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Sets, Relations and Functions
Domain, range, algebra of functions & Venn diagram applications
Q1. In a survey of 600 students in a school, 150 students were found to be taking tea and 225 taking coffee, 100 were taking both tea and coffee. Find how many students were taking neither tea nor coffee.
Solution:
Let $U$ be the set of total surveyed students, $T$ be the set of students taking tea, and $C$ be the set of students taking coffee.
- Total students $n(U) = 600$
- $n(T) = 150$
- $n(C) = 225$
- $n(T \cap C) = 100$
Number of students taking either tea or coffee $n(T \cup C)$:
$n(T \cup C) = n(T) + n(C) - n(T \cap C) = 150 + 225 - 100 = 275$
Number of students taking neither tea nor coffee $n(T' \cap C')$:
$n(T' \cap C') = n(U) - n(T \cup C) = 600 - 275 = 325 \text{ students.}$
Q2. Find the domain and range of the real function $f(x) = \sqrt{9 - x^2}$.
Solution:
1. Domain: For $f(x)$ to be a real function, the quantity inside the square root must be non-negative:
$9 - x^2 \ge 0 \implies x^2 \le 9 \implies -3 \le x \le 3$
Hence, $\text{Domain} = [-3, 3]$.
2. Range: Let $y = \sqrt{9 - x^2}$. Since square root values are always non-negative, $y \ge 0$.
Squaring both sides: $y^2 = 9 - x^2 \implies x^2 = 9 - y^2$.
Since $-3 \le x \le 3$, $0 \le x^2 \le 9$, which gives $0 \le 9 - y^2 \le 9 \implies 0 \le y \le 3$.
Hence, $\text{Range} = [0, 3]$.
Q3. If $f(x) = x^2$ and $g(x) = 2x + 1$ are two real functions, find $(f + g)(x)$, $(f - g)(x)$, and $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x)$.
Solution:
By definition of operations on real functions:
- $(f + g)(x) = f(x) + g(x) = x^2 + 2x + 1 = (x + 1)^2$
- $(f - g)(x) = f(x) - g(x) = x^2 - (2x + 1) = x^2 - 2x - 1$
- $\left(\frac{f}{g}\right)(x) = \frac{f(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{x^2}{2x + 1}, \quad \text{where } x \neq -\frac{1}{2}$
Trigonometric Functions
Trigonometric identities, transformation formulas & equations
Q1. Prove that: $$\frac{\sin 5x + \sin 3x}{\cos 5x + \cos 3x} = \tan 4x$$
Solution:
Using transformation formulas:
$\sin C + \sin D = 2 \sin\left(\frac{C+D}{2}\right) \cos\left(\frac{C-D}{2}\right)$
$\cos C + \cos D = 2 \cos\left(\frac{C+D}{2}\right) \cos\left(\frac{C-D}{2}\right)$
Apply to LHS:
$$\text{LHS} = \frac{2 \sin\left(\frac{5x+3x}{2}\right) \cos\left(\frac{5x-3x}{2}\right)}{2 \cos\left(\frac{5x+3x}{2}\right) \cos\left(\frac{5x-3x}{2}\right)} = \frac{2 \sin 4x \cos x}{2 \cos 4x \cos x}$$
Cancelling common factors $2\cos x$:
$$\text{LHS} = \frac{\sin 4x}{\cos 4x} = \tan 4x = \text{RHS. (Hence Proved)}$$
Q2. Prove that $\cos 2x \cos \frac{x}{2} - \cos 3x \cos \frac{9x}{2} = \sin 5x \sin \frac{5x}{2}$.
Solution:
Multiply LHS by 2 and divide by 2, using $2\cos A \cos B = \cos(A+B) + \cos(A-B)$:
$$\text{LHS} = \frac{1}{2} \left[ 2\cos 2x \cos \frac{x}{2} - 2\cos \frac{9x}{2} \cos 3x \right]$$
$$= \frac{1}{2} \left[ \left(\cos \frac{5x}{2} + \cos \frac{3x}{2}\right) - \left(\cos \frac{15x}{2} + \cos \frac{3x}{2}\right) \right]$$
$$= \frac{1}{2} \left[ \cos \frac{5x}{2} - \cos \frac{15x}{2} \right]$$
Apply $\cos C - \cos D = -2\sin\left(\frac{C+D}{2}\right)\sin\left(\frac{C-D}{2}\right)$:
$$= \frac{1}{2} \left[ -2 \sin\left(\frac{10x}{2}\right) \sin\left(\frac{-5x}{2}\right) \right] = \sin 5x \sin \frac{5x}{2} = \text{RHS.}$$
Q3. Find the general solution for the equation: $\cos 4x = \cos 2x$.
Solution:
Rearranging the given equation:
$$\cos 4x - \cos 2x = 0$$
Using $\cos C - \cos D = -2 \sin\left(\frac{C+D}{2}\right) \sin\left(\frac{C-D}{2}\right)$:
$$-2 \sin 3x \sin x = 0 \implies \sin 3x = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad \sin x = 0$$
- If $\sin 3x = 0 \implies 3x = n\pi \implies x = \frac{n\pi}{3}, \quad n \in \mathbb{Z}$
- If $\sin x = 0 \implies x = n\pi, \quad n \in \mathbb{Z}$
General Solution: $x = \frac{n\pi}{3}, \quad n \in \mathbb{Z}$ (since $n\pi$ is a subset of $\frac{n\pi}{3}$).
Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations
Standard form $a+ib$, modulus, argument & complex roots
Q1. Express $\frac{(3 + i\sqrt{5})(3 - i\sqrt{5})}{(\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}i) - (\sqrt{3} - i\sqrt{2})}$ in the form $a + ib$.
Solution:
Numerator: $(3)^2 - (i\sqrt{5})^2 = 9 - i^2(5) = 9 - (-1)(5) = 14$
Denominator: $\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}i - \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}i = 2\sqrt{2}i$
Expression becomes:
$$\frac{14}{2\sqrt{2}i} = \frac{7}{\sqrt{2}i} \times \frac{-i}{-i} = \frac{-7i}{\sqrt{2}} = 0 - \frac{7\sqrt{2}}{2}i$$
In $a + ib$ form: $0 + \left(-\frac{7\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)i$
Q2. Find the modulus and argument of the complex number $z = \frac{1 + i}{1 - i}$.
Solution:
Simplify $z$ by rationalizing:
$$z = \frac{(1+i)(1+i)}{(1-i)(1+i)} = \frac{1 + i^2 + 2i}{1 - i^2} = \frac{1 - 1 + 2i}{1 + 1} = \frac{2i}{2} = i$$
Here $z = 0 + 1i$, so $x = 0, y = 1$.
- Modulus $|z|$: $\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = \sqrt{0^2 + 1^2} = 1$
- Argument $\theta$: Since $x=0$ and $y > 0$, $\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}$ (or $90^\circ$)
Q3. Solve the equation $x^2 + 3x + 9 = 0$ over the set of complex numbers.
Solution:
Comparing with $ax^2 + bx + c = 0$: $a = 1, b = 3, c = 9$.
Discriminant $D = b^2 - 4ac = 3^2 - 4(1)(9) = 9 - 36 = -27 < 0$.
Using quadratic formula $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{D}}{2a}$:
$$x = \frac{-3 \pm \sqrt{-27}}{2} = \frac{-3 \pm 3\sqrt{3}i}{2}$$
Linear Inequalities
Algebraic solutions & 2D graphical solution regions
Q1. Solve the inequality for real $x$: $$\frac{2x - 1}{3} \ge \frac{3x - 2}{4} - \frac{2 - x}{5}$$
Solution:
Multiply both sides by LCM $(3, 4, 5) = 60$:
$$20(2x - 1) \ge 15(3x - 2) - 12(2 - x)$$
$$40x - 20 \ge 45x - 30 - 24 + 12x$$
$$40x - 20 \ge 57x - 54$$
$$54 - 20 \ge 57x - 40x \implies 34 \ge 17x \implies x \le 2$$
Solution set: $x \in (-\infty, 2]$
Q2. Solve graphically in a two-dimensional plane: $3x + 4y \le 12, \quad x \ge 1, \quad y \ge 2$.
Solution Steps:
- Draw line $3x + 4y = 12$ passing through $(4,0)$ and $(0,3)$. Test $(0,0) \implies 0 \le 12$ (true), so shade region towards origin.
- Draw vertical line $x = 1$. Shade the region to the right ($x \ge 1$).
- Draw horizontal line $y = 2$. Shade the region above ($y \ge 2$).
The feasible region is the triangular region bounded by the intersection of these three shaded half-planes.
Permutations & Combinations
Fundamental counting principle, $^nP_r$, $^nC_r$ & committee selection
Q1. How many 4-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1 to 9 if no digit is repeated?
Solution:
We need to select and arrange 4 distinct digits out of 9 digits (1 to 9):
$$\text{Total 4-digit numbers} = {}^9P_4 = \frac{9!}{(9-4)!} = 9 \times 8 \times 7 \times 6 = 3024$$
Q2. Find $n$ if $^{n-1}P_3 : {}^nP_4 = 1 : 9$.
Solution:
Using permutation formula ${}^nP_r = \frac{n!}{(n-r)!}$:
$$\frac{\frac{(n-1)!}{(n-1-3)!}}{\frac{n!}{(n-4)!}} = \frac{1}{9} \implies \frac{(n-1)!}{(n-4)!} \times \frac{(n-4)!}{n!} = \frac{1}{9}$$
$$\frac{(n-1)!}{n(n-1)!} = \frac{1}{9} \implies \frac{1}{n} = \frac{1}{9} \implies n = 9$$
Q3. A committee of 7 has to be formed from 9 boys and 4 girls. In how many ways can this be done when the committee consists of at least 3 girls?
Solution:
At least 3 girls means either 3 girls or 4 girls:
- Case 1 (3 Girls + 4 Boys): ${}^4C_3 \times {}^9C_4 = 4 \times 126 = 504$
- Case 2 (4 Girls + 3 Boys): ${}^4C_4 \times {}^9C_3 = 1 \times 84 = 84$
Total Ways $= 504 + 84 = 588$
Binomial Theorem
General term, independent term & divisibility proofs
Q1. Find the $(r+1)^{\text{th}}$ term in the expansion of $\left(x^2 - \frac{1}{x}\right)^{12}$ and find the term independent of $x$.
Solution:
1. General Term $T_{r+1}$:
$$T_{r+1} = {}^{12}C_r (x^2)^{12-r} \left(-\frac{1}{x}\right)^r = {}^{12}C_r (-1)^r x^{24 - 2r - r} = {}^{12}C_r (-1)^r x^{24 - 3r}$$
2. Term Independent of $x$: Set exponent of $x$ to $0$:
$24 - 3r = 0 \implies 3r = 24 \implies r = 8$
$$\text{Independent Term } T_9 = {}^{12}C_8 (-1)^8 = {}^{12}C_4 = \frac{12 \times 11 \times 10 \times 9}{4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1} = 495$$
Q2. Using Binomial Theorem, prove that $9^{n+1} - 8n - 9$ is divisible by 64 for all positive integers $n$.
Solution:
Write $9^{n+1} = (1 + 8)^{n+1}$ and expand using Binomial Theorem:
$$9^{n+1} = {}^{n+1}C_0 + {}^{n+1}C_1 (8) + {}^{n+1}C_2 (8^2) + \dots + {}^{n+1}C_{n+1} (8^{n+1})$$
$$9^{n+1} = 1 + (n+1)8 + 64 \left[ {}^{n+1}C_2 + {}^{n+1}C_3 (8) + \dots \right]$$
$$9^{n+1} = 1 + 8n + 8 + 64k \quad (\text{where } k \text{ is an integer})$$
$$9^{n+1} - 8n - 9 = 64k$$
Hence, $9^{n+1} - 8n - 9$ is divisible by 64.
Sequences and Series
Special series summation, A.M. and G.M. relations
Q1. Find the sum of $n$ terms of the sequence $8, 88, 888, 8888, \dots$
Solution:
Let $S_n = 8 + 88 + 888 + \dots + \text{n terms}$.
$$S_n = 8 (1 + 11 + 111 + \dots) = \frac{8}{9} (9 + 99 + 999 + \dots)$$
$$S_n = \frac{8}{9} \left[ (10 - 1) + (10^2 - 1) + (10^3 - 1) + \dots + (10^n - 1) \right]$$
Summing the GP $10 + 10^2 + \dots + 10^n$:
$$S_n = \frac{8}{9} \left[ \frac{10(10^n - 1)}{10 - 1} - n \right] = \frac{80}{81}(10^n - 1) - \frac{8n}{9}$$
Q2. If the Arithmetic Mean (A.M.) and Geometric Mean (G.M.) of two positive numbers $a$ and $b$ are 10 and 8 respectively, find the numbers.
Solution:
Given $\text{A.M.} = \frac{a+b}{2} = 10 \implies a + b = 20$.
Given $\text{G.M.} = \sqrt{ab} = 8 \implies ab = 64$.
Using identity $(a - b)^2 = (a + b)^2 - 4ab$:
$(a - b)^2 = 20^2 - 4(64) = 400 - 256 = 144 \implies a - b = 12$.
Solving $a+b=20$ and $a-b=12$ gives:
$a = 16, b = 4 \quad \text{or} \quad a = 4, b = 16$.
Straight Lines & Conic Sections
Intersection of lines, perpendicular distance, ellipse properties
Q1. Find the equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the lines $4x + 7y - 3 = 0$ and $2x - 3y + 1 = 0$ that has equal intercepts on the axes.
Solution:
Solving $4x + 7y = 3$ and $2x - 3y = -1$ simultaneously:
Multiply second equation by $2$: $4x - 6y = -2$.
Subtract: $13y = 5 \implies y = \frac{5}{13}$.
Substitute back: $2x = 3\left(\frac{5}{13}\right) - 1 = \frac{2}{13} \implies x = \frac{1}{13}$. Point is $\left(\frac{1}{13}, \frac{5}{13}\right)$.
Line with equal intercepts $a$ has equation $\frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{a} = 1 \implies x + y = a$.
Substitute point: $a = \frac{1}{13} + \frac{5}{13} = \frac{6}{13}$.
Equation of line: $x + y = \frac{6}{13} \implies 13x + 13y = 6$.
Q2. Find the distance of the point $(1, -2)$ from the line $3x - 4y - 26 = 0$.
Solution:
Perpendicular distance formula $d = \frac{|Ax_1 + By_1 + C|}{\sqrt{A^2 + B^2}}$:
$$d = \frac{|3(1) - 4(-2) - 26|}{\sqrt{3^2 + (-4)^2}} = \frac{|3 + 8 - 26|}{\sqrt{9 + 16}} = \frac{|-15|}{5} = 3 \text{ units}$$
Q3. Find the coordinates of the foci, the vertices, the length of the major axis, and the eccentricity of the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{36} + \frac{y^2}{16} = 1$.
Solution:
Comparing with $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$: $a^2 = 36 \implies a = 6$, $b^2 = 16 \implies b = 4$.
- $c = \sqrt{a^2 - b^2} = \sqrt{36 - 16} = \sqrt{20} = 2\sqrt{5}$
- Vertices: $(\pm a, 0) = (\pm 6, 0)$
- Foci: $(\pm c, 0) = (\pm 2\sqrt{5}, 0)$
- Major Axis Length: $2a = 2(6) = 12$
- Eccentricity $e$: $\frac{c}{a} = \frac{2\sqrt{5}}{6} = \frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$
Limits & Derivatives
Trigonometric limits, First Principle differentiation & Quotient Rule
Q1. Evaluate the limit: $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\cos 2x - 1}{\cos x - 1}$$
Solution:
Using identity $1 - \cos \theta = 2 \sin^2\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)$:
$$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{-(1 - \cos 2x)}{-(1 - \cos x)} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{2 \sin^2 x}{2 \sin^2(x/2)} = \lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\left(\frac{\sin x}{x}\right)^2 \cdot x^2}{\left(\frac{\sin(x/2)}{x/2}\right)^2 \cdot \frac{x^2}{4}}$$
Since $\lim_{\theta \to 0} \frac{\sin \theta}{\theta} = 1$:
$$\text{Limit} = \frac{1 \cdot x^2}{1 \cdot \frac{x^2}{4}} = 4$$
Q2. Find the derivative of $f(x) = \sin x$ using the **First Principle**.
Solution:
By First Principle: $f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{f(x+h) - f(x)}{h}$
$$f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\sin(x+h) - \sin x}{h}$$
Apply $\sin C - \sin D = 2 \cos\left(\frac{C+D}{2}\right) \sin\left(\frac{C-D}{2}\right)$:
$$f'(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{2 \cos\left(x + \frac{h}{2}\right) \sin\left(\frac{h}{2}\right)}{h} = \lim_{h \to 0} \cos\left(x + \frac{h}{2}\right) \cdot \lim_{h \to 0} \frac{\sin(h/2)}{h/2}$$
$$f'(x) = \cos(x + 0) \cdot 1 = \cos x$$
Q3. Find the derivative of $y = \frac{x + \cos x}{\tan x}$.
Solution:
Using Quotient Rule $\frac{d}{dx}\left[\frac{u}{v}\right] = \frac{v u' - u v'}{v^2}$ where $u = x + \cos x$ and $v = \tan x$:
- $u' = 1 - \sin x$
- $v' = \sec^2 x$
$$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{\tan x (1 - \sin x) - (x + \cos x)\sec^2 x}{\tan^2 x}$$
Probability & Statistics
Mean and variance formula derivations, classical probability
Q1. Find the mean and variance for the first $n$ natural numbers.
Solution:
1. Mean ($\bar{x}$):
$$\bar{x} = \frac{\sum x_i}{n} = \frac{1 + 2 + \dots + n}{n} = \frac{\frac{n(n+1)}{2}}{n} = \frac{n+1}{2}$$
2. Variance ($\sigma^2$):
$$\sigma^2 = \frac{\sum x_i^2}{n} - (\bar{x})^2 = \frac{\frac{n(n+1)(2n+1)}{6}}{n} - \left(\frac{n+1}{2}\right)^2$$
$$= \frac{(n+1)(2n+1)}{6} - \frac{(n+1)^2}{4} = \frac{n+1}{12} \left[ 2(2n+1) - 3(n+1) \right]$$
$$\sigma^2 = \frac{n^2 - 1}{12}$$
Q2. Two cards are drawn at random from a well-shuffled deck of 52 cards. Find the probability that both are aces.
Solution:
Total ways to draw 2 cards from 52 cards $= {}^{52}C_2$.
Total ways to draw 2 aces from 4 aces in deck $= {}^4C_2$.
$$P(\text{Both Aces}) = \frac{{}^4C_2}{{}^{52}C_2} = \frac{\frac{4 \times 3}{2}}{\frac{52 \times 51}{2}} = \frac{6}{1326} = \frac{1}{221}$$