JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 344

1,716.

If \(\begin{vmatrix} x & 3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{vmatrix} = 15\), find the value of x

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

2

Correct answer is A

\(\begin{vmatrix} x & 3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{vmatrix} = 15\)
x x 7 - 2 x 3 = 15
7x - 6 = 15
7x = 15+6
7x = 21
x = 21/7
x = 3

1,717.

If p and q are two non zero numbers and 18(p+q) = (18+p)q, which of the following must be true?

A.

q = 18

B.

p <1

C.

p = 18

D.

q < 1

Correct answer is A

If 18(p + q) = (18 + p)q

then 18p + 18q = 18q + pq

18p = pq ⟹⟹ q = 18.

1,718.

If x * y = x + y2, find then value of (2*3)*5

A.

36

B.

25

C.

11

D.

55

Correct answer is A

x * y = x + y2
2 * 3 = 2 + 32
= 2 + 9
= 11
(2 * 3) * 5 = 11 + 52
= 11 + 25
= 36

1,719.

If y varies directly as the square root of x and y = 3 when x = 16. Calculate y when x = 64

A.

12

B.

6

C.

3

D.

5

Correct answer is B

y ∝ √x
y = K√x
K = y/√x = 3/√16
= 3/4
y = 3/4√x
= 3/4√64 when x = 64
= 3/4 x 8/1
= 6

1,720.

 Factorize completely \(\frac{x^{3} + 3x^{2} - 10x}{2x^{2} - 8}\)

A.

x(x-5)
2(x+2)

B.

x(x-5)
2(x-2)

C.

x(x+5)
2(x+2)

D.

x2+5
2x+4

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{x^{3} + 3x^{2} - 10x}{2x^{2} - 8} = \frac{x(x^{2} + 3x - 10)}{2(x^{2} - 4)}\)

= \(\frac{x(x^{2} - 2x + 5x - 10)}{2(x - 2)(x + 2)}\)

= \(\frac{x(x - 2)(x + 5)}{2(x - 2)(x + 2)}\)

= \(\frac{x(x + 5)}{2(x + 2)}\)