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UTME / JAMB 1995
Algebra
Solution
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
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a + 3d = 13
a + 9d = 31
6d = 18
= d = 3
a = 13 - 9
= 4
a + 20d = 4 + (20 x 3)
= 64
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30910)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Algebra
Solution
Find the sum to infinity of the following sequence \(1, \frac{9}{10}, (\frac{9}{10})^{2}, (\frac{9}{10})^{3}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
B
\(\frac{9}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{10}{9}\)
D
10
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(S_{\infty} = \frac{a}{1 - r}\) (Sum to infinity of a G.P)
\(a = 1; r = \frac{9}{10}\)
\(S_{\infty} = \frac{1}{1 - \frac{9}{10}}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\frac{1}{10}} = 10\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30919)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Algebra
Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix} -2 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & k \\1 & 3 & -1 \end{vmatrix}\) = 23
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-2(-1 - 3k) - 1(-2 -k) + 1(6 - 1) = 23
7k = 14
k = 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30921)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Algebra
Solution
If x = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and y = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\). Find xy.
A
\(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 7 \\ 12 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 7 \\ 4 & 17 \end{pmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 4 \\ 4 & 6 \end{pmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{pmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 10 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\); y = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\).
= \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 + 8 & 1 + 6 \\ 0 + 12 & 0 + 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{pmatrix} 10 & 7 \\ 12 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30923)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Algebra
Solution
Two perpendicular lines PQ and QR intersect at (1, -1). If the equation of PQ is x - 2y + 4 = 0, find the equation of QR
A
x + 2y - 1= -0
B
2x + y - 3 = 0
C
x - 2y - 3 = 0
D
2x + y - 1 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Line PQ : x - 2y + 4 = 0
2y = x + 4 \(\implies y = \frac{x}{2} + 2 \)
Slope = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Slope of the perpendicular line QR: \(\frac{-1}{\frac{1}{2}} = -2\)
Line QR: \(y = mx + b\)
\(y = -2x + b\)
Point of intersection: (1, -1)
\(-1 = -2(1) + b \implies b = -1 + 2 = 1\)
\(y = -2x + 1 \implies y + 2x - 1 = 0\)
\(QR: 2x + y - 1 = 0\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #30933)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1995
Algebra
Diagram
Solution
Use the graph of the curve y = f(x)to solve the inequality f(x) \(\leq\) 0
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
-1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, x \(\geq\) 2
B
x \(\leq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
C
x \(\geq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
D
x \(\geq\) 2, -1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
-1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, 1 < x \(\geq\) 2
Combining solutions
= x \(\leq\) 1; 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33043)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Algebra
Solution
(a) Given that \(p = x + ym^{3}\), find m in terms of p, x and y.
(b) Using the method of completing the square, find the roots of the equation \(x^{2} - 6x + 7 = 0\), correct to 1 decimal place.
(c) The product of two consecutive positive odd numbers is 195. By constructing a quadratic equation and solving it, find the two numbers.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(p = x + ym^{3}\)
\(ym^{3} = p - x\)
\(m^{3} = \frac{p - x}{y}\)
\(m = \sqrt[3]{\frac{p - x}{y}}\)
(b) \(x^{2} - 6x + 7 = 0\)
\(\implies x^{2} - 6x = -7\)
\(x^{2} - 6x + (-3)^{2} = -7 + (-3)^{2}\)
\(x^{2} - 6x + 9 = 2\)
\((x - 3)^{2} = 2 \implies x - 3 = \pm \sqrt{2}\)
\(x = 3 \pm \sqrt{2} = 3 \pm 1.414\)
\(x = 4.414 ; 1.586\)
\(x \approxeq 4.4 ; 1.6\)
(c) Let the first odd number be z.
The next positive odd number = z + 2
\(\therefore z(z + 2) = 195\)
\(z^{2} + 2z = 195\)
\(z^{2} + 2z - 195 = 0 \implies z^{2} - 13z + 15z - 195 = 0\)
\(z(z - 13) + 15(z - 13) = 0 \implies \text{z = 13 or -15}\)
Since we are told the odd numbers are positive, then z = 13 is the suitable answer.
Hence the second odd number = 13 + 2 = 15.
The two odd numbers are 13 and 15.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54527)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1995
Algebra
Solution
(a) Copy and complete the table for the relation \(y = 2 \cos 2x - 1\).
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
\(y = 2\cos 2x - 1\)
1.0
0
1.0
(b) Using a scale of 2cm = 30^\circ on the x- axis and 2cm = 1 unit on the y- axis, draw the graph of \(y = 2 \cos 2x - 1\) for \(0^\circ \leq x \leq 180^\circ\).
(c) On the same axis, draw the graph of \(y = \frac{1}{180} (x - 360)\)
(d) Use your graphs to find the : (i) values of x for which \(2 \cos 2x + \frac{1}{2} = 0\); (ii) roots of the equation \(2 \cos 2x - \frac{x}{180} + 1 = 0\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
\(y = 2\cos 2x - 1\)
1.0
0
-2
-3
-2
0
1.0
(b)
(c)
x
0^\circ
30^\circ
60^\circ
90^\circ
120^\circ
150^\circ
180^\circ
\(y = \frac{1}{180} (x - 360)\)
-2.0
-1.83
-1.67
-1.5
-1.33
-1.17
-1.0
(d)(i) \(2 \cos 2x + \frac{1}{2} = 0\)
\(2 \cos 2x + \frac{1}{2} - 1\frac{1}{2} = -1\frac{1}{2}\)
\(2 \cos 2x - 1 = -1\frac{1}{2}\)
The values of x at \(2 \cos 2x + \frac{1}{2} = 0\) are x = 51^\circ and 129^\circ.
(ii) \(2 \cos 2x - \frac{x}{180} + 1 = 0\)
\(2 \cos 2x - 1 = \frac{1}{180} (x - 360)\)
The values of x is where the two graphs intersect; which are at x = 54^\circ and 132^\circ.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54528)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Algebra
Solution
If the 2nd and 5th terms of a G.P are 6 and 48 respectively, find the sum of the first four for term
A
-45
B
-15
C
15
D
33
E
45
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_2\) = ar = 6
\(T_5\) = ar\(^{4}\) = 48
\(\frac{T_5}{T_2}\) = \(\frac{ar^{4}}{ar}\) = \(\frac{48}{6}\)
= r\(^{3}\) = 8
=> r = 2
\(S_n\) = \(\frac{a((r^n) - 1)}{r - 1}\)
\(S_4\) = \(\frac{a((r^4) - 1)}{r - 1}\)
\(S_4\) = \(\frac{3((2^4) - 1)}{2 - 1}\)
= 3(16 -1)
= 45
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #21978)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1994
Algebra
Solution
The determination of the matrix \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6\\ 2 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) is
A
-67
B
-57
C
-1
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
((1 x5x1) +( 3x6x2) + (3x4x0)) - ((3x5x2) + (1x6x0) + (3x4x1))
( 5 + 36) - (30 +12) = 41 - 42
= -1
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #31019)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Algebra
Solution
The sum of the 1st and 2nd terms of an A.P. is 4 and the 10th term is 19. Find the sum of the 5th and 6th terms.
A
11
B
20
C
21
D
22
E
24
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_{n} = a + (n - 1) d\) (terms of an A.P)
\(T_{1} = a\)
\(T_{2} = a + d\)
\(T_{10} = a + 9d\)
\(a + a + d = 2a + d = 4 ... (i)\)
\(a + 9d = 19 ... (ii)\)
(ii) x 2: \(2a + 18d = 38 ... (iii)\)
(iii) - (i) : \(17d = 34 \implies d = 2\)
\(2a + 2 = 4 \implies 2a = 2\)
\(a = 1\)
\(T_{5} + T_{6}\)
= \((a + 4d) + (a + 5d)\)
= \(2a + 9d\)
= \(2(1) + 9(2)\)
= 20
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23481)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Algebra
Diagram
Solution
What is the equation of the line PQ?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
y = x - 5
B
y = x + 3
C
y = x + 5
D
y = 2x + 3
E
y = 2x - 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The points P(-2, 3) and Q(2, 7) are on the line.
Gradient of the line = \(\frac{7 - 3}{2 - (-2)}\)
= \(\frac{4}{4}\)
= 1
y = x + b
To find the intercept, we have
7 = 2 + b or 3 = -2 + b.
Solving for b, we get b = 5.
\(\therefore\) The line is y = x + 5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23495)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Algebra
Diagram
Solution
Which of the following equations can be solved by the points of intersection P and Q of the curve and the line PQ?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
x2 - 2 = 0
B
x2 - 4 = 0
C
x2 + 6 = 0
D
X2 - X – 2 = 0
E
x2 - x + 4 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The points of intersection of the curve and the line are at x = -2 and x = 2.
\(\therefore\) (x + 2) = 0; (x - 2) = 0.
(x + 2)(x - 2) = 0
\(x^2 - 4 = 0\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23496)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Algebra
Solution
Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 3 and \(\frac{2}{3}\).
A
x2 - 11 / 3x + 6 = 0
B
x2 - 11x + 6 = O
C
3x2 - 11x + 2 = O
D
3X2 - 11x – 2 = 0
E
3x2 - 11x + 6 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x = 3; x = \(\frac{2}{3}\).
(x - 3)(x - \(\frac{2}{3}\)) = 0
\(x^2 - \frac{2x}{3} - 3x + 2 = 0\)
\(x^2 - \frac{11x}{3} + 2 = 0\)
\(3x^2 - 11x + 6 = 0\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23498)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 1994
Algebra
Solution
Which of the following is a root of the equation x\(^2\) +6x = 0?
A
0
B
1
C
2
D
3
E
It does not have any root.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x^2 + 6x = 0\)
\(x(x + 6) = 0\)
\(x = 0\) or \(x = -6\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23500)