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BMA 1103: BUSINESS MATHEMATICS 1

Answer all questions

1. Solve by completing the square x 2 - 3 x - 7 = 0 (4mks)

2. Solve the following simultaneous equations (4mks)

2 x - y = -3
3x + 2 y = 1

3. A certain college has 52 students participating in games.30 play netball, 25 play football ,
10 play handball and football ,13 play netball and handball,9 play netball and football
while 2 play all the three games. How many students play handball and no other game?

(6mks)

4. Find the maximum and minimum values of the function 2 x 3 - 3x 2 - 12 x + 8

(7mks)

5. A mixed hockey team containing 5 men and 6 women is to be chosen from7 men and 9
women. In how many ways can this be done? (5mks)

�14 8 �
6. Find the inverse of the matrix below. B = � � (4 mks)
�6 12 �