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FORM TP 99L94

PILOTMAY 1999

CA R IB B E A N

E X AMINATIONS

COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
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This examinationpapercorsistsof THREE sections:Module 1.1,Module 1.2,andModule 1.3.

Eachsectionconsistsof 6 questions.
The maximummark for eachsectionis 20.
The maximummark for this examinationis 60.
This examinationpaperconsistsof 6 pages.

INSTRUCTIONSTO CANDIDATES

1.

DO NOT openthis examinationpaperuntil instructedto do so.

2.

AnswerALL questionsfrom the THREE sections.

3.

Unlessothenvisestatedin thequestion,all numericalanswersMUST

be givenexactlyOR to threesignificantfiguresas appropriate.

Examinationmaterials
Mathematicalformulaeandtables
Electronic calculaor
Ruler and compass

Copyright @ 1999CaribbeanExaminationsCouncil
All rights reserved.

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SECTION1(MODIJLE 1.1)
AnswerALL The euestions.
1.

Giventhatx -2 is a factorof x3- k x2+ 5x + k, calculatethevalueof k.

2.

Find the rcal values of x which satisfy the equUion:

l g tl =2 x+5 .

[2 marksl

[3 marlg]

3.

Express32 - xsin the form (2 - x) g(x), wherBg(x) is a polynomialin x.

[3 marks]

4.

Solvetheequation31x+t=27,.

[4 marksl

5.

In triangleABC below,angleABC = 1200,BA = (y-3) cm, BC = ] crn andAC = 6 cm.

S h o w th uy2 -3 y-9 =0 .

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[3 marks]

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Thefunctionf is givenby:
f : x+2 x-3 ,xe Z .
(a)

(b)

Showttru f is: '

(r)

injective(1:1)

[l mark I

(ii)

not surjective(not ontoZ).

[2 marksl

t1x7e Z.
Determinethe value(s)of x e Z for which f

[2 marksl

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- 4sEcTroN 2 (MODULE1.2)
Answer ALL The Questions.

7.

Given that o and p areroots of the equation2x2- 4x - 5 = 0,

find, without solving the equation,the exact value of (s2 - F2).

[3 marks]

t.

Provethat cos23 -cos 0 = sin2l .

2
\2

[3 marks]

9.

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In a triangleABC, showthatAB + AC = 2 AD, whereD is themidpointof BC.
13marksl

10.

therangeof valuesof x whichsatisfytheinequality

Sketcha graphto represent
x2-83-2x.

11.

[3 marksl

GiventhatpointsC (-1, 1) andD (2, -2),find theequationof

(a)

theline CD

[2 marlsl

(b)

theline throughtheE(-1,-2)parallelto theline CD.

[2 marks]

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In the dtagam below, not drawn to scale,OABC ts a horizontalrecturgularplaying ffeld.

Thellneardimeruioruof theffeldare30metrcsand50meues,rcspecdvely.ODPEard BFQQare
squarEs
shownwith PD = 10mard Qg = 5m.

OD)Urn A X
A ball moves on the surfaceof the field ftom point P to point Q. With respectto the axesdrawn

on the dtagnm,
(a)

ffnd thc coordinatesof P aff Q

[2 marksl

O)

calculuethelengthof thc strafgfuUrc PQ,cotlrrotio 2 decirtralplres.

[2 marksl

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sEcTroN 3 (MODULE1.3)
AnswerALL TheQuestions.
13.

Giventh4tlim (afi-+ x) = 9, calculate

thevalueof a

L4.

The function f is defined by

f(x)=

[2 marksl

=1,
,
'
(x+2)(x-1)

andis continuousfor all valuesof x excepta andb, wherea< b. Find the valueof a andof b.
[2 marls]
15.

(a)

Find the value(s)of x at the stuionarypointspf the functionf : x.-+ 2xt - 9x2.

(b)

Determinerhenaturcof the points.

16.

Find, from first principles, the derivative of 3x2with respectto x.

L7.

The function f is defuied by

[4 marks]

[4 marls]

f(x) = (x3+ x2 - 2) / xs,wherex e R, x # 0

fg.

(a)

ninolr(x)ox.

(b)

EvaluateJ.'(*)O*.

[5 marks]

Givennat Jjrlxp x = ?S,wheref is a realcontinuousfunction,evaluare

15

lr2(t(x) + x] dx.

[3 marts]

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