KOLEJ UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

DECEMBER EXAMINATION

AAMS1164 PRE-CALCULUS

FRIDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2021 TIME: 2.30 PM – 5.30 PM (3 HOURS)

DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Instructions to Candidates:

Answer ALL questions and all answers must be handwritten clearly on white A4 papers or white A4
foolscap papers. Snapshot all your answers as one PDF file.

● This is a final online assessment. You MUST answer the assessment questions on your own
without any assistance from other persons or resources.
● You must contact the lecturer immediately should there be any disruption to the video
conferencing during the final online assessment.
● It is your responsibility to ensure all pages of the answer script are submitted. You will not be
notified for any missing pages or incorrect submission of answer script.
● You must submit your answers within the following time frame allowed for this online
assessment:
o The deadline for the submission of your answers is half an hour from the end time of this
online assessment.
● Penalty WILL BE IMPOSED on students who submit their answers late as follows:
o The final marks of this online assessment will be reduced by 10 marks for answer scripts
that are submitted within 30 minutes after the deadline for the submission of answers for
this online assessment.
o The final marks of this online assessment will be downgraded to zero (0) mark for any
answer scripts that are submitted after one hour from the end time of this online assessment.
● Extenuating Mitigating Circumstance (EMC) encountered, if any, must be submitted to the
Faculty/Branch/Centre within 48 hours after the date of this online assessment. All EMC
applications must be supported with valid reasons and evidence. The UC EMC Guidelines apply.

FOCS Additional Instructions to Candidates:

● Include your FULL NAME, STUDENT ID and PROGRAMME OF STUDY in your
submission of answer.
● Read all the questions carefully and understand what you are being asked to answer.
● Marks are awarded for your own (original) analysis. Therefore, use the time and information to
build well-constructed answers.

STUDENT’S DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY

By submitting this online assessment, I declare that this submitted work is free from all forms of
plagiarism and for all intents and purposes is my own properly derived work. I understand that I have
to bear the consequences if I fail to do so.

This question paper consists of 4 questions on 5 printed pages.

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Question 1

a) Solve the following equations, where x is a real number:

(i) 16𝑥 − 5(4𝑥+1 ) + 64 = 0 (5 marks)

(ii) log 3 𝑥 + log 𝑥 9 = 3 (5 marks)

𝑥+3
b) Given 𝑓(𝑥) = and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 1, find
𝑥−1

(i) the domains of 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥), (2 marks)

(ii) the composite function (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥) and its domain, (3 marks)

(iii) the inverse function 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) if it exists. (3 marks)

1
c) Obtain the first four terms of the Binomial expansion of in ascending power of 𝑥. Hence
√1−𝑥
1
use the expansion to estimate the value of , correct the answer to four decimal places.
√0.8
(4 marks)

d) Alice plans to further study in Taiwan in 5 years’ time. If the saving interest rate is 3% per year
compounded monthly and she saves RM1000 every month, estimate the amount accumulated
in her saving account at the end of fifth year of saving. (3 marks)

[Total: 25 marks]

Question 2

𝑥 3 +3
a) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 −1 .

𝑅(𝑥)
(i) Use the long division to represent 𝑓(𝑥) in the form of 𝑄(𝑥) + , where 𝑄(𝑥) is the
𝐷(𝑥)
quotient, 𝑅(𝑥) is the remainder and 𝐷(𝑥) is the divisor of the long division. (3 marks)

𝑅(𝑥)
(ii) Hence express 𝐷(𝑥) in terms of partial fractions. (4 marks)

b) If (𝑥 − 2) is a factor of function 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 𝑚, find the value of 𝑚.

(3 marks)
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c) Let 𝑞(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 −9

1
(i) Find the intercepts and asymptotes of function 𝑞(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 −9, if any. (4 marks)

(ii) Sketch the graph of 𝑞(𝑥). (5 marks)

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Question 2 (Continued)

d) Let 𝑃(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 2.

(i) Show that (𝑥 − 2) is a factor of the polynomial 𝑃(𝑥). (2 marks)

(ii) By using synthetic division or otherwise, factorize 𝑃(𝑥) completely. (4 marks)

[Total: 25 marks]

Question 3

1 −2 3
a) Let matrix 𝑀 = [2 −1 1]. Find
1 −1 2

(i) the determinant of M, (2 marks)

(ii) the adjoint of M, (4 marks)

(iii) the inverse of matrix M. (2 marks)

Hence, solve the system of equations:

𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 7
2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4
𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 6
(3 marks)

b) A pilot heads his jet in the direction due north at the speed of 600 km/h. If the jet experiences
a 30 km/h crosswind flowing in the direction 𝑁 30° 𝑊, find

(i) the true velocity of the jet, (4 marks)

(ii) the direction of the jet. (3 marks)

c) Given the complex number 𝑍1 = √2(𝑖 − 1) and 𝑍2 = 4√2(1 + 𝑖).

(i) Express the given complex numbers in trigonometric form. (4 marks)

𝑍2 2
(ii) Hence, find the value of 𝑍1
. Express your answer in the form of 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖, where 𝑎 and
𝑏 are real numbers. (3 marks)

[Total: 25 marks]

Question 4

a) Convert the parametric equations 𝑥 = 𝑡 − 1 and 𝑦 = 𝑡 2 + 5 into the Cartesian and polar
equation. (4 marks)

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Question 4 (Continued)

b) A curve is defined parametrically by 𝑥 = 1 + 4 cos 𝜃 and 𝑦 = 3 sin 𝜃 + 3. By eliminating the

parameter 𝜃, show that the equation of the curve represents an ellipse. Hence find its center,
vertices and foci. (9 marks)

c) (i) Solve the equation 4 sin2 𝑥 = tan2 𝑥 + 1 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°. (8 marks)

(ii) Show that cos(45° − 𝜃) − cos(45° + 𝜃) = √2 sin 𝜃. (4 marks)

[Total: 25 marks]

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This question paper consists of 4 questions on 5 printed pages.