JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 380

1,896.

If y = (1 - 2x)\(^3\), find the value of dy/dx at x = -1

A.

57

B.

27

C.

-6

D.

-54

Correct answer is D

y = (1 - 2x)\(^3\)
let u = 1-2x
du/dx = -2
∴y = u\(^3\)
dy/du = 3u\(^2\)
But dy/dx = du/dx * dy/du
= -2 * 3u\(^2\)
= -6u\(^2\)
= -6(1-2x)\(^2\)
At x = -1: dy/dx = -6(1 - 2(-1))\(^2\)
dy/dx = -6(1 + 2)\(^2\)
= -6 * 3\(^2\)
= -6 * 9
= -54

1,897.

If sin θ = -1/2 for 0 < θ < 360o, the value of θ is

A.

30o and 150o

B.

150o and 210o

C.

210o and 330o

D.

150o and 330o

Correct answer is C

sin θ = -1/2
= -0.5
θ = sin-1 (0.5)
θ = 30o
Since θ is negative
θ = 180 + 30 = 210o
θ = 360 - 30 = 330o
∴θ = 210o and 330o

1,898.

A chord of a circle subtends an angle of 60o at the length of a circle of radius 14 cm. Find the length of the chord

A.

7 cm

B.

14 cm

C.

21 cm

D.

28 cm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,899.

Find the equation of the perpendicular at the point (4,3) to the line y + 2x = 5

A.

2y - x = 4

B.

y + 2x = 3

C.

y + 2x = 5

D.

2y - x = 2

Correct answer is D

Gradient of the line y + 2x = 5 = -2
Gradient of the line perpendicular to
y + 2x + 5 = 1/2
equation of a line perpendicular to
y + 2x = 5 at the point (4, 3)
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 3 = 1/2(x - 4)
2y - 6 = x -4
2y - x = 2

1,900.

Two lines PQ and ST intersect at 75°. The locus of points equidistant from PQ and ST lies on the

A.

perpendicular bisector of PQ

B.

perpendicular bisector of ST

C.

bisector of the angles between lines PQ and ST

D.

bisector of the angles between lines PT and QS

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.