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UTME / JAMB 2019
Calculus
Solution
Integrate \(\int (4x^{-3} - 7x^2 + 5x - 6) \mathrm d x\).
A
\(-2x^{-2} - \frac{7}{3}x^3 + \frac{5}{2} x^2 - 6x\)
B
\(2x^2 + \frac{7}{3} x^3 - 5x + 6\)
C
\(12x^2 + 14x - 5\)
D
\(-12x^{-4} - 14x + 5\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\int (4x^{-3} - 7x^2 + 5x - 6) \mathrm d x\)
= \(\frac{4x^{-3 + 1}}{-3 + 1} - \frac{7x^{2 + 1}}{2 + 1} + \frac{5x^{1 + 1}}{1 + 1} - 6x\)
= \(-2x^{-2} - \frac{7}{3} x^3 + \frac{5}{2} x^2 - 6x\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55379)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Statistics and Probability
Solution
Find the probability that a number selected at random from 21 to 34 is a multiple of 3
A
\(\frac{3}{11}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{14}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = {21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34}
n(S) = 14
multiples of 3 = {21, 24, 27, 30, 33}
n(multiples of 3) = 5
Prob( picking a multiple of 3) = 5/14
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55381)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the 3rd and 7th terms of a G.P are 9 and 1/9 respectively. Find the common ratio.
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(T_n = ar^{n - 1}\) (terms of a G.P)
\(T_3 = ar^2 = 9\) ... (i)
\(T_7 = ar^6 = \frac{1}{9}\) ... (ii)
Divide (i) by (ii);
\(\frac{ar^6}{ar^2} = \frac{\frac{1}{9}}{9}\)
\(r^4 = \frac{1}{81}\)
\(r^4 = (\frac{1}{3})^4\)
\(r = \frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55382)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
If the universal set \mu = {x : 1 \le x \le 20} and
A = {y : multiple of 3}
B = |z : odd numbers}
Find A ∩ B
A
{1, 3, 6}
B
{3, 5, 9, 12}
C
{3, 9, 15}
D
{2, 3, 9}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\mu = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20}
A = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
B = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19}
A ∩ B = {3, 9, 15}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55386)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
In a committee of 5, which must be selected from 4 males and 3 females. In how many ways can the members be chosen if it were to include 2 females?
A
144 ways
B
15 ways
C
185 ways
D
12 ways
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
For the committee to include 2 females, we must have 3 males, so that there should be 5 members.
That is, \(^4C_3 \times ^3C_2\)
= \(\frac{4!}{(4 - 3)! 3!} \times \frac{3!}{(3 - 2)! 2!}\)
= 4 \times 3 = 12 ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55389)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
Find the value of k in the equation: \(\sqrt{28} + \sqrt{112} - \sqrt{k} = \sqrt{175}\)
A
\(\sqrt{28}\)
B
7
C
28
D
\(\sqrt{7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{28} + \sqrt{112} - \sqrt{k} = \sqrt{175}\)
\(\sqrt{4 \times 7} + \sqrt{16 \times 7} - \sqrt{k} = \sqrt{25 \times 7}\)
\(2\sqrt{7} + 4\sqrt{7} - \sqrt{k} = 5\sqrt{7}\)
\(6\sqrt{7} - 5\sqrt{7} = \sqrt{k}\)
\(\sqrt{k} = \sqrt{7}\)
\(\implies k = 7\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55391)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{2\log_{3} 9 \times \log_{3} 81^{-2}}{\log_{5} 625}\)
A
4
B
-32
C
-8
D
16
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2\log_{3} 9 \times \log_{3} 81^{-2}}{\log_{5} 625}\)
= \(\frac{2\log_3 3^2 \times \log_3 (3^4)^{-2}}{\log_5 (5^4)}\)
= \(\frac{4\log_3 3 \times -8\log_3 3}{4\log_5 5}\)
= -8.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55393)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the value of x for \(\frac{2 + 2x}{3} - 2 \geq \frac{4x - 6}{5}\)
A
x \(\geq\) -5
B
x \(\geq\) -1
C
x \(\leq\) -1
D
x \(\leq\) 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{2 + 2x}{3} - 2 \geq \frac{4x - 6}{5}\)
\(\frac{2 + 2x - 6}{3} \geq \frac{4x - 6}{5}\)
\(\frac{2x - 4}{3} \geq \frac{4x - 6}{5}\)
\(5(2x - 4) \geq 3(4x - 6)\)
\(10x - 20 \geq 12x - 18\)
\(10x - 12x \geq -18 + 20\)
\(-2x \geq 2\)
\(x \leq -1\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55394)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Determine the values for which \(x^2 - 7x + 10 \leq 0\)
A
2 \(\leq\) x \(\geq\) 5
B
-2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3
C
-2 \(\leq\) x \(\geq\) 3
D
2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(x^2 - 7x + 10 \leq 0\)
Solve for \(x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0\)
We have, (x - 5)(x - 2) \(\leq\) 0.
Conditions:
Case 1: (x - 5) \(\leq\) 0, (x - 2) \(\geq\) 0.
\(\implies\) x \(\leq\) 5; x \(\geq\) 2.
2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5.
Choosing x = 3,
3\(^2\) - 7(3) + 10 = 9 - 21 + 10
= -2 \(\leq\) 0.
\(\therefore\) 2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55395)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
Find the polynomial if given q(x) = x\(^2\) - x - 5, d(x) = 3x - 1 and r(x) = 7.
A
3x\(^3\) - 4x\(^2\) - 14x + 12
B
3x\(^2\) + 3x - 7
C
3x\(^3\) + 4x\(^2\) + 14x - 12
D
3x\(^2\) - 3x + 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given q(x) [quotient], d(x) [divisor] and r(x) [remainder], the polynomial is gotten by multiplying the quotient and the divisor and adding the remainder.
i.e In this case, the polynomial = (x\(^2\) - x - 5)(3x - 1) + 7.
= (3x\(^3\) - x\(^2\) - 3x\(^2\) + x - 15x + 5) + 7
= (3x\(^3\) - 4x\(^2\) - 14x + 5) + 7
= 3x\(^3\) - 4x\(^2\) - 14x + 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55396)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
If 2x\(^2\) + x - 3 divides x - 2, find the remainder.
A
7
B
3
C
5
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
When you divide a polynomial p(x) by (x - a), the remainder = p(a)
i.e. In the case of 2x\(^2\) + x - 3 \(\div\) (x - 2), the remainder = p(2).
= 2(2)\(^2\) + 2 - 3
= 8 + 2 - 3
= 7.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55397)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -5 & 3 \\ x & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 3 & 2 \end{vmatrix} = 132\), find the value of x.
A
5
B
8
C
6
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -5 & 3 \\ x & 1 & 4 \\ 0 & 3 & 2 \end{vmatrix} = 132\)
\(\implies 2 \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 4 \\ 3 & 2 \end{vmatrix} - (-5) \begin{vmatrix} x & 4 \\ 0 & 2 \end{vmatrix} + 3 \begin{vmatrix} x & 1 \\ 0 & 3 \end{vmatrix} = 132\)
\(2(2 - 12) + 5(2x) + 3(3x) = 132\)
\(-20 + 10x + 9x = 132\)
\(19x = 152\)
\(x = 8\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55398)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Algebra
Solution
Given the matrix \(A = \begin{vmatrix} 3 & -2 \\ 1 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\). Find the inverse of matrix A.
A
\(\begin{vmatrix} 6 & 2 \\ 1 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\)
B
\(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{2}{11} & \frac{1}{12}\\ \frac{3}{20} & \frac{1}{10} \end{vmatrix}\)
C
\(\begin{vmatrix} -3 & 2 \\ -1 & -6 \end{vmatrix}\)
D
\(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{3}{10} & \frac{1}{10} \\ \frac{-1}{20} & \frac{3}{20}\end{vmatrix}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(A = \begin{vmatrix} 3 & -2 \\ 1 & 6 \end{vmatrix}\)
|A| = (3 x 6) - (-2 x 1)
= 18 + 2
= 20.
A\(^{-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{20} \begin{vmatrix} 6 & 2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{6}{20} & \frac{2}{20} \\ \frac{-1}{20} & \frac{3}{20} \end{vmatrix}\)
= \(\begin{vmatrix} \frac{3}{10} & \frac{1}{10} \\ \frac{-1}{20} & \frac{3}{20} \end{vmatrix}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55401)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Number and Numeration
Solution
If y = 8x\(^3\) - 3x\(^2\) + 7x - 1, find \(\frac{\mathrm d^2 y}{\mathrm d x^2}\).
A
48x - 6
B
11x\(^2\) + 6x - 7
C
32x + 7
D
24x\(^2\) - 6x + 7
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y = 8x\(^3\) - 3x\(^2\) + 7x - 1
\(\frac{\mathrm d^2 y}{\mathrm d x^2} = \frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d x} (\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x})\)
= \(\frac{\mathrm d}{\mathrm d x} (24x^2 - 6x + 7)\)
\(\frac{\mathrm d^2 y}{\mathrm d x^2} = 48x - 6\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55407)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Geometry and Trigonometry
Differentiate \(\frac{2x}{\sin x}\) with respect to x.
A
\(2 \cot x \sec x (1 + \tan x)\)
B
\(2 \csc x - x \cot x\)
C
\(2x \csc x + \tan x\)
D
\(2\csc x(1 - x\cot x)\)
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 #55409)