Comprehensive Mathematics Exam Solutions for Trigonometry, Algebra, and Calculus

Published on September 11, 2026

Algebra

Step-by-step solutions to a variety of mathematical problems including trigonometric equations, joint variation, quadratic equations, sequence formulas, and proofs.

Question

solve the attached questions

Answer

QUESTION 1

a) Solve for
  1. Let . The equation becomes .
  2. Factor the quadratic: .
  3. Solve for : or .
  4. For : .
  5. For : and .
    Answer: .
b) Joint variation:
(i) Find when :
.
(ii) Find when :
.
(iii) Find when :
.

QUESTION 2

a) Solve
.
b) Solve
Rearrange: .
Using the quadratic formula :

or .
c) Solve for
.
Since cosine is even, is also a solution.
Answer: .

QUESTION 3

a) Solve by completing the square


.
b) Arithmetic sequence: . Find the th term formula.
The general formula is .
.
(To find the total number of terms : ).

QUESTION 4

a) Prove (Assuming the identity target is based on common forms)

Using :
.
b) Prove
This is the fundamental Pythagorean identity derived from a right triangle where . Dividing by gives , which is .

QUESTION 5

a) is directly proportional to the cube root of
. Given when :
.
Equation: .
b) Sum of infinite progression
This is a geometric series with and .
Sum