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Maths T STPM 2014 Sem 1 Trial SMJK Jit Sin

This document contains a confidential exam paper with 8 multi-part math questions testing skills in algebra, calculus, trigonometry, and linear algebra. The questions cover topics like partial fractions, inverse functions, solving simultaneous equations, inequalities, and factorizing polynomials. Students must show their work to receive partial or full marks for answering the questions.

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Maths T STPM 2014 Sem 1 Trial SMJK Jit Sin

This document contains a confidential exam paper with 8 multi-part math questions testing skills in algebra, calculus, trigonometry, and linear algebra. The questions cover topics like partial fractions, inverse functions, solving simultaneous equations, inequalities, and factorizing polynomials. Students must show their work to receive partial or full marks for answering the questions.

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954/2/2013 CONFIDENTIAL* 2014-1-PEN-JIT SIN Section A [45 marks] Answer all questions in this section. 2 + 9x x 2 1.

. (a) Express as partial fractions. (1 + x )(1 x )2 3 (b) Function f(x) = 4 x + 3 , x R , x . 4 [3]


Find f 1 ( x ) . State its domain and range. [5]

954/2/2013 CONFIDENTIAL* find the set of values of k such that f(x) = 0 has at least 2 real distinct roots.

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Section B [15 marks]

Answer any one question in this section.

2. Express 3 cos + 3 sin in the form r cos( ) . Hence, (a) find its maximum and minimum values, (b) solve the equation 3 cos + 3 sin = 3 for 0 2 .
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6 8 1 2 4 13 7. If A = 3 1 2 and B = 17 9 10 , 6 7 1 4 5 11 find AB. Hence, solve the simultaneous equations. (a) x + 2y + 4z = 8 3x + y 2z = 1 x + 4y + 5z = 13


(b) 13p + 6q 8r = 13 17p 9q + 10r = 20 11p + 6q 7r = 14

3. (a) Solve the simultaneous equations log2 x log4 y = 4 log 2 ( x 2 y) = 5 (b) Find the set of values of x that satisfies the inequality 4x 1 > 3 x .

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4. Solve the inequality cos 2 > 3 sin + 2 for the in the interval (, ).

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5. By transforming the augmented matrix into row-echelon form, solve the following system of equations. x + 2y + 3z = 3 2x + 3y + 8z = 4 3x + 2y + 17z = 1 [5] 6. (a) Show that x y is a factor of x3 y3. Find all real factors of x3 y3 and x3 + y3. Hence, find all real factors of x6 y6. [5] (b) Given that f(x) = (x 2)(x2 + kx + 4), 954/2/2013 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the examination is over. CONFIDENTIAL*

8. (a) Solve the equation (3x +1 )(4 x + 2 ) = 52 x 1 . Give your answer correct to 4 significant figures. [4] (b) Let f(x) = 6x4 7x3 + ax2 + bx 12, where a and b are independent of x. If (x 1) is a factor of f(x) and when f(x) is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is 50, find the values of a and b. With these values of a and b, (i) find a factor of f(x) in the form x + k, where k is a positive integer, (ii) factorise f(x) completely, (iii) find the set of values for x so that f(x) > 0. [11]

954/2/2013 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the examination is over. CONFIDENTIAL*

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