1995 - JAMB Mathematics Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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if x - 1 and x + 1 are both factors of the equation x 3 + px2 + qx + 6 = 0, evaluate p and q
A
-6, -1
B
6, 1
C
1, -1
D
6, -6
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Finds a positive value of p if the expression 2x2 - px + p leaves a remainder 6 when divided by x - p and q
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Find T in terms of K, Q and S if S = 2r(\(\piQT + K)
A
\(\frac{S^2}{2 \pi r^2Q} - \frac{k}{Q}\)
B
\(\frac{S^2}{2 \pi r^2Q}\) - k
C
\(\frac{S^2}{4 \pi r^2Q} - \frac{k}{Q}\)
D
\(\frac{s^2}{4 \pi r^2Q}\)
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The graph of f(x) = x2 - 5x + 6 crosses the x-axis at the points
A
(-6, 0), (-1, 0)
B
(-3, 0), (-2,0)
C
(-6, 0),(1, 0)
D
(2, 0), (3, 0)
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Factorize completely the expression abx2 + 6y - 3ax - 2byx
A
(ax - 2y)(bx - 3)
B
(bx + 3)(2y - ax)
C
(bx + 3)(ax - 2y)
D
(ax - 2y)(ax - b)
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Solve the inequality (x - 3)(x - 4) \(\leq\) 0
A
3 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4
B
3 < x < 4
C
3 \(\leq\) x < 4
D
3 < x \(\leq\) 4
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The 4th term of an A.P. is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 21st term.
A
175
B
85
C
64
D
45
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Simplify \(\frac{x^2 - 1}{x^3 + 2x^2 - x - 2}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{x + 2}\)
B
\(\frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\)
C
\(\frac{x - 1}{x + 2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{x - 2}\)
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Express \(\frac{5x - 12}{(x - 2)(x - 3)}\) in partial fractions
A
\(\frac{2}{x - 2} - \frac{3}{x - 3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{x - 2} + \frac{3}{x - 3}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{x - 2} - \frac{3}{x - 2}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{x - 3} - \frac{4}{x - 2}\)
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Which of the following binary operations is cumulative in the set of integers?
A
a \(\ast\) b = a + 2b
B
a \(\ast\) b = a + b - ab
C
a \(\ast\) b = a2 + b
D
a \(\ast\) b = \(\frac{a(b + 1)}{2}\)
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