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UTME / JAMB 1986
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve the equation 3x\(^2\) + 6x - 2 = 0
A
x = -1 \(\pm\) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
B
x = -1 \(\pm\) \(\frac{\sqrt{15}}{3}\)
C
x = -2 \(\pm\) 2
D
x = 3 \(\pm\) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{15}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
3x2 + 6x - 2 = 0
Using almighty formula i.e. x = \(\frac{b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\)
a = 3, b = 6, c = -2
x = \(\frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{6^2 - 4(3)(-2)}}{2(3)}\)
x = \(\frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{36 + 24}}{6}\)
x = \(\frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{60}}{6}\)
x = \(\frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{4 \times 15}}{6}\)
x = \(-1 \pm \frac{\sqrt{15}}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32086)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{5x + 5}\) + \(\frac{1}{7x+ 7}\)
A
\(\frac{12}{35x + 1}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{35(x + 1)}\)
C
\(\frac{12x}{35(x + 7)}\)
D
\(\frac{12}{35x + 35}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{5x + 5}\) + \(\frac{1}{7x+ 7}\) = \(\frac{1}{5(x + 1)}\) + \(\frac{1}{7(x + 1)}\)
= \(\frac{7 + 5}{35(x + 1)}\)
= \(\frac{12}{35(x + 1)}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32090)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
Factorize (4a + 3)2 - (3a - 2)2
A
(a + 1)(a + 5)
B
(a - 5)(7a - 1)
C
(a + 5)(7a + 1)
D
a(7a + 1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(4a + 3)2 - (3a - 2)2 = a2 - b2
= (a + b)(a - b)
= [(4a + 3) + (3a - 2)][(4a + 3) + (3a - 2)]
= [(4a + 3 + 3a - 2)][(4a + 3 - 3a + 2)]
= (7a + 1)(a + 5)
∴ (a + 5)(7a + 1)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32105)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(5^{(x + 2y)} = 5\) and \(4^{(x + 3y)} = 16\), find \(3^{(x + y)}\).
A
7
B
1
C
3
D
27
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(5^{(x + 2y)} = 5\)
∴ x + 2y = 1.....(i)
\(4^{(x + 3y)} = 16 = 4^2\)
x + 3y = 2 .....(ii)
x + 2y = 1.....(i)
x + 3y = 2......(ii)
y = 1
Substitute y = 1 into equation (i)
\(x + 2y = 1 \implies x + 2(1) = 1\)
\(x + 2 = 1 \implies x = -1\)
\(\therefore 3^{(x + y)} = 3^{(-1 + 1)}\)
\(3^{0} = 1\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32111)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{1}{x - 2}\) + \(\frac{1}{x + 2}\) + \(\frac{2x}{x^2 - 4}\)
A
\(\frac{2x}{(x - 2)(x + 2)(x^2 - 4)}\)
B
\(\frac{2x}{x^2 - 4}\)
C
\(\frac{x}{x^2 - 4}\)
D
\(\frac{4x}{x^2 - 4}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1}{x - 2}\) + \(\frac{1}{x + 2}\) + \(\frac{2x}{x^2 - 4}\)
= \(\frac{(x + 2) + (x - 2) + 2x}{(x + 2)(x - 2)}\)
= \(\frac{4x}{x^2 - 4}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32113)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
make v the subject of the formula S = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{v} - \frac{w}{2}}\)
A
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2}\)
B
v = \(\frac{12}{2s+ w}\)
C
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2 + w}\)
D
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2}\) + w
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{v} - \frac{w}{2}}\)
S = \(\frac{12 - vw}{2v}\)
2vs\(^2\) = 12 - vw
v(2s\(^2\) + w) = 12
v = \(\frac{12}{2s^2 + w}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32114)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Find the values of x which satisfy the equation 16x - 5 x 4x + 4 = 0
A
1 and 4
B
-2 and 2
C
0 and 1
D
-1 and 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
16x - 5 x 4x + 4 = 0
(4x)2 - 5(4x) + 4 = 0
let 4x = y
y2 - 5y + 4 = 0
(y - 4)(y - 1) = 0
y = 4 or 1
4x = 4
x = 1
4x = 1
i.e. 4x = 4o, x = 0
∴ x = 1 or 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32117)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(\frac{c}{d}\) = k, find the value of \(\frac{3a^2 - ac + c^2}{3b^2 - bd + d^2}\) in terms of k
A
3k2
B
3k - k2
C
\(\frac{17k^2}{4}\)
D
k2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that
\(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d} = k\)
we can express \(a\) and \(c\) as:
\(a = kb, \quad c = kd\)
We want to find the value of
\(\frac{3a^2 - ac + c^2}{3b^2 - bd + d^2}\)
Substituting \(a\) and \(c\) into the expression gives:
\(3a^2 - ac + c^2 = 3k^2b^2 - k^2bd + k^2d^2 = k^2(3b^2 - bd + d^2)\)
Thus, the expression simplifies to:
\(\frac{k^2(3b^2 - bd + d^2)}{3b^2 - bd + d^2} = k^2\)
Therefore, the value is: \(k^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32154)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Coordinate Geometry
Solution
At what points does the straight line y = 2x + 1 intersect the curve y = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1?
A
(-2, -3) and(\(\frac{1}{2}\), 2)
B
(1, 0), (1, 3)
C
(4, 0) and (0,1)
D
2, 0) and (0,1)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
line = y = 2x + 1, curve = y = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1
2x + 1 = \(2x^2\) + 5x - 1
\(2x^2\) + 3x - 2 = 0
factorizing
(2x - 1)( x + 2) = 0
x = 1/2 or -2
when x = 1/2
y = 2 * 1/2 + 1 = 2 ( using the equation of a straight line )
when x = -2, y = -3
therefore, the points are ( 1/2, 2) and ( -2, -3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32156)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
If cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{a}{b}\), find 1 + tan2\(\theta\)
A
\(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\)
B
\(\frac{a^2}{b^2}\)
C
\(\frac{a^2 + b^2}{b^2 - a^2}\)
D
\(\frac{2a^2 + b^2}{a^2 + b^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{a}{b}\), Sin\(\theta\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a}}\)
Tan\(\theta\) = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}}\), Tan 2 = \(\sqrt{\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}}\)
1 + tan2\(\theta\) = 1 + \(\frac{b^2 - a^2}{a^2}\)
= \(\frac{a^2 + b^2 - a^2}{a^2}\)
= \(\frac{b^2}{a^2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32157)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
A regular polygon of n sides has 160o as the size of each interior angle. Find n
A
18
B
16
C
14
D
12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32158)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
A girl walks 45 meters in the direction 050o from a point Q to a point X. She then walks 24 meters in the direction 140o from X to a point Y. How far is she then from Q?
A
69m
B
57m
C
51m
D
21m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
QY = 452 + 242 = 2025 + 576
= 2601
QY = \(\sqrt{2601}\)
= 51
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32159)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
An arc of a circle of radius 6cm is 8cm long. Find the area of the sector
A
5\(\frac{1}{3}\)cm2
B
24cm2
C
36cm2
D
84cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Radius of the circle r = 6cm, Length of the arc = 8cm
Area of sector = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2........(i)
Length of arc = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x 2\(\pi\)r........(ii)
from eqn. (ii) \(\theta\) = \(\frac{240}{\pi}\), subt. for \(\theta\) in eqn (i)
Area x \(\frac{240}{1}\) x \(\frac{1}{360}\) x \(\frac{\pi 6}{1}\)
= 24cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32162)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the total surface area of solid cone of radius 2\(\sqrt{3}\)cm and slanting side 4\(\sqrt{3}\)
A
8\(\sqrt{3}\pi \)cm2
B
24\(\pi \)cm2
C
15\(\sqrt{3}\pi \)cm2
D
36\(\pi \)cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total surface area of a solid cone
r = 2\(\sqrt{3}\)
= \(\pi r^2\) + \(\pi\)rH
H = 4\(\sqrt{3}\), \(\pi\)r(r + H)
∴ Area = \(\pi\)2\(\sqrt{3}\) [2\(\sqrt{3}\) + 4\(\sqrt{3}\)]
= \(\pi\)2\(\sqrt{3}\)(6\(\sqrt{3}\))
= 12\(\pi\) x 3
= 36\(\pi \)cm2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32165)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
If U and V are two distinct fixed points and W is a variable points such that UWV is a right angle, what is the locus of W?
A
The perpendicular bisector of UV
B
A circle with UV as radius
C
A line parallel to the line UV
D
A circle with the line UV as the diameter
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32168)