𝑥 2 +1
b) Evaluate ∫1 𝑥 3+4𝑥 2+3𝑥 𝑑𝑥 (SSEMATO DENNIS)

Series (Arithmetic Progression and Geometric Progression)

25.
(a) The first term of an arithmetic progression (A.P) is 73 and the ninth is 25.
Determine
(i) The common difference of the A.P
(ii) The number that must be added to give a sum of 96
(b) A geometrical progression (G.P) and an arithmetic progression (A.P) have the same
first term. The sum of their first, second, and third terms are 6, 10.5 and 18
respectively. Calculate the sum of their fifth terms.
(MATOVU BRIAN)
26. The sum to infinity of the terms of a G.P with common ratio r is S. the sum to infinity
of cubes of the terms is 3S3. Determine the value of r. hence find S given that the
sum of the first four terms is 45⁄8 .

b) A city tycoon invested ₤100,000 in a business at a compound interest rate at 8%

per annum; determine

i) the amount after ten years

ii) The time corrected to the nearest years it takes to reach more than ₤300,000.

Vectors
27.

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a) Given that OP = (−3) and OQ = (0)
5 2
Find the coordinates of the point R such that
PR : PQ = 1 : 2 and the points P, Q and R are collinear.
b) Show that the vector 5𝑖 – 2𝑗 – 𝑘 is perpendicular to the line
𝑟 = 𝑖 − 4𝑗 + 𝑡(2𝑖 + 3𝑗 − 4𝑘)
c) Find the equation of the plane through the point with position vector 5𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 3𝑘
perpendicular to the vector 3𝑖 + 4𝑗 − 𝑘. (ODONGO DELEX)
28. The points A, B and C have position vectors (−2𝑖 + 3𝑗), (𝑖 − 2𝑗) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (8𝑖 − 5𝑗)
respectively.
(i) Find the vector equation of the line AC
(ii) Determine the coordinates of D if ABCD is a parallelogram
(iii) Write down the vector equation of the line through point B perpendicular to AC
and find where it meets AC.

Circles, parameters and parabolas

29. P is a variable point given by the parameter equations
𝑎 1 𝑏 1
𝑥 = (𝑡 + ) , 𝑦 = (𝑡 − )
2 𝑡 2 𝑡

𝑥2 𝑦2
Show that the locus of P is 2
− =1.
𝑎 𝑏2

State the asymptotes, state the coordinates of the point where the tangent from P meets
the asymptotes. (YIKI JOEL)

30. a) Find the equation of the circle circumscribing the triangle whose vertices are
A(1, 3), B(4, -5) and C(9, -1). Find also its centre and radius.
c) If the tangent to this circle at (1, 3) meets the x – axis at P(h, 0) and the y- axis at
Q(0, k). Find the values of h and k.

Loci
31.
a) P is a variable point given by the parametric equations

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𝑎 1 𝑏 1
𝑥 = [𝑡 + ] And 𝑦 = [𝑡 − ]
2 𝑡 2 𝑡

𝑥2 𝑦2
Show that the locus of P is 2
− =1
𝑎 𝑏2

b) State the asymptotes. Determine the coordinates of the points where the tangent
from P meets the asymptotes. (12 marks)

Differential equations
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
32. a) Solve the differential equation + = 𝑥, where 𝑥 > 0. (4 marks)
𝑑𝑥 𝑥

b) A chemical plant food loses its effectiveness at the rate proportional to the amount
present in the soil. The amount M grams of plant food effective after t days satisfy the
𝑑𝑀
differential equation = 𝑘𝑀 where k is a constant.
𝑑𝑡

i. Find the general solution for M in terms of t where the initial plant food is M grams
ii. Find the value of k if, after 30 days only half of initial amount of plant food is effective
iii. What percentage of the original amount of plant food is effective after 35 days?

(MWESEZI MICHEAL)

33. Mary starts walking at a speed of 3m/s to school 5Km away if she walks at a rate
which is proportional to the distance, she still has to cover. How long will she take to
cover 2⁄3 of the journey?

Complex numbers
34.
a) Given that Z = √3 + 𝑖 , find the modulus and argument of
i) 𝒁𝟐
𝟏
ii)
𝒁
iii) Show in Argand diagram the points representing complex numbers Z, 𝒁𝟐
𝟏
and .
𝒁
b) In an Argand diagram, P represent a complex number 𝒁 such that
𝟐|𝒁 − 𝟐| = |𝒁 − 𝟔𝒊|.
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Show that P lies on a circle; find

i) The radius of the circle

ii) The complex number represented by its centre (BUYINZA MICHEAL)

35. Solve the simultaneous equations

𝒁1 + 𝒁2 = 8

4𝒁1 − 3𝒊𝒁2 = 26 + 8𝒊

Using the values of 𝒁1 and 𝒁2 , find the modulus and argument of 𝒁1 + 𝒁2 − 𝒁1 𝒁2 .

Permutation and combination

36. Price index
a). A student who offered mathematics, economics, geography and fine art (MEG/A) and
obtained aggregates B, A, C and D respectively. The student wants to do statistics in
Kyambogo University. MEG/A is weighed as follows, 3 for mathematics, 2 for economics, 1
for geography and 0.5 for art. Calculate his average weighted score.

b) The table below shows the consumption selected items at a certain home in 2003 and
2006.
2003 2006
Item Price(shs) quantity Price(shs) Qn
posho 700 50 1000 55
beans 600 25 900 30
rice 1100 15 1400 20
salt 350 12 500 16
meat 3500 14 4200 17

Probability density function (pdf) and cumulative density

function (c.d.f)

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37. a) a continuous random variable x has a p.d.f

1
𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4
f (x) ={ 8
0 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
Find: (i) E(X) (ii) var (x) (iii) mode (iv) medium and interquatile range
(TUKASHABA FELIX)
38. A random variable x of a continuous p.d.f given by
𝑘(𝑥 + 1); 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4
𝑓(𝑥 ) = { 𝑘𝑥; 4≤𝑥≤6
0 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
Find i) k and ii) E(x)

39. Three bags A,B and C contain 3 white and 2 red balls, 4 white and 4 red, 5 white and 2
red balls respectively. A ball is drawn unseen from A and placed in B. again a ball is then
drawn from B and placed in C, what is the probability that if a ball is drawn from C, it will be
red?
b). In a certain country 30% of the people are conservatives, 50% are liberals and 20% are
independents. Records indicate that in election 65% of the conservatives voted, 85% of the
liberals voted, 50% of the independents voted. A person in the city is selected at random.
I. Determine the probability that he voted.
II. Given that vote, determine the probability that he is conservative.
40. The distribution of a continuous random variable is represented graphically as shown

2k ……………..……….

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2 5
(i) Find the value of k
(ii) Calculate the 𝑝(1 < 𝑥 < 3⁄𝑥 < 2.5)
(iii) Find var (x)

ERRORS
41. Two decimal numbers X and Y are recorded to give X and Y with the errors 𝐸1 and 𝐸2
respectively. Show that the maximum relative error recorded in approximating 𝑋 2 𝑦 by
𝐸 𝐸
𝑥 2 𝑌 is given by 2 | 1| + | 2| .
𝑋 𝑌

GENERAL MECHANICS
42. A small block of mass 3kg is suspended by two strings at lengths 0.6m and 0.8m from
two points 1m apart on a horizontal rod. Find the values of the tensions in the strings.
(NIWAHABWE SAVIOUS)
43. A body consists of solid hemisphere of radius r joined to a right circular cone of base
radius r and perpendicular height h plane surfaces of the cone and hemisphere coincide
and both solids are made of the same uniform material

44. Show that the centre of gravity of the body lies on the axis of symmetry at a distance
3𝑟 2 −ℎ2
from the base of the cone.
𝜇(ℎ+2𝑟)

45. A spring AB of natural length 1.5m and modulus 𝜇N is fixed at A and hangs in a vertical
position. The other end is joined to a second spring BC of natural length 1m and
modulus 2𝜇N. A particle of weight 15N is then attached to the end C of the second
spring. When the system is hanging freely in equilibrium the distance AC is 4m. Find the
value of 𝜇.

“Diligence for excellence”

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