The equation of a circle is given as x2 + y2 + 4x -2y - 4 = 0. Determine the centre and the diameter of the circle. (3mks)
Find the value of x given that log(x -1) + 2 = log(3x + 2) + log 25. (3mks)
Two matrices P and Q are such that P = and Q =
. Given that the determinant of QP is 44, find the value of k. (3mks)
Without using a mathematical table or a calculator, evaluate leaving your answer in the form. , where a, b and c are constants. (3mks)
The roots of the quadratic equation x2 + px = q are x = -3/7 and x = 2. Find the values of p and q. (3mks)
Two variables x and y are related by the law y = -2 + bxn where b and n are constants. The table below shows the variations between x and y
x |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
2.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
y |
3 |
14.88 |
38 |
76.13 |
133 |
212.4 |
318 |
a) Write down the function y = -2 + bxn in the linear form (1 mark)
b) On the grid provided draw a suitable line graph to represent the relation y = -2 + bxn . (5 marks)
c) Find the values of b and n (3 marks)
d) Write a relationship connecting y and x (1 mark)
The table below shows some values of the function y = x2 + 3
x |
0 |
0.5 |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
2.5 |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
6 |
y |
3 |
|
|
5.25 |
|
9.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39 |
a) Complete the table above (2marks)
b) Use the mid-ordinate rule with six strips to estimate the area bounded by the curve y = x2 + 3, the y-axis, the x-axis and the line x = 6 (3marks)
c) Find the exact area in (b) above. (3marks)
d) Calculate the percentage error in the approximated area from the exact area. (2 marks)
In the figure below OP = p, OQ = q, PQ = QR and OQ: QS = 3:1
a) Determine:-
i. PQ (1 mark)
ii. RS in terms of p and q (2 marks)
b) If RS:ST = 1:n and OP:PT = 1:m, determine:
i. ST in terms of p,q and m (1 mark)
ii. The values of m and n (4 marks)
iii. Show that R,S and T are collinear (2 marks)
From a watch tower M on a hill, N is 5km on a bearing of 0780 and a railway station 9km away on a bearing of 2000 .
a) Using a scale 1:100000, draw the relative positions of M, N and P. (4 marks)
b) Find;
i. The bearing of N from the railway station. (1 mark)
ii. The distance between P and N (2 marks)
iii. The shortest distance between M and the line PN. (3 marks)
In the figure below A,B,C and D are points on the circumference of the circle centre O. Line TDF is a tangent to the circle at D and BA produced meets the tangent at T. <ATD =380 and <BAC = 280.
Giving reasons in each case , find the size of:
(a) <AOD (2mks)
(b) <BDC (2mks)
(c) <ACB (2mks)
(d) <FDC (2mks)
(e) <ATD (2mks)