Term1 2018 Trial BM
Term1 2018 Trial BM
Term1 2018 Trial BM
Exam date
28.09.2017
8.30-10.00 am
MATHEMATICS (T)
Instructions to candidates:
DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE ALLOWED TO DO SO.
Answer all questions in Section A.
Answer one question only in Section B.
Write the answers in the answer sheets provided. Begin each answer on a new page of
the answer sheet. All working should be shown.
Scientific calculators may be used. Programmable and graphic display calculators are
not allowed.
Answers may be written either in English or Malay.
1 Given that 3
4−2 x
= 53 y + x and 3x − y 252 y −1 = 1 , show that x 2 − 3 y 2 − 6 xy + 4 x + 16 y − 8 = 0 . [4]
2
2 Express as partial fraction. [3]
r −1
2
n
2
Hence, find a simple expression for S = r
r =2
2
−1
and determine whether S converges when n is large. [5]
2 1 0 − 3 −1 2 7 −2 6
3 (a) The matrices A, B and C are given by A = − 1 4 1 , B = 1 −1 0 , C = − 4 6 − 1 .
3 0 − 1 1 1 − 1 12 − 1 3
−1
Find the matrix ( A + B)C , and hence, deduce ( A + B) . [5]
(b) Using the result in (a), solve the system of linear equations
x − 2z = −17,
3y + z = 34,
4x + y − 2z = 17. [5]
5
4 The complex number u is defined by u= , where the constant a is real.
a + 2i
(a) Express u in the form x + iy where x and y are real. [2]
3
(b) Find the value of a for which arg (u* ) = , where * denotes the complex conjugate of u. [5]
4
5 The equation of a conic is 9x2 + 4y2 + 54 x + 32y + 109 = 0.
(a) Obtain its standard form and identify the conic. [4]
(b) Find the coordinates of its centre, vertices and foci. Hence, sketch its graph. [5]
z2
8 (a) The complex numbers z1 and z 2 are given by z1 = 1 − 2i and z2 = 3 − i . Find the modulus and argument of .
z1
[5]
20
z2
Hence, determine the real value of . [4]
1
z
(b) The variable complex number z is given by z = 2 cos + i(1 − 2 sin ) , where takes all the values in the
interval − .
(i) Show that | z – i | = 2 for all values of . [3]
1
(ii) Prove that the real part of is a constant for − . [3]
z +2−i