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JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 94

466.

How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angles are 120°each

A.

4

B.

5

C.

6

D.

3

Correct answer is C

Each exterior angle = 180 − 120=60

Exterior angle =360/n

60 = 360/n

n =360/6

= 6

467.

Solve the equation
5(x2)=(1÷125)(x+3)

A.

3/2

B.

− 7/4

C.

4/7

D.

7/4

Correct answer is B

5(x2)=(1251)(x+3)5(x2)=(53)x+35(x2)=53x9x+3x=9+24x=7x=74

468.

The sum of two numbers is 5; their product is -14. Find the numbers.

A.

x = 5 or 1

B.

x = 7 or 1

C.

x = 7 or 0

D.

x = 7 or − 2

Correct answer is D

Let x represent the first number;

Then, the other is (5 − x) , since their sum is 5 and their product is 14

x(5 − x) = 14

5x − x2 = 14

x2 − 5x − 14 = 0

(x2 − 7x) + (2x − 14) = 0

x(x − 7) + 2(x − 7) = 0

(x − 7)(x + 2) = 0

Either (x − 7) = 0 or (x + 2) = 0

x = 7 or x = − 2

The two numbers are 7 and − 2

469.

If √ (2x + 2) − √x =1 ,find x.

A.

x = 1 twice

B.

x = 0 or 1

C.

x = 3 or 1

D.

x = 2 twice

Correct answer is A

√(2x + 2 ) − √x = 1

√(2x + 2) = 1 + √x

Square both sides

√(2x + 2)2 = (1 + √x)2

((2x + 2)2)½ = 1 + √x + √x+ x

2x + 2 = 1 + 2√x +x

Collect the like term together

2x − x + 2 − 1 = 2 √x
x + 1 = 2√x

Square both sides

(x + 1)2 = (2√x)2

x2 + 2x + 1 = 4x

x2 + 2x − 4x + 1 = 0

(x2− x)(x + 1)= 0

x(x − 1) −1(x − 1)

(x − 1)(x −1)

Either (x − 1) = 0 or (x − 1) = 0

x = 1 or 1

x = 1 twice

470.

Simplify √30 × √40

A.

10 √3

B.

5 √3

C.

20 √3

D.

15 √3

Correct answer is C

√30 × √40

√(30 × 40)

√(3 × 10 × 4 × 10)

√(400 × 3)

√400 × √3

20 × √3

20√3