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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 284

1,416.

Factorize completely the expression abx2+6y3ax2byx

A.

(ax - 2y)(bx - 3)

B.

(bx + 3)(2y - ax)

C.

(bx + 3)(ax - 2y)

D.

(ax - 2y)(ax - b)

Correct answer is A

abx2+6y3ax2byx

Collecting like terms, we have

abx23ax+6y2byx

= ax(bx3)+2y(3bx)

= ax(bx3)2y(bx3)

= (ax2y)(bx3)

1,417.

The graph of f(x) = x2 - 5x + 6 crosses the x-axis at the points

A.

(-6, 0), (-1, 0)

B.

(-3, 0), (-2,0)

C.

(-6, 0),(1, 0)

D.

(2, 0), (3, 0)

Correct answer is D

When X = 3, Y = 0(3, 0),

When x = 2, y = 0(2, 0)

1,418.

Finds a positive value of p if the expression 2x2 - px + p leaves a remainder 6 when divided by x - p and q

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is B

x - p,x = p

2p2 - p2 + p = 6

= p2 + p - 6

= 0

p = 3, 2

1,419.

If x - 1 and x + 1 are both factors of the equation x3 + px2 + qx + 6 = 0, evaluate p and q

A.

-6, -1

B.

6, 1

C.

1, -1

D.

6, -6

Correct answer is A

x3+px2+qx+6=0

f(x - 1) = 0; f(1) = 0.

13+p(12)+q(1)+6=0p+q=7...(1)

f(x + 1) = 0; f(-1) = 0.

(1)3+p(12)+q(1)+6=0pq=5...(2)

Subtract (2) from (1).

2q=2q=1

p(1)=5p=51=6

(p,q)=(6,1)

1,420.

If S = (x : x2 = 9, x > 4), then S is equal to

A.

4

B.

{0}

C.

D.

{}

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.