WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 25

121.

If  \(\frac{2}{x-3}\) - \(\frac{3}{x-2}\) = \(\frac{p}{(x-3)(x -2)}\), find p.

A.

5 - x

B.

- (x + 5)

C.

13 - x

D.

- (5x - 13)

Correct answer is A

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

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

= \(\frac{2x -4 -3x + 9}{(x-3)(x -2)}\)

= \(\frac{5 - x}{(x-3)(x -2)}\)

122.

if tanθ = \(frac{3}{4}\), 180° < θ < 270°, find the value of cosθ.

A.

\(\frac{4}{5}\)

B.

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

C.

-\(\frac{4}{5}\)

D.

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

Correct answer is C

tanθ = \(frac{3}{4}\) → tanθ = 0.75

θ = tan\(^{-1}\)[0.75] → 36.8698°

cosθ = cos[36.8698°] 

→ 0.800 or  \(frac{4}{5}\) 

However; in the third quadrant Cosine is negative

i.e -\(frac{4}{5}\) 

123.

Find The quadratic Equation Whose Roots Are -2q And 5q. 

A.

3x\(^2\) + 3qx - 10q\(^2\)

B.

x\(^2\) + 3qx + 10q\(^2\)

C.

x\(^2\) - 3qx + 10q\(^2\)

D.

x\(^2\) - 3qx - 10q\(^2\)

Correct answer is D

x\(^2\) - (sum of roots)x + (products of roots) = 0

x\(^2\) - (-2q + 5q) + (-2q * 5q) = 0

x\(^2\) -(3q) + (-10q\(^2\)) = 0

x\(^2\) -3q - 10q\(^2\) = 0

125.

In △LMN, |LM| = 6cm, ∠LNM = x and sin x = sin x = \(\frac{3}{5}\).

Find the area of △LMN 

A.

60cm\(^2\)

B.

48cm\(^2\)

C.

24cm\(^2\)

D.

30cm\(^2\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.