1. (a) 
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, where
is a scalar.
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2. Using partial fractions, we find that ![]()
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Using method of differences (DIY), we have that
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3.
differs from
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Plot the graph of
and
in the GC, sketch it out. * You can key in modulus by pressing (alpha)(window)(1).
Observe that the
-coordinates of the intersections points between the graphs are
.
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Replace
with
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5. (i)
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5. (ii) Let
, then
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6. (a) ![]()
Sum of first 40 even-numbered terms ![]()
We have ![]()
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years of extraction
7.

8. We substitute the given points
and
into
. We have
—(1)
—(2)
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Using GC, ![]()
We have
.
We observe we have a circle with centre
and radius ![]()
9. (i) Equations of asymptotes:
.
9. (ii) Max
and Min
. Axial intercepts:
and
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9. (iii) ![]()
(a) From the sketch, the line
does not cut the curve when
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(b) From the sketch, two real roots when ![]()
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