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UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the value of x if \( [ 1 ÷ 64^{(x + 2)}]= [4^{(x − 3)} ÷ 16^x ] \)
A
\( \frac{3}{2} \)
B
\( \frac{2}{3} \)
C
\( \frac{1}{3} \)
D
\( -\frac{3}{2} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\( [ 1 ÷ 64^{(x + 2)}]= [4^{(x − 3)} ÷ 16^x ] \)
\( 64^{−(x + 2)} = [4^{(x − 3)}] ÷[16^x] \)
breakdown 4,16,64 into a small index no
\( 2^{−6(x + 2)} = 2^{2(x − 3)} ÷ 2^{4(x)} \)
\( 2^{−6x− 12} = 2^{2x − 4x − 6} \)
\( 2^{−6x −12} = 2^{−2x − 6} \)
− 6x − 12 = − 2x − 6
Collect the like term
−6x + 2x = −6 + 12
−4x =6
x = \( \frac{6}{4} \)
x = \( \frac{−3}{2} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40694)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate log717
A
1.35
B
1.353
C
1.455
D
0.455
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log717
= [log 17 ÷ log7]
= [1.2304 ÷ 0.8451]
[100.0899 ÷ 101.9270]
= 1.455(antilog)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40738)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate log5(\( y^2x^5 \div 125b½) \)
A
2 log5y + 5log5 y2 − 3
B
log5 y2 + 5log5 x + 3
C
25logy 5 + 3
D
2log5y + 5log5x − ½ log5b −3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\log_{5}(y^{2} x^{5} \div 125b^{\frac{1}{2}})\)
= \(\log_{5} y^{2} + \log_{5} x^{5} - [\log_{5} 125 + \log_{5} b^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
= \(2\log_{5} y + 5\log_{5} x - \log_{5} 5^{3} - \frac{1}{2} \log_{5} b\)
= \(2\log_{5} y + 5\log_{5} x - 3 - \frac{1}{2}\log_{5} b\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40741)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Calculate the value of x and y if (27x ÷ 81x+2y = 9 ,x + 4y = 0
A
x = 1, y = 1/2
B
x = 2, y = – 1/2
C
x − 0, y = 1
D
x = 2, y = –1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(27^x ÷ 81^{(x + 2y)} = 9 \\
(27)x = 9 × 81^{(x+2y)} \\
(3^3 )^x =32 \times 3^{4(x + 2y)} \\
=3^{(2 + 4x + 8y)}\\
3^{3x} = 3^{ (2 + 4x + 8y)}\\
3x = 2 + 4x + 8y\\
3x − 4x − 8y = 2 … … … (1)\\
x + 4y = 0 … … … (2)\\
− 4y = 2\\
y = (− 2) ÷ 4 = − ½\\
y = − ½\\ \)
Substitute the value of y into equation (2)
i.e x + 4y = 0
x + 4( − 1/2) = 0
x − 2 = 0
x = 2
∴ x = 2,y = − ½)
Method II
\( 27^x ÷ 31^{(x + 2y) }= 9\\
3^{3x} × 3^{( − 4x − 8y)} = 32\\
3^{(3x − 8y)} = 32\\
− x − 8y=2 ……… (1)\\
x + 4y = 0 ……… (2)\\
− 4 = 2\\
y= 2/4 = ½\\
y = ½ \)
Substitute the value of y into equation 2
x + 4y=0
x + 4 (− 1) ÷ 2) = 0
x − 2 = 0
x = 2
x = 2, y = ½
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41290)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\sqrt{30}\) \times \(\sqrt{40}\)
A
10 √3
B
5 √3
C
20 √3
D
15 √3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{30}\) \times \(\sqrt{40}\)
= \(\sqrt{(30 \times 40)}\)
\(\sqrt{(3 \times 10 \times 4 \times 10)}\)
\(\sqrt{(400 \times 3)}\)
\(\sqrt{400}\) \times \(\sqrt{3}\)
20 \times \(\sqrt{3}\)
20\(\sqrt{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41291)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Rationalize 5 ÷ (2 − √3)
A
3(2 + √5)
B
2(3 + √5)
C
5(2 + √3)
D
3 √2 + 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
5÷ (2 − √3)
Using conjugate surds
[5 ÷ (2 − √3)]×(2 + √3) ÷ (2 + √3)]
[5(2+√3)÷((2− √3))2]
[5(2 +√3) ÷ (2)2− (√3)2]
[5(2 +√3) ÷(4− 3)]
= 5(2 + √3)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41299)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\frac{27^x \times 3^{1 - x}}{9^{2x}} = 1\), find the value of x.
A
1
B
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{27^x \times 3^{1 - x}}{9^{2x}} = 1\)
\(\frac{3^{3x} \times 3^{1 - x}}{3^{2(2 - x)}} = 3^0\)
\(3^{3x} \times 3^{1 - x} \div 3^{4x} = 3^0\)
\(3^{(3x + 1 - x - 4x)} = 3^0\)
\(3^{(1 - 2x)} = 3^0\)
since the bases are equal,
1 - 2x = 0
- 2x = -1
x = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45697)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If 2n = y, Find 2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\)
A
4y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
B
4y\(^-3\)
C
2y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
D
2y\(^-3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If 2n = y,
then, 2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\) = 22 x 2\(^\frac{n}{3}\)
= 4 x (2n)\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
But y = 2n, hence
2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\) = 4 x y\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
= 4y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45705)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Given that tan x = \(\frac{2}{3}\), where 0o d" x d" 90o, Find the value of 2sinx.
A
\(\frac{2\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{3\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{4\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{6\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
tan x = \(\frac{2}{3}\)(given), is illustrated in a right-angled \(\Delta\)
thus m2 = 22 + 32
= 4 + 9 = 13
m = \(\sqrt{13}\)
Hence, 2sin x = 2 x \(\frac{2}{m}\)
2 x\(\frac{2}{\sqrt{13}}\)
= \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{13}}\)
= \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{13}} = \frac{\sqrt{13}}{\sqrt{13}}\)
= \(\frac{4\sqrt{13}}{13}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45797)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If \(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\) is simplified as m + n\(\sqrt{6}\), find the value of (m + n)
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
1\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D
1\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{2} \times \sqrt{3} + \sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{3}}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt{6} + 3}{3}\)
= \(\frac{3 + \sqrt{6}}{3}\)
= Hence, (m + n) = 1 + \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= 1\(\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45859)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In a circle radius rcm, a chord 16\(\sqrt{3}cm\) long is 10cmfrom the centre of the circle. Find, correct to the nearest cm, the value of r
A
22cm
B
17cm
C
16cm
D
15cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
In the diagram
|AM| = |MB| - \(\frac{|AB|}{2}\)
= \(\frac{16\sqrt{3}}{2}\)cm
= 8\(\sqrt{3}\)cm
in \(\Delta\) AMO, r2 = |AM|Z + |MO|2
r2 = (8\(\sqrt{3}\))2
+ 102
= 64 x 3 + 100
= 192 + 100
= 292
r = \(\sqrt{292}\)
17.088cm
17cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46027)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
If log7.5 = 0.8751, evaluate 2 log75 + log750
A
6.6252
B
6.6253
C
66.252
D
66.253
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If log 7.5 = 0.8751
Then 2log75 + log750
= 2(1.8751) + 2.8751
= 3.7502 + 2.8751
= 6.6253
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27000)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{2\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}\)
A
3\(\sqrt{6} - 7\)
B
3\(\sqrt{6} + 7\)
C
3\(\sqrt{6} - 1\)
D
3\(\sqrt{6} + 1\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(= \frac{2\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}} \times \frac{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}}\)
\(= \frac{2\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{2}) + (2\sqrt{2})(-\sqrt{3})-\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{2})-\sqrt{3}(-\sqrt{3})}{(\sqrt{2})^2-(\sqrt{3})^2}\)
\(= \frac{2 \times 2 - 2\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{6} + 3}{2 - 3}\)
\(= \frac{4 - 3\sqrt{6} + 3}{-1}\)
\(= \frac{7 - 3\sqrt{6}}{-1}\)
\(= \frac{7}{-1} - \frac{3\sqrt{6}}{-1}\)
\(= -7 + 3\sqrt{6}\)
\(= 3\sqrt{6}-7\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27002)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate Log28 + Log216 - Log24
A
3
B
4
C
5
D
6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\( = log_2 \frac{8 \times 16}{4}\)
\( = log_2 32\)
\( = log_2 2^5\)
\( = 5log_2 2\)
\( = 5 \times 1\)
\( = 5 \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27003)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2014
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
What is the common ratio of the G.P. \((\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}) + (\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}) + ... \)?
A
\(\sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\sqrt{5}\)
C
3
D
5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Common ratio r of the G.P is
\(r = \frac{T_n + 1}{T_n} = \frac{T_2}{T_1}\)
\(r = \frac{\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}}\)
\(r = \frac{\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}} \times \frac{\sqrt{10} - \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{10} - \sqrt{5}} \)
\( = \frac{(\sqrt{10})(\sqrt{10}) + (\sqrt{10})(-\sqrt{5}) + (2\sqrt{5})(\sqrt{10}) + (2\sqrt{5})(-\sqrt{5})}{(\sqrt{10})^2 - (\sqrt{5})^2}\)
\(\frac{10 - \sqrt{50} + 2\sqrt{50} - 10}{10 - 5}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{50}}{5}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{25 \times 2}}{5}\)
\(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{5}\)
\(\sqrt{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27013)