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ENTRANCE EXAMINATION INTO THE FACULTY OF

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY BUEA – FET BUEA

MATHEMATICS PAPER - SESSION 2018

𝑥 𝑝 𝑞
1. Given that (3−𝑥)(4−𝑥) ≡ 3−𝑥 + 4−𝑥
A. 𝑝 = 3, 𝑞 = 4
B. 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞 = −3
C. 𝑝 = 3, 𝑞 = −4
D. 𝑝 = −3, 𝑞 = −4
2. When the polynomial 𝑝(𝑥), where 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 is divided by (𝑥 − 1), the
remainder is 4. The value of the constant 𝑎 is
17
A. −
7
B. 3
C. −3
13
D. −
7
𝑥−3
3. The range of real values of 𝑥 for which (𝑥+2) ≤ 0 𝑖𝑠
A. 𝑥 ≤ −2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 3
B. −2 < 𝑥 ≤ 3
C. 𝑥 ≤ −3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 2
D. −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
1
4. The value of 2 log 2 √8 is
4
A. 3
1
B.
4
3
C.
2
3
D.
4
1
5. When (3 − 2𝑥)2 is expanded in ascending power of 𝑥, the range of values of 𝑥 for which the
expansion is valid is
3 2
A. − 2 < 𝑥 < 3
2 3
B. − 3 < 𝑥 < 2
3 3
C. − 2 < 𝑥 < 2
2 2
D. <𝑥<3
3
6. The sum of the first n terms of a sequence is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 3𝑛2 + 𝑛. An expression of the
𝑛𝑡ℎ of sequence is

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A. 2(5𝑛 − 3)
B. 2(3𝑛 − 1)
C. 4(4𝑛 − 3)
D. (3𝑛 − 2)
1 𝑟
7. ∑∞
𝑟=1 15 ( ) = 4
A. 5
5
B.
4
C. 4
5
D. 2
8. The general solution of the equation sec(𝜃 + 300 ) = 2 𝑖𝑠
A. 𝜃 = 3600 𝑛 ± 300 − 600
B. 𝜃 = 1800 𝑛 ± 300 − 600
C. 𝜃 = 3600 𝑛 ± 600 − 300
D. 𝜃 = 1800 𝑛 ± 600 − 300
𝑠𝑖𝑛4𝜃+sin 2𝜃
9. =
𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃
A. 𝑡𝑎𝑛3𝜃
B. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
C. 𝑐𝑜𝑡3𝜃
D. 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
10. The sine of the acute angle between the plane 𝜋 and the line 𝑙, where 𝜋: 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 2 and
𝑥−2 𝑦+1 𝑧
𝑙: 2
= 2
= 1 𝑖𝑠
1
A.
√15
1
B.
√5
1
C.
3√3
1
D.
√3
𝑥 2 −𝑥−6
11. lim is
𝑥→2 (𝑥+5)(𝑥+2)
1
A.
3
5
B. − 3
3
C. − 5
1
D. − 3
1
𝑑𝑦
12. Given that 𝑦 = (1 + 2𝑥)2 then 𝑑𝑥
1
1
A. (1 + 2𝑥)(−2)
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B. (1 + 2𝑥)2
1
C. (1 + 2𝑥)−2
1
D. 2𝑥(1 + 2𝑥)−2
𝑑𝑦
13. The general solution of the differential equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 is
𝑑𝑥
A. 𝑙𝑛𝑦 = ln(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥) + 𝑘
B. 𝑙𝑛𝑦 = ln(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) + 𝑘
C. 𝑙𝑛𝑦 = − ln(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) + 𝑘
D. 𝑙𝑛𝑦 = − ln(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥) + 𝑘
3𝑥
14. ∫ 𝑑𝑥 =
1+𝑥 2
A. 3 ln(1 + 𝑥 2 ) + 𝑘
B. 3 tan−1 𝑥 + 𝑘
2
C. ln(1 + 𝑥 2 ) + 𝑘
3
3
D. 2
ln(1 + 𝑥 2 ) + 𝑘
15. The vector equation of a straight line is 𝑟 = 2𝑖 + 𝑗 − 2𝑘 + 𝑡(3𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 6𝑘) The direction of
the line are
A. [2,1, −2]
B. [3,2,0]
2 1 1
C. [3 , 3 , − 3]
3 2 6
D. [7 , 7 , 7]
16. Given the parametric equations 𝑥 = 27 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡 and 𝑦 = 2 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡 where 𝑡 is the parameter,
𝑑𝑦
=
𝑑𝑥
A. −𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡
B.
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡
C. cot 𝑡
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡
D.
2(1+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑡)
1−𝑖
17. 1−2𝑖 =
3 1
A. 5
+ 5𝑖
1 1
B. − 5 + 5 𝑖
3 1
C. − 5 ± 5 𝑖
2
D. 1 + 3 𝑖
𝑑𝑦
18. Given that 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑙𝑛(3𝑥 2 ). The value of 𝑑𝑥
when 𝑥 = 1 𝑖𝑠
A. 3
B. 𝑙𝑛3

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C. 1 + 𝑙𝑛3
D. 2 + 𝑙𝑛3
1+√3𝑖
19. The modulus of the complex number 𝑖𝑠
1+𝑖
A. 2
B. √3
2
C.
√2
1
D.
√2
9
𝜋 𝜋
20. The complex number ((cos( )) + 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( )) can be expressed in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖, where a
27 27
and b are real numbers, as
1 √3
A. − 2 + 𝑖
2
1 √3
B. 2
+
2
𝑖
1 √3
C. −2 − 2 𝑖
1 √3
D. + 2𝑖
2
1 2 −2 1 6 −8
21. Given that |2 1 3 | = 𝑑 then |2 3 12 | =
3 4 −5 3 12 −20
A. 7𝑑
B. 72𝑑
C. 12𝑑
D. 12𝑑 2
22. When the polynomial function 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 𝛽𝑥 − 3 is divided by 𝑥 − 2 and 𝑥 + 1, the
remainders are the same the value of the constant 𝛽 is
A. −5
B. 15
C. 18
D. -6
1
23. 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of a quadratic such that 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 2 and 𝛼𝛽 = 2 the value of 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 is
7
A. 2
B. 3
C. 2
9
D. 2
24. The equation 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + √3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 1 is equivalent to
𝜋
A. 2 sin (𝑥 + 6 ) = 1
𝜋
B. 2 sin (𝑥 + 3 ) = 1

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𝜋
C. 2 cos (𝑥 + 6 ) = 1
𝜋
D. 2 cos (𝑥 − ) = 1
3
2
25. Given that 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = , 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥 =
3
12
A.
5
4
B. 3
12
C.
13
4
D.
9
26. The vector v where |𝑣| = 28 is in the direction of the vector 2𝑖 + 3𝑗
A. 14𝑖 + 21𝑗 − 42𝑘
B. 8𝑖 + 12𝑗 − 24𝑘
C. 26𝑖 + 25𝑗 − 22𝑘
28 14
D. 14𝑖 + 3
𝑗− 3
𝑘
27. The vector perpendicular to both 3𝑖 − 6𝑗 − 4𝑘 and−3𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 2𝑘 𝑖𝑠
A. −4𝑖 + 6𝑗 + 12𝑘
B. −4𝑖 + 6𝑗 − 12𝑘
C. 4𝑖 − 6𝑗 − 12𝑘
D. −2𝑖 + 3𝑗 + 6𝑘
28. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 ln(𝑥 − 2) then 𝑓 ′ (3)
A. 9
B. 6
C. 6𝑙𝑛5 − 9
D. -9
𝜋
29. ∫04 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥 =
1
A. 𝑙𝑛2
2
1
B. − 2 𝑙𝑛2
1
C. 𝑙𝑛2 − 1
2
1
D. − 2 𝑙𝑛2 − 1
𝑥2
30. The curve 𝑦 = 𝑥−1 cannot lie between 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑦 = 4. There is a local maximum of the
curve at the point
A. (0,0)
B. (0,4)
C. (2,4)
D. (2,0)
𝑑𝑦
31. The solution of the differential equation 𝑦 (𝑑𝑥 ) = 2𝑥, given that 𝑦 = 1 and 𝑥 = 1 is

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A. 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 2 − 2
B. 2𝑥 2 = 𝑦 2 − 1
C. 𝑥 = 2𝑦 2 − 1
D. 𝑦 2 = 2𝑥 2 − 1
32. The line segment 𝑃𝑄, where P is the point (7,7) and Q is the point (−1,3), is the diameter of
a circle. The equation of the circle is
A. (𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 + 1) + (𝑦 − 7)(𝑦 − 3) = 0
B. (𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 − 1) + (𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 − 3) = 0
C. (𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 − 1) + (𝑦 + 7)(𝑦 + 3) = 0
D. (𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 + 1) + (𝑦 − 7)(𝑦 + 3) = 0
33. When the 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 6 is divided by 2𝑥 − 1, the remainder is
A. 15
B. 52
1
C.
2
D. 0
34. The range of values of 𝑥 for which |𝑥 − 4| ≤ 2 𝑖𝑠
A. 𝑥 ≤ 6
B. 𝑥 ≤ 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 6
C. 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6
D. 𝑥 ≥ 2
35. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. If 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 2 , then 𝑥 = 𝑦
B. if 𝑓(𝑎) = 0 then 𝑥 + 1 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥)
C. If 𝑓(𝑥) has a maximum value at 𝑥 = 𝑎 then 𝑓 ′′ (𝑎) > 0
D. Let 𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍, the set of integers. if 𝑚 and 𝑛 are both odd, then 𝑚 + 𝑛 is even
𝑥 𝑥2 𝑥3
36. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = |1 2𝑥 3𝑥 2 | , 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) =
0 2 6𝑥
A. 12
B. 6𝑥 2
C. 6𝑥
D. 42𝑥 2
𝑥2, 0 ≤ 𝑥 < 2
37. Given that 𝑥 is a periodic function of period 4 and that 𝑓(𝑥) = { then
𝑥 + 2, 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 4
𝑓(9) =
A. 1
B. 81
C. 11
D. 7

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38. The volume generated when the area of the finite region enclosed by the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and the
curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 is rotated completely about. the axis is
1
A. 𝜋 ∫0 (𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )2 𝑑𝑥
2
B. 𝜋 ∫0 (𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )2 𝑑𝑥
1
C. 𝜋 ∫−1(𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )2 𝑑𝑥
0
D. 𝜋 ∫−1(𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )2 𝑑𝑥
39. Two consecutive integers between which a root of the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 − 16 = 10 lies are
A. 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2
B. 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3
C. 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4
D. 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5
40. The vectors 𝑎 and 𝑏 are such that |𝑎| = 3, |𝑏| = 5, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎. 𝑏 = −14 then |𝑎 − 𝑏| =
A. 62
B. √62
C. 44
D. √44
41. The expansion of first n terms of a series is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 5𝑛2 + 2𝑛. The 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of the
series is
A. 10𝑛 + 7
B. 10𝑛 − 3
C. 10𝑛 + 3
D. 10𝑛 − 7
42. The expansion of (2 + 3𝑥)−1 is valid when
2 2
A. − 3 < 𝑥 < 3
1 1
B. − 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3
1 1
C. − 3 < 𝑥 < 3
3 3
D. − 2 < 𝑥 < 2
43. The Cartesian equation of the curve with parametric equation 𝑥 = 1 + 𝑡 2 , 𝑦 = 2𝑡, where 𝑡 is
a parameter, is
A. 𝑦 2 = 4(𝑥 − 4)
B. 𝑦 2 = 4(𝑥 − 1)
C. 𝑦 2 = 4(𝑥 + 4)
D. 𝑦 2 = 4(1 − 𝑥)
𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
44. lim =
𝑥→𝜋 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
A. -1
B. 2

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C. 0
D. -2
1 1 1
45. 1 + + + +=
2 22 23
31
A.
16
1
B.
2
C. 7
D. 2
(𝑥−5)2
46. The asymptotes of the curve 𝑦 = (𝑥+5)(𝑥−3) are
A. 𝑥 = 3, 𝑥 = −5, 𝑦 = 5
B. 𝑥 = −3, 𝑥 = −5, 𝑦 = −5
C. 𝑥 = 3, 𝑥 = −5, 𝑦 = 1
D. 𝑥 = 3, 𝑥 = −5, 𝑦 = −1
47. The value of 𝑦 corresponding to the values of 𝑥 are given in the table below.
𝑥 6 9 12 15 18

𝑦 0.3 0.8 1.4 2.1 3.0

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Using the trapezoid rule, the approximate value for ∫6 𝑦𝑑𝑥 is

A. 9.6
B. 35.7
C. 28.9
D. 28.8
48. The gradient of the implicit function to the curve 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 13 at the point (2, −3) 𝑖𝑠
A. −2/3
B. 3/2
C. 2/3
D. −3/2
49. 𝑠𝑖𝑛500 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛400 =
A. √2𝑐𝑜𝑠50
B. 2𝑐𝑜𝑠100
C. 2𝑐𝑜𝑠50
D. √2𝑐𝑜𝑠100
50. The value of the constant 𝜆, for which the plane 𝜆𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 5 and the line 𝑟 = 𝑖 − 2𝑗 −
3𝑘 + 𝑡((2𝑖 + 6𝑗 + 3𝑘) are parallel is
A. 6
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

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