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Math (T) Chapter 2

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Math (T) Chapter 2

The document contains 10 math problems involving topics like simplifying expressions, expanding binomials, finding partial fraction decompositions, evaluating infinite series, and other calculus related tasks.

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Summative Test 2

. . (n + I)! (3x+ 2)!


1 S1mphfy (a) (n _ I)! (b) (3n + 4)!
2 Use tJ1e Binomial Formula to expand Ip + q)6.

3 Find the term that independent of x in (x3 + })'2.


4 Given that r is a positive integer andf(r) =~'find a single expression for
j (r)-f (r + I).
Hence, prove that
4n ( 2r + I ) n(n + 2)
r(r + l )2 = (n + l )2
n n
5 Use the standard results for :::E. rand :::E. r, find the expansion in terms of n for
r= I r= I
the sum of series
12 + 32 + 52 + 72 + .. . to n terms.
Simplify your answer as far as possible. Hence, find the value of 12 + 32 + 52 +
72 + ... + 59 2 and deduce the value of
29 2 + 3 l 2 + 33 2 + ... + 59 2 .
6 Express -,22_ . partI·a1 firactions.
m .
4 1
" 2 2n
Show that 4-,2 _ 1 = 2n + 1.
7 Show that
l l _ 2
r(r + 1) - (r + l )(r + 2) = r(r + l )(r + 2)
Hence, or otherwise find a simplified expression for
±----=-1-~
, = r(r+ l)(r+ 2)
1

8 Express (
2 x_1)hx + 3) in partial fractions
n 1 _l n+l
show that (2, _ l )(2r + 3) - 3 - (2n + I )(2n + 3)
and state whether or not the series is convergent.
9 Find the coefficient of x2 in the expansion of

(x + {)5(x -{f.
IO (a) Express (2n _ d+ 2n 1) in partial fraction .
1 l 1 I . I I
(b) Show th at Tx3 + 3 x 5 + 5 x 7 + + (2n - 1)(2n + I) 15 2- 2(2n + I)"
(c) Find the sum of the series
1 1 1
Tx3+3x5+5x7+ + 27 X 29 .
11 The first term of A.Pis 7. The sum of the first six terms is 192, and the sum
of the entire series is 4560. Determine the common difference, the number of
terms and the last term.

12 Find the sum of the infinite series


00 3
(a) :::E,-
" = o 2n
(b) I + (x - 2) + (x - 2)2 + (x - 2/ + ... , given Ix - 21 < 1
13 Find llw coefficient of
I
(a; ;,.'· in thr ('Xpan, ion of 1·1 + .r )1.
1h l _.J in 1lw cxpamion of II + 2xJt
(c) I'' i11 tlw r xpan~inn or I I - '2 11 ) 1.

(d) .1 ·
.t Ill
I .
t 1e expans10n o ~
f I + xl -

(e) / in the <'xpansion of' ( I +_1')1 1.

14 (a) The first second and fourth terms or a con\'ergent geometric progression
arc consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression . Prove that the common
. o1· tI1e geometnc
ratio . 1.s - I +.../5
. progression
2
(h) Find the sum ton terms of the series
i1 x3 (- J)' IX I
3- X + 3 - 32 + + 3' 2 +
Given that the series is convergent, state the set of possible values of x, and
the sum to infinity.

15 (a) A geometric progression P has positive first term a, common ratio, rand
sum to infinity of the even-unmbered terms of P, ie, the second, fourth,
sixth, ... terms, is -½s, find the value of r.

(i) Given that the third term of Pis 5, show that the sum to infinity of the
odd-numbered terms of P, ie, the first, third, fifth , ... is 2 i5t
(ii) In another geometric progression Q, each term is the modulus of the
corresponding term of P, show that the sum to infinity of Q,is ¾s.
(b) The sum of first 80 terms of an arithmetic progression, with first term a
and common difference dis M . The sum of the first 40 odd-numbered
terms is ½M + 60. Find the value of d.

16 The constant in the expansion of (kx 2 + 6 )4and (kx3 + p )6 are equal, and k and
p are both greater than zero. Express kin terms of p.
17 The first three terms of a geometric sequence are also the first, eleventh
and sixteenth terms of an arithmetic sequence. The terms of the geometric
sequence are all difkrent.
(a) Find the common ratio of the geometric sequence, clearly showing all
working.
(b) Find the common dilkrence or the arithmetic sequence.
18 The arithmetic series has the property that the sum of' the first ten terms is
half of the NEXT ten terms. Also its I00' 11 term is 95. Find the first term and
common dillerence.

19 Show that 17 ( I - I )l2 = ,rv2


IP _rn , where 11 1s
. an mteger,
. 1·111 d 11 .

Given that IxI < I , expand (I - x)½in ascending power of x up to and including
the terms in x2•
1
By using the first 2 terms of the expansion ( I - 2
~2) .
1
Find an approximation of the value of ..,[if in the form~ where Pand q arc
positive integers.
20 Evaluate
n
(a) ::Er (4r3 - 3r - 4)
r =l
n
(b) ::Er (r + 1)(r + 2)
r= I

21 Expand (64 + )½ in ascending powers of x up to term in x-3 and state the values
of x for where the expansion is valid.
By letting x = 32, find the approximate value of \!514 correct to 4 decimal
places.
22 The first term and common difference in an arithmetic are a and d. If the sum
of the first four terms is 28 and the product of the first two terms is 11 7, find a
and d for which d is negative. Hence, find the sum of the first 10 terms.

23 Given m and n are positive integers where m n. In the expansion of (1 + xt the


coefficient of xn+ 1 is 1times the coefficient of x", show that m and n satisfy
3n - 4m - 1 = 0. Hence, find the smallest value of m and n which satisfy the
above equation.
24 Expressf(x) = (3x ~O~)(x l) as partial fractions.
Hence, expandf(x) up to the term with x3•
State the interval of x for which the expansion is valid. By letting x = } 0 , find
the error for the expansion.

25 Expand ( x) 2 up to the term x3 and state the interval of x for which the
4

!
expansion is valid.
Hence, find the approximation of ( )2 correct to 4 decimal places.
39
26 Find tne first positive term of the sequence
- 98, - 94, - 90
27 A businessman took a loan of RM 30,000 from a bank which charges an
interest of 5% per annum. He is required to repay the loan in 18 equal yearly
instalments and the first payment is made the year after the loan was taken.
Find the instalment to be paid each year.

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