UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 2016

MATHEMATICS (‘AO’ LEVEL EQUIVALENT)

Time allowed : 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This examination paper has TWO (2) sections − A and B, and comprises TEN
(10) printed pages.

2. Attempt all sections.

3. Answer all questions in section A. Indicate your answers on the answer paper pro-
vided. Each question carries 2 marks. Marks will not be deducted for wrong
answers.

4. Answer not more than FIVE (5) questions from Section B. Write your answers on
the answer paper provided. Begin each question on a fresh sheet of paper. Write
the question number clearly. Each question carries 12 marks.

5. A non-programmable scientific calculator may be used. However, candidates should

6. At the end of the examination, attach the cover paper on top of your answer script.
Complete the information required on the cover page and tie the papers together
with the string provided. The colour of the cover paper for this examination is
GREEN.

7. Do not take any paper, including the question paper and unused answer paper, out
of the examination hall.

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UEE 2016 - Mathematics AO / 2
SECTION A (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. Suppose p > 0 and logp 8 + logp n = 0. Then the value of n is

(A) −8

(B) − 81
1
(C) 8

(D) 8

(E) none of the above

2. The maximum value of the function f (x) = (3 − x)(x − 4) is

1
(B) 2

(C) −12

(D) 12

(E) none of the above

ln 5x
3. The derivative of with respect to x is
e5x
1
(A) e−5x


− 5 ln 5x
x
5
(B) e−5x


− 5 ln 5x
x
5
(C) e−5x


− ln 5x
x
1
(D) e−5x


− 5 ln 5x
5x
(E) none of the above

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4. The line y + 3x = k is a tangent to the curve y = x2 + 5. The value of k is

(A) − 49
9
(B) 4

(C) − 11
4

11
(D) 4

(E) none of the above

5. Which of the following is the result of completing the square of the expression
−5x2 + 3x − 1?
 3 2 11
(A) −5 x − −
10 20
 3  2 14
(B) −5 x − −
5 5
 3 2 4
(C) −5 x − +
5 5
 3 2 29
(D) −5 x − −
10 20
(E) none of the above

6. The integral
Z
cos 2π dx

equals

(A) sin 2π + C
1
(B) 2
sin 2π + C

(C) − sin 2π + C

(D) − 12 sin 2π + C

(E) none of the above

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 2mx+1
7. If f (x) = 2x+2
and f ( 21 ) = 1, then the value of m is equal to

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 5

(E) none of the above

8. The derivative of tan(tan x) with respect to x is

(A) sec2 (sec2 x)

(B) sec2 (tan x) tan x

(C) sec2 (tan x) sec2 x

(D) tan(sec2 x) sec2 x

(E) none of the above

9. Two bags each contain ten balls which are identical apart from colour. Bag A
contains 4 red balls and 6 black balls. Bag B contains 7 red balls and 3 black balls.
A ball is chosen at random from Bag A and placed in Bag B. Then, after thoroughly
mixing, a ball is taken from Bag B and placed in Bag A. The probability that Bag
A still contains exactly 4 red balls is
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(A) 110

32
(B) 110

54
(C) 110

56
(D) 110

(E) none of the above

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10. Which option corresponds to the partial fraction decomposition of the rational
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function 2
?
−6x + 5x + 6
2 3
(A) +
2x − 3 3x + 2
2 3
(B) −
2x − 3 3x + 2
2 3
(C) − +
2x − 3 3x + 2
2 3
(D) − −
2x − 3 3x + 2
(E) none of the above

11. Two parallel lines are drawn. Six distinct points are marked on each line. The
number of distinct triangles which may be formed using 3 of the 12 points as
vertices is

(A) 42

(B) 90

(C) 180

(D) 220

(E) none of the above

12. The integral

(E) none of the above

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13. The sum of 30 consecutive numbers is 1215. The smallest value of these numbers is

(A) 24

(B) 25

(C) 26

(D) 27

(E) none of the above

14. The maximum value of the function f (x) = (6 cos x − 5)2 + 6 is

(A) 6

(B) 31

(C) 42

(D) 127

(E) none of the above

15. The line y = 2x + 1 is reflected about the line y = 5. The equation of the reflected
line is

(A) y = −2x + 5

(B) y = −2x + 9

(C) y = 2x + 5

(D) y = 2x + 9

(E) none of the above

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16. The position vectors of the points A, B and C, relative to the origin O, are 6i +
−→ −→
10j, −2i + 2j and pj respectively. If AB is perpendicular to AC, the value of p is
equal to

(A) −16

(B) −8

(C) 8

(D) 16

(E) none of the above

17. A geometric progression has first term a and common ratio √1 . The sum to infinity
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of the progression is
√
(A) a( 3 + 3)
√
(B) a2 ( 3 + 3)
√
(C) a4 ( 3 + 3)
√
(D) a8 ( 3 + 3)

(E) none of the above

cos(x2 )
18. The derivative of with respect to x is
x2
x sin(x2 ) − 2 cos(x2 )
(A)
x3
2x2 sin(x2 ) − 2 cos(x2 )
(B)
x3
−x sin(x2 ) − 2 cos(x2 )
(C)
x3
−2x2 sin(x2 ) − 2 cos(x2 )
(D)
x3
(E) none of the above

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 s
100x2
19. Suppose lg x = a and lg y = b. Then lg in terms of a and b is
y
(A) a − 1 + 21 b

(B) a − 1 − 12 b

(C) a + 1 + 21 b

(D) a + 1 − 12 b

(E) none of the above

20. Suppose −7 ≤ x ≤ −3 and 2 ≤ y ≤ 9. Then the largest value of (y − 5)2 + x2 is

(A) 18

(B) 25

(C) 58

(D) 65

(E) none of the above

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 SECTION B (60 Marks)

Answer FIVE (5) questions in this section. Each question carries 12 marks.

21(a). Show that the polynomial f (x) = x4 − 3x3 − 6x2 + 8x is exactly divisible by (x − 1).
Find all the factors of f (x) and solve the equation f (x) = 0. [6 Marks]

21(b). Find the range of values of k for which the line 4x = (k − 2)y intersects the curve
xy = 2 − x at two distinct points. [6 Marks]

Z 3
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22(a). Differentiate x ln x with respect to x. Hence, evaluate x ln x dx. [6 Marks]
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22(b). Find the area enclosed between the curves y = x2 − 8x + 13 and y = −7 + 6x − x2 .

23(a). The eleventh term of an arithmetic progression is 24. The sum of the first eleven
terms is 99. Find the first term, the common difference and an expression for the
nth term in its simplest form. [6 Marks]

23(b). Solve the following equations

(i) ex = 4e−x + 3. [3 Marks]

(ii) log5 (x − 1) + log5 (2x − 5) = 1. [3 Marks]

24. Find all the angles between 0◦ and 360◦ inclusive which satisfy the equation

(a) tan(2x − 60◦ ) = cot 60◦ . [4 Marks]

(b) 2 cos 2y + 3 sin y = 1. [4 Marks]

(c) 3 cot z − 4 cos z = 0. [4 Marks]

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25(a). Find the coefficient of x5 in the expansion of (1 − 2x)(1 + x3 )7 . [6 Marks]

25(b). Find the coefficient of x−12 in the expansion of (x3 − x1 )24 . [6 Marks]

26(a). A curve is given parametrically by the equations

x = (2t − 3)2 and y = 3t − 7.

At the point P on the curve, the value of the parameter t is 2. The tangent at P
meets the x and y axes at points Q and R respectively. Find the coordinates of Q
and R. [6 Marks]

26(b). The equations of a curve, in terms of a parameter θ, are given by

x = sec θ + tan θ and y = sec θ − 2 tan θ.

Express sec θ and tan θ in terms of x and y. Hence, obtain in simplified form, the
cartesian equation of the curve. [6 Marks]

END OF PAPER

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