Wednesday, 9th January, 2008 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREES OF

M.A. AND B.Sc.

MATHEMATICS 1R

Candidates must attempt all questions for full credit.

1. Let f, g be the real functions defined by f (x) = x2 and g(x) = 1/(2+x), (x 6= −2).
Find all values of x for which f (g(x)) = g(f (x)). 4

n
X n
X
2. State the formulae for r and r2. 2
r=1 r=1
Use these formulae to find an expression for the sum to n terms of the series

(1 × 2) + (2 × 3) + (3 × 4) + (4 × 5) + (5 × 6) + (6 × 7) + . . . .

Give your answer in fully factorized form. 3

3. Find the derivatives

d
(a) dx
[sin 3x cos x],
d
(b) dt
[tan−1 (eat )], where a is an arbitrary constant. 2,2

4. Find the value of a for which the system of equations

 
 x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 0 
2x1 − x2 + 7x3 = 5
x1 + x2 + 2x3 = a
 

is consistent. 3
For that value of a, transform the augmented matrix of the system to reduced
echelon form and deduce the general solution of the equations. 2

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5. For a, b ∈ R, the matrices A and Q are defined by

   
5a − 2b 2b − 2a 1 2
A= , Q= .
6a − 6b 5b − 2a 2 3

Calculate AQ anddeduce that Q AQ is a diagonal matrix, that is, it is a matrix

−1

r 0
of the form with r, s ∈ R. 2,3
0 s

2 tan θ π
√
6. Starting from the formula tan 2θ = , prove that tan = 2 − 1. 4
1 − tan2 θ 8

7. By arguing from first principles, determine the derivative with respect to x of

1 − 2/x2 . 4

8. The speed v of a particle at time t satisfies the equation

log(2 + v) − log(2 − v) = t .
2+v
Use the definition of the natural logarithm to express as a function of t, and
2−v
hence find an expression for v as a function of t. 3
Describe the behaviour of v(t) for large positive values of t. 1

9. Consider the curve C defined implicitly by xy − 2y 3 = 2. Determine y ′ by using

implicit differentiation and then find the equation of the tangent to the curve at
(0, −1). 5

10. Consider the curve

2x2 + 3x
y= .
(x + 1)2

(a) Find the zeros and vertical asymptotes to the curve and draw a table of
signs, 3
(b) find the non-vertical asymptote to the curve, and describe how it is ap-
proached as x → ∞ and x → −∞, 2
(c) find the x-coordinates of any critical points, and 3
(d) draw a rough sketch of the curve. 1

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11. Let z = eiθ where θ ∈ (−π, π). Show that

θ 
1 + z = 2 cos eiθ/2 .
2
Using this representation for 1 + z, 2
(a) deduce the value of (1 + z)n where n ∈ N; 2
 
1 1
(b) show that for all values of θ, Re = . 2
1+z 2

12. What rational number has repeating decimal expansion

1.6818181818181818181818181 . . .?

Note: An answer without explanation will receive no credit. 5

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