- Find the value of the term independent of x in the expansion of(Solved)
Find the value of the term independent of x in the expansion of
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- Evaluate without using tables or a calculator(Solved)
Evaluate without using tables or a calculator
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- By using completing square method, solve for x in 4x2 – 3x – 6 = 0(Solved)
By using completing square method, solve for x in 4x2 – 3x – 6 = 0
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- A plane leaves an airport x (41.50N, 36.40W) at 9.00a.m. and flies due North to airport y on latitude 53.20N.
(a) Calculate the distance covered by...(Solved)
A plane leaves an airport x (41.50N, 36.40W) at 9.00a.m. and flies due North to airport y on latitude 53.20N.
(a) Calculate the distance covered by the plane in kilometers.
(b) After stopping for 30 minutes to refuel at Y, the plane then flies due east to airport Z, 2500km from Y. Find:-
(i) The position of Z.
(ii) The time the plane lands at Z, if its speed is 500km/h.
(Take the value of π as 22/7 and radius of the earth as 6370km)
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- On arrival to Kenya a Canadian tourist exchanged his Canadian dollars for Ksh 199 690.Given that the currency exchange rate was 1 Canadian dollar =...(Solved)
On arrival to Kenya a Canadian tourist exchanged his Canadian dollars for Ksh 199 690.Given that the currency exchange rate was 1 Canadian dollar = Ksh 52.55 and that the bank charged him 5% commission, find the number of dollars he exchanged.
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- (a) Using the trapezoidal rule, estimate the area under the curve y = ½ x2– 2 between the lines x = 0 and x =...(Solved)
(a) Using the trapezoidal rule, estimate the area under the curve y = ½ x2– 2 between the lines x = 0 and x = 6 using 6 strips.
(b) Use the integration to evaluate the exact area under the curve.
(c) Hence calculate the percentage error in calculating the area using trapezoidal rule.
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- Without using a calculator or mathematical tables evaluate,(Solved)
Without using a calculator or mathematical tables evaluate,
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- Three variables p, q and r are such that p varies directly as q and inversely as the square of r.
(a) When p = 18,...(Solved)
Three variables p, q and r are such that p varies directly as q and inversely as the square of r.
(a) When p = 18, q = 24 and r = 4.Find p when q = 30 and r = 10.
(b) Express q in terms of p and r.
(c) If p is increased by 20% and r is decreased by 10% find:
(i) A simplified expression for the change in q in terms of p and r.
(ii) The percentage change in q.
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- A spherical solid lead of diameter 12cm weighs 6.4kg. How much would a similar solid of a diameter 10cm weigh?(Solved)
A spherical solid lead of diameter 12cm weighs 6.4kg. How much would a similar solid of a diameter 10cm weigh?
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- The LCM of two numbers is 328,600 and the GCD is 20. If one of the numbers is 1240, use prime factorization method, find the...(Solved)
The LCM of two numbers is 328,600 and the GCD is 20. If one of the numbers is 1240, use prime factorization method, find the other number.
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- Solve for x in sin (x-15)-cos(x+5)=15(Solved)
Solve for x in sin (x-15)-cos(x+5)=15
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- Mwenda borrowed a short-term loan of Shs. 300,000 from a bank and arranged to pay back in three equal yearly installments of sh. 100,000 each....(Solved)
Mwenda borrowed a short-term loan of Shs. 300,000 from a bank and arranged to pay back in three equal yearly installments of sh. 100,000 each. The bank charges compound interest at the rate of 20% per annum and ledger fee at 2 ½ per annum on any outstanding balance at the beginning of that year. In order to clear the loan on time, Mwenda paid the installment plus interest and ledger fee at the end of each year for three years. Calculate the total amount of money Mwenda paid back in order to clear the loan.
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- Evaluate(Solved)
Evaluate 
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- The figure below represents a triangular prism. The faces ABCD, ADEF and CBFE are rectangles. AB = 8cm, BC = 14cm, BF = 7cm and...(Solved)
The figure below represents a triangular prism. The faces ABCD, ADEF and CBFE are rectangles. AB = 8cm, BC = 14cm, BF = 7cm and AF = 7cm.
Calculate the angles between faces BCEF and ABCD.
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- The data below represents the ages in months at which 6 babies started walking; 9, 11, 12, 13, 11 and 10. Without using a calculator,...(Solved)
The data below represents the ages in months at which 6 babies started walking; 9, 11, 12, 13, 11 and 10. Without using a calculator, find the exact value of the variance of the data.
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- A particle moves with a speed v= -5+3t2 m/s through a point O, S = 10 m when t = 0 s.
Determine;
a) An expression for...(Solved)
A particle moves with a speed v= -5+3t2 m/s through a point O, S = 10 m when t = 0 s.
Determine;
a) An expression for its displacement S after t seconds.
b) Its displacement after 2s from point O.
c) An expression for its acceleration a after t seconds.
d) Its acceleration after 10s.
e) Time t when its speed v = 0 to 3 decimal places.
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- A curve is given by the equation y = 5x3 – 7x3 + 3x + 2. Find the gradient of the curve at x...(Solved)
A curve is given by the equation y = 5x3 – 7x3 + 3x + 2. Find the gradient of the curve at x = 1.
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- A box contains 6 yellow balls, 4 white balls and 2 blue balls, all balls being similar in shape. A ball is picked at random...(Solved)
A box contains 6 yellow balls, 4 white balls and 2 blue balls, all balls being similar in shape. A ball is picked at random without replacement and its colour noted. Use a tree diagram to determine the probability that at least one of the first two balls picked is blue.
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- Three warships P, Q and R leave port X at 9:00am. Ship P sails at a steady speed on a bearing of 070°, 100km from...(Solved)
Three warships P, Q and R leave port X at 9:00am. Ship P sails at a steady speed on a bearing of 070°, 100km from port X, while ship Q sails on a bearing of 320°, 80km from X. Ship R is on a bearing of 150° from port X and due south of ship P.
a) Using a ruler and compasses only construct a scale drawing to show the position of P,Q,R and X
b) Use the scale drawing to determine
i) the distance and bearing of ship P from ship Q
ii) the distance of ship R from port X
iii) the distance of ship R from ship P
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- Make n the subject of the formula.(Solved)
Make n the subject of the formula.
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