JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 281

1,401.

If the 6th term of an arithmetic progression is 11 and the first term is 1, find the common difference.

A.

\(\frac{12}{5}\)

B.

\(\frac{12}{5}\)

C.

-2

D.

2

Correct answer is D

In an AP, Tn = a + (n - 1)d

T6 = a + 5d = 11

The first term = a = 1

∴ T6 = 1 + 5d = 11

5d = 11 - 1

5d = 10

∴ d = 2

1,402.

Find the range of values of x for which \(\frac{1}{x}\) > 2 is true

A.

x < \(\frac{1}{2}\)

B.

x < 0 or x < \(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

0 < x < \(\frac{1}{2}\)

D.

1 < x < 2

Correct answer is C

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

x > 2x2

= 2x2 < x

= 2x2 - x < 0

= x(2x - 10 < 0

Case 1(+, -) = x > 0, 2x - 1 < 0

x > 0, x < \(\frac{1}{2}\) (solution)

Case 2(-, 4) = x < 0, 2x - 1 > 0

x < 0, x , \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 0

1,403.

Find P if \(\frac{x - 3}{(1 - x)(x + 2)}\) = \(\frac{p}{1 - x}\) + \(\frac{Q}{x + 2}\)

A.

\(\frac{-2}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{-5}{3}\)

C.

\(\frac{5}{3}\)

D.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{x - 3}{(1 - x)(x + 2)}\) = \(\frac{p}{1 - x}\) + \(\frac{Q}{x + 2}\)

Multiply both sides by LCM i.e. (1 - x(x + 2))

∴ x - 3 = p(x + 2) + Q(1 - x)

When x = +1

(+1) - 3 = p(+1 + 2) + Q(1 - 1)

-2 = 3p + 0(Q)

3p = -2

∴ p = \(\frac{-2}{3}\)

1,404.

Solve for r in the following equation \(\frac{1}{r - 1}\) + \(\frac{2}{r + 1}\) = \(\frac{3}{r}\)

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{1}{r - 1}\) + \(\frac{2}{r + 1}\) = \(\frac{3}{r}\)

Multiply through by r(r -1) which is the LCM

= (r)(r + 1) + 2(r)(r - 1)

= 3(r - 1)(r + 1)

= r2 + r + 2r2 - 2r

3r2 - 3 = 3r2

r = 3r2 - 3

-r = -3

∴ r = 3

1,405.

If a = 1, b = 3, solve for x in the equation \(\frac{a}{a - x}\) = \(\frac{b}{x - b}\)

A.

\(\frac{4}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

C.

\(\frac{3}{2}\)

D.

\(\frac{3}{4}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{a}{a - x}\) = \(\frac{b}{x - b}\)

\(\frac{1}{1 - x}\) = \(\frac{3}{x - 3}\)

∴ 3(1 - x) = x - 3

3 - 3x = x - 3

Rearrange 6 = 4x; x = \(\frac {6}{4}\)

= \(\frac{3}{2}\)