Further Mathematics questions and answers

Further Mathematics Questions and Answers

Test your knowledge of advanced level mathematics with this aptitude test. This test comprises Further Maths questions and answers from past JAMB and WAEC examinations.

151.

If V = plog\(_x\), (M + N), express N in terms of X, P, M and V

A.

N = X\(^{\frac{v}{p}}\) - M

B.

N = X\(^{\frac{p}{v}}\) - M

C.

N = X\(^{\frac{v}{p}}\) + M

D.

N = X\(^{\frac{p}{v}}\) + M

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{v}{p} = \frac{p}{p} log _x(M + N)\)

\(\log_x(M + N) = \frac{v}{p}\)

\(x^{\frac{v}{p}} = M + N\)

N = X\(^{\frac{v}{p}}\) - M 

152.

Given that 2x + 3y - 10 and 3x = 2y - 11, calculate the value of (x - y). 

A.

5

B.

3

C.

-3

D.

-5

Correct answer is D

2x + 3y = 10 .......x2

3x - 2y = -11 ........x3

4x + 6y = 20 

9x - 6y = -33

\(\overline{\frac{13x}{13} = \frac{-13}{13}}\), x = 1

from 

2x + 3y = 10

2(-1) + 3y = 10

-2 + 3y = 10

3y = 10 + 2

\(\frac{3y}{3} = \frac{12}{3}\), y = 4

x - y = -1 - 4

= -5

153.

Differentiate \(\frac{x}{x + 1}\) with respect to x. 

A.

\(\frac{x}{x + 1}\)

B.

\(\frac{-1}{x + 1}\)

C.

\(\frac{1 - x}{(x + 1)^2}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{(x + 1)^2}\)

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{d}{dx}(\frac{x }{x + 1}\)) = \(\frac{v\frac{du}{dx} - u\frac{dv}{dx}}{v^2}\) 

u = x, \(\frac{du}{dx}\) = 1, v = x + 1, \(\frac{dv}{dx}\) = 1

= \(\frac{(x + 1)(1) - x (1)}{(x + 1)^2}\) 

= \(\frac{x + 1 - x}{(x + 1)^2}\)

= \(\frac{1}{(x + 1)^2}\)

154.

If \(\frac{6x + k}{2x^2 + 7x - 15}\)  = \(\frac{4}{x + 5} - \frac{2}{2x - 3}\). Find the value of k. 

A.

- 21

B.

- 22

C.

- 24

D.

- 25

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{6x + k}{2x^2 + 7x - 15} = \frac{4}{x + 5} - \frac{2}{2x - 3}\)

6x + k = 4 (2x - 3) - 2(x + 5)

6x + k = 8x - 12 - 2x - 10 

6x + k = 6x - 22 

k = - 22 

155.

Simplify; \(\frac{\sqrt{5} + 3}{4 - \sqrt{10}}\) 

A.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + 2

B.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\)

C.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2

D.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) - \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{(\sqrt{5} + 3)(4 + \sqrt{10})}{(4 - \sqrt{10})(4 + \sqrt{10})}\)

= \(\frac{4\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{50} + 12 + 3\sqrt{10}}{4^2 - (\sqrt{10})^2}\)

= \(\frac{4\sqrt{5} + 5\sqrt{2} + 12 + 3\sqrt{10}}{16 - 10}\)

= \(\frac{4 \sqrt{5}}{6} + \frac{5 \sqrt{2}}{6} + \frac{12}{6} + \frac{3\sqrt{10}}{6}\)

= \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2