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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Algebra
Calculate the distance between points L(-1, -6) and M(-3, -5)
A
√5
B
2√3
C
√20
D
√50
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Algebra
Find the quadratic equation whose roots are c and -c
A
x2 - c2 = 0
B
x2 + 2cx = 0
C
x2 + 2cx + c2 = 0
D
x2 - 2cx + c2 = 0
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Algebra
Solve the inequality 1 - 2x < - \(\frac{1}{3}\)
A
x < \(\frac{2}{3}\)
B
x < -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
x > \(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
x > -\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2008 Algebra
If the 3rd and the 5th terms of an A.P are 6 and 10 respectively, find the 1st term and the common difference respectively.
A
1, 2
B
2, 2
C
2, 3
D
3, 2
E
3,3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2008 Algebra
Which of the following angular inequalities defines an obtuse angle?
A
0° < x < 90°
B
0° ≤ x > 180°
C
90° < x < 180°
D
90° ≤ x < 180°
E
90° > x < 180°
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2008 Algebra
Construct a quadratic equation whose roots are -\(\frac{3}{2}\) and 7
A
3x2 + 11x + 21 = 0
B
2x2 + 11x + 21 = 0
C
2x2 - 11x – 21 = 0
D
3x2 - 11x - 21 = 0
E
x2 - 11x – 21 = 0
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Algebra
(a) Solve the inequality : \(\frac{2}{5}(x - 2) - \frac{1}{6}(x + 5) \leq 0\). (b) Given that P = \(\frac{x^{2} - y^{2}}{x^{2} + xy}\), (i) express P in its simplest form ; (ii) find the value of P if x = -4 and y = -6.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Algebra
(a) Solve, correct to two decimal places, the equation \(4x^{2} = 11x + 21\). (b) A man invests £1500 for two years at compound interest. After one year, his money amounts to £1560. Find the : (i) rate of interest ; (ii) interest for the second year. (c) A car costs N300,000.00. It depreciates by 25% in the first year and 20% in the second year. Find its value after 2 years.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Algebra
(a) Copy and complete the table of values for \(y = 3\sin x + 2\cos x\) for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 360^\circ\). x 0^\circ 60^\circ 120^\circ 180^\circ 240^\circ 300^\circ 360^\circ y 2.00 2.00 (b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 60^\circ on x- axis and 2 cm to 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 3 \sin x + 2 \cos x\) for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 360^\circ\). (c) Use your graph to solve the equation : \(3 \sin x + 2 \cos x = 1.5\). (d) Find the range of values of x for which \(3\sin x + 2\cos x < -1\).
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Algebra
Make L the subjects of the formula if d = \(\sqrt{\frac{42w}{5l}}\)
A
\(\sqrt{\frac{42w}{5d}}\)
B
\(\frac{42W}{5d^2}\)
C
\(\frac{42}{5dW}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{d}\sqrt{\frac{42w}{5}}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Algebra
The solution of the quadratic inequality (x\(^2\) + x - 12) \ge 0 is
A
x ≥ -3 or x ≤ 4
B
x ≥ 3 or x ≥ -4
C
x ≤ 3 or x \(\leq\) -4
D
x ≥ 3 or x ≤ -4
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Algebra
Solve the inequalities -3(x - 2) < -2(x + 3)
A
x > 12
B
x < 12
C
x > -12
D
x < - 12
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Algebra
The nth term of the sequence \(\frac{3}{2}\), 3, 7, 16, 35, 74 ..... is
A
5 . 2n-2 - n
B
5 . 2n-2 - \(\frac{(n+1)}{2}\)
C
3 . 2n-2
D
\(\frac{3n}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Algebra
Find the sum to infinity of the series \(2+\frac{3}{2}+\frac{9}{8}+\frac{27}{32}+......\)
A
1
B
2
C
8
D
4
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2007 Algebra
If the lines 2y - kx + 2 = 0 and y + x - k/2 = 0 Intersect at (1, -2), find the value of k
A
-4
B
-3
C
-2
D
-1
medium Difficulty
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