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SECTION-A
I. Answer ALL the following VSAQ: 10 ´ 2 = 20
5i
1. Write the conjugate of 7+i
2. Simplify –2i(3+i) (2+4i)(1+i) and obtain the modulus of that complex number.
3. If 1,ω,ω2 are cube roots of unity, then prove that (2–ω)(2–ω2)(2–ω10)(2–ω11) = 49
4. For what values of x the expression x2–5x–14 is positive?
5. Form polynomical equations of the lowest degree, with roots 1,–1,3.
6. There are 4 copies alike each of 3 different books. Find the number of ways of arranging these 12 books
in a shelf in a single row. 7. If nPr=5040 and nCr = 210, find n and r.
Write down and simplify the 6th term in ⎛⎜ 2x + 3y ⎞⎟
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9

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8. ⎝ 3 2 ⎠

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9. Find the mean deviation about median for the data 4, 6, 9, 3, 10, 13, 2
10. The mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 4, 3 respectively. Find the distribution and find P(X≥1) .

II.
11.
Answer any FIVE of the following SAQs:
SECTION-B

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Show that the points in the Argand plane represented by the complex numbers –2+7i, 2 + 2 i, 4–3i, (1+i) are
1
5 ´ 4 = 20
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the vertices of a rhombus.

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12. If the expression 2 x − p takes all real values for x∈R then find the bounds for p.
x − 3x + 2
13. Find the number of 5 letter words that can be formed using the letters of the word CONSIDER. How many of

14. B
them begin with 'C', how many of them end with ‘R’ and how many of them begin with 'C' and end with 'R'?
A question paper is divided into 3 sections A,B,C containing 3,4,5 questions respectively.
Find the number
Y
of ways of attempting 6 questions choosing atleast one from each selection.
2x 2 + 3x + 4

B
15. Resolve into Partial Fractions 16. A speaks truth in 75% of the cases and B in 80% of the
(x − 1)(x 2 +2)
cases. What is the probability that their statements about an incident do not match.
17.
A
A fair die is rolled. Consider the events A={1,3,5}, B={2,3} and C={2,3,4,5}.

III.
Find (i) P(A∩B), P(A∪B)
B (ii) P(A|B), P(B|A) (iii) P(A|C), P(C|A) (iv) P(B|C), P(C|B)

Answer any FIVE of the following LAQs:

SECTION-C
5 ´ 7 = 35
18. If cosα+cosβ+cosγ = 0 = sinα +sinβ+sinγ, then show that
(i) cos3α+cos3β+cos3γ=3cos(α+β+γ) (ii) sin3α+ sin3β+ sin3γ = 3sin(α+β+γ)
19. Solve the equation 6x6–25x5+31x4–31x2+ 25x–6 = 0.
20. If the coefficients of 4 consecutive terms in (1+x)n are a1,a2,a3,a4 respectively, show that
a1 a3 2a 2
+ =
a1 + a 2 a3 + a4 a2 + a3
3 3 .5 3 .5 .7
21. Find the sum of the infinite series − + − ......
4 .8 4 .8 .1 2 4 .8 .1 2 .1 6
22. Find the mean deviation about the mean for the following data:

Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70

Students 6 5 8 15 7 6 3
23. State and Prove "Addition theorem on Probability.
24. A random variable x has the following probability distribution
X=xi 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
P(X=xi) 0 k 2k 2k 3k k2 2k2 7k2+k
Find (i) k (ii) the mean (iii) P(0<X<5)
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SOLUTIONS
SECTION-A
5i
1. Write the conjugate of
7+i
5i 5i(7 − i) 35i − 5i 2 35i − 5(−1) 35i + 5 5(7i + 1) 7i + 1 1 + 7i
Sol: = = = = = = =
7 + i (7 + i)(7 − i) 7 2 + 12 7 2 + 12 50 5 × 10 10 10
1 + 7i 1 − 7i
∴ Conjugate of is
10 10

2.
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Simplify –2i(3+i) (2 + 4i) (1+i) and obtain the modulus of that complex number.
Sol: G.E = –2i (3+i) (2 + 4i) (1+i) = [–2i (3+i)] [(2 + 4i) (1+i)]
T
E
= (–6i–2i2) (2 + 2i + 4i+ 4i2)= (–6i–2(–1)) (2 + 6i+ 4(–1))

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= ( 2–6i) (–2+6i) = – 4 + 12i + 12i– 36i2 = – 4 + 12i + 12i– 36(–1) = 32 + 24i = 8 (4+ 3i)

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∴ Modulus = |8(4+3i)| = 8 42 + 32 = 8 25 = 8(5) = 40

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3. If 1,w,w2 are the cube roots of unity then prove that (2–w)(2–w2)(2–w10)(2–w11)=49

Sol:
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ω10 = (ω9 )ω = (ω3 )3 ω = 1(ω) = ω ; ω11 = (ω10 )ω = (ω)ω = ω2

B
A
∴ (2 − ω)(2 − ω2 )(2 − ω10 )(2 − ω11 )

B
= (2 − ω)(2 − ω2 )(2 − ω)(2 − ω2 ) = (2 − ω) 2 (2 − ω2 ) 2 = [(2 − ω)(2 − ω2 )]2

= [4 − 2ω2 − 2ω + ω3 ]2 = [4 − 2(ω2 + ω) + 1]2 = [5 − 2(ω2 + ω)]2 = [5 − 2( −1)]2

= (5 + 2) 2 = 7 2 = 49
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4. For what value of x, the expression x2-5x-14 is positive.

Sol: Comparing x2−5x−14 with ax2+bx+c = 0 we get a = 1, b= –5, c = –14.

Now Δ = b2−4ac = (−5)2 – 4(1)(–14) = 25+56 = 81 > 0
Here Δ is positive. ∴ The roots are real
Now, x2−5x−14 = 0 ⇒ x2−7x+2x–14 = 0 ⇒ x(x−7)+2(x–7)=0
⇒ (x+2)(x–7) = 0 ⇒ x = –2 or 7

Also a = 1 > 0 .
∴ 1, x2−5x−14 have the same sign for x<α or x>β ⇒x2−5x−14 is positive for x < –2 or x>7
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5. Form a polynomial equation of the lowest degree, with roots 1, –1, 3.

Sol: Equation having roots α, β, γ is (x – α) (x – β) (x – γ) = 0

Required equation is (x –1) (x+1) (x –3) = 0 ⇒(x2 –1) (x –3) = 0 ⇒x3 –3x2–x+3 = 0

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6. There are 4 copies alike each of 3 different books. Find the number of ways of
arranging these 12 books in a shelf in a single row.

Sol: The total number of books = 3×4=12

Among 12 books; 4 books are alike of one kind, 4 books are alike of second kind and 4 books
are alike of third kind.

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∴ The required number of ways =
n! 12!
= 4! 4!4! T
p!q!r!

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7. If nPr = 5040 and nCr = 210 find n and r.

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n
P 5040
Sol: We know that r! = n r = = 24 = 4! ∴ r! = 4! ⇒ r = 4

B
Cr 210
nP =5040=10 ×504 = 10×9×56 = 10×9×8×7= 10P ⇒ n =10
4 4
∴ n =10, r =4.
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B
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A
9
⎛ 2x 3y ⎞
8. Write down and simplify the 6th term in ⎜ + ⎟

B
⎝ 3 2 ⎠
Sol: We know in (x+y)n , Tr+1=nCrxn−ryr.
9 −5 5 4 5
9 ⎛ 2x ⎞ ⎛ 3y ⎞ 9 ⎛2⎞ 4⎛3⎞ 5
∴ T6 = T5+1 = C5 ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ = C5 ⎜ ⎟ x ⎜ ⎟ y
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝3⎠ ⎝2⎠

9 × 8 ×7×6 24 35
= × × x 4 y5 = 27 × 7x 4 y5 = 189x 4 y5
1× 2 × 3 × 4 34
25
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9. Find the mean deviation about median for the data 4, 6, 9, 3, 10, 13, 2

Sol: Given data: 4, 6, 9, 3, 10, 13, 2.

Its ascending order : 2,3,4,6,9,10,13.

Number of observations n = 7 is odd .

∴ Median is the middle most term ⇒M=6

Deviations from the median:

2–6= –4; 3–6= –3; 4–6= –2; 6–6=0; 9–6=3;10–6=4; 13–6=7

Absolute values of these deviations:

4, 3, 2, 0, 3, 4, 7
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∴ M.D from Median is M.D =
7
=
7
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Σ | xi − M| 4 + 3 + 2 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 7 23
=
7
= 3.29

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10. The mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 3 respectively.
U
B
Find the distribution and find P(X³1)
Sol: Given mean np = 4 ,variance npq = 3

Now, (np)q = 3 ⇒ (4)q = 3 ⇒ q = Y 3 3 4−3 1

⇒ p =1− q =1− = =

B 4 4 4 4

A
⎛1⎞
Take np = 4 ⇒ n ⎜ ⎟ = 4 ⇒ n = 4(4) = 16
4⎝ ⎠

B
∴ n=16 , q=3/4 and p=1/4
16− r r
n n −r r 16 ⎛3⎞ ⎛1⎞
Binomial distribution is P(X = r) = C r q .p = C r ⎜ ⎟ .⎜ ⎟
⎝4⎠ ⎝4⎠
n 16
n ⎛3⎞ ⎛3⎞
∴ P(X≥1) = 1–P(X=0) = 1 − q = 1 − ⎜ ⎟ = 1 − ⎜ ⎟
⎝4⎠ ⎝4⎠
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SECTION-B
11. Show that the points in the Argand plane represented by the complex numbers
3 1 7
–2+7i, + i, 4–3i, (1+i) are the vertices of a rhombus.
2 2 2
⎛ 3 1⎞ ⎛7 7⎞
Sol: Given complex numbers are taken as A(–2,7), B ⎜ − , ⎟ , C(4,–3); D ⎜ , ⎟
⎝ 2 2⎠ ⎝2 2⎠

2 2 2 2
⎛ 3⎞ ⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 13 ⎞ 1 169 170
AB = ⎜ −2 + ⎟ + ⎜ 7 − ⎟ = ⎜ − ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = + =
⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ 4 4 2

⎛ 3⎞ ⎛
2
1⎞
2
⎛ 11 ⎞ ⎛ −7 ⎞
2
121 49 170
2
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T
BC = ⎜ 4 + ⎟ + ⎜ −3 − ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = + =
⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ 4 4 2

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L
2 2 2 2
⎛ 7⎞ ⎛ 7⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ −13 ⎞ 1 169 170
CD = ⎜ 4 − ⎟ + ⎜ −3 − ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = + =

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⎝ 2⎠ ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ 4 4 2

⎛7 ⎞ ⎛7
2
⎞
2
⎛ 11 ⎞ ⎛ −7 ⎞
B
2
121 49 170
2

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DA = ⎜ + 2 ⎟ + ⎜ − 7 ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = + =
⎝2 ⎠ ⎝2 ⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ 4 4 2

B
A
AC = (4 + 2)2 + (−3 − 7)2 = 62 + (−10)2 = 36 + 100 = 136

2
B 2 2 2
⎛7 3⎞ ⎛7 1⎞ ⎛ 10 ⎞ ⎛ 6 ⎞ 100 36 136
BD = ⎜ + ⎟ + ⎜ − ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ = + =
⎝2 2⎠ ⎝2 2⎠ ⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎝2⎠ 4 4 2

Hence, the four sides AB, BC, CD, DA are equal.

The two diagonals AC, BD are unequal.

∴ A, B, C, D form a Rhombus.
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x−p
12. If the expression takes all real values for xÎR then find the bounds for p
2
x − 3x + 2
x−p
Sol: Let y = 2 ⇒ y(x 2 − 3x + 2) = x − p
x − 3x + 2
⇒ yx2−3yx+2y=x−p ⇒ yx2+(−3y−1)x+(2y+p)=0 ...... (1)
(1) is a quadratic in x and its roots are reals.

∴ Δ=b2−4ac≥0

⇒ (−3y−1)2−4y(2y+p)≥0 ⇒ 9y2+6y+1−8y2−4py≥0 ⇒ y2+(6−4p)y+1≥0 ..... (2)

But y is real. Also coefficient of y2 is positive.

Q
∴ (2) holds true only when the roots of y2+(6−4p)y+1=0 are imaginary or real & equal.

⇒ Δ=b2–4ac ≤ 0 ⇒(6−4p)2−4≤0 ⇒ 36+16p2−48p−4≤0

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⇒16p2−48p+32≤0 ⇒ 16(p2–3p+2)≤0

⇒ p2−3p+2≤0 ⇒ (p−1)(p−2)≤0 ⇒ 1≤p≤2

L E
x−p x−p L 0

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But if x=p=1 or 2, then = takes the indeterminant form
2
x − 3x + 2 ( x − 1)( x − 2) 0
∴1<p<2
B
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13.
Y
Find the number of 5 letter words that can be formed using the letters of the word

B
CONSIDER. How many of them begin with 'C', how many of them end with ‘R’ and how

A
many of them begin with 'C' and end with 'R'?

B
Sol: (i)The given word CONSIDER contains 8 letters.
So, the number of 5 letter words formed from it = 8P5 = 8 × 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 = 6720
(ii) 5 letter words begining with C: C
Fill the first place with C. Then the remaining 5 places can
be filled with the remaining 7 lettersin 7P4 = 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 =840ways.
(iii) 5 letter words ending with R: R
Fill the last place with R. Then the remaining 4 places
can be filled with the remaining 7 letters in 7P4 = 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 =840ways.
(iv) 5 letter words beginning with C and ending with R: C R
Fill the first place with C and last place with R.
Then the remaining 3 places can be filled with remaining 6 letters in 6P3 = 6 × 5 × 4 = 120 ways
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14. A question paper is divided into 3 sections A,B,C containing 3,4,5 questions
respectively. Find the number of ways of attempting 6 questions choosing atleast
one from each selection.
Sol: The different possible compositions of attempting 6 questions choosing atleast one from
each section are shown below:
Section-A Section-B Section-C No. of selections

3 4 5

3 2 1 3C ×4C ×5C = 1×6×5=30

3 2 1

3 1 2 3C ×4C ×5C = 1×4×10=40

3 1 2

2 3 1 3C ×4C ×5C = 3×4×5=60

2 3 1

2 2 2 2 2

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2
Q
3C ×4C ×5C = 3×6×10=180

T
2 1 3 3C ×4C ×5C = 3×4×10=120
2 1 3

1
4

3
1

2
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3C ×4C ×5C = 3×1×5=15
1 4 1
3C ×4C ×5C = 3×4 ×10=120

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1 3 2
3C ×4C ×5C = 3×6×10=180

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1 2 3 1 2 3

B
1 1 4 3C ×4C ×5C = 3×4×5=60
1 1 4

∴ The required number = 30+40+60+180+120+15+120+180+60 = 805.

Y
B
A
B
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15. Resolve 2x + 3x + 4 into partial fractions
(x − 1)(x 2 + 2)

2x 2 + 3x + 4 A Bx + C A(x 2 + 2) + (Bx + 1)(x − 1)

Sol: Let = + =
(x − 1)(x 2 + 2) x −1 x2 + 2 (x − 1)(x 2 + 2)

∴ A(x 2 + 2) + (Bx + C)(x − 1) = 2x 2 + 3x + 4.......(1)

Putting x = 1 in(1) we get A(12 + 2) + (Bx + C)(0) = 2(12 ) + 3(1) + 4

⇒ 3A = 9 ⇒ A = 3

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Putting x = 0 in(1) we get A(0 + 2) + (0 + C)(0 − 1) = 4 ⇒ 2A − C = 4
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T
E
⇒ C = 2A − 4 = 2(3) − 4 = 2

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Comparing the coeff .of x 2in(1), we get A + B = 2 ⇒ 3 + B = 2 ⇒ B = −1

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2x 2 + 3x + 4 3 (−1)x + 2 3 2−x
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B
∴ = + = +
(x − 1)(x + 2) x − 1
2 2
x +2 x −1 x2 + 2

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16. A speaks truth in 75% of the cases and B in 80% of the cases. What is the probability
that their statements about an incident do not match.

A
75 3
B
Sol: Let A,B denote the events of speaking truth by A,B respectively

80 4
P(A) = = ; P(B) = =
100 4 100 5

3 1 4 1
∴ P(A) = 1 − P(A) = 1 − = ; P(B) = 1 − P(B) = 1 − =
4 4 5 5

Let E be the event that A and B contradict to each other

⇒ P(E) = P ⎡⎣ (A ∩ B) ∪ (A ∩ B) ⎤⎦ = P(A ∩ B) + P(A ∩ B)

3 1 1 4 7
= P(A)P(B) + P(A)P(B) [... A,B are independent] = . + . =
4 5 4 5 20
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17. A fair die is rolled. Consider the events A={1,3,5}, B={2,3} and C={2,3,4,5}. Find
(i) P(AÇB), P(AÈB) (ii) P(A|B), P(B|A) (iii) P(A|C), P(C|A) (iv) P(B|C), P(C|B)

Sol: When a die is rolled S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} ⇒ n(S)=6

Given that A={1,3,5}, B={2,3} and C={2,3,4,5}

∴ A∩B = {3} , A∪B={1,2,3,5},A∩C = {3, 5}, B∩C = {2, 3}

1 4 2
(i) P(A ∩ B) = , P(A ∪ B) = =
6 6 3

n(A ∩ B) 1 n(A ∩ B) 1

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(ii) P(A / B) = = , P(B / A) = =

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n(B) 2 n(A) 3

n(A ∩ C) 2 1 n(A ∩ C) 2 T
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(iii) P(A / C) = = = , P(C / A) = =
n(C) 4 2 n(A) 3

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(iv) P(B / C) = n(B ∩ C) = 2 = 1 , P(C / B) = n(B ∩ C) = 2 = 1
n(C) 4 2
U n(B) 2

B
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B
A
B
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SECTION-C
18. If cosa+cosb+cosg=0=sina+sinb+sing, then show that
(i) cos3a+cos3b+cos3g=3cos(a+b+g)
(ii) sin3a+sin3b+sin3g=3sin(a+b+g )

Sol: (i) Given that cosα+cosβ+cosγ=0=sinα+sinβ+sinγ

Let a = cos α + isin α = cisα, b = cos β + isin β = cisβ,c = cos γ + isin γ = cisγ

Now, a + b + c = (cos α + isin α ) + (cos β + isin β) + (cos γ + isin γ )

= (cos α + cos β + cos γ ) + i(sin α + sin β + sin γ ) = 0 + i(0) = 0

∴ a+b+c=0 ⇒ a 3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
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T
E
⇒ (cisα )3 + (cisβ)3 + (cisγ )3 = 3cisα.cisβ.cisγ

⇒ cis3α + cis3β + cis3γ = 3cis(α + β + γ )

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U
⇒ (cos3α + isin3α) + (cos3β + isin3β) + (cos3γ + isin3γ) = 3[cos(α + β + γ) + isin(α + β + γ)]

B
⇒ (cos3α + cos3β + cos3γ ) + i(sin 3α + sin 3β + sin 3γ ) = 3cos(α + β + γ) + i.3sin(α + β + γ)

Y
(ii) Equating the real parts, we get cos3α + cos3β + cos3γ = 3cos(α + β + γ )

Hence (i) is proved. B

A
B
Equating the imaginary parts, we get sin 3α + sin 3β + sin 3γ = 3sin(α + β + γ )

Hence (ii) is proved.

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19. Solve 6x6-25x5+31x4-31x2+25x–6=0

Sol: The degree of the given equation is n=6, which is even. Also ak= –an–k ∀ k=0,1,2,3,4,5,6

Hence the given equation is a reciprocal equation of class II of even degree

Hence 1,−1 are the roots of 6x6−25x5+31x4−31x2+25x–6=0

On dividing the expression by (x−1), (x+1), we have

1 6 –25 31 0 –31 25 –6
0 6 –19 12 12 –19 6
-1 6 –19 12 12 –19 6 0
0 –6 25 –37 25 –6

Q
6 –25 37 –25 6 0

Now, we solve the S.R.E 6x4−25x3+37x2−25x+6=0

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On dividing this equation by x2, we get

25 6 ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛
L
1⎞
E
L
2
6x − 25x + 37 − + = 0 ⇒ 6⎜ x2 + ⎟ − 25 ⎜ x + ⎟ + 37 = 0 ....(1)
2 2 ⎝ x⎠
x x ⎝ x ⎠

1 1 ⎛ 1⎞
U
2

B
Put x + = y , so that x 2 + = ⎜ x + ⎟ − 2 = y2 − 2
x x 2 ⎝ x⎠
∴ (1) ⇒ 6(y2−2)−25(y)+37=0⇒ 6y2−12–25y+37=0

Y
⇒ 6y2−25y+25=0⇒ 6y2−15y−10y+25=0⇒ 3y(2y−5)–5(2y−5)=0

B
⇒ (2y–5)(3y−5)=0 ⇒ y=5/2 (or) 5/3

A
B
5 1 5 1 1 1
If y = then x + = = 2 = 2 + ⇒ x = 2 (or)
2 x 2 2 2 2

5 1 5 x2 + 1 5
If y = then x + = ⇒ =
3 x 3 x 3

⇒ 3x 2 + 3 = 5x ⇒ 3x 2 − 5x + 3 = 0

5 ± (−5)2 − 4(3)(3) 5 ± 25 − 36 5 ± −11

⇒x= = =
6 6 6

5 ± 11i
∴x =
6
1 5 ± 11i
Hence all the six roots of the given equation are 1,−1, 2, ,
2 6
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20. If the coefficients of 4 consecutive terms in the expansion of (1+x)n are a1,a2,a3,a4
a1 a3 2a2
respectively, then show that + =
a1 + a2 a3 + a4 a2 + a3

Sol : We take the coefficients of 4 consecutive terms of (1+x)n as follows:

a1= nCr, a2 = nCr+1, a3 = nCr+2, a4 = nCr+3.

n n
a1 a3 Cr C r+2
L.H.S = + = +
a1 + a 2 a 3 + a 4 n n
C r + C r +1 n
C r + 2 + n C r +3

Q
n n
Cr Cr + 2
(' n Cr +n Cr+1 =(n+1) Cr+1 )
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= +
(n +1) n +1
Cr +1 C r +3

T
=
n
Cr
⎛ n + 1⎞ n
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C r +2
⎛ n + 1⎞ n
⎛ n
E⎛n⎞ ⎞
⎜⎜' C r = ⎜ ⎟ n −1C r −1 ⎟⎟
⎝
L ⎝r⎠ ⎠

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⎜ ⎟. C r ⎜ ⎟. C r + 2
⎝ r +1 ⎠ ⎝ r +3⎠

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n +1 n +1
=
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=
n +1
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n
2a 2 2( n C r +1 ) 2( n C r +1 ) 2 ( C r +1 ) 2 2(r + 2) ...(2)
R.H.S = = = = = =

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a2 + a3 n n
C r +1 + C r +2 ( n +1)
C r +2 ⎛⎜ n + 1 ⎞⎟ ( n C r +1 ) n + 1 n +1
⎝r+2⎠ r+2

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From (1) & (2), L.H.S=R.H.S
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3 3.5 3.5.7
21. Find the sum of the infinite series    ......
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3 3.5 3.5.7 1.3 1.3.5 1.3.5.7
Sol: Let S = − + − ..... = − + − ........
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1 1 1 1.3 1.3.5
On adding 1 − both sides, we get 1− +S=1− + − +......
4 4 4 4.8 4.8.12

2 3
3 1 ⎛ 1 ⎞ 1.3 ⎛ 1 ⎞ 1.3.5 ⎛ 1 ⎞
⇒ + S = 1 − .⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ − ⎜ ⎟ + ......
4 1 ⎝ 4 ⎠ 1.2 ⎝ 4 ⎠ 1.2.3 ⎝ 4 ⎠

Comparing the above series with

p ⎛ x ⎞ p(p + q) ⎛ x ⎞
⎜ ⎟ −
2
p(p + q)(p + 2q) ⎛ x ⎞ q
3

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1- . ⎜ ⎟ + ⎜ ⎟ + ...... = (1 + x)
1 ⎝q⎠ 1.2 ⎝ q ⎠ 1.2.3 ⎝q⎠

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x 1 q 2 1
we get p =1, p+q = 3 ⇒ 1+q= 3 ⇒q = 2. Also = ⇒x= = =

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q 4 4 4 2

−p −1 −1
L 1

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3 ⎛ 1 ⎞ 2 ⎛ 3 ⎞ 2 ⎛ 2 ⎞2 2 2 3
Hence, + S = (1+ x) q = ⎜1+ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ = ⇒S= −
4 ⎝ 2⎠ ⎝2⎠ ⎝3⎠ 3 3 4

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22. Find the mean deviation about the mean for the following continuous distribution:

B
Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70

A
No. of students 6 5 8 15 7 6 3

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Sol: We take the assumed mean A=35. Here, C=10. Hence we form the following table:
Class Midpoint(xi) Number of x − 25 f id i
di = i | xi − x | fi | x i − x |
10
interval students(fi)
0-10 5 6 –3 –18 28.4 170.4
10-20 15 5 –2 –10 18.4 92
20-30 25 8 –1 –8 8.4 67.2
30-40 35 15 0 0 1.6 24.0
40-50 45 7 1 7 11.6 81.2
50-60 55 6 2 12 21.6 129.6
60-70 65 3 3 9 31.6 94.8
Σfi=50=N Σfidi=–8 659.2
⎛ Σfi di ⎞ ⎛ −8 ⎞ 8
Here N=50. So, Mean x = A + C ⎜ ⎟ = 35 + 10 ⎜ ⎟ = 35 − = 35 − 1.6 = 33.4
⎝ N ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
50 5
1 1
Mean deviation about the mean = N Σfi x i − x = 50 (659.2) = 13.18
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23. State and Prove "Addition theorem on Probability.

Sol: Statement: If E1,E2 are the 2 events of a sample space S then
P(E1ÈE2)=P(E1)+P(E2)-P(E1ÇE2)
Proof: Case (i): When E1∩E2=φ
E1∩E2=φ ⇒ P(E1∩E2)=0

\ P(E1∪E2) = P(E1)+P(E2) [ From the Union axiom]

= P(E1)+P(E2)−0 = P(E1)+P(E2)−P(E1∩E2)

Case (ii) : When E1∩E2≠φ E1 S

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E1 is the union of disjoint sets (E1−E2), (E1∩E2). E1∩E2

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E1−E2

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\ P(E1)=P[(E1−E2)∪(E1∩E2)]=P(E1−E2)+P(E1∩E2)

⇒ P(E1−E2)=P(E1)−P(E1∩E2)
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U
B
\ from (1), P(E1∪E2) = [P(E1)−P(E1∩E2)]+P(E2)

= P(E1)+P(E2)−P(E1∩E2). Hence proved.

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24.
B
A random variable x has the following probability distribution
X=xi 0 1
A2 3 4 5 6 7
P(X=xi) 0 k
B 2k 2k
Find (i) k (ii) the mean (iii) P(0<X<5)
3k k2 2k2 7k2+k

Sol: We know Σ P(X=xi)=1

⇒ 0+k+2k+2k+3k+k2+2k2+7k2+k=1⇒ 10k2+9k=1⇒ 10k2+9k–1=0
⇒ 10k2+10k–k–1=0⇒ 10k(k+1)–1(k+1)=0⇒ (10k–1)(k+1)=0⇒ k=1/10, (since k>0)
(i) k=1/10
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(ii) Mean μ = ∑ xi .P(X = xi ) =0(0)+1(k)+2(2k)+3(2k)+4(3k)+5(k2)+6(2k2)+7(7k2+k)
i =1
=0+k+4k+6k+12k+5k2+12k2+49k2+7k=66k2+30k

⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛1⎞
= 66⎜ ⎟ + 30⎜ ⎟ = 0.66 + 3 = 3.66
⎝ 100 ⎠ ⎝ 10 ⎠
⎛ 1⎞ 8 4
(iii) P(0<X<5)=P(X=1)+P(X=2)+P(X=3)+P(X=4) =k+2k+2k+3k=8k = 8 ⎜⎝ ⎟= =
10 ⎠ 10 5