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SECTION-A
I. Answer ALL the following VSAQ: 10 ´ 2 = 20
1
1. If f : R - {0}→ R is defined by f(x) = x 3 − , then show that f(x) + f(1/x) = 0.
x3 1
2. Find the domain of the real function f(x) = (x 2 − 1)(x + 3)
⎡ x − 3 2y − 8⎤ ⎡ 5 2 ⎤
3. If ⎢ =⎢ then find the values of x, y, z and a.
⎣z + 2 6 ⎦ ⎣ −2 a − 4 ⎥⎦
⎥

Q
2
1

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4. If ω is a complex cube root of 1 then show that 2
 

T
2

5. Let a = i + 2 j + 3k , b = 3i + j . Find a unit vector in the direction of a + b
6.
4 i − 2 j + 3k .
L E
Find the vector equation (V.E) of the line passing through the point 2 i + 3 j + k and parallel to

L
7. If the vectors 2i + λj − k , 4i − 2 j + 2k are perpendicular to each other then find λ.

U
5 −1 1o 1o
8. Prove that sin 78º + cos132º = 9. Find the value of sin 2 82 - sin 2 22
4 2 2

B
1 1
10. Show that Tanh -1 = log e 3 .
2 2 SECTION-B
II. Answer any FIVE of the following SAQs: 5 x 4=20

⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎡0 1 ⎤
Y
B
11. If I = ⎢ 3 3 2
⎥ ,E=⎢ ⎥ then show that (aI+bE) =a I+3a bE.
⎣
G GG0 1 ⎦ ⎣ 0 0 ⎦ G G G G G G

A
12. If a, b,c are non-coplanar vectors, then prove that the four points 3a + 2b − 5c, −3a + 8b − 5c and
G G G

B
−3a + 2b + c are coplanar.
13. For any three vectors a, b,c prove that [b+c c+a a + b]= 2[a b c] .
14. Prove that tan70º–tan20º = 2 tan 50º 15. Solve sin x + 3 cos x = 2
-1 -11 -1 1 1
16. Prove that Tan + Tan + Tan = . 17. In a ΔABC if a:b:c= 7:8:9, then find cos A : cos B: cos C
2 5 8 4
SECTION-C
III. Answer any FIVE of the following LAQs: 5 x 7=35
18. Let A = {1,2,3}, B={α,β,γ}, C={p,q,r} and f:A→B,g : B → C are defined by f ={(1,α), (2,γ),(3,β)},
g={(α,q),(β,r),(γ,p)} then show that f and g are bijective functions and (gof)–1 = f–1og–1
1 1 1 n
19. Using P.M.I, prove that + + + .....n terms = ∀n∈N.
1.4 4.7 7.10 3n + 1
1 a2 a3
20. Show that 1 b2 b3 = (a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(ab + bc + ca)
1 c2 c3

21. Solve x+y+z=1, 2x+2y+3z=6, x+4y+9z=3 by using Matrix inversion method.

22. If a = 2i + j − 3k, b = i − 2 j + k,c = −i + j − 4k and d = i + j + k then compute | (a × b) ×(c × d) |
23. If A+B+C=180º, then show that sin2A+sin2B+sin2C=4sinAsinBsinC.
24. If r1 = 2, r2 = 3, r3 = 6 and r = 1, prove that a = 3, b = 4 and c = 5.
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SOLUTIONS
SECTION-A

1
1. If f : R - {0}® R is defined by f(x) = x 3 − , then show that f(x) + f(1/x) = 0.
x3

⇒ f ⎛⎜ 1 ⎞⎟ = 1 − x 3 .
1
Sol: Given f(x)= x 3 −
x3 ⎝ x ⎠ x3

⎛ ⎞ ⎛
1 1⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞
∴ f (x) + f ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜⎜ x3 − 3 ⎟⎟ + ⎜⎜ 3 − x3 ⎟⎟ = 0

Q
⎝ ⎠ ⎝
x

-
x ⎠ ⎝x ⎠

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T
E
1
2. Find the domain of the real function 2
(x − 1)(x + 3)

Sol: Given f(x) is defined when 2

(x − 1)(x + 3) ≠ 0

L L
U
⇒ (x − 1)(x + 1)(x + 3) ≠ 0 ⇒ x ≠ 1, −1, −3

∴ Domain = R–{1,–1,–3}
B
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⎡x-3 2y − 8 ⎤ ⎡ 5 2 ⎤
Y
B
3. If ⎢ =⎢ then find the values of x, y, z and a.
⎣z + 2 6 ⎦ ⎣ −2 a − 4 ⎥⎦
⎥

A
Sol: Given ⎢
⎣ z+2
B
⎡ x − 3 2y − 8⎤ ⎡ 5
=⎢
2 ⎤
6 ⎦ ⎣ −2 a − 4 ⎥⎦
⎥

On equating corresponding elements, we get x–3=5 ⇒ x=5+3=8; 2y–8=2

⇒ 2y=2+8 ⇒ 2 y= 10 ⇒ y=5

z+2 = –2 ⇒ z = –2–2= –4; a–4= 6 ⇒a=6+4 ⇒a=10

∴ x=8, y=5, z= –4, a=10

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1 Z Z2
4. If w is a complex cube root of 1 then show that Z Z2 1 0
Z 2
1 Z

1 ω ω2 1 + ω + ω2 1 + ω + ω2 1 + ω + ω2 (' R1 →R1+R2+R3)
Sol: LHS = ω ω 2
1 = ω 2
ω 1
2 2
ω 1 ω ω 1 ω
0 0 0
= ω ω2 1 = 0 = R.H.S (' 1 + ω + ω2 = 0)
ω2 1 ω

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5.
T
Let a = i + 2 j + 3k and b = 3i + j . Find a unit vector in the direction of a + b

Sol: Given a = i + 2 j + 3k , b = 3i + j , then

L E
L
U
a + b = ( i + 2 j + 3k) + (3i + j) = 4 i + 3 j + 3k

⇒| a + b |= 4 2 + 32 + 32 = 16 + 9 + 9 = 34B
a+b
Y4 i + 3 j + 3k

B
∴ Required unit vector= =
|a +b| 34

A
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6.
to 4 i − 2 j + 3k . B
Find the vector equation (V.E) of the line passing through the point 2 i + 3 j + k and parallel

Sol: Given point A(a) = 2 i + 3 j + k and given vector b = 4 i − 2 j + 3k

V.E of the line passing through the point A(a ) and parallel to the vector b is r = a + tb , t∈R

⇒ r = (2 i + 3 j + k) + t(4 i − 2 j + 3k), t ∈ R
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7. If the vectors 2i + λj − k and 4i − 2 j + 2k are perpendicular to each other then find l.
Sol: Let a = 2 i + λ j − k , b = 4 i − 2 j + 2k

Given a ⊥ b ⇒ a. b = 0

∴ (2 i + λ j − k). (4 i − 2 j + 2k) = 0

⇒ 2(4)–2λ–2=0 ⇒8–2λ–2=0⇒6–2λ=0 ⇒ 2λ=6 ⇒λ=3

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5 −1
8. Prove that sin 78º + cos132º =
4

Sol: L.H.S= sin 78º + cos132º = sin 78º + cos(90º +42º )

⎛ 78º +42º ⎞ ⎛ 78º −42º ⎞ ⎡ ⎛ C + D ⎞ ⎛ C − D ⎞⎤

= sin 78º − sin 42º = 2cos ⎜ 2 ⎟ sin ⎜ 2 ⎟ ⎢'sin C − sin D = 2cos ⎜ 2 ⎟ sin ⎜ 2 ⎟ ⎥
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎣ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠⎦

⎛ 1 ⎞ 5 −1 5 −1
= 2 cos 60º sin18º = 2 ⎜ ⎟ = =R.H.S
⎝ ⎠
2 4 4

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1o 1o
9. Find the value of sin 2 82 − sin 2 22

Q
2 2

Sol: We know sin2A–sin2B =sin(A+B)sin(A–B)

T-
∴ sin 2 82
1o
− sin 2 22
1o 1o 1o 1o 1o
= sin(82 + 22 ).sin(82 − 22 )
L E
L
2 2 2 2 2 2

U
3 3
= sin(105º ). sin 60º = sin(60º +45º ). = (sin 60º cos 45º + cos 60º sin 45º )
2

B
2

3⎛ 3 1 1 1 ⎞ 3 ⎛⎜ 3 1 ⎞⎟ 3 ( 3 + 1)

Y
= ⎜
⎜ . + . ⎟⎟ = + =
2 ⎝ 2 2 2 2⎠ 2 ⎜⎝ 2 2 2 2 ⎟⎠ 4 2

B
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A
B
1 1 1
10. Show that Tanh log 3
2 2 e

1 ⎛1+ x ⎞
Sol: We know Tanh −1 x = log e ⎜ ⎟
2 ⎝1− x ⎠
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 3 ⎞
−1 ⎛ 1 ⎞ 1 ⎜1+ 2 ⎟ 1 ⎜ 2 ⎟
∴ Tanh ⎜ 2 ⎟ = 2 loge ⎜ 1 ⎟ = 2 loge ⎜ ⎟ 1
= loge (3)
⎝ ⎠ ⎜ 1− ⎟ ⎜ 1 ⎟ 2
⎝ 2⎠ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2 ⎠
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SECTION-B
⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎡0 1 ⎤ 3 3 2
11. If I = ⎢ ⎥ ,E=⎢ ⎥ then S.T (aI+bE) =a I+3a bE, where I is unit matrix of order 2.
⎣ 0 1 ⎦ ⎣ 0 0 ⎦

⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎡0 1 ⎤
Sol: Given I = ⎢ ⎥ ,E=⎢ ⎥
⎣0 1 ⎦ ⎣0 0⎦

⎡1 0 ⎤ ⎡0 1 ⎤ ⎡a 0⎤ ⎡0 b ⎤ ⎡a b ⎤
aI + bE = a ⎢ ⎥ + b⎢ ⎥=⎢ ⎥+⎢ ⎥=⎢ ⎥
⎣0 1 ⎦ ⎣0 0⎦ ⎣0 a ⎦ ⎣0 0 ⎦ ⎣0 a ⎦

⎡ a b ⎤ ⎡a b ⎤ ⎡a b ⎤ ⎡ a + 0 ab + ab ⎤ ⎡ a b ⎤
3 2
3⎡a b ⎤
L.H.S = (aI + bE) = ⎢ ⎥ = ⎢0 a ⎥ ⎢0 a ⎥ ⎢0 a ⎥ = ⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥
⎣0 a ⎦ ⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦⎣

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⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 + 0 0 + a 2 ⎥⎦ ⎣ 0 a ⎦

⎡a 2 2ab ⎤ ⎡a b ⎤ ⎡a 3 3a 2 b ⎤ T
=⎢
⎢⎣ 0
⎥⎢ ⎥=⎢
a 2 ⎥⎦ ⎣0 a ⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 a 3 ⎥⎦ E
⎥ ........(1)

L
3 ⎡1 0 ⎤ 2 ⎡0 1 ⎤ L
⎡a 3 0 ⎤ ⎡0 3a 2 b ⎤ ⎡ a 3 3a 2 b ⎤

U
3 2
R.H.S= a I + 3a bE = a ⎢ ⎥ + 3a b ⎢ =
⎥ ⎢ ⎥+⎢ ⎥=⎢ ⎥ ......(2)
⎣0 1 ⎦ ⎣0 0 ⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 a 3 ⎥⎦ ⎣⎢0 0 ⎦⎥ ⎢⎣ 0 a 3 ⎥⎦

B
∴ from (1), (2) L.H.S= R.H.S Hence, proved.

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B
12. Show that the four points −a + 4b − 3c, 3a + 2b − 5c, − 3a + 8b − 5c, − 3a + 2b + c are
coplanar, where a , b , c are non-coplanar vectors.
Sol: A
B
We take OP = −a + 4 b − 3c , OQ = 3a + 2 b − 5c ,

OR = −3a + 8b − 5c , OS = −3a + 2 b + c ,where 'O' is the origin.

∴ PQ = OQ − OP = (3a + 2b − 5c) − (− a + 4b − 3c) = 4a − 2b − 2c

PR = OR − OP = (−3a + 8b − 5c) − (− a + 4b − 3c) = −2a + 4b − 2c

PS = OS − OP = (−3a + 2b + c) − (− a + 4b − 3c) = −2a − 2b + 4c

4 −2 −2
Now, [PQ PR PS] = −2 4 −2 [a b c] =[4(16–4)+2(–8–4)–2(4+8)] [a b c ]
−2 −2 4

=[4(12)+2(–12)–2(12)] [a b c ] =[48–24–24] [a b c ] =0× [a b c ] =0

So, PQ, PR , PS are coplanar.

Hence the four points

P,Q,R,S are coplanar.

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13. For any three vectors a, b,c prove that [b + c c + a a + b]= 2[abc] .

0 1 1
Sol: ⎡b + c c + a a + b⎤ = 1 0 1 [a b c] = [0(0 −1) −1(0 −1) +1(1 − 0)][a b c] = 2[a b c]
⎣ ⎦
1 1 0

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14. Prove that tan70º–tan20º=2tan50º

Sol: Consider 70º–20º=50º ⇒ tan(70º–20º) = tan50º Apply tan(A–B) formula

tan 70º − tan 20º tan 70º − tan 20º

⇒ = tan 50º ⇒ = tan 50º [' tan 20º = tan(90º −70º ) = cot 70º ]
1 + tan 70º tan 20º 1 + tan 70º cot 70º

tan 70º − tan 20º tan 70º − tan 20º

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T
⇒ = tan 50º ⇒ = tan 50º ⇒ tan 70º − tan 20º = 2 tan 50º
1+1 2

E
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L
L
15. Solve sinx + 3cosx = 2

U
Sol: Given equation is sin x + 3 cos x = 2

B
On dividing by 12 + ( 3) 2 = 1 + 3 = 4 = 2 , we get

1
sin x +
3
cos x =
2
Y
⇒ sin 30º sin x + cos30º cos x =
1
2 2 2
B 2

A π⎞ π π
B
π π π ⎛
⇒ cos x cos + sin x sin = cos ⇒ cos ⎜ x − ⎟ = cos . Here P.V is α =
6 6 4 ⎝ 6⎠ 4 4

∴ General solution is given by θ = 2nπ ± α, n ∈ Z

π π π π
⇒x − = 2nπ ± ⇒ x = 2nπ ± + , n ∈ Z
6 4 4 6
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1 1 1
16. Prove that Tan−1 + Tan−1 + Tan−1 =
2 5 8 4

⎛ ⎞
Sol: We know, Tan−1x + Tan−1y = Tan−1 ⎜ x + y ⎟
⎜ 1 − xy ⎟
⎝ ⎠

⎛ 1 1 ⎞ ⎛ 5+2 ⎞
⎜ + ⎟ ⎜ 10 ⎟ 7
1 1
∴ Tan −1 + Tan −1 = Tan −1 ⎜ 2 5 ⎟ = Tan −1 ⎜ ⎟ = Tan −1
2 5 ⎜⎜ 1 − 1 . 1 ⎟⎟ ⎜ 10 − 1 ⎟ 9
⎝ 2 5⎠ ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 10 ⎠

⎛ 7 1 ⎞ ⎛ 56 + 9 ⎞

Q
⎜ + ⎟ ⎜ 72 ⎟

-
−1 9 8
−1 7 −1 1 = Tan ⎜ ⎟ = Tan −1 ⎜ ⎟
∴ L.H.S = Tan + Tan ⎜ − ⎟

T
7 1
⎜⎜ 1 − . ⎟⎟ 72 7
9 8 ⎜ 72 ⎟
⎝ 9 8⎠ ⎝ ⎠

⎛ 65 ⎞ π
= Tan −1 ⎜ ⎟ = Tan −11 = = R.H.S
L E
L
⎝ 65 ⎠ 4
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17.
U
In a DABC if a:b:c = 7:8:9 then show that cosA:cosB:cosC = 14:11:6

Sol: Given that a:b:c = 7:8:9 ⇒ a=7k, b=8k, c=9k B

2 2 2 2 2
Y 2 2 2 2
Now cosA = b + c − a = (8k) + (9k) − (7k) = k (8 + 9 − 7 )
2

2bc
B
2(8k)(9k) 2(8)(9)(k 2 )

= A
64 + 81 − 49
=
96
=
2

cos B =
B
(2)(8)(9) (2)(8)(9) 3
a 2 + c 2 − b 2 (7k ) 2 + (9k ) 2 − (8k ) 2 k 2 (7 2 + 9 2 − 8 2 )
= =
2ac (2)(7k )(9k ) (2)(7)(9)(k 2 )
49 + 81 − 64 66 11
= = =
(2)(7)(9) (2)(7)(9) 21

a 2 + b 2 − c 2 ( 7 k ) 2 + (8 k ) 2 − ( 9 k ) 2 k 2 ( 7 2 + 8 2 − 9 2 )
cos C = = =
2 ab ( 2 )( 7 k )(8 k ) ( 2 )( 7 )(8 )(k 2 )

49 + 64 − 81 32 2
= = =
(2)(7)(8) (2)(7)(8) 7

⎛2⎞ ⎛2⎞
: = 21 ⎜ ⎟ : 21 ⎛⎜ ⎞⎟ : 21 ⎜ ⎟ = 14 : 11 : 6
2 11 2 11
∴ cos A : cos B : cos C = :
3 21 7 ⎝3⎠ ⎝ 21 ⎠ ⎝7⎠
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SECTION-C
18. Let A = {1,2,3}, B={a,b,g}, C={p,q,r} and f:A®B,g : B ® C are defined by
f ={(1,a), (2,g),(3,b)}, g={(a,q),(b,r),(g,p)} then show that f and g are bijective
functions and (gof)–1 = f–1og–1

Sol: From the ordered pairs of f,g it is clear that both f & g are one-one and onto, hence bijective.

Given f ={(1,α), (2,γ),(3,β)}, g={(α,q),(β,r),(γ,p)}

⇒ gof={(1,q),(2,p),(3,r)}⇒(gof)–1= {(q,1),(p,2),(r,3)}

Q
Also g–1 ={(q,α), (r,β), (p,γ)}, f–1 = {(α,1), (γ,2), (β,3)}

⇒ f–1og–1 = {(q,1), (p,2), (r,3)}.

T-
L E
L
U
B
Y
B
A
B
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1 1 1 n
19. Using P.M.I, prove that + + + ..... + n terms =
1.4 4.7 7.10 3n + 1

Sol: To find nth term:

1,4,7... are in A.P with a=1, d=3
∴ Tn= a+(n–1)d ⇒ Tn=1+(n–1)3=1+3n–3=3n–2
4,7,10... are in A.P with a=4, d=3
... T =4+(n–1)3=3n+1
n
∴ nth term is Tn =
1
(3n − 2)(3n + 1)
1 1 1 1 n
+ + + ..... + =

Q
Let S(n) :
(3n − 2)(3n + 1) 3n + 1

-
1.4 4.7 7.10

T
1 1 1 1
Step 1: L.H.S of S(1) = = ; R.H.S of S(1) = =

E
1.4 4 3.1 + 1 4
.

L
. . L.H.S = R.H.S.

L
So, S(1) is true
Step 2: Assume that S(k) is true ,for k∈N

U
B
1 1 1 1 k
S(k) : + + + ..... + = .....(1)
1.4 4.7 7.10 (3k − 2)(3k + 1) 3k + 1
Step 3: We show that S(k+1) is true

Y
B
1 1
(k+1)th term = (3(k + 1) − 2)(3(k + 1) + 1) = (3k + 1)(3k + 4)

A
B
On adding (k+1)th term to both sides of (1), we get

⎡ 1 1 1 1 ⎤ 1
L.H.S = ⎢1.4 + 4.7 + 7.10 + ..... + (3k − 2)(3k + 1) ⎥ + (3k + 1)(3k + 4)
⎣ ⎦
k 1
= +
3k + 1 (3k + 1)(3k + 4)

k(3k + 4) + 1 3k 2 + 4k + 1
= =
(3k + 1)(3k + 4) (3k + 1)(3k + 4)

(k + 1) (3k + 1) k +1 k +1 k +1
= = = = = R.H.S
(3k + 1) (3k + 4) 3k + 4 3k + 3 + 1 3(k + 1) + 1

... L.H.S =R.H.S.

So, S(k+1) is true whenever S(k) is true
Hence, by P.M.I the given statement is true, for all n∈N
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1 a2 a3
20. Show that 1 b2 b3 = (a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(ab + bc + ca)
1 c2 c3

1 a2 a3 1 a2 a3
Sol: L.H.S = 1 b 2 b3 = 0 b2 − a 2 b3 − a3 (' R 2 ⇒ R 2 − R1
1 c2 c3 0 c2 − a 2 c3 − a3 R3 ⇒ R3 − R1)

1 a2 a3
= 0 (b − a)(b + a) (b − a)(b 2 + ba + a 2 ) ⎛⎜' a − b = (a − b)(a − b) ⎞
2 2
⎟

Q
⎜ a − b = (a − b)(a + ab + b ) ⎟
3 3 2 2

-
0 (c − a)(c + a) 2 2
(c − a)(c + ca + a ) ⎝ ⎠

T
E
1 a2 a3

L
= (b − a)(c − a) 0 a + b a 2 + ab + b 2 ( Taking (b − a) common from R 2 and

L
(c − a) common form R 3 )
0 a+c a 2 + ac + c2

1 a 2
a 3
U
= (b − a)(c − a) 0 a + b a 2 + ab + b 2 B
Y
0 c − b ac − ab + c − b 2 (' R 3 → R 3 − R 2 )
2

1 a2
B a3
= (b − a)(c − a) 0 a + b
Aa 2 + ab + b 2

B
0 c − b a(c − b) + (c + b)(c − b)

1 a2 a3
= (b − a)(c − a) 0 a + b a 2 + ab + b 2
0 c − b (c − b)(a + b + c)

1 a2 a3
= (b − a)(c − a)(c − b) 0 a + b a 2 + ab + b 2
0 1 (a + b + c)

= (b − a)(c − a)(c − b)1[(a + b)(a + b + c) − (a 2 + ab + b 2 )]

= (b − a)(c − a)(c − b)[(a + b)2 + c(a + b) − (a 2 + ab + b 2 )]
= (b − a )(c − a )(c − b)[( a 2 + b 2 + 2ab) + (ca + cb) − a 2 − ab − b 2 ]
= (a − b)(b − c)(c − a)(ab + bc + ca) = R.H.S
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21. By using Matrix inversion method, solve x+y+z=1, 2x+2y+3z=6, x+4y+9z=3 .

Sol: Matrix equation of the given system of equations is AX=D, where

⎡1 1 1 ⎤ ⎡x ⎤ ⎡1 ⎤
A = ⎢ 2 2 3⎥ ; X = ⎢ y ⎥ , D = ⎢⎢6 ⎥⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
∴ The solution of AX=D is X=A–1D
⎢⎣1 4 9 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ z ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 3⎥⎦

First we find A–1

1 1 1
det A= | A |= 2 2 3 = 1(18 − 12) − 1(18 − 3) + 1(8 − 2) = 1(6)–1(15)+1(6) =6 –15+6=–3≠0
1 4 9
- Q
The co-factor matrix of A is
T
⎡
⎢+
2 3
−
2 3
+
2 2⎤
⎥
L E
⎢
⎢
4 9 1 9 1 4⎥
1⎥
⎡ (18 − 12)
L
− (18 − 3) (4 − 2) ⎤ ⎡ 6 − 15 6⎤

U
1 1 1 1 1 ⎢ − (9 − 4)
⎢− + − ⎥=
⎢ (9 − 1) − (4 − 1) ⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ − 5 8 − 3 ⎥⎥

B
⎢ 4 9 1 9 1 4⎥
⎢ ⎥ ⎢⎣ (3 − 2) − (3 − 2) (2 − 2) ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 1 −1 0 ⎥⎦
⎢+ 1 1 1 1 1 1⎥
− +
⎢ 2 ⎥⎦
Y
⎣ 2 3 2 3 2

B
A
⎡ 6 −5 1 ⎤
⇒ Adj A = ⎢⎢ −15 8 −1⎥⎥
⎢⎣ 6 −3 0 ⎥⎦
B
⎡ 6 −5 1 ⎤
1 ⎢
−15 8 −1⎥⎥
−1 1
∴A = (AdjA) =
det A −3 ⎢
⎢⎣ 6 −3 0 ⎥⎦

⎡ 6 −5 1 ⎤ ⎡1 ⎤ ⎡ 6 − 30 + 3 ⎤ ⎡ −21⎤ ⎡ 7 ⎤
1 ⎢ −1 ⎢ −1 ⎢
Now, X = A D == −1
−15 8 −1⎥ ⎢ 6 ⎥ = ⎢ −15 + 48 − 3⎥ = ⎢ 30 ⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢ −10 ⎥⎥
⎥ ⎢ ⎥ ⎥
−3 ⎢ 3 3
⎢⎣ 6 −3 0 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 3⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 6 − 18 + 0 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ −12 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 4 ⎥⎦

⎡x ⎤ ⎡ 7 ⎤
∴X = ⎢⎢y⎥⎥ = ⎢⎢−10⎥⎥
∴ The solution is x=7, y= –10, z=4
⎣⎢ z ⎦⎥ ⎣⎢ 4 ⎦⎥
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22. ( )( )
If a = 2i + j  3k, b = i  2j+k, c =  i + j  4k and d = i + j + k, then compute axb x cxd .

Sol: Given a = 2i + j − 3k , b = i − 2 j + k , c = −i + j − 4k , d = i + j + k ,

i j
k
a×b = 2 −3 = i(1 − 6) − j(2 + 3) + k(−4 − 1) = −5 i − 5 j − 5k ............(1)
1
1 −2 1

i j k
c × d = −1 1 −4 = i(1 + 4) − j(−1 + 4) + k(−1 − 1) = 5 i − 3 j − 2k ............(2)
1 1 1

Q
From (1) & (2),

i j k
∴ (a × b) × (c × d) = −5 −5 −5
T-
E
= i(10 − 15) − j(10 + 25) + k(15 + 25) = −5 i − 35 j + 40k
5 −3 −2

= 5(− i − 7 j + 8k)

L L
U
\ | (a × b) × (c × d) |= 5 (−1)2 + (−7)2 + 82 = 5 1 + 49 + 64 = 5 114

B
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23. If A+B+C=180º, then show that sin2A+sin2B+sin2C=4sinAsinBsinC.
Sol: L.H.S = sin2A+sin2B+sin2C
Y
⎛ 2A + 2B ⎞
B
⎛ 2A − 2B ⎞ ⎡ C+D C − D⎤

A
= 2sin ⎜
⎝
⎟ cos ⎜
⎠ ⎝
⎟ + sin 2C
⎠ ⎢' sin C + sin D = 2sin 2 cos 2 ⎥
2 2 ⎣ ⎦

B
= 2sin(A+B)cos(A−B)+2sinCcosC [' sin 2θ = 2sin θ cos θ]
= 2 sin (180º–C) cos(A–B)+2sinCcosC [... (A+B)+C=180º]

= 2sinC cos(A−B)+2sinCcosC [' sin(180º −θ) = sin θ]

= 2sinC[cos(A−B)+cosC] [Taking 2sinC common]

= 2sinC[cos(A−B)+cos(180º–(A+B)] [... (A+B)+C=180º]

= 2sinC[cos(A−B)−cos(A+B)] [' cos(180º −θ) = − cos θ]

= 2sinC (2sinA sinB) [... cos(A−B)−cos(A+B)=2sinAsinB]

= 4sinA sinB sinC = R.H.S

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24. If r1 = 2, r2 = 3, r3 = 6, r = 1, then prove that a = 3, b = 4, c = 5.

Sol: Given r1 = 2, r2 = 3, r3 = 6 and r = 1, then

Δ = rr1r2 r3 = 1 × 2 × 3 × 6 = 36 = 6

Δ 6
Now, r = ⇒ 1= ∴s = 6
s s

Δ Δ 6
(i) r1 = ⇒ s−a = = =3
s−a r1 2

∴s − a = 3 ⇒ 6 − a = 3
⇒ a =6−3=3

(ii) r2 =
Δ
s−b
Δ 6
⇒ s−b= = =2
- Q
T
r2 3

∴s − b = 2 ⇒ 6 − b = 2
⇒ b=6−2=4
L E
Δ Δ 6 L
(iii) r3 =
U
⇒ s − c = = =1
s−c r3 6

∴ s − c =1⇒ 6 − c =1 B
⇒ c = 6 −1 = 5
Y
B
A
B