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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 210

1,046.

Simplify 1x2 + 1x+2 + 2xx24

A.

2x(x2)(x+2)(x24)

B.

2xx24

C.

xx24

D.

4xx24

Correct answer is D

1x2 + 1x+2 + 2xx24

= (x+2)+(x2)+2x(x+2)(x2)

= 4xx24

1,047.

If 5(x+2y)=5 and 4(x+3y)=16, find 3(x+y).

A.

7

B.

1

C.

3

D.

27

Correct answer is B

5(x+2y)=5

∴ x + 2y = 1.....(i)

4(x+3y)=16=42

x + 3y = 2 .....(ii)

x + 2y = 1.....(i)

x + 3y = 2......(ii)

y = 1

Substitute y = 1 into equation (i) 

x+2y=1x+2(1)=1

x+2=1x=1

3^{0} = 1

1,048.

Factorize (4a + 3)2 - (3a - 2)2

A.

(a + 1)(a + 5)

B.

(a - 5)(7a - 1)

C.

(a + 5)(7a + 1)

D.

a(7a + 1)

Correct answer is C

(4a + 3)2 - (3a - 2)2 = a2 - b2

= (a + b)(a - b)

= [(4a + 3) + (3a - 2)][(4a + 3) + (3a - 2)]

= [(4a + 3 + 3a - 2)][(4a + 3 - 3a + 2)]

= (7a + 1)(a + 5)

∴ (a + 5)(7a + 1)

1,049.

Simplify \frac{1}{5x + 5} + \frac{1}{7x+ 7}

A.

\frac{12}{35x + 1}

B.

\frac{1}{35(x + 1)}

C.

\frac{12x}{35(x + 7)}

D.

\frac{12}{35x + 35}

Correct answer is D

\frac{1}{5x + 5} + \frac{1}{7x+ 7} = \frac{1}{5(x + 1)} + \frac{1}{7(x + 1)}

= \frac{7 + 5}{35(x + 1)}

= \frac{12}{35(x + 1)}

1,050.

Solve the equation 3x2 + 6x - 2 = 0

A.

x = -1 \pm \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}

B.

x = -1 \pm \frac{\sqrt{15}}{3}

C.

x = -2 \pm 2

D.

x = 3 \pm \frac{\sqrt{3}}{15}

Correct answer is B

3x2 + 6x - 2 = 0

Using almighty formula i.e. x = \frac{b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}

a = 3, b = 6, c = -2

x = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{6^2 - 4(3)(-2)}}{2(3)}

x = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{36 + 24}}{6}

x = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{60}}{6}

x = \frac{-6 \pm \sqrt{4 \times 15}}{6}

x = -1 \pm \frac{\sqrt{15}}{3}