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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 235

1,171.

Factorize 4a2 - 12ab - C2 + 9b2

A.

4a(a - 3b) + (3b - c)2

B.

(2a + 3b - c)(2a + 3b + c)

C.

(2a - 3b + c)(2a - 3b - c)

D.

4a(a - 3b) + (3b + c)

Correct answer is C

4a2 - 12ab - C2 + 9b2

rearranges: (4a2 - 12ab + 9b2) - c2

(2a - 3b)(2a - 3b) - c2 = (2a - 3b)2 - c2

= (2a - 3b + c)(2a - 3b - c)

1,172.

Factorize completely y34xy+xy34y

A.

(y + xy)(y + 2)(y - 2)

B.

(y - xy)(y - 2)

C.

y(1 + x)(y + 2)(y -2)

D.

y(1 - x)(y + 2)(y - 2)

Correct answer is C

y34xy+xy34y

= \(y^3(1 + x) - 4y(1 + x)

(y34y)(1+x)=(y3(1+x)4y(1+x))

∴ = y(1+x)(y+2)(y2)

1,173.

Simplify 3244x22x+18

A.

2(x - 9)

B.

2(9 + x)

C.

81 - x2

D.

-2(x - 9)

Correct answer is D

3244x22x+18 = 182(2x)22x+18

= (182x)(18+2x)(2x+18)

18 - 2x = 2(9 - x)

or -2(x - 9)

1,174.

Solve for a positive number x such that 2(x3x22x)=1

A.

4

B.

3

C.

2

D.

1

Correct answer is C

2(x3x22x)=1

x3x22x=0

x(x2x2)=0

x2x2=0

(x+1)(x2)=0

x = 2 is the positive answer.

1,175.

If f(x)=2x25x+3, find f(x + 1).

A.

2x2 - x

B.

2x2 - x + 10

C.

4x2 + 3x + 2

D.

4x2 + 3x + 12

Correct answer is A

f(x)=2x25x+3

f(x+1)=2(x+1)25(x+1)+3

= 2(x2+2x+1)5x5+3

= 2x2+4x+25x2

= 2x2x