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Question 121
waec 2020

Find the inverse of \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)


 
A\(\begin{pmatrix} 5 & 1 \\ -3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -5 \\ -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} -5 & 2 \\ -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} 5 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 122
waec 2020

A binary operation * is defined on the set of real number, R, by x*y = x\(^2\) - y\(^2\) + xy, where x, \(\in\)  R. Evaluate (\(\sqrt{3}\))*(\(\sqrt{2}\))

 

\({\color{red}2x} \times 3\)


 

 


 

 

 

 

 


 
A1 - \(\sqrt{6}\)
B\(\sqrt{6}\) - 1
C\(\sqrt{6}\)
D1 + \(\sqrt{6}\)
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Question 123
waec 2019

Evaluate: \(^{lim}_{x \to 1} \begin{pmatrix} \frac{1 - x}{x^2 - 3x + 2} \end {pmatrix}\)


 
A-1
B- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D1
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Question 124
waec 2019

A uniform beam, PQ. is 100 m long and weighs 35 N. It is placed on a support at a point 40 cm from P. If weights of 54 N and FN are attached at P and Q respectively in order to keep it in a horizontal position, calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the value of F.

A69
B60
C35
D30
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Question 125
waec 2019

Given that X and Y are independent events such that P(X) = 0.5, P(Y) = m and P(X U Y) = 0.75, find the value of m. 

A0.6
B0.5
C0.3
D
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Question 126
waec 2019

The probabilities that John and Jane will pass an examination are 0.9 and 0.7 respectively. Find the probability that at least one of them will pass the examination.

A0.28
B0.67
C0.72
D0.97
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Question 127
waec 2019

How many numbers greater than 200 can be formed from the digits 1,2,3,4, 5 if no digit is to be repeated in any particular number? 

A50
B60
C288
D300
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Question 128
waec 2019

Find the area between line y = x + 1 and the x-axis from x = -2 to x = 0. 

A5 square units
B4 square units
C2 square units
D1 square unit
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Question 129
waec 2019

Find correct to the nearest degree,5 the angle between p = 12i - 5j and q = 4i +3j

A59\(^o\)
B60\(^o\)
C75\(^o\)
D76\(^o\)
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Question 130
waec 2019

Which of the following vectors is perpendicular to \(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)?

A\(\begin{pmatrix} -3 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 131
waec 2019

If y = (5 - x)\(^{-3}\), and \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

A\(\frac{-15}{(5 - x)^4}\)
B\(\frac{-3}{(5 - x)^4}\)
C\(\frac{3}{(5 - x)^4}\)
D\(\frac{15}{(5 - x)^4}\)
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Question 132
waec 2019

The function f : x \(\to\) x\(^2\) + px + q has turning point when x = -3 and remainder of -6 when divided by (x + 2). Find the value of q.

A6
B2
C-2
D-8
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Question 133
waec 2019

Evaluate \(\int^9_0 \sqrt{x} dx\)

A3
B9
C18
D27
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Question 134
waec 2019

Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle 3x\(^2\) + 3y\(^2\) - 6x + 9y - 5 = 0

A(-3. \(\frac{9}{2}\))
B(-1. \(\frac{3}{2}\))
C(1, - \(\frac{3}{2}\))
D(3. -\(\frac{9}{2}\))
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Question 135
waec 2019

Find the coefficient of the third term in the binomial expansion of [2x + \(\frac{3y}{4}\)]\(^3\) in descending powers of x.

A\(\frac{27}{64}\)y\(^2\)
B\(\frac{27}{8}\)y\(^2\)
C8y\(^2\)
D9y\(^2\)
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Question 136
waec 2019

Given that P and Q are non-empty subsets of the universal set, U. Find P \(\cap\) (Q U Q`).

Ap
BP`
CQ
DQ`
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Question 137
waec 2019

Solve, correct to three significant figures, (0.3)\(^x\) =  (0,5)\(^8\)

A4.61
B4.606
C0.461
D0.0130
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Question 138
waec 2019

A 35 N force acts on a body of mass 5 kg for 2 seconds. Calculate the change in momentum of the body.

A70 kg ms\(^{-1}\)
B55 kg ms\(^{-1}\)
C50 kg ms\(^{-1}\)
D35 kg ms\(^{-1}\)
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Question 139
waec 2019

Which of these inequalities is represented by the shaded portion of the graph? 

A2y + x - 3 < 0
B2y - x - 3 < 0
C2y - x + 3 < 0
D2y + x +3 < 0
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Question 140
waec 2019

Find the constant term in the binomial expansion of (2x\(^2\) +  \(\frac{1}{x^2}\))\(^4\)

A10
B12
C24
D42
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