WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 215

1,071.

If \(y \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\) and x = 16 when y = 2, find x when y = 24

A.

\(\frac{1}{9}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{6}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

Correct answer is A

\(y \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}}\)

\(y = \frac{k}{\sqrt{x}}\)

When x = 16, y = 2.

\(2 = \frac{k}{\sqrt{16}} \implies 2 = \frac{k}{4}\)

\(k = 8\)

\(y = \frac{8}{\sqrt{x}}\)

When y = 24,

\(24 = \frac{8}{\sqrt{x}}\)

\(\sqrt{x} = \frac{8}{24} = \frac{1}{3}\)

\(\therefore x = (\frac{1}{3})^2\)

\(x = \frac{1}{9}\)

1,072.

Subtract (-y + 3x + 5z) from (4y - x - 2z)

A.

5y - 4x - 7z

B.

3y + 2x + 3z

C.

-5y + 4x + 7z

D.

2x - 5y + 3z

Correct answer is A

(4y - x - 2z) - (-y + 3x + 5z)

= 4y + y - x - 3x - 2z - 5z

= 5y - 4x - 7z

1,073.

The graph of the curve \(y = 2x^2 - 5x - 1\) and a straight line PQ were drawn to solve the equation \(2x^2 - 5x + 2 = 0\)
What is the equation of the straight line PQ?

A.

y = -1

B.

y = 1

C.

y = 3

D.

y = -3

Correct answer is D

Let the straight line PQ = y

2x\(^2\) - 5x - 1 - y = 2x\(^2\) - 5x + 2

y = 2x\(^2\) - 5x - 1 - 2x\(^2\) + 5x - 2 

y = -3

1,074.

which of the following is not quadratic expression?

A.

\(y = 2x^2 - 5x\)

B.

\(y=x(x-5)\)

C.

\(y = x^2 - 5\)

D.

y = 5(x-1)

Correct answer is D

A quadratic equation is an equation of the second order. The highest power in the equation is 2.

1,075.

If \(2x^2 + kx - 14 = (x+2)(2x-7)\), find the value of K

A.

-3

B.

5

C.

9

D.

11

Correct answer is A

\(2x^2 + kx - 14 = (x+2)(2x-7)\\
∴2x^2 + kx - 14 = 2x^2 - 3x - 14\)
equating coefficient K = -3