WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4037

20,181.

If x is positive, for what range of values of x is 4 + 3x < 10?

A.

0 < x < 2

B.

x < 2

C.

1 < x < 2

D.

0 < x < 4 3 4

E.

0 > x > 2

Correct answer is B

4 + 3x < 10

3x < 10 - 4

3x < 6

x < 2

20,182.

For what value of x is the expression \(\frac{x^2 + 15x + 50}{x - 5}\) not defined ?

A.

-10

B.

-5

C.

0

D.

5

E.

10

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{x^2 + 15x + 50}{x - 5}\)

It is undefined when x - 5 = 0.

That is at x = 5.

20,183.

If 8x- 4 = 6x- 10, find the value of 5x,

A.

-35

B.

-15

C.

-3

D.

3

E.

7

Correct answer is B

8x - 4 = 6x - 10 8x - 6x = -10 + 4 2x = -6 x = -3 ∴ 5x = 5(-3) = -15

20,184.

Which of the following is a point on the curve y = x\(^2\) - 4x + 7?

A.

(0,6)

B.

(1,4)

C.

(2,0)

D.

(7,0)

E.

(3,2)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,185.

Given that 2p - m = 6 and 2p + 4m = 1, find the value of (4p + 3m).

A.

1

B.

3

C.

5

D.

7

E.

9

Correct answer is D

2p - m = 6 ... (i) 2p + 4m = 1 ... (ii) From (i), m = 2p - 6. 2p + 4(2p - 6) = 1 2p + 8p - 24 = 1 10p = 1 + 24 = 25 p = 2.5 m = 2(2.5) - 6 = 5 - 6 = -1 ∴ 4p + 3m = 4(2.5) + 3(-1) = 10 - 3 = 7