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Question 171
waec 2017

Evaluate \(\int_{-1}^{0} (x+1)(x-2) \mathrm{d}x\)

A\(\frac{7}{6}\)
B\(\frac{5}{6}\)
C\(\frac{-5}{6}\)
D\(\frac{-7}{6}\)
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Question 172
waec 2017

If \(y = \frac{1+x}{1-x}\), find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\).

A\(\frac{2}{(1-x)^{2}}\)
B\(\frac{-2}{(1-x)^{2}}\)
C\(\frac{-1}{\sqrt{1-x}}\)
D\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x}}\)
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Question 173
waec 2017

Given that \(f(x) = 5x^{2} - 4x + 3\), find the coordinates of the point where the gradient is 6.

A(4,1)
B(4,-2)
C(1,4)
D(1,-2)
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Question 174
waec 2017

A circle with centre (4,5) passes through the y-intercept of the line 5x - 2y + 6 = 0. Find its equation.

A\(x^{2} + y^{2} + 8x - 10y + 21 = 0\)
B\(x^{2} + y^{2} + 8x - 10y - 21 = 0\)
C\(x^{2} + y^{2} - 8x - 10y - 21 = 0\)
D\(x^{2} + y^{2} - 8x - 10y + 21 = 0\)
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Question 175
waec 2017

Given that \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}\) and \(\sin y = \frac{8}{17}\), where x and y are acute, find \(\cos(x+y)\).

A\(\frac{130}{221}\)
B\(\frac{140}{221}\)
C\(\frac{140}{204}\)
D\(\frac{220}{23}\)
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Question 176
waec 2017

If \(B = \begin{pmatrix}  2 & 5  \\  1 & 3  \end{pmatrix}\), find \(B^{-1}\).

A\(A = \begin{pmatrix} -3 & -5 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(A = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & -5 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(A = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & -5 \\ -1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(A = \begin{pmatrix} -3 & 5 \\ 1 & -2 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 177
waec 2017

\(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 3x + 4 = 0\). Find \(\frac{\alpha}{\beta} + \frac{\beta}{\alpha}\)

A\(\frac{-9}{8}\)
B\(\frac{-7}{8}\)
C\(\frac{7}{8}\)
D\(\frac{9}{8}\)
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Question 178
waec 2017

\(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 3x + 4 = 0\). Find \(\alpha + \beta\).

A-2
B-\(\frac{3}{2}\)
C\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D2
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Question 179
waec 2017

A straight line 2x+3y=6, passes through the point (-1,2). Find the equation of the line.

A2x-3y=2
B2x-3y=-2
C2x+3y=-4
D2x+3y=4
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Question 180
waec 2017

Express cos150° in surd form.

A\(-\sqrt{3}\)
B\(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
C\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
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Question 181
waec 2017

If \(\begin{pmatrix}  2  &  1 \\  4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix}  5 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\)  = k\(\begin{pmatrix}  17.5 \\ 40.0 \end{pmatrix}\), find the value of k.

A1.2
B3.6
C0.8
D0.5
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Question 182
waec 2017

How many ways can 6 students be seated around a circular table?

A36
B48
C120
D720
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Question 183
waec 2017

Find the 21st term of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P.):  -4, -1.5, 1, 3.5,...

A43.5
B46
C48.5
D51
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Question 184
waec 2017

Find the coefficient of \(x^{4}\) in the expansion of \((1-2x)^{6}\).

A-320
B-240
C240
D320
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Question 185
waec 2017

Given that \(\frac{6x+m}{2x^{2}+7x-15} \equiv \frac{4}{x+5} - \frac{2}{2x-3}\), find the value of m.

A20
B12
C-10
D-22
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Question 186
waec 2017

Given that \(f(x) = \frac{x+1}{2}\), find \(f^{1}(-2)\).

A-5
B-3
C\(-\frac{1}{2}\)
D5
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Question 187
waec 2017

The function f: x \(\to \sqrt{4 - 2x}\) is defined on the set of real numbers R. Find the domain of f.

A\(x
B\(x \leq 2\)
C\(x = 2\)
D\(x > -2\)
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Question 188
waec 2017

Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle \(3x^{2}+3y^{2} - 4x + 8y -2=0\)

A(-2,4)
B(\(\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{4}{3}\))
C(\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-4}{3}\))
D(2, -4)
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Question 189
waec 2017

If \(x^{2} - kx + 9 = 0\) has equal roots, find the values of k.

A3, 4
B\(\pm3\)
C\(\pm5\)
D\(\pm6\)
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Question 190
waec 2017

Simplify \(\frac{1}{(1-\sqrt{3})^{2}}\)

A\(1- \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3}\)
B\(1+ \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3}\)
C\(\sqrt{3}\)
D\(1+\sqrt{3}\)
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