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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 211

1,051.

Factorize x2+2a+ax+2x

A.

(x + 2a)(x + 1)

B.

(x + 2a)(x - 1)

C.

(x2 - 1)(x - a)

D.

(x + 2)(x + a)

Correct answer is D

x2+2a+ax+2x

x2+2a+ax+2x

x(x+2)+a(x+2)

(x+2)(x+a)

1,052.

Find all real numbers x which satisfy the inequality 13(x + 1) - 1 > 15(x + 4)

A.

x < 11

B.

x < -1

C.

x > 6

D.

x > 11

Correct answer is D

13(x + 1) - 1 > 15(x + 4)

= x+13 - 1 > x+45

x+13 - x+45 - 1 > 0

= 5x+53x1215

= 2x - 7 > 15

= 2x > 22

= x > 11

1,053.

If y = xx3 + xx+4 find y when x = -2

A.

-35

B.

35

C.

-75

D.

25

Correct answer is A

y = xx3 + xx+4 when x = -2

y = 25 + (2)2+4

= 25 + 22

= 41010

= 610

= -35

1,054.

Factorize completely 8a + 125ax3

A.

(2a + 5x2)(4 + 26ax)

B.

a(2 + 5x)(4 - 10x + 25x2)

C.

(2a + 5x)(4 - 10ax + 25x2)

D.

a(2 + 5x)(4 + 10ax + 25x2)

Correct answer is B

8a+125ax3=(23)a+53ax3

= a(23+53x3)

a[23+(5x)3]

a3+b3=(a+b)(a2ab+b2)

a(23+(5x)3)

= a(2+5x)(410x+25x2)

1,055.

If x varies directly as y3 and x = 2 when y = 1, find x when y = 5

A.

2

B.

10

C.

125

D.

250

Correct answer is D

x α y3

x = ky3

k = xy3

when x = 2, y = 1

k = 2

Thus x = 2y3 - equation of variation

= 2(5)3

= 250