ADVANCED MATHEMATICS
UGANDA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
END OF YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO
EXAMINATIONS FOR AY 2022/2023
ICT AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PROGRAMME(S): HIGHER EDUCATION CERTIFICATE –
BUSINESS (HECEE)
COURSE: ADVANCED METHEMATICS
COURSE CODE : HECPM123
DATE: SUNDAY 6TH, AUGUST 2023
TIME: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
DURATION: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
(i) This paper contains two Sections: A (40 marks) & B (60
marks).
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(ii) Attempt ALL questions in Section A, and ONLY THREE
questions in Section B.
(iii) All questions in Section B carry equal marks.
(iv) Credit will be given for use of relevant examples
and illustrations.
(v) Begin each number in Section B on a new page of
the answer sheet.
(vi) DO NOT write on this question paper.
SECTION A [40 MARKS]
Attempt ALL the Questions in this Section.
Question 1
a) If f ( x )=−2 x +3, find:
(i) f (x+ 1) (ii) x if f ( x +1 )=3 (4 marks)
b) (i) Factorise and solve the equation 3 x 2+13 x – 1=0.
(ii) Complete the square and solve the equation x 2 -6 x +¿ 5 = 0. (6 marks)
c) Find the value of 𝜃 in the range 0 ° ≤θ ≤ 360 ° given:
(i)sin=−√ 3/2 (ii) tan=−√ 3 (6 marks)
d) Sketch the graphs in the interval [0, 360 °]:
(i) y=2cosx (ii) y=sin2 x (4 marks)
e) ∆ABC has A=600, side a=8 cm andb=6 cm . Find:
(i) B (ii) side c (4 marks)
( )
1 0 2
f) Matrix A=
7 3 −1
2 −5 6( )
and B= 0 3 1 . Find:
4 0 4
(i) BT (ii) AB (5 marks)
(g) (i) Sketch Z=−1+i2 on Argand diagram.
(ii) Find |Z| and arg(Z ). (5 marks)
dy
(h) (i) Find given y=( x 2+ 3) 8
dx 1
(ii) Evaluate∫ √ x dx (6 marks)
0
SECTION B [60 MARKS]
Attempt ONLY THREE Questions in this Section.
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Question 2
a) (i) Show that x +1 is a factor of 2 x3 +3 x 2−x−2.
(ii) Find the remainder if 2 x3 −x 2+ x +5 is divided by x +1. (5 marks)
b) Function f ( x )=2 x 2−3 x +2. Solve equation f (x+ 1)−f (x )=0. (5 marks)
1 1
c) The roots of equation 2 x 2−3 x +1=0 are p and q . Find + . (6 marks)
p q
d) Sketch graphs:
(i) x=( y−1)3 (ii) x=ln y (4 marks)
Question 3
a) Find θ in the range 0 ° ≤θ ≤ 360 ° given:
(i) tan3=−√ 3/3 (ii)sin 2+sin=0 (6 marks)
b) Sketch the graphs in interval [0, 2]:
(i) y=−2 cosx (ii) y=sin (−2 x) (4 marks)
c) A triangle has sides a=4 cm ,b=5 cm anda=6 cm . Find:
(i) A (ii) area of the triangle (4 marks)
d) (i) Express 3 sinθ+ 4 cosθ in the form R sin(θ+ α ).
(ii) Solve 3 sinθ+ 4 cosθ=2 given 0 ° ≤θ ≤ 360 °. (6 marks)
Question 4
a) Find the real values of x and y given ( x−i 2 y ) −( y−ix )=2+i. (4 marks)
b) Given Z1 =−1+i2 and Z 2=−1−i 2 simplify:
(i) Z1 Z 2(ii) Z1 /¿ Z ¿
2
(5 marks)
c) If Z=−1+i2is a root to the equation Z 2+ aZ+ b=0:
(i) State second root (ii) Find values of a and b . (5 marks)
(d) Given Z=2 600 use de Moivre’s theorem and find:
(i) Z 4 (ii) Z1 /2 (6 marks)
Question 5
a) Find:
d 2x d
(i)
dx
(e ) (ii)
dx
( ln 2 x ) (4 marks)
b) Find:
d 3 x d 2
(x e ) ( x lnx )
2
(i) (ii) (6 marks)
dx dx
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dy
c) Find given x 2+ 2 xy −3 y 2−1=0. (4 marks)
dx
2y
d 3 3
d) Find 2 in terms of t given x=2 cos t and y=3 sin t . (6 marks)
dx
Question 6
a) Find:
(i) ∫ √2 x−1 dx (ii) ∫ x √1−x 2 dx (6 marks)
b) Find:
∫ x e x dx
2
(i) 1 (ii) (6 marks)
∫ 1−2 x dx
(c) Evaluate:
π /3
π /6
(i)
∫ sin 2 xdx (ii) ∫ tanxdx (8 marks)
0
0
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