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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 215

1,071.

If y1x and x = 16 when y = 2, find x when y = 24

A.

19

B.

16

C.

13

D.

23

Correct answer is A

y1x

y=kx

When x = 16, y = 2.

2=k162=k4

k=8

y=8x

When y = 24,

24=8x

x=824=13

x = \frac{1}{9}

1,072.

Subtract (-y + 3x + 5z) from (4y - x - 2z)

A.

5y - 4x - 7z

B.

3y + 2x + 3z

C.

-5y + 4x + 7z

D.

2x - 5y + 3z

Correct answer is A

(4y - x - 2z) - (-y + 3x + 5z)

= 4y + y - x - 3x - 2z - 5z

= 5y - 4x - 7z

1,073.

The graph of the curve y = 2x^2 - 5x - 1 and a straight line PQ were drawn to solve the equation 2x^2 - 5x + 2 = 0
What is the equation of the straight line PQ?

A.

y = -1

B.

y = 1

C.

y = 3

D.

y = -3

Correct answer is D

Let the straight line PQ = y

2x^2 - 5x - 1 - y = 2x^2 - 5x + 2

y = 2x^2 - 5x - 1 - 2x^2 + 5x - 2 

y = -3

1,074.

which of the following is not quadratic expression?

A.

y = 2x^2 - 5x

B.

y=x(x-5)

C.

y = x^2 - 5

D.

y = 5(x-1)

Correct answer is D

A quadratic equation is an equation of the second order. The highest power in the equation is 2.

1,075.

If 2x^2 + kx - 14 = (x+2)(2x-7), find the value of K

A.

-3

B.

5

C.

9

D.

11

Correct answer is A

2x^2 + kx - 14 = (x+2)(2x-7)\\ ∴2x^2 + kx - 14 = 2x^2 - 3x - 14
equating coefficient K = -3