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WAEC Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 330

1,646.

Factorize the following expression; 2x2 + x - 15

A.

(2x+5)(x-3)

B.

(2x-5)(x+3)

C.

(2x-5)(x-3)

D.

(2x-3)(x+5)

E.

(2x+5)(x+3)

Correct answer is B

2x 2 + x - 15; 2x 2 + 6x - 5x - 15

(2x 2 + 6x) - ( 5x + 15)

2x(x + 3) - 5(x + 3)

(2x - 5)(x + 3)

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The graph above is that of a quadratic function y = 2x2 - x - 6
The roots of the equation are

A.

1.5, 2

B.

-1.5, 2

C.

1, -6

D.

1, 6

E.

-1, 6

Correct answer is B

The roots are; x = -1.5 and 2

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Evaluate 0.0090.012, leaving your answer in standard form.

A.

7.5 x 102

B.

7.5 x 101

C.

7.5 x 10-1

D.

7.5 x 10-2

E.

7.5 x 10-3

Correct answer is C

0.0090.012

=0.0090.012 = 912 = 0.75

=7.5×101

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Factorize 35 - 2b - b2

A.

(35-2b)(b-1)

B.

(7+b)(5-b)

C.

(3+7b)(5-b)

D.

(35-b)(3b+7)

E.

(7+b)(5+b)

Correct answer is B

35 - 2b - b 2;
35 - 7b + 5b - b 2

7(5 - b) + 5(5 - b)

(7 + b)(5 - b)

1,650.

Evaluate, using logarithm tables 5.34×67.42.7

A.

1.332

B.

13.32

C.

133.2

D.

1332

E.

13.320

Correct answer is C

No Log
5.34 0.7275 +
67.4 1.8287
  2.5562 -
2.7 0.4314
Antilog = 133.2 2.1248