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Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
If given two points A(3, 12) and B(5, 22) on a x-y plane. Find the equation of the straight line with intercept at 2.
A
y = 5x + 2
B
y = 5x + 3
C
y = 12x + 2
D
y = 22x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The equation of a straight line is given as \(y = mx + b\)
where m = the slope of the line
b = intercept
Given points A(3, 12) and B(5, 22), the slope = \(\frac{22 - 12}{5 - 3}\)
= \(\frac{10}{2}\) = 5
Hence, the equation of the line is \(y = 5x + 2\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55017)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
If P(2, m) is the midpoint of the line joining Q(m, n) and R(n, -4), find the values of m and n.
A
m = 0, n = 4
B
m = 4, n = 0
C
m = 2, n = 2
D
m = -2, n = 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Q(m, n) and R(n, -4)
Midpoint : P(2, m)
\(\implies (\frac{m + n}{2}, \frac{n - 4}{2}) = (2, m)\)
\(m + n = 2 \times 2 \implies m + n = 4 ... (i)\)
\(n - 4 = 2 \times m \implies n - 4 = 2m ... (ii)\)
Solving (i) and (ii) simultaneously,
m = 0 and n = 4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55019)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -4 \\ x & 9 \end{vmatrix} = 58\), find the value of x.
A
10
B
30
C
14
D
28
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -4 \\ x & 9 \end{vmatrix} = 58\)
\(\implies (2 \times 9) - (-4 \times x) = 58\)
\(18 + 4x = 58 \implies 4x = 58 - 18 = 40\)
\(x = 10\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55021)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
If \(y = 6x^3 + 2x^{-2} - x^{-3}\), find \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\).
A
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 15x^2 - 4x^{-2} - 3x^{-2}\)
B
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 6x + 4x^{-1} - 3x^{-4}\)
C
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 18x^2 - 4x^{-3} + 3x^{-4}\)
D
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 12x^2 + 4x^{-1} - 3x^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(y = 6x^3 + 2x^{-2} - x^{-3}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 18x^2 - 4x^{-3} + 3x^{-4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55023)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
\(\frac{d}{dx} [\log (4x^3 - 2x)]\) is equal to
A
\(\frac{12x - 2}{4x^2}\)
B
\(\frac{43x^2 - 2x}{7x}\)
C
\(\frac{4x^2 - 2}{7x + 6}\)
D
\(\frac{12x^2 - 2}{4x^3 - 2x}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{d}{dx} [\log (4x^3 - 2x)]\) ... (1)
Let u = 4x\(^3\) - 2x.
\(\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d x} (\log (4x^3 - 2x)) = (\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d u})(\frac{\mathrm d u}{\mathrm d x})\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d u} (\log u)\) = \(\frac{1}{u}\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d u}{\mathrm d x} = 12x^2 - 2\)
\(\therefore \frac{d}{dx} [\log (4x^3 - 2x)] = \frac{12x^2 - 2}{u}\)
= \(\frac{12x^2 - 2}{4x^3 - 2x}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55035)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
If \(f(x) = 3x^3 + 4x^2 + x - 8\), what is the value of f(-2)?
A
-24
B
30
C
-18
D
-50
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(f(x) = 3x^3 + 4x^2 + x - 8\)
\(f(-2) = 3(-2)^3 + 4(-2)^2 + (-2) - 8\)
= \(-24 + 16 - 2 - 8\)
= -18
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55037)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Solve for x in \(\frac{4x - 6}{3} \leq \frac{3 + 2x}{2}\)
A
\(x \leq 1\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(x \leq \frac{21}{2}\)
C
\(x \geq \frac{21}{2}\)
D
\(x \geq 1\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{4x - 6}{3} \leq \frac{3 + 2x}{2}\)
2(4x - 6) \(\leq\) 3(3 + 2x)
8x - 12 \(\leq\) 9 + 6x
8x - 6x \(\leq\) 9 + 12
2x \(\leq\) 21
\(x \leq \frac{21}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55038)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
Solve the inequality: -7 \(\leq\) 9 - 8x < 16 - x
A
-1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2
B
-1 \(\leq\) x < 2
C
-1 < x < 2
D
-1 < x \(\leq\) 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-7 \(\leq\) 9 - 8x < 16 - x
-7 \(\leq\) 9 - 8x and 9 - 8x < 16 - x
-7 - 9 \(\leq\) -8x and -8x + x < 16 - 9
-16 \(\leq\) -8x and -7x < 7
\(\therefore\) x \(\leq\) 2 and -1 < x
-1 < x \(\leq\) 2.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55039)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
Solution
The nth term of a sequence is given by 2\(^{2n - 1}\). Find the sum of the first four terms.
A
74
B
32
C
42
D
170
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_n = 2^{2n - 1}\)
\(T_1 = 2^{2(1) - 1} \)
= 2
\(T_2 = 2^{2(2) - 1}\)
= 8
\(T_3 = 2^{2(3) - 1}\)
= 32
\(T_4 = 2^{2(4) - 1}\)
= 128
\(T_1 + T_2 + T_3 + T_4 = 2 + 8 + 32 + 128\)
= 170
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55042)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Integration & Applications
Solution
Integrate \(\int_{-1} ^{2} (2x^2 + x) \mathrm {d} x\)
A
\(4\frac{1}{2}\)
B
\(3\frac{1}{2}\)
C
\(7\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(5\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int_{-1} ^{2} (2x^2 + x) \mathrm {d} x\)
= \([\frac{2x^{2 + 1}}{3} + \frac{x^{1 + 1}}{2}]_{-1} ^{2}\)
= \([\frac{2x^{3}}{3} + \frac{x^{2}}{2}]_{-1} ^{2}\)
= \((\frac{2(2)^{3}}{3} + \frac{2^2}{2}) - (\frac{2(-1)^{3}}{3} + \frac{(-1)^{2}}{2})\)
= \((\frac{16}{3} + 2) - (\frac{-2}{3} + \frac{1}{2})\)
= \(\frac{22}{3} - (-\frac{1}{6})\)
= \(\frac{22}{3} + \frac{1}{6}\)
= \(\frac{15}{2}\)
= \(7\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55048)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Variations
Solution
If P varies inversely as the square root of q, where p = 3 and q = 16, find the value of q when p = 4.
A
12
B
8
C
9
D
16
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(p \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{q}}\)
\(\implies p = \frac{k}{\sqrt{q}}\)
when p = 3, q = 16.
\(3 = \frac{k}{\sqrt{16}}\)
\(k = 3 \times 4 = 12\)
\(\therefore p = \frac{12}{\sqrt{q}}\)
when p = 4,
\(4 = \frac{12}{\sqrt{q}} \implies \sqrt{q} = \frac{12}{4}\)
\(\sqrt{q} = 3 \implies q = 3^2 \)
\(q = 9\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55053)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Tade bought 200 mangoes at 4 for ₦2.50. 30 out of the mangoes got spoilt and the remaining were sold at 2 for ₦2.40. Find the percentage profit or loss.
A
43.6% loss
B
35% profit
C
63.2% profit
D
28% loss
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
200 mangoes at 4 for N2.50
\(\implies\) Total cost price = \(\frac{200}{4} \times N 2.50\)
= N 125.00
Since 30 mangoes got spoilt \(\implies\) Left over = 200 - 30
= 170 mangoes
170 mangoes at 2 for N 2.40
\(\implies\) Total selling point = \(\frac{170}{2} \times N 2.40\)
= N 204.00
Profit : N (204.00 - 125.00) = N 79.00
% profit = \(\frac{79}{125} \times 100%\)
= 63.2% profit.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55055)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The simple interest on ₦8550 for 3 years at x% per annum is ₦4890. Calculate the value of x to the nearest whole number.
A
19%
B
20%
C
25%
D
16.3%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S.I = \(\frac{PRT}{100}\)
\(\implies\) N 4890 = \(\frac{8550 \times 3 \times x}{100}\)
\(x = \frac{4890 \times 100}{8550 \times 3}\)
\(x = 19.06%\)
\(x \approxeq 19%\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55062)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
The limiting frictional force between two surface depends on
I. the gaseous reaction between the surfaces
II. the nature of the surfaces in contact
III. the relative velocity between the surfaces
A
I only
B
I & IV only
C
II only
D
III only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- Friction depends on the nature of the surfaces in contact
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54954)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
If a body moves with a constant speed and at the same time undergoes an acceleration, its motion is said to be
A
circular
B
oscillatory
C
rectilinear
D
rotational
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Circular motion has uniform
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54957)