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WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 55

271.

Find the fourth term of the binomial expansion of (xk)5 in descending powers of x.<

A.

10x3k2

B.

5x3k2

C.

5x2k3

D.

10x2k3

Correct answer is D

(xk)5=5C0x5(k)0+5C1x4(k)1+...

The fourth term in the expansion = ^{5}C_{4 - 1}(x)^{5 - 3}(-k)^{3 = 10 \times x^{2} \times -k^{3}

= 10x2k3

272.

The binary operation * is defined on the set of R, of real numbers by xy=3x+3yxy,x,yR. Determine, in terms of x, the identity element of the operation.

A.

2xx3,x3

B.

2xx+3,x3

C.

3xx3,x3

D.

3xx+3,x3

Correct answer is A

From the rules of binary operation, xe=x

xe=3x+3exe=x

3exe=x3x=2x

e=2xx3,x3

273.

Simplify \frac{\tan 80° - \tan 20°}{1 + \tan 80° \tan 20°}

A.

3\sqrt{2}

B.

2\sqrt{3}

C.

\sqrt{3}

D.

\sqrt{2}

Correct answer is C

\tan (x - y) = \frac{\tan x - \tan y}{1 + \tan x \tan y}

\implies \frac{\tan 80 - \tan 20}{1 + \tan 80 \tan 20} = \tan (80 - 20) = \tan 60°

\tan 60 = \frac{\sin 60}{\cos 60} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} ÷ \frac{1}{2}

= \sqrt{3}

274.

Simplify \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} - 1} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} +1}

A.

\frac{1}{2}

B.

\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3}

C.

3

D.

2\sqrt{3}

Correct answer is C

\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} - 1} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} + 1}

= \frac{\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} + 1) + \sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{(\sqrt{3} - 1)(\sqrt{3} + 1)}

= \frac{6}{3 - 1}

= 3

275.

The gradient of the line passing through the points P(4, 5) and Q(x, 9) is \frac{1}{2}. Find the value of x.

A.

-4

B.

0

C.

4

D.

12

Correct answer is D

Gradient = \frac{y_{1} - y_{2}}{x_{1} - x_{2}}

\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5 - 9}{4 - x}

\frac{1}{2} = \frac{-4}{4 - x} \implies -8 = 4 - x

x = 4 + 8 = 12