Mathemstics question and answers

PART – A

SECTION – I

1. Find the value of tan ((\frac{\pi}{12}))

Answer: 2 – √3

2. If 3sinθ = 2cosθ, then sin2θ is

(a) (\frac{6}{13})

(b) (\frac{12}{13})

(d) (\frac{12}{5})

Answer: (b) (\frac{12}{13})

3.(\frac{cos~15^{\circ}+sin~15^{\circ}}{cos~15^{\circ}-sin~15^{\circ}}) =

(a) tan 61°

(b) cot 61°

(d) cot 29°

Answer: None of the provided options are correct. The correct answer is tan 60° = √3

4. If tan (x=\frac{2}{3}) and x lies in quadrant III, then cosec x + sec x is

(a) (-\frac{3\sqrt{13}}{6})

(b) (-\frac{2\sqrt{13}}{6})

(d) (-\frac{5\sqrt{13}}{6})

Answer: (d) (-\frac{5\sqrt{13}}{6})

5. Solve for (x:-5\le\frac{2-3x}{6}\le9)

Answer: (-\frac{52}{3} \le x \le \frac{32}{3})

6. If (n_{P_{k}}:n_{P_{k}}=1:2), then n = ? (Assuming the intended question was something like ⁿP₁ : ⁿP₂ = 1:2)

Answer: n = 3

7. If ¹⁶C₁₆ = ¹⁶Cₓ, then x = ?

(a) 15

(b) 35

(d) none of these

Answer: None of the provided options are correct. x can be 0 or 16.

8. Anshu scored 73, 67, and 72 marks in the Mathematics test. How many marks should he get in his fourth test so as to have an average of at least 75?

Answer: 88

9. The foci of the hyperbola (9x^{2}-16y^{2}=144) is

Answer: (±5, 0)

10. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (2,4,5) and (3,-5,4) is divided by the XZ-plane.

Answer: 4:5

11. Find the derivative of (y=\frac{1}{ax^{3}+bx+c})

Answer: (\frac{-(3ax^2+b)}{(ax^3+bx+c)^2})

12. The derivative of (y=\frac{x^{2}}{cos x}) is

(a) 2x.sinx + x².cosx

(b) x.cosx + x.sinx

(d) none of these

Answer: None of the provided options are correct. The correct derivative is (2x\sec x + x^2\tan x \sec x)

13. A coin is tossed. If it shows heads, we throw a die. If it shows tails, we toss another coin. Describe the sample space.

Answer: {H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, TH, TT}

14. A bag contains 6 red, 4 white, and 8 blue balls. If three balls are drawn at random, find the probability that the drawn balls are of different colours.

Answer: 4/17

15. From a pack of 52 cards, a card is drawn at random. Find the probability of getting an eight of hearts or a nine of diamond.

Answer: 1/26

16. Given P(A) = (\frac{x}{3}), P(B) = (\frac{1}{2}). Find P(not A and not B) if A and B are mutually exclusive events.

Answer: (\frac{3-x}{3})

SECTION – II

17. Four friends Sourabh, Shiva, Mayank, and Rahul were playing cards for fun. Daksh shuffled the cards and asked Rahul to choose any 4 cards at random.

(1) What is the probability that Rahul getting all face cards?

(a) (\frac{26C_4}{52C_4})

(b) (\frac{12C_4}{(12C_4)^2})

(d) none of these

Answer: (c) (\frac{12C_4}{52C_4})

(2) What is the probability that Rahul getting two red and two spade cards?

(a) (\frac{26C_2 \times 13C_2}{52C_4})

(b) (\frac{26C_2 \times 26C_2}{52C_4})

(d) none of these

Answer: (a) (\frac{26C_2 \times 13C_2}{52C_4})

(3) What is the probability that Rahul getting one card from each suit?

(a) (\frac{1}{52C_4})

(b) (\frac{12C_4}{52C_4})

(d) (\frac{13^4}{52C_4})

Answer: (d) (\frac{13^4}{52C_4})

(4) What is the probability that Rahul getting all king cards?

(a) (\frac{1}{52C_4})

(b) (\frac{4}{52C_4})

(d) (\frac{6}{52C_4})

Answer: (a) (\frac{1}{52C_4})

(5) What is the probability that Rahul getting 2 kings, 1 number card and 1 ace card?

(a) (\frac{4C_2 \times 64}{52C_4})

(b) (\frac{4C_2 \times 48}{52C_4})

(d) none of these

Answer: (c) (\frac{4C_2 \times 36 \times 4}{52C_4}) (This simplifies to (\frac{4C_2 \times 144}{52C_4}). 144 is not an option, but it’s the correct way to represent the calculation: 4C2 ways to choose 2 Kings * 36C1 ways to choose 1 number card * 4C1 ways to choose 1 Ace.)

18. The equation of an ellipse is (\frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{25} = 1), then:

(1) The vertices are:

(a) (±4,0)

(b) (0,±5)

(d) (±5,0)

Answer: (b) (0,±5)

(2) The foci are the points:

(a) (0,±3)

(b) (0,±4)

(d) (±5,0)

Answer: (a) (0,±3)

(3) The eccentricity of the ellipse is:

(a) (\frac{4}{5})

(b) (\frac{3}{5})

(d) (\frac{3}{4})

Answer: (b) (\frac{3}{5})

(4) The directrices are the lines:

(a) (x = \pm\frac{16}{3})

(b) (x = \pm\frac{25}{3})

(d) none of these

Answer: (d) none of these (The correct directrices are (y = \pm\frac{25}{3}))

(5) The length of the latus rectum is:

(a) 10

(b) (\frac{10}{5})

(d) none of these

Answer: (d) none of these (The correct latus rectum is (\frac{32}{5}))

PART – B

SECTION – III

19. A wheel makes 360 revolutions in one minute. Through how many radians does it turn in one second?

Solution: 1 revolution = 2π radians 360 revolutions = 360 * 2π radians = 720π radians 1 minute = 60 seconds Radians per second = (720π radians) / (60 seconds) = 12π radians/second

Prove that cos²2x – cos²6x = sin4x sin8x

Solution: Using the identity cos²A – cos²B = (cosA + cosB)(cosA – cosB), we have: cos²2x – cos²6x = (cos2x + cos6x)(cos2x – cos6x)

Using the sum-to-product formulas: cosA + cosB = 2cos((A+B)/2)cos((A-B)/2) cosA – cosB = -2sin((A+B)/2)sin((A-B)/2)

cos2x + cos6x = 2cos4x cos2x cos2x – cos6x = -2sin4x sin(-2x) = 2sin4x sin2x

Therefore, cos²2x – cos²6x = (2cos4x cos2x)(2sin4x sin2x) = 4sin2x cos2x sin4x cos4x = 2(2sin2x cos2x) sin4x cos4x = 2sin4x sin4x cos4x = sin8x sin4x

20. If sin A = 4/5 and cos B = 5/13, and if 0 < A < π/2 and 3π/2 < B < 2π, find cos(A+B).

Solution: Since 0 < A < π/2, cos A is positive. cos A = √(1 – sin²A) = √(1 – (16/25)) = √(9/25) = 3/5

Since 3π/2 < B < 2π, sin B is negative. sin B = -√(1 – cos²B) = -√(1 – (25/169)) = -√(144/169) = -12/13

cos(A+B) = cosA cosB – sinA sinB = (3/5)(5/13) – (4/5)(-12/13) = 15/65 + 48/65 = 63/65

21. Solve for x: (2x-1)/3 ≥ (3x-2)/4 – (2-x)/5

Solution: Multiply both sides by 60 (LCM of 3, 4, 5): 20(2x-1) ≥ 15(3x-2) – 12(2-x) 40x – 20 ≥ 45x – 30 – 24 + 12x 40x – 20 ≥ 57x – 54 34 ≥ 17x x ≤ 2

22. How many 6 digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 which are divisible by 10 and no digit is repeated?

Solution: For a number to be divisible by 10, it must end in 0. There is only 1 choice for the last digit (0). There are 5 choices for the first digit (cannot be 0). There are 4 choices for the second digit. There are 3 choices for the third digit. There are 2 choices for the fourth digit. There is 1 choice for the fifth digit. Total numbers = 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 * 1 = 120

23. Show that the points (0,7,10), (-1,6,6) and (4,9,6) are the vertices of a right angled isosceles triangle.

Solution: Let A = (0,7,10), B = (-1,6,6), C = (4,9,6) AB² = (-1-0)² + (6-7)² + (6-10)² = 1 + 1 + 16 = 18 BC² = (4-(-1))² + (9-6)² + (6-6)² = 25 + 9 + 0 = 34 AC² = (4-0)² + (9-7)² + (6-10)² = 16 + 4 + 16 = 36

Since AB² + BC² ≠ AC², the triangle is not right-angled at B. Since AB² + AC² ≠ BC², the triangle is not right-angled at A. Since AC² + BC² ≠ AB², the triangle is not right-angled at C.

However, if we made an error in copying the coordinates, let’s proceed with the given points: AB = √18 = 3√2 BC = √34 AC = √36 = 6

If the points were (0,7,10), (-1,6,6) and (4,9,2) instead: AB² = 18 BC² = 25 + 9 + 16 = 50 AC² = 16 + 4 + 64 = 84 Then AB² + BC² = AC² so it would be a right triangle.

24. Find the equation of the hyperbola with foci at (0, ±13) and vertices at (0, ±12).

Solution: Since the foci and vertices are on the y-axis, the equation is of the form y²/a² – x²/b² = 1. c = 13 (distance from center to focus) a = 12 (distance from center to vertex) c² = a² + b² 13² = 12² + b² b² = 169 – 144 = 25 b = 5

The equation is y²/144 – x²/25 = 1

Find the equation of the circle with center at (-2,3) and touches the line 3x+4y+19=0.

Solution: The radius of the circle is the perpendicular distance from the center to the tangent line. r = |(3(-2) + 4(3) + 19) / √(3² + 4²)| = |(-6 + 12 + 19) / 5| = |25/5| = 5

The equation of the circle is (x – h)² + (y – k)² = r² (x + 2)² + (y – 3)² = 5² (x + 2)² + (y – 3)² = 25

25. If y = cos x + sin x, find dy/dx.

Solution: dy/dx = -sin x + cos x

If y = (1 + 1/x) / (1 – 1/x), find dy/dx.

Solution: y = (x+1)/x / (x-1)/x = (x+1)/(x-1) Using the quotient rule: dy/dx = [(x-1)(1) – (x+1)(1)] / (x-1)² = (x-1-x-1) / (x-1)² = -2 / (x-1)²

26. If y = x / (x³ + 1), find dy/dx.

Solution: Using the quotient rule: dy/dx = [(x³+1)(1) – x(3x²)] / (x³+1)² = (x³+1-3x³) / (x³+1)² = (1-2x³) / (x³+1)²

27. A and B are any two events such that P(A) = 0.54, P(B) = 0.69, and P(A∩B) = 0.35. Find P(A∪B) and P(A’∩B).

Solution: P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A∩B) = 0.54 + 0.69 – 0.35 = 0.88 P(A’∩B) = P(B) – P(A∩B) = 0.69 – 0.35 = 0.34

28. In a certain lottery 5000 tickets are sold and 10 equal prizes are awarded. What is the probability of not getting a prize if you buy two tickets?

Solution:

There are 5000 tickets in total. There are 10 prize-winning tickets. There are 4990 non-winning tickets.

The probability of not getting a prize on the first ticket is 4990/5000. Given that the first ticket was not a winner, there are now 4989 non-winning tickets left out of 4999 total tickets. The probability of not getting a prize on the second ticket is 4989/4999.

The probability of not getting a prize on both tickets is:

(4990/5000) * (4989/4999) = 0.998 * 0.998 ≈ 0.996

So, the probability of not getting a prize if you buy two tickets is approximately 0.996 or 99.6%.

SECTION – IV

29. Prove that cos³x + cos²(x + π/3) + cos²(x – π/3) = 3/2

Solution:

We’ll use the identity cos(A ± B) = cosAcosB ∓ sinAsinB.

cos²(x + π/3) = (cosx cos(π/3) – sinx sin(π/3))² = (1/2 cosx – √3/2 sinx)² = 1/4 cos²x – √3/2 sinx cosx + 3/4 sin²x

cos²(x – π/3) = (cosx cos(π/3) + sinx sin(π/3))² = (1/2 cosx + √3/2 sinx)² = 1/4 cos²x + √3/2 sinx cosx + 3/4 sin²x

Adding these two:

cos²(x + π/3) + cos²(x – π/3) = 1/2 cos²x + 3/2 sin²x = 1/2 cos²x + 3/2 (1 – cos²x) = 3/2 – cos²x

Now, add cos³x:

cos³x + cos²(x + π/3) + cos²(x – π/3) = cos³x + 3/2 – cos²x

This does not simplify to 3/2. The identity cos³x is not directly involved in simplifying the other terms. The correct identity to use here is the power reduction formula:

cos² θ = (1 + cos 2θ) / 2

So:

cos²(x + π/3) = (1 + cos(2x + 2π/3)) / 2 cos²(x – π/3) = (1 + cos(2x – 2π/3)) / 2

Using the sum-to-product formula for cosine, we can simplify further, and eventually it should come to 3/2. However, the initial approach using cos³x is misleading.

Prove that cos10°cos30°cos50°cos70° = 3/16

Solution:

cos30° = √3/2. We can use the identity 2cosAcosB = cos(A+B) + cos(A-B) repeatedly.

cos10°cos50° = 1/2 (cos60° + cos40°) = 1/2 (1/2 + cos40°) cos70° = sin20°

cos10°cos30°cos50°cos70° = √3/2 * 1/2 (1/2 + cos40°) * sin20° = √3/4 (1/2 sin20° + sin20°cos40°)

sin20°cos40° = 1/2 (sin60° + sin(-20°)) = 1/2 (√3/2 – sin20°)

So, the expression becomes:

√3/4 (1/2 sin20° + 1/2 (√3/2 – sin20°)) = √3/4 (√3/4) = 3/16

30. There are eight points in a plane of which 3 are collinear. Find the number of different straight lines that can be formed from these points?

Solution:

Number of lines with no collinearity: ⁸C₂ = 8*7/2 = 28 Number of lines from the 3 collinear points: ³C₂ = 3 However, these 3 points only form 1 line instead of 3. So, the total number of lines is 28 – 3 + 1 = 26

31. Solve for x: 5(2x-7) – 3(2x+3) ≤ 0, 2x+19 ≤ 6x+4

Solution:

10x – 35 – 6x – 9 ≤ 0 => 4x ≤ 44 => x ≤ 11 2x + 19 ≤ 6x + 4 => 15 ≤ 4x => x ≥ 15/4 = 3.75

Combining, we get 3.75 ≤ x ≤ 11

32. If 4 digit numbers greater than 5000 are randomly formed from the digits 0, 1, 3, 5 and 7, what is the probability of forming a number divisible¹ by 10 when the repetition of digits is not allowed.

Solution:

For a number to be divisible by 10, it must end in 0. The first digit can be 5 or 7 (2 choices). The second digit can be any of the remaining 3 digits. The third digit can be any of the remaining 2 digits. The last digit must be 0 (1 choice). Total numbers divisible by 10: 2 * 3 * 2 * 1 = 12

Total 4-digit numbers greater than 5000: First digit can be 5 or 7 (2 choices). Remaining 3 digits can be chosen in 4P3 = 432 = 24 ways. Total numbers greater than 5000: 2 * 24 = 48

Probability = 12/48 = 1/4

33. Find the equation of the ellipse with the major axis on the x-axis and which passes through the points (4,3) and (6,2).

Solution:

The equation of the ellipse is x²/a² + y²/b² = 1. Substituting the points:

16/a² + 9/b² = 1 — (1) 36/a² + 4/b² = 1 — (2)

Let u = 1/a² and v = 1/b². 16u + 9v = 1 — (1) 36u + 4v = 1 — (2)

Multiply (1) by 4 and (2) by 9: 64u + 36v = 4 324u + 36v = 9

Subtract the equations: 260u = 5 u = 1/52 => a² = 52

Substitute in (1): 16/52 + 9v = 1 9v = 1 – 4/13 = 9/13 v = 1/13 => b² = 13

Equation: x²/52 + y²/13 = 1

34. Differentiate (\sqrt[3]{cosx}) from first principles.

Solution:

Let f(x) = (cos x)^(1/3) f'(x) = lim (h->0) [(cos(x+h))^(1/3) – (cos x)^(1/3)] / h

This is a complex limit to evaluate directly. It’s easier to use the chain rule after recognizing that it’s a composite function.

Let u = cos x, so y = u^(1/3). Then dy/dx = dy/du * du/dx = (1/3)u^(-2/3) * (-sinx) = (-sinx) / (3(cos x)^(2/3))

Differentiate sin5x from first principles.

Solution:

Let f(x) = sin 5x f'(x) = lim (h->0) [sin(5(x+h)) – sin 5x] / h

Using sinC – sinD = 2cos((C+D)/2)sin((C-D)/2):

f'(x) = lim (h->0) [2cos(5x + 5h/2)sin(5h/2)] / h f'(x) = lim (h->0) 5 cos(5x + 5h/2) * (sin(5h/2)/(5h/2)) f'(x) = 5 cos 5x

35. If y = (ax+b)ⁿ * (cx+d)ᵐ, find dy/dx.

Solution:

We will use the product rule for differentiation, which states that if y = uv, where u and v are functions of x, then dy/dx = u(dv/dx) + v(du/dx).

Here, let u = (ax+b)ⁿ and v = (cx+d)ᵐ.

Then, du/dx = n(ax+b)ⁿ⁻¹ * a (using the chain rule) And, dv/dx = m(cx+d)ᵐ⁻¹ * c (using the chain rule)

Now, applying the product rule:

dy/dx = (ax+b)ⁿ * m(cx+d)ᵐ⁻¹ * c + (cx+d)ᵐ * n(ax+b)ⁿ⁻¹ * a

We can simplify this by factoring out common terms:

dy/dx = (ax+b)ⁿ⁻¹ * (cx+d)ᵐ⁻¹ * [mc(ax+b) + na(cx+d)]

dy/dx = (ax+b)ⁿ⁻¹ * (cx+d)ᵐ⁻¹ * [acmx + mcb + acnx + adn]

dy/dx = (ax+b)ⁿ⁻¹ * (cx+d)ᵐ⁻¹ * [acx(m+n) + (mb+ad)]

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SECTION – V

36. If cosec (x = -\frac{5}{3}) and x lies in quadrant III, find sin(x/2), cos(x/2), tan(x/2) and sin2x.

Solution:

Since cosec (x = -\frac{5}{3}), sin (x = -\frac{3}{5}).

Since x lies in quadrant III, both sine and cosine are negative.

We can find cos x using the Pythagorean identity: (sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1)

(cos^2 x = 1 – sin^2 x = 1 – \frac{9}{25} = \frac{16}{25})

Since x is in quadrant III, cos (x = -\frac{4}{5}).

Now, we use the half-angle formulas:

(sin(\frac{x}{2}) = \pm\sqrt{\frac{1 – cos x}{2}})

Since x is in quadrant III, (\frac{x}{2}) will be in quadrant II, where sine is positive.

(sin(\frac{x}{2}) = \sqrt{\frac{1 – (-\frac{4}{5})}{2}} = \sqrt{\frac{9}{10}} = \frac{3}{\sqrt{10}})

(cos(\frac{x}{2}) = \pm\sqrt{\frac{1 + cos x}{2}})

Since x is in quadrant III, (\frac{x}{2}) will be in quadrant II, where cosine is negative.

(cos(\frac{x}{2}) = -\sqrt{\frac{1 + (-\frac{4}{5})}{2}} = -\sqrt{\frac{1}{10}} = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{10}})

(tan(\frac{x}{2}) = \frac{sin(x/2)}{cos(x/2)} = \frac{3/\sqrt{10}}{-1/\sqrt{10}} = -3)

Finally, (sin2x = 2 sin x cos x = 2(-\frac{3}{5})(-\frac{4}{5}) = \frac{24}{25})

Prove that ((1+cos\frac{\pi}{8}).(1+cos\frac{3\pi}{8}).(1+cos\frac{5\pi}{8}).(1+cos\frac{7\pi}{8})=\frac{3}{8})

Solution:

Use the identity (cos(\pi – x) = -cos x).

(cos\frac{7\pi}{8} = cos(\pi – \frac{\pi}{8}) = -cos\frac{\pi}{8})

(cos\frac{5\pi}{8} = cos(\pi – \frac{3\pi}{8}) = -cos\frac{3\pi}{8})

The given expression becomes:

((1+cos\frac{\pi}{8})(1+cos\frac{3\pi}{8})(1-cos\frac{3\pi}{8})(1-cos\frac{\pi}{8}))

((1-cos^2\frac{\pi}{8})(1-cos^2\frac{3\pi}{8}))

(sin^2\frac{\pi}{8}sin^2\frac{3\pi}{8})

Use the identity (sin x = cos(\frac{\pi}{2} – x)).

(sin\frac{3\pi}{8} = cos(\frac{\pi}{2} – \frac{3\pi}{8}) = cos\frac{\pi}{8})

The expression becomes:

(sin^2\frac{\pi}{8}cos^2\frac{\pi}{8})

(\frac{1}{4}sin^2\frac{\pi}{4})

(\frac{1}{4}(\frac{1}{2}) = \frac{1}{8})

There appears to be a mistake in the original question or the provided answer. The correct answer should be 1/8, not 3/8.

37. Solve the following system of inequalities graphically: (x+2y\le10, x+y\ge1, x-y\le0, x,y\ge0).

Solution:

Graph each inequality: Treat each inequality as an equation and plot the lines. Then shade the appropriate region based on the inequality sign.
Find the intersection: The solution set is the region where all shaded areas overlap.

x + 2y ≤ 10: The line is x + 2y = 10. Test point (0,0): 0 ≤ 10 (True). Shade the region towards the origin.
x + y ≥ 1: The line is x + y = 1. Test point (0,0): 0 ≥ 1 (False). Shade the region away from the origin.
x – y ≤ 0: The line is x – y = 0 or y = x. Test point (1,0): 1 ≤ 0 (False). Shade the region above the line y = x.
x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0: This restricts the solution to the first quadrant.

The feasible region is a polygon bounded by the lines. The vertices of this polygon can be found by solving the equations of the intersecting lines.

A manufacturer has 600 liters of a 12% solution of acid. How many liters of a 30% solution must be added to it so that acid content in the resulting mixture will be more than 15% but less than 18%?

Solution:

Let x be the number of liters of the 30% solution added.

Total amount of acid in the initial solution = 0.12 * 600 = 72 liters.

Total amount of acid in the added solution = 0.30x liters.

Total volume of the mixture = 600 + x liters.

Total amount of acid in the mixture = 72 + 0.30x liters.

The concentration of the mixture is (72 + 0.30x) / (600 + x).

We have the inequality:

0.15 < (72 + 0.30x) / (600 + x) < 0.18

Solve the two inequalities separately:

0.15 < (72 + 0.30x) / (600 + x) 0.15(600 + x) < 72 + 0.30x 90 + 0.15x < 72 + 0.30x 18 < 0.15x x > 120
(72 + 0.30x) / (600 + x) < 0.18 72 + 0.30x < 0.18(600 + x) 72 + 0.30x < 108 + 0.18x 0.12x < 36 x < 300

Therefore, 120 < x < 300. The manufacturer must add more than 120 liters and less than 300 liters of the 30% solution.

38. A rod of length 12 cm moves with its ends always touching the coordinate axes. Determine the equation of the locus of a point P on the rod which is 3 cm from the end in contact with the x-axis.

Solution:

Let the ends of the rod be A and B, where A is in contact with the x-axis and B is in contact with the y-axis. Let P(x, y) be the point on the rod such that AP = 3 cm. Then PB = 12 – 3 = 9 cm.

Let angle OAB be θ. Then OA = 12cosθ and OB = 12sinθ.

The coordinates of P can be expressed as:

x = 9cosθ y = 3sinθ

We want to eliminate θ. Square and add the equations:

x² = 81cos²θ y² = 9sin²θ

x²/81 + y²/9 = cos²θ + sin²θ = 1

The equation of the locus of P is (\frac{x^2}{81} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1).

Find the equation of the set of points P, the sum of whose distances from A(4,0,0) and B(-4,0,0) is equal to 10.

Solution:

Let P(x, y, z) be the point. PA = (\sqrt{(x-4)^2 + y^2 + z^2}) PB = (\sqrt{(x+4)^2 +