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A-LEVEL H2 MATHS 2016 – PAPER 1

Question 1
3x 2  5 x  2 1
[ Ans: ; 𝑥 < −2 or  x  4 ]
x4 3
4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 14
− (𝑥 + 3)
𝑥−4
4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 14 − (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 4)
=
𝑥−4
4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 14 − (𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 12)
=
𝑥−4
3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2
=
𝑥−4

4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 14
< 𝑥 + 3, 𝑥≠4
𝑥−4
2
4𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 14
− (𝑥 + 3) < 0
𝑥−4
3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2
<0
𝑥−4
(3𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)
<0
𝑥−4
− + − +
−2 1 4
3

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𝑥 < −2 or x4
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Question 2
[ Ans: (i) 0; −0.693 (ii) 𝑦 = 2; 𝑦 = −0.693𝑥 + 2.09 ;(0.128, 2) ]
(i) From GC,

when 𝑥 = 0, gradient of the curve = 0

1
when x   , gradient of the curve = −0.693
2

(ii) From GC,

2ND  PRGM  “5:Tangent(“ 0  ENTER

Equation of the tangent where 𝑥 = 0:

𝑦 = (0)𝑥 + 2 = 2

From GC,

2ND  PRGM  “5:Tangent(“ 𝜋/2  ENTER

1
Equation of the tangent where x  :
2
𝑦 = −0.693𝑥 + 2.09

𝑦 = 2 (1)
𝑦 = −0.6932𝑥 + 2.089 (2)
Sub. (1) into (2),
−0.6932𝑥 + 2.089 = 2
𝑥 = 0.128

∴ the tangents meet at (0.128, 2).

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Question 3
cb
[ Ans: k  , 𝑙 = 𝑎, 𝑚 = 𝑏; sketch ]
a4
Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘(𝑥 − 𝑙)4 + 𝑚
From observation,
min. point on 𝑓(𝑥) is at (𝑙, 𝑚)
∴𝑙=𝑎
𝑚=𝑏

At (0, 𝑐),
𝑓(0) = 𝑐
𝑘(0 − 𝑙)4 + 𝑚 = 𝑐
𝑐−𝑚 𝑐−𝑏
𝑘= 4 = 4
𝑙 𝑎
𝑦

(0, 𝑐)
𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)

(𝑎, 𝑏)
𝑥
𝑂

1
𝑎,
𝑏
1
1 𝑦=
0, 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑐
𝑥
𝑂

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Question 4

b0.74  ]
50 n
[ Ans: (i) show; 𝑟 = 0.74 (ii)
13
(i)
AP GP
(4) 𝑎 + 3𝑑 𝑏𝑟 4 (5)
(9) 𝑎 + 8𝑑 𝑏𝑟 7 (8)
(12) 𝑎 + 11𝑑 𝑏𝑟14 (15)

𝑎 + 3𝑑 = 𝑏𝑟 4 ⇒ 𝑎 = 𝑏𝑟 4 − 3𝑑 (1)
𝑎 + 8𝑑 = 𝑏𝑟 7 (2)
𝑎 + 11𝑑 = 𝑏𝑟14 (3)

Sub. (1) into (2)

(𝑏𝑟 4 − 3𝑑) + 8𝑑 = 𝑏𝑟 7
5𝑑 = 𝑏𝑟 4 (𝑟 3 − 1) (4)

Sub. (1) into (3)

(𝑏𝑟 4 − 3𝑑) + 11𝑑 = 𝑏𝑟14
8𝑑 = 𝑏𝑟 4 (𝑟10 − 1) (5)

(4)
⁄(5)
5𝑑 𝑏𝑟 4 (𝑟 3 − 1)
=
8𝑑 𝑏𝑟 4 (𝑟10 − 1)
5 𝑟3 − 1
=
8 𝑟10 − 1
5𝑟10 − 5 = 8𝑟 3 − 8
5𝑟10 − 8𝑟 3 + 3 = 0 (shown)

From GC,

𝑟 = 0.74

(ii) Sum
= 𝑏𝑟 𝑛 + 𝑏𝑟 𝑛+1 + 𝑏𝑟 𝑛+2 + ⋯
𝑏𝑟 𝑛
=
1−𝑟
𝑏(0.74)𝑛
=
1 − 0.74
50
= 𝑏(0.74)𝑛
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Queston 5
2𝑏 −2𝑎 1
[ Ans: (i) (4𝑏 − 4𝑎) (ii) (−8𝑎);  (iii) 3 ]
−2𝑎 −2𝑎 6 2
2 𝑎
(i) 𝒖 = (−1), 𝒗 = (0)
2 𝑏
(𝒖 + 𝒗) × (𝒖 − 𝒗) = 𝒖 × 𝒖 − 𝒖 × 𝒗 + 𝒗 × 𝒖 − 𝒗 × 𝒗
= 𝟎+𝒗×𝒖+𝒗×𝒖−𝟎
= 2𝒗 × 𝒖
𝑎 2 𝑏 2𝑏
= 2 (0) × (−1) = 2 (2𝑏 − 2𝑎) = (4𝑏 − 4𝑎)
𝑏 2 −𝑎 −2𝑎

or
2 𝑎 2+𝑎
𝒖 + 𝒗 = (−1) + (0) = ( −1 )
2 𝑏 2+𝑏
2 𝑎 2−𝑎
𝒖 − 𝒗 = (−1) − (0) = ( −1 )
2 𝑏 2−𝑏
2+𝑎 2−𝑎
(𝒖 + 𝒗) × (𝒖 − 𝒗) = ( −1 ) × ( −1 )
2+𝑏 2−𝑏
(−1)(2 − 𝑏) − (2 + 𝑏)(−1)
= ((2 + 𝑏)(2 − 𝑎) − (2 + 𝑎)(2 − 𝑏))
−2 − 𝑎 + 2 − 𝑎
−2 + 𝑏 + 2 + 𝑏 2𝑏
= (4 − 2𝑎 + 2𝑏 − 𝑎𝑏 − 4 + 2𝑏 − 2𝑎 + 𝑎𝑏 ) = (4𝑏 − 4𝑎)
−2𝑎 −2𝑎

(ii) 2𝑏 = −2𝑎 ⇒ 𝑏 = −𝑎
(𝒖 + 𝒗) × (𝒖 − 𝒗)
2(−𝑎) −2𝑎
= (4(−𝑎) − 4𝑎) = (−8𝑎)
−2𝑎 −2𝑎

|(𝒖 + 𝒗) × (𝒖 − 𝒗)| = 1
−2𝑎
|(−8𝑎)| = 1
−2𝑎
√(−2𝑎)2 + (−8𝑎)2 + (−2𝑎)2 = 1
1 1
72𝑎2 = 1 ⇒ 𝑎 = ± =±
√72 6√2

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(iii) (𝒖 + 𝒗) ∙ (𝒖 − 𝒗) = 0
𝒖∙𝒖−𝒖∙𝒗+𝒗∙𝒖−𝒗∙𝒗= 0
|𝒖|2 − 𝒖 ∙ 𝒗 + 𝒖 ∙ 𝒗 − |𝒗|2 = 0
|𝒗|2 = |𝒖|2
|𝒗| = |𝒖|
= √(2)2 + (−1)2 + (2)2
=3

or
(𝒖 + 𝒗) ∙ (𝒖 − 𝒗) = 0
2+𝑎 2−𝑎
( −1 ) ∙ ( −1 ) = 0
2+𝑏 2−𝑏
4 − 𝑎2 + 1 + 4 − 𝑏 2 = 0
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 9
√𝑎2 + 02 + 𝑏 2 = √9
|𝑣| = 3

Question 6

[ Ans: (i) prove (ii) 𝑢1 = 4, 𝑢2 = 16, 𝑢3 = 52 (iii) 2 

1
4

nn  1 n 2  n  2 ] 
 r r   
n
 1  nn  1 n 2  n  2 , 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+
2 1
(i) Let 𝑃𝑛 :
r 1 4
1

𝑃1 : 𝐿𝐻𝑆 = ∑ 𝑟(𝑟 2 + 1) = (1)(12 + 1) = 2

𝑟=1
1
𝑅𝐻𝑆 = (1)(1 + 1)(12 + 1 + 2) = 2
4
∴ 𝑃1 is true.

 r r   
k
 1  k k  1 k 2  k  2
2 1
Assume 𝑃𝑘 is true for some 𝑘 ∈ ℤ+ . i.e.
r 1 4
[To prove 𝑃𝑘+1 is true. i.e.

 r r     
k 1
2
1 
1
k  1k  1  1 k  12  k  1  2  1 k  1k  2 k 2  3k  4 ]
r 1 4 4

𝑘+1

∑ 𝑟(𝑟 2 + 1)
𝑟=1
𝑘

= ∑ 𝑟(𝑟 2 + 1) + (𝑘 + 1)[(𝑘 + 1)2 + 1]

𝑟=1
1
= 𝑘(𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 2 + 𝑘 + 2) + (𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 2 + 2𝑘 + 2)
4
1
= (𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 3 + 𝑘 2 + 2𝑘 + 4𝑘 2 + 8𝑘 + 8)
4
1
= (𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 3 + 2𝑘 2 + 10𝑘 + 8)
4
1
= (𝑘 + 1)(𝑘 + 2)(𝑘 2 + 3𝑘 + 4)
4

∴ 𝑃𝑘+1 is true if 𝑃𝑘 is true.

Since 𝑃1 is true, by mathematical induction, 𝑃𝑛 is true for 𝑛 ∈ ℤ+ . (proven)

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(ii) Given 𝑢𝑛 = 𝑢𝑛−1 + 𝑛3 + 𝑛

𝑢1 = 𝑢0 + 13 + 1 = 2 + 13 + 1 = 4
𝑢2 = 𝑢1 + 23 + 2 = 4 + 23 + 2 = 14
𝑢3 = 𝑢2 + 33 + 3 = 14 + 33 + 3 = 44

 ur  ur 1    r 3  r 
n n
(iii)
r 1 r 1
𝑛 𝑛

∑(𝑢𝑟 − 𝑢𝑟−1 ) = ∑ 𝑟(𝑟 2 + 1)

𝑟=1 𝑟=1
1
𝑢1 − 𝑢0 = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛2 + 𝑛 + 2)
4
+𝑢2 − 𝑢1
+𝑢3 − 𝑢2
⋮
+𝑢𝑛−1 − 𝑢𝑛−2
+𝑢𝑛 − 𝑢𝑛−1
1
𝑢𝑛 − 𝑢0 = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛2 + 𝑛 + 2)
4
1
𝑢𝑛 = 𝑢0 + 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛2 + 𝑛 + 2)
4
1
= 2 + 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛2 + 𝑛 + 2)
4

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Question 7
[ Ans: (a) verify; 2 + 3𝑖 (b) 𝑎 = 3, 𝑘 = −30 ]
2
(a) Let 𝑓(𝑤) = 𝑤 + (−1 − 8𝑖)𝑤 + (−17 + 7𝑖)
𝑓(−1 + 5𝑖) = (−1 + 5𝑖)2 + (−1 − 8𝑖)(−1 + 5𝑖) + (−17 + 7𝑖)
= (1 − 10𝑖 − 25) + (1 − 5𝑖 + 8𝑖 + 40) + (−17 + 7𝑖)
=0
∴ −1 + 5𝑖 is a root of 𝑓(𝑤).

Let the second root be 𝑎.

𝑤 2 + (−1 − 8𝑖)𝑤 + (−17 + 7𝑖) = [𝑤 − (−1 + 5𝑖)](𝑤 − 𝑎)

From observation,
−(−1 + 5𝑖)(−𝑎) = −17 + 7𝑖
−17 + 7𝑖
𝑎=
−1 + 5𝑖
−17 + 7𝑖 −1 − 5𝑖
=
−1 + 5𝑖 −1 − 5𝑖
17 + 85𝑖 − 7𝑖 + 35
=
(−1)2 + (5)2
52 + 78𝑖
=
26
= 2 + 3𝑖

(b) (1 + 𝑎𝑖)3 − 5(1 + 𝑎𝑖)2 + 16(1 + 𝑎𝑖) + 𝑘 = 0

[1 + 3𝑎𝑖 + 3(𝑎𝑖)2 + (𝑎𝑖)3 ] − 5(1 + 2𝑎𝑖 − 𝑎2 ) + 16 + 16𝑎𝑖 + 𝑘 = 0
[(1 − 3𝑎2 ) + (3𝑎 − 𝑎3 )𝑖] + [(5𝑎2 − 5) − 10𝑎𝑖] + [(16 + 𝑘) + 16𝑎𝑖] = 0
(1 − 3𝑎2 + 5𝑎2 − 5 + 16 + 𝑘) + (3𝑎 − 𝑎3 − 10𝑎 + 16𝑎)𝑖 = 0
(12 + 2𝑎2 + 𝑘) + (9𝑎 − 𝑎3 )𝑖 = 0

∴ 9𝑎 − 𝑎3 = 0
𝑎(9 − 𝑎2 ) = 0
𝑎 = 0 (NA) or 𝑎 = −3 (NA) or 𝑎 = 3

12 + 2𝑎2 + 𝑘 = 0
12 + 2(3)2 + 𝑘 = 0
𝑘 = −30

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Question 8
[ Ans: (i) show; 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 2𝑎2 𝑦 + 2𝑎2 𝑦 3 ; 𝑓 ′′′ (𝑥) = 2𝑎3 + 8𝑎3 𝑦 2 + 6𝑎3 𝑦 4
3
8 3 3 8
(ii) 1  2ax  2a 2 x 2  a x   (iii) 2 x  x 3   ]
3 3
(i) 𝑓(𝑥) = tan(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑎 sec 2(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)

= 𝑎[1 + tan2 (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)]
= 𝑎 + 𝑎𝑦 2
(shown)

𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 2𝑎𝑦𝑓 ′ (𝑥)

= 2𝑎𝑦(𝑎 + 𝑎𝑦 2 )
= 2𝑎2 𝑦 + 2𝑎2 𝑦 3

𝑓 ′′′ (𝑥) = 2𝑎2 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) + 6𝑎2 𝑦 2 𝑓 ′ (𝑥)

= 2𝑎2 (𝑎 + 𝑎𝑦 2 ) + 6𝑎2 𝑦 2 (𝑎 + 𝑎𝑦 2 )
= 2𝑎3 + 2𝑎3 𝑦 2 + 6𝑎3 𝑦 2 + 6𝑎3 𝑦 4
= 2𝑎3 + 8𝑎3 𝑦 2 + 6𝑎3 𝑦 4

1
(ii) When b  ,
4
1
𝑓(𝑥) = tan 𝑎𝑥 + 𝜋
4
1
𝑓(0) = tan 0 + 𝜋 = 1 = 𝑦
4
𝑓 ′ (0) = 𝑎 + 𝑎(1)2 = 2𝑎
𝑓 ′′ (0) = 2𝑎2 (1) + 2𝑎2 (1)3 = 4𝑎2
𝑓 ′′′ (0) = 2𝑎3 + 8𝑎3 (1)2 + 6𝑎3 (1)4 = 16𝑎3

𝑓 ′′ (0) 2 𝑓 ′′′ (0) 3

∴ 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(0) + 𝑓 ′ (0)𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 +⋯
2! 3!
2 3
4𝑎 2 16𝑎 3
= 1 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 +⋯
2! 3!
8
= 1 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎3 𝑥 3 + ⋯
3

(iii) Let 𝑎 = 2 and 𝑏 = 0,

tan(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏) = tan(2𝑥)

𝑓(0) = tan(0) = 0 = 𝑦
𝑓 ′ (0) = 𝑎 + 𝑎(0)2 = 𝑎 = 2
𝑓 ′′ (0) = 2𝑎2 (0) + 2𝑎2 (0)3 = 0
𝑓 ′′′ (0) = 2𝑎3 + 8𝑎3 (0)2 + 6𝑎3 (0)4 = 2𝑎3 = 2(2)3 = 16

𝑓 ′′ (0) 2 𝑓 ′′′ (0) 3

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(0) + 𝑓 ′ (0)𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 +⋯
2! 3!
16
= 0 + 2𝑥 + 0 + 𝑥 3 + ⋯
3!
8 3
= 2𝑥 + 𝑥 + ⋯
3

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Question 9
5  2t 5 1
[ Ans: (i)(a) show (b) 𝑦 = 5 − 5𝑒 −2𝑡 ; x  5t  e  (ii) x  5t 2  20 sin t  10t
2 2 2
(iii) 1.47s; 1.05s ]
dx
(i) (a) y 
dt
𝑑𝑦 𝑑2 𝑥
⇒ =
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 2

𝑑2 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
∴ 2 +2 = 10
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑦
+ 2𝑦 = 10
𝑑𝑡
dy
  10  2 y (shown)
dt

dy
(b)  10  2 y
dt
1 𝑑𝑦
=1
10 − 2𝑦 𝑑𝑡
1
∫ 𝑑𝑦 = ∫ 𝑑𝑡
10 − 2𝑦
1
− ln|10 − 2𝑦| = 𝑡 + 𝐴
2
ln|10 − 2𝑦| = −2𝑡 − 2𝐴
|10 − 2𝑦| = 𝑒 −2𝐴 𝑒 −2𝑡
10 − 2𝑦 = ±𝑒 −2𝐴 𝑒 −2𝑡
1
𝑦 = 5 ± 𝑒 −2𝐴 𝑒 −2𝑡
2
𝑦 = 5 + 𝐵𝑒 −2𝑡
𝑑𝑥
= 5 + 𝐵𝑒 −2𝑡
𝑑𝑡

When 𝑡 = 0,
𝑑𝑥
=0
𝑑𝑡
5 + 𝐵 = 0 ⇒ 𝐵 = −5

∴ 𝑦 = 5 − 5𝑒 −2𝑡

𝑑𝑥
= 5 − 5𝑒 −2𝑡
𝑑𝑡
𝑥 = ∫ 5 − 5𝑒 −2𝑡 𝑑𝑡
5
= 5𝑡 + 𝑒 −2𝑡 + 𝐶
2
When 𝑡 = 0,
𝑥=0
5 5
+𝐶 =0⇒𝐶 =−
2 2
5 5
∴ 𝑥 = 5𝑡 + 𝑒 −2𝑡 −
2 2

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d 2x 1
(ii) 2
 10  5 sin t
dt 2
𝑑𝑥 1
= ∫ 10 − 5 sin 𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑡 2
1
= 10𝑡 + 10 cos 𝑡 + 𝐴
2
When 𝑡 = 0,
𝑑𝑥
=0
𝑑𝑡
10 + 𝐴 = 0 ⇒ 𝐴 = −10

𝑑𝑥 1
= 10𝑡 + 10 cos 𝑡 − 10
𝑑𝑡 2
1
𝑥 = ∫ 10𝑡 + 10 cos 𝑡 − 10 𝑑𝑡
2
1
= 5𝑡 2 + 20 sin 𝑡 − 10𝑡 + 𝐵
2
When 𝑡 = 0,
𝑥=0
𝐵=0

1
∴ 𝑥 = 5𝑡 2 + 20 sin 𝑡 − 10𝑡
2

(iii) For model in (i),

𝑥=5
5 5 5 15
5𝑡 + 𝑒 −2𝑡 − = 5 ⇒ 5𝑡 + 𝑒 −2𝑡 − =0
2 2 2 2
From GC,

𝑡 = 1.47

For model in (ii),

𝑥=5
1 1
5𝑡 2 + 20 sin 𝑡 − 10𝑡 = 5 ⇒ 5𝑡 2 + 20 sin 𝑡 − 10𝑡 − 5 = 0
2 2
From GC,

𝑡 = 1.05

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Question 10
[ Ans: (a)(i) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)2 , 𝑥 ≥ 1 (ii) show; 𝑥 = 2.62; explain
(b)(i) 𝑔(4) = 6; 𝑔(7) = 8; 𝑔(12) = 9 (ii) no; justify ]
(a) (i) From GC, 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)

𝐷𝑓−1 = 𝑅𝑓 = [1, ∞)
Let 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑦 = 1 + √𝑥, 𝑥 ≥ 0
√𝑥 = 𝑦 − 1
𝑥 = (𝑦 − 1)2
∴ 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)2 , 𝑥≥1

(ii) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
1 + √1 + √𝑥 = 𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐷𝑓𝑓 ∩ 𝑅𝑓𝑓 = [2, ∞)

√1 + √𝑥 = 𝑥 − 1
1 + √𝑥 = (𝑥 − 1)2
1 + √𝑥 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1
√𝑥 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥
𝑥 = (𝑥 2 − 2𝑥)2
𝑥 = 𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2
𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1) = 0
𝑥 = 0 (NA) or 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1 = 0 (shown)
From GC,

𝑥 = 0.382 (NA) or 𝑥 = 1 (NA) or 𝑥 = 2.62

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) and 𝑥 = 2.62 ∈ (𝐷𝑓 ∩ 𝐷𝑓−1 ) = [1, ∞)

𝑓𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
𝑓𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥

∴ the value of 𝑥 = 2.62 obtained from the previous part satisfies the equation
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).

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(b) (i) 𝑔(4)

1
=2+𝑔 × 4 = 2 + 𝑔(2)
2
1
= 2 + [2 + 𝑔 × 2 ] = 4 + 𝑔(1)
2
= 4 + [1 + 𝑔(1 − 1)] = 5 + 𝑔(0)
=5+1=6

𝑔(7)
= 1 + 𝑔(7 − 1) = 1 + 𝑔(6)
1
= 1 + [2 + 𝑔 × 6 ] = 3 + 𝑔(3)
2
= 3 + [1 + 𝑔(3 − 1)] = 4 + 𝑔(2)  or
1 𝑔(7) = 4 + 𝑔(2)
= 4 + [2 + 𝑔 × 2 ] = 6 + 𝑔(1)
2 = 4 + [𝑔(4) − 2]
= 6 + [1 + 𝑔(1 − 1)] = 7 + 𝑔(0)
= 4 + (6 − 2) = 8
=7+1=8

𝑔(12)
1
=2+𝑔 × 12 = 2 + 𝑔(6)  or
2
1 𝑔(12) = 2 + 𝑔(6)
= 2 + [2 + 𝑔 × 6 ] = 4 + 𝑔(3) = 2 + [𝑔(7) − 1]
2
= 4 + [1 + 𝑔(3 − 1)] = 5 + 𝑔(2) = 2 + (8 − 1) = 9
1
= 5 + [2 + 𝑔 × 2 ] = 7 + 𝑔(1)
2
= 7 + [1 + 𝑔(1 − 1)] = 8 + 𝑔(0)
=8+1=9

(ii) 𝑔(5) = 1 + 𝑔(4) = 1 + 6 = 7

𝑔(6) = 2 + 𝑔(3)
= 2 + [1 + 𝑔(2)] = 3 + 𝑔(2)
= 3 + [2 + 𝑔(1)] = 5 + 𝑔(1)
= 5 + [1 + 𝑔(0)] = 6 + 1 = 7
Since 𝑔(5) = 𝑔(6), 𝑔 does not have an inverse.

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Question 11
8 19 5
[ Ans: (i)(a) show;    ,  , t   (b) −2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = −37 and
9 18 9
9
−2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 35 (ii) ]
2
(i) Where 𝑎 = 0,
1 1 0 −1 −2
𝑝: 𝒓 = (−3) + 𝜆 (2) + 𝜇 ( 4 ) , 𝑙: 𝒓 = ( 0 ) + 𝑡 ( 1 )
2 0 −2 1 2
1 −2
(a) (2) ∙ ( 1 ) = −2 + 2 + 0 = 0
0 2
0 −2
( 4 )∙( 1 ) =0+4−4 = 0
−2 2
∴ 𝑙 is perpendicular to 𝑝.

At the intersection of 𝑙 and 𝑝,

1 1 0 −1 −2
(−3) + 𝜆 (2) + 𝜇 ( 4 ) = ( 0 ) + 𝑡 ( 1 )
2 0 −2 1 2
𝜆 + 2𝑡 −2
(2𝜆 + 4𝜇 − 𝑡) = ( 3 )
−2𝜇 − 2𝑡 −1
∴ 𝜆 + 2𝑡 = −2
2𝜆 + 4𝜇 − 𝑡 = 3
−2𝜇 − 2𝑡 = −1
From GC,

8 19 5
𝜆 = − ,𝜇 = ,𝑡 = −
9 18 9
−2 1 −2
(b) 𝑝: 𝒓 ∙ ( 1 ) = (−3) ∙ ( 1 ) = −1
2 2 2
−2
Let the equation of the plane be 𝒓 ∙ ( 1 ) = 𝑑
2
Distance from the plane to 𝑝 = 12

| 𝑑 −1 |
− = 12
| −2 −2 |
|( 1 )| |( 1 )|
2 2
𝑑+1
| | = 12
√22 + 12 + 22
|𝑑 + 1| = 36
𝑑 + 1 = −36 or 𝑑 + 1 = 36
𝑑 = −37 or 𝑑 = 35

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∴ equation of plane:
−2 or −2
𝒓 ∙ ( 1 ) = −37 𝒓∙( 1 )=𝑑
2 2
−2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = −37 −2𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 35

(ii) Normal vector of 𝑝

1 𝑎 −4
= (2) × ( 4 ) = ( 2 )
0 −2 4 − 2𝑎

For 𝑙 and 𝑝 not to meet at a unique point,

−4 −2
( 2 )∙( 1 ) =0
4 − 2𝑎 2
8 + 2 + 8 − 4𝑎 = 0
9
𝑎=
2

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