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UNIVERSITY OF BUEA
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
ENTRANCE EXAMMINATION INTO FIRST YEAR B.TECH PROGRAM

PAPER TITLE: MATHEMATICS TIME: 08:00-11:00

YEAR: 2020 TIME ALLOWED: 03 HOURS
DATE: 23/10/2020 COEFFICIENT: 4

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (50 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer All Questions. Each Question in This Section is 1 mark

𝑀𝑥+9 𝑁 4
1. Given that 𝑥(𝑥−3) ≡ 𝑥
+ 𝑥−3 𝑡𝑕𝑒𝑛
A. 𝑀 = 1, 𝑁 = 3 C. 𝑀 = 1, 𝑁 = −3
B. 𝑀 = −3, 𝑁 = 1 D. 𝑀 = −1, 𝑁 = 3

2. The remainder when the polynomial 𝑝 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 2 is divisible by 𝑥 + 2 𝑖𝑠:

A. 30 C. 10
B. −6 D. −10

3. The value of L for which𝐿 = log 3 6 + log 3 15 − log 3 10 𝑖𝑠:

A. 9 C. 2
B. 3 D. 1

2+𝑛 2𝑛
4. Given that 4 + 8(22𝑛 ) = 𝑡𝑕𝑒 𝑣𝑙𝑎𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠:
4
A.−8 C. −5
B. 1 D. 5

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5. The minimum value of the expression 𝑖𝑠:
3+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
3 1
A. 4 C. 2
3
B. 1 D. 2

6. The number of difference arrangements of the letters of the word INSECT in which the vowels are
𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑕𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠:
A. 720 C. 120
B. 240 D. 60
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7. Given that 𝛼 is a positive constant and that the equation 4𝑥 − 3𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0 has equal roots then
𝑎=
2 3
A. C.
3 4
3 4
B. 2 D. 3
8. The requirements for a partial order, ℛ on a set S are:
A. ℛ is reflexive, symmetric and transitive C. ℛ is reflexive, anti-symmetric and transitive in S
B. ℛis anti-symmetric and transitive in S D. Members of S are not comparable

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𝑘 0 −3
9. Given that 𝐴 = 1 𝑘 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑕𝑎𝑡 𝐴 = 4 the possible values of K are
0 4 2
A. 4, 2 C. −4, −2
B. 4, −2 D. −4, 2
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10. The value of 𝑎𝑟𝑔 𝑧 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑕𝑎𝑡 𝑧 = −1 + 𝑖 is:
3𝜋 𝜋
A. 4
C. − 4
3𝜋 𝜋
B. − 4
D. 2
11. Given the vector 𝑖 + 𝛼𝑗 + 𝛽𝑘 is perpendicular to 𝑖 + 𝑗 + 𝑘 and to −3𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 3𝑘, then
A. α=5, β=-6 C. α=2, β=-1
𝐵. 𝛼 = −6, 𝛽 = 5 D. 𝛼 = −2, 𝛽 = 1
12. The necessary and sufficient condition(s) for a function, 𝑦 = 𝑔 𝑥 , to be invertible is(are)
A. 𝑦 = 𝑔 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜 C. 𝑦 = 𝑔 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑛𝑒
B. 𝑦 = 𝑔 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑛𝑒 D. 𝑦 = 𝑔 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜
13. For a continuous function 𝑓(𝑥) to satisfy Rolle’s theorem on the interval 𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏:
A. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) must be differentiable in the interval 𝑎 < 𝑥 < 𝑏 and 𝑓 𝑎 = 𝑓 𝑏 = 0
B. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) must be differentiable in the interval 𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏 and 𝑓 𝑎 = 𝑓 𝑏 = 0
C. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) must be differentiable in the interval 𝑎 < 𝑥 ≤ 𝑏 and 𝑓 𝑎 = 𝑓 𝑏 = 0
D. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) must be differentiable at 𝑥 = 𝑎 and 𝑓 𝑎 = 𝑓 𝑏 = 0
14. Given that 𝑕: 𝑥 → 𝑥 𝑥 , 𝑕 0 =
A. 1 C. 0
𝐵. −1 D. Does not exist
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15. The equation 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3 = 0 has a root between
A. 0 and 1 C. 1 and 2
𝐵. −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 D. −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 1
1
2 𝑥 2 −2
16. 1 𝑑𝑥 =
𝑥3
4
A. ln2-12 C. 𝑙𝑛2 − 𝑙𝑛4
𝐵. 𝑙𝑛2 + 12 D. 𝑙𝑛2

17. The equation of the circle which has as diameter the segment joining the points

(−3, 5) and (7, -3) is:

A. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 36 = 0 C. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 36 = 0
𝐵. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 36 = 0 D. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 36 = 0
1 5
18. The set of values if 𝑥 for which 𝑥 < 𝑥 + 8 𝑖𝑠:

1 1
A. − 2 , +∞ C. −∞, 0 𝑈 2
, +∞
1 1
𝐵. − , 0 D. −∞, − 𝑈 0, +∞
2 2
𝑑 3 2
19. 𝑑𝑥 𝑥 + 1 =

A. 2(𝑥 3 + 1) C.6𝑥 2 (𝑥 3 + 1)
𝐵. 2(3𝑥 2 + 1) D. 3𝑥 2 (𝑥 3 + 1)

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2𝑥+1
20. The range of function, 𝛼 where 𝛼 𝑥 = ,𝑥 ≠ 3, is:
𝑥−3

1 1
A. −∞, 𝑈 − , +∞ C. −∞, 3 𝑈 3, +∞
2 2
𝐵. −∞, −2 𝑈 −2, +∞ D. −∞, −2 𝑈 2, +∞
21. Corresponding 𝑥 and 𝑦 for a continuous function 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) are given in the following table:
𝑥 0 1 2 3 4

𝑦 3 5 6 4 3
4
Using the trapezium rule, 0
𝑦𝑑𝑥 =
A.63 C. 36
𝐵. 18 D. 10.5
1
1+2𝑥 2
22. The binomial expansion of 1−𝑥
is valid for:
1
A. 1 < 𝑥 < 3 C. −1 < 𝑥 < 2
1 1
𝐵. −1 < 𝑥 < 1 D. − 2 < 𝑥 < 2
23. The quadratic equation with 5 − 4𝑖 as a root is:

A. 𝑧 2 − 5𝑧 + 4 = 0 C. 𝑧 2 + 41𝑧 − 10 = 0
𝐵. 𝑧 2 − 10𝑧 + 41 = 0 D. 𝑧 2 + 10𝑧 − 41 = 0
24. The general solution of the equation 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 4𝜃 = 3 𝑖𝑠:
𝑛𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
A. + C. 𝑛𝜋 ±
4 12 12
𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝜋
𝐵. 𝑛𝜋 ±3 D. 4
± 12
3
25. The equation of the line which intersect the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at the point where 𝑥 = − 7 and which is
perpendicular to the line with equation 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 10 = 0 is:
A. 28𝑥 − 21𝑦 + 12 = 0 C. 28𝑥 − 12𝑦 − 12 = 0
𝐵. 28 − 7𝑦 − 3 = 0 D. 21𝑥 − 28𝑦 + 12 = 0
26. The value of 𝑒 3𝑙𝑛 2−4𝑙𝑛 3 is:
1 81
A. C.
2 8
8
𝐵. 81 D. 2
27. The volume of the solid obtained when the area in the first quadrant bounded by the curve
𝑦 = 𝑥, and the lines 𝑥 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 1 is rotated completely about the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠:
8𝜋 𝜋
A. 15 cubic units C. 2 cubic units
4𝜋 𝜋
𝐵. 5
cubic units D. 10 cubic units
𝜋
28. PQ is an arc of a circle that subtends an angle of 6 𝑟𝑎𝑑 at the centre, 0, with radius 14cm. The
area of the minor segment is:
𝜋 1 1 𝜋
A. 98 6
− 2
𝑐𝑚2 C. 98 2
− 6 𝑐𝑚2
𝜋 3 3 𝜋
𝐵. 98 6
− 2
𝑐𝑚2 D. 98 2
− 6 𝑐𝑚2

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29. The third term of a geometric progression whose first term is 1 and whose sum to infinity is 3 is:
2 4
A. 3 C. 9
8 8
𝐵. 9 D. 27
30. The contrapositive of the statement <<If Paul is a student then he is smart>> is:
A. If Paul is smart then he is not a student. C. If Paul is not smart then he is not a student.
B. If Paul is not smart then he is a student. D. If Paul is not a student then he is not smart
𝑥−3 (𝑥−5)
31. The equation of the asymptotes of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥−1 (𝑥−4)
are:
A. 𝑥 = 1, 𝑥 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 1 C. 𝑥 = 3, 𝑥 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 1
𝐵. 𝑥 = 1, 𝑥 = 5 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 1 D. 𝑥 = 1, 𝑥 = 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 0
2
32. The curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝑕𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒
A. 𝑥 = 2 C. 𝑥 = −2
𝐵. 𝑥 = 1 D. 𝑥 = −1
33. The set S is such that 𝑛 𝑆 = 5. The number of element in the power set of S is:
A. 5 C. 25
𝐵. 10 D. 32
2𝑥 2 +4
34. The function 𝑓 𝑥 = is discontinuous at
𝑥+1
A. 𝑥 = −1 C. 𝑥 = 0
𝐵. 𝑥 = 1 D. 𝑥 = −2
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 2
35. Given that K is a constant and that = then
𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑦
A. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑘 C. 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑘
𝐵. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑘 D. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑘
3 2
36. When 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 − 5 is divided by𝑥 − 1 the remainder is −2. Given that 𝑥 + 1 is a
𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑓(𝑥) the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 are respectively
A. 4 and 5 C. −4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 2
𝐵. −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4 D. −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 1
37. The value of 𝑎 in log 𝑎 8 = 1.5
A. 4 C. 4.5
𝐵. 3.5 D. 5.3
38. The set of values of 𝑥 for which 𝑥 − 7 ≤ 4 𝑖𝑠
A. −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 11 C. −11 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3
𝐵. 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 11 D. −11 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3

39. The root of the equation 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 5 = 0 are 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽. The value of 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 𝑖𝑠

13 −38
A. C.
3 27
−26 34
𝐵. 9 D. 9
40. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of a series is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 5𝑛2 + 2𝑛. The 𝑛 term of the series is
𝑡𝑕

A. 1𝑜𝑛 + 3 C. 10𝑛 − 7
𝐵. 3 − 10𝑛 D. 10𝑛 + 7

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41. The expansion of 3𝑥 + 2 is valid for
2 2 2 2
A. − 3 <𝑥< 3
C. − 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3
3 3 1 1
𝐵. − ≤𝑥< D. − < 𝑥 <
2 2 3 3
42. Given that 𝑖𝑧 = −4 + 2𝑖. 𝑡𝑕𝑒𝑛 𝑧 =
A. 2 5 C. 2 3
𝐵. 5 2 D. 3 2
2
43. Let 𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔 be real valued functions given by𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 1, 𝑔 𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 5. the 𝑔 ∘ 𝑓 (𝑥) is
A. 𝑥 2 − 1 (3𝑥 + 5) C. 3 𝑥 2 − 1 + 5
𝐵. (3𝑥 + 5)2 − 1 D. 3(𝑥 − 1)2 + 5
44. A root of the equation 4𝑥 4 − 9𝑥 2 + 1 = 0 lies in the interval
A. 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3 C. 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4
𝐵. 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2 D. −2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 1
45. The vector of magnitude 5 in the direction of the vector 3𝑖 − 5𝑗 𝑖𝑠
5
A. 5(3𝑖 − 5𝑗) C. 30
(3𝑖 − 5𝑗)
5 5
𝐵. 34
(3𝑖 − 5𝑗) D. 35
(3𝑖 − 5𝑗)
𝑥
46. 1+𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 =
1 1
A. 2 𝑙𝑛 1 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑐 C. 2 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 + 𝑐
2
𝐵. 𝑙𝑛 1 + 𝑥 +𝑐 D. 𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 𝑥 + 𝑐

47. Which of the following is an odd number?

A. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 + 1 C. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥
𝐵. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 − 1 D. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥
48. The function 𝑓(𝑥) is periodic with period 6. If 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 − 5, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4, then 𝑓 15 𝑖𝑠

A. 1 C. 13
𝐵. 25 D. −5
1
49. The value of x that satisfies the equation 32𝑥+1 = 27 is
A. 2 C. 1
𝐵. −2 D. −1
50. A sequence is defined recursively by 𝑎1 = 2, 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑛𝑎𝑛−1 . The fourth term of the sequence is
A. 4 C. 12
𝐵. 8 D. 48

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SECTION B
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions. The total marks for this section is 50 marks.
1. A circle with centre C has the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 7
a) Find the coordinates of C 2 mks
b) Find the radius of the circle, leaving your answer in the form 𝑘 𝑛 where k and 𝑛 are
integers. 2 mks
The line with equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 − 3 intersects the circle.
c) Show that the x-coordinates of any point of the intersection satisfy the equation
1 + 𝑚2 𝑥 2 + 4 1 − 3𝑚 𝑥 + 20 = 0 3 mks
2 2
d) Show that the equation 1 + 𝑚 𝑥 + 4 1 − 3𝑚 𝑥 + 20 = 0 has equal roots when
2𝑚2 − 3𝑚 − 2 = 0 3 mks
3 1
2(i). Use the trapezium rule with five ordinates to find an approximation for 1 𝑥 3 +3
𝑑𝑥
Giving your answer correct to three significant figures 5 mks
1
ii) Find the first three terms in the binomial expansion of , giving the range of
1+2𝑥 2
values of 𝑥 for which the expansion is valid. 5 mks
3(i). When the polynomial 𝑃 𝑥 , where 𝑃 𝑥 = 𝑥 3 + 𝑞𝑥 2 + 𝑟𝑥 − 6 is divided by (𝑥 − 1)
The remainder is -8 and when it is divided by (𝑥 + 3) the remainder is 0. Find the
values of the real constants 𝑞 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟 5 mks
ii) The roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 0 differ by 2. Show that 1 − 𝑎 1 + 𝑎 = 𝑎. 5 mks
4(i). Solve for 0 < 𝜃 < 2𝜋, the equation 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝜃 − 3𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 = 0. 5 mks
2
ii) Show that the function 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 2, satisfies Rolle ’s Theorem on the interval
1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2. Hence fine the number C which satisfies the equation 𝑓 ′ 𝑐 = 0 in the
conclusion oft eh Rolle’s theorem 5 mks
𝜋
5(i) Evaluate 0
2 𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥𝑑𝑥. 5 mks
ii) Find in the form 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) the solution of the differential equation
𝑑𝑦
1 + 𝑥2 𝑑𝑥
= 2𝑥 1 + 𝑦 , given that 𝑦 = 0 when 𝑥 = 1. 5 mks