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The diagram below shows a sketch of the line y = 16 – x2 and y = x2 – 4x intersecting at point A and...
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The diagram below shows a sketch of the line y = 16 – x2 and y = x2 – 4x intersecting at point A and B.

a)Find the coordinates of A and B.
b)Calculate the area bounded by the curve y = 16 – x2 the y-axis and the x-axis.
c)Calculate the area of the shaded region that lies below the x – axis.
d)Calculate the area of the region enclosed by the curves y = 16 – x2, y = x2 – 4x and the y – axis.
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September 17, 2019
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Towns P(360N, 490E) and town Q(360N, 1310W) are on the earth surface.
a)Find the difference between P and Q along the parallel of latitude...
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Towns P(360N, 490E) and town Q(360N, 1310W) are on the earth surface.
a)Find the difference between P and Q along the parallel of latitude given that the radius of the earth is 6370km. (Give your answer to the nearest km.)
b)Another town R, is 840km East of town Q and on the same latitude, find the position of R.
c)If the local time at town Q is 12:30am on Monday, what is the local time of town R?
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September 17, 2019
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The table below shows the values of x and y for the curve represented by;
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The table below shows the values of x and y for the curve represented by;

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A mixed school can accommodate a maximum of 440 students. The number of girls must be at least 120 while the number of boys must...
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A mixed school can accommodate a maximum of 440 students. The number of girls must be at least 120 while the number of boys must exceed 150.
Taking x to represent the number of boys and y the number of girls, write down all the inequalities representing the information above.
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September 16, 2019
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The points with coordinates (5,5) and (-3, -1) are the ends of a diameter of a circle centre A. Determine;
a)The coordinates of A.
b)The equation of...
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The points with coordinates (5,5) and (-3, -1) are the ends of a diameter of a circle centre A. Determine;
a)The coordinates of A.
b)The equation of a circle, expressing it inform of x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 where a, b and c are constants
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September 16, 2019
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Using trapezoidal rule of 5 strips determine the area under the curve y=3x2 – 20 between the line x=1 and x=6.
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Using trapezoidal rule of 5 strips determine the area under the curve y=3x2 – 20 between the line x=1 and x=6.
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September 16, 2019
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A farmer bought a tractor at Kshs.210,000 and sold at Kshs.52,500, after using it for five years. Calculate the annual rate of depreciation of the...
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A farmer bought a tractor at Kshs.210,000 and sold at Kshs.52,500, after using it for five years. Calculate the annual rate of depreciation of the tractor.
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September 16, 2019
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Two chords PQ and RS of a circle meet a point X outside the circle. If PX = 6cm, QX = 3.5 cm and
XS...
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Two chords PQ and RS of a circle meet a point X outside the circle. If PX = 6cm, QX = 3.5 cm and
XS = 3 cm, find the length of the chord RS.
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September 16, 2019
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Triangle ABC is the image of triangle XYZ when transformed under the matrix . If the area of triangle ABC is 770cm2, find the...
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Triangle ABC is the image of triangle XYZ when transformed under the matrix
. If the area of triangle ABC is 770cm2, find the area of triangle XYZ.
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September 16, 2019
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The probability that Christine qualifies for a job as a marketing manager depends on whether she passes or fails in mathematics. The probability that she...
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The probability that Christine qualifies for a job as a marketing manager depends on whether she passes or fails in mathematics. The probability that she fails in mathematics is ⅓. If she passes the probability that she qualifies for the job is ¾. If she fail there is a probability of 1/6 that she qualifies for the job. What is the probability that she qualifies for the job.
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September 16, 2019
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Solve the equation
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Solve the equation

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September 16, 2019
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The length and the breadth of a rectangular floor were measured and found to be 4.1m and 2.2m respectively. If a possible error of 0.01m...
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The length and the breadth of a rectangular floor were measured and found to be 4.1m and 2.2m respectively. If a possible error of 0.01m was made in each measurement. Calculate the percentage error in the area of the floor.
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September 16, 2019
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Make y the subject of the formula.
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Make y the subject of the formula.

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September 16, 2019
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Use logarithms, correct to 4 decimal places to evaluate
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Use logarithms, correct to 4 decimal places to evaluate

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September 16, 2019
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The figure below shows cuboids ABCDEFGH. Given that AB=12 cm, BC= 8 cm and BF=4 cm.
(a)State the projection of AG on the plane EFGH.
(b)Determine the...
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The figure below shows cuboids ABCDEFGH. Given that AB=12 cm, BC= 8 cm and BF=4 cm.

(a)State the projection of AG on the plane EFGH.
(b)Determine the angle between the line AG and the Plane EFGH.
(c)Given that L! M and N are the mid points DC, FG and AB respectively, determine the angle between the planes ADM and NLM.
(d)Find the angle between the skew lines AG and BC.
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September 16, 2019
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Two variables A and B are believed to be related by a law of the form A=mnB + 1.1 where m andn are constants. The...
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Two variables A and B are believed to be related by a law of the form A=mnB + 1.1 where m and n are constants. The table below shows corresponding values of A and B as obtained from an experiment.

By drawing a suitable straight line graph estimate the values of m and n.
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September 16, 2019
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(a)Bag A contains 4 red balls and 5 white balls while bag B contains 6 red balls and 4 white ones.
(i)A bag is picked at...
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(a)Bag A contains 4 red balls and 5 white balls while bag B contains 6 red balls and 4 white ones.
(i)A bag is picked at random and a ball is picked, find the probability that the ball is
white.
(ii)A ball is removed from A and placed in bag B. Two balls are then picked from B at random one at a time without replacement; find the probability that the two balls are of the same colour.
(b)Three boys and three girls sit in a row of six seats. Find the probability that:-
(i)Three girls sit together.
(ii)The girls and boys sit in alternative seats.
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September 16, 2019
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A1B1C1D1 is the image of ABCD under a shear parallel to x – axis D(2,4) is mapped onto D1(1,4) while A(-1,1) is mapped onto A1(1,1)....
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A1B1C1D1 is the image of ABCD under a shear parallel to x – axis D(2,4) is mapped onto D1(1,4) while A(-1,1) is mapped onto A1(1,1). If the co – ordinates of A,B,C and D are (-1,1), (0,1), (3,4) and (2,4) respectively:-
(a)Draw ABCD and A1 B1C1 and D1 under the shear on the grid provided and state
Co-ordinates of B1 and C1.
(b)State the invariant line.
(c)A1 B1C1 and D1 undergoes a stretch parallel to y – axis with scale factor -2 and invariant line y =3. On the same grid, draw A//B//C//D// the image of A1 B1C1 D1 under the stretch
(d)Describe completely the transformation that maps A//B//C//D// onto ABCD.
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September 16, 2019
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Use a ruler and compass ONLY for all constructions in this question.
(a)Construct a triangle ABC in which AB=6 cm, BC= 7 cm and angle ABC...
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Use a ruler and compass ONLY for all constructions in this question.
(a)Construct a triangle ABC in which AB=6 cm, BC= 7 cm and angle ABC = 750.
(b)Measure
(i)the length of AC
(ii)the angle ACB
(c)(i)Construct the locus of p such that BP = PC
(ii)Construct the locus of Q such that Q is on the opposite side of BC as A and angle
BCQ = 300.
(d)(i)the locus of P and Q meet at X, mark X .
(ii)Construct the locus of R in which angle BRC = 1200.
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September 16, 2019
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The table below shows taxation rates in Kenya.
A civil servant is provided with a house and pays a nominal rent of Ksh. 6260 per Month....
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The table below shows taxation rates in Kenya.

A civil servant is provided with a house and pays a nominal rent of Ksh. 6260 per Month. In addition the government gives him a medical allowance of Kshs. 7,000 p.m, entertainment allowance of Kshs. 3,000 p.m. He is entitled to a personal relief of Ksh. 1700 p.m. If the civil servants net tax is Kshs. 6,900 p.m.
Determine his :-
(a)Gross tax p.m
(b)Taxable income p.m
(c)Basic salary p.m
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September 16, 2019
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