STPM 2005 MATHEMATICS T / S (PAPER 1) 1.

Using the laws of algebra of sets, show that If y =

( A B ) ' ( A ' B ) = B '

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2.

cos x d2y dy , where x 0 , show that x + 2 + xy = 0 . 2 x dx dx

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3. The point R divides the line joining the points P(3, 2) and Q(5, 8) in the ratio 3 : 4. Find the equation of the line passing through R and perpendicular to PQ. [5] 4. For the geometry series 7 + 3.5 + 1.75 + 0.875 + , find the smallest values of n for which the difference between the sum of the first n terms and the sum to infinity is less than 0.01. [6]

5. Find the solution set of the inequality x 2 < 6. Find the perpendicular distance

1 , where x 0 . x
the centre to the

[7] circle

x 2 + y 2 8 x + 2 y + 8 = 0 to the straight line 3 x + 4 y = 28 . Hence, find the

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x x

from

shortest distance between the circle and the straight line. 7. Sketch on the same coordinate axes, the curve y = e and y = 2 + 3e Calculate the area of the region bounded by the y-axis and the curve. 8. A, B and C are square matrices such that BA = B -1 and ABC = (AB)-1. Show that A-1 = B2 = C. .

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1 2 0 If B = 0 1 0 , find C and A. 1 0 1
9.
The complex number z1 and z2 satisfy the equation z 2 (i) (ii) (iii)

= 2 2 3i .
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Express z1 and z2 in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers. Represent z1 and z2 in an Argand diagram. For each of z1 and z2, find the modulus and the argument in radians.

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10. Function f and g are given by (i) (ii)

f :x

State the domain of f and g. Without using differentiation, find the range of f.

e x e x 2 , g : x x x . x x e +e e +e

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(iii) Show that

( f ( x) ) + ( g ( x) )
2

= 1 . Hence, find the range of g.

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11. Express

f ( x) =

x2 x 1 in partial fractions. ( x + 2 ) ( x 3)

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Hence, obtained an expression for f(x) in ascending power of

1 up to the term in x
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1 . x3
Determine the set values of x for which this expansion is valid.
2 12. Find the coordinates of the stationary point on the curve y = x +

1 , where x > 0 x

; give the x-coordinate and y-coordinate correct to three decimal places. Determine whether the stationery point is a minimum point of maximum point. [5]
2 The x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the curve y = x +

where x > 0 , is p. show that 0.5 < p < 1. Use Newton-Raphson method to determine the value of p correct to three decimal places and hence, find the point of intersection. [9]

1 1 and y = 2 , x x