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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Algebra
What are the roots of the equation?
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A
-1 and 1
B
4 and 1
C
1 and 4
D
4 and 4
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Algebra
What is the equation of the curve?
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A
\(y=x^2+6x+4\)
B
\(y=x^2-5x-4\)
C
\(y=x^2-5x+4\)
D
\(y=x^2+5x-4\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2005 Algebra
Solve for x in the quadratic equation. 2x2 + 12x + 10 = 0
A
x = -5, -1
B
x = -5,1
C
x = -3, -2
D
x = 3, 2
E
x = 6, 5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Algebra
(a) Evaluate : \(2 \div (\frac{64}{125})^{-\frac{2}{3}}\) (b) The lines \(y = 3x + 5\) and \(y = - 4x - 1\) intersect at a point k. Find the coordinates of k.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Algebra
(a) Find the smallest integer that satisfies the inequality \(x + 8 < 4x - 15\). (b) A sales girl is paid a monthly salary of N2,500 in addition to a commission of 5 kobo in the naira on all sales made by her during the month. If her sales for a month amounts to N200,000.00, calculate her income for that month. (c) The diagram shows a window consisting of a rectangular and semi- circular parts. The radius of the semi- circular part is 35 cm and the height of the rectangular part is 50 cm. Find the area of the window. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2005 Algebra
(a) Copy and complete the table. \(y = x^{2} - 2x - 2\) for \(-4 \leq x \leq 4\) x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 y 22 -2 1 6 (b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x- axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = x^{2} - 2x - 2\). (c) Use your graph to find : (i) the roots of the equation \(x^{2} - 2x - 2 = 0\) ; (ii) the values of x for which \(x^{2} - 2x - 4\frac{1}{2} = 0\) ; (iii) the equation of the line of symmetry of the curve.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Algebra
A father decided to give 20% of his monthly income to his three children as their monthly allowance. The eldest child got 45% of the allowance and the youngest got 25%. How much was the father's monthly income if the second child got ₦ 3,000?
A
₦33,000
B
₦45,000
C
₦50,000
D
₦60,000
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Algebra
If P = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 & -1 \\ -3 & 2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\), find the determinant of matrix P.
A
75
B
57
C
-57
D
-75
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2005 Algebra
If M and N are two matrices defined by M = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 & -1 \\ -3 & 2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\) and N = \(\begin{pmatrix}1 & -2 & 3 \\ 4 & -1 & 5 \\ 2 & -3 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\). Evaluate 2M - 3N
A
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 &  5 \\ 4 & 7 & 13 \\ 0 & -5 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 0 &  -5 \\ -4 & 7 & -17 \\ 0 & -5 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 &  -5 \\ -4 & 13 & -17 \\ -12 & 13 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 12 &  -5 \\ 4 & 13 & 13 \\ -12 & 13 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Algebra
What are the integer values of x which satisfy the inequality -1 < 3 -2x \(\leq\) 5?
A
-1. 0, 1, 2
B
-2, 1, 0 , -1
C
0, 1, 2
D
-1, 0, 1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Algebra
The nth term of two sequences are Qn = 3 . 2n - 2 and Um = 3 . 22m - 3. Find the product of Q2 and U2.
A
18
B
12
C
6
D
3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Algebra
Find the sum to infinity of the series 1/2 , 1/6, 1/18, .....
A
2/3
B
1/3
C
3/4
D
1
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2004 Algebra
Given that \(P\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{r}}\) and p = 3 when r = 16, find the value of r when p = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
A
48
B
64
C
72
D
324
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2004 Algebra
The first term of an A.P is equal to thrice the common difference, what is the sixth term of the A.P, if the common difference is 8?
A
64
B
48
C
43
D
24
E
11
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2004 Algebra
The shaded area in the diagram above is represented by
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A
{(x,y) : y - 3x < -6}
B
{(x,y) : y + 3x < 6}
C
{(x,y) : y + 3x < -6}
D
{(x,y) : y - 3x < 6}
medium Difficulty
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