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Question 11
waec 2011

The fourth term of a geometric sequence is 2 and the sixth term is 8. Find the common ratio.

A\(\pm 1\)
B\(\pm 2\)
C\(\pm 3\)
D\(\pm 4\)
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Question 12
waec 2011

If \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 7 & x \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 12 \\ 29 \end{pmatrix} \), find x.

A5
B6
C7
D8
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Question 13
waec 2011

The inverse of a function is given by \(f^{-1} : x \to \frac{x + 1}{4}\).

A\(f : x \to 4x - 1\)
B\(f : x \to 4x + 1\)
C\(f : x \to \frac{4x - 1}{4}\)
D\(f : x \to \frac{x - 1}{2}\)
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Question 14
waec 2011

Solve \(9^{2x + 1} = 81^{3x + 2}\)

A\(\frac{-3}{4}\)
B\(\frac{-2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D\(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 15
waec 2011

A line is perpendicular to \(3x - y + 11 = 0\) and passes through the point (1, -5). Find its equation.

A3y - x -14 = 0
B3x + y + 1 = 0
C3y + x + 1 = 0
D3y + x + 14 = 0
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Question 16
waec 2011

If \(y^{2} + xy - x = 0\), find \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x}\).

A\(\frac{1 - y}{2y}\)
B\(\frac{1 - 2y}{x}\)
C\(\frac{1 - y}{x + 2y}\)
D\(\frac{1}{x + 2y}\)
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Question 17
waec 2011

Find \(\lim \limits_{x \to 3} \frac{x + 3}{x^{2} - x - 12}\)

A-1
B\(\frac{-1}{7}\)
C\(\frac{1}{7}\)
D1
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Question 18
waec 2011

\(f(x) = (x^{2} + 3)^{2}\) is defines on the set of real numbers, R. Find the gradient of f(x) at x = \(\frac{1}{2}\).

A4.0
B6.5
C5.0
D10.6
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Question 19
waec 2011

The sum and product of the roots of a quadratic equation are \(\frac{4}{7}\) and \(\frac{5}{7}\) respectively. Find its equation.

A\(7x^{2} - 4x - 5 = 0\)
B\(7x^{2} - 4x + 5 = 0\)
C\(7x^{2} + 4x - 5 = 0\)
D\(7x^{2} + 4x + 5 = 0\)
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Question 20
waec 2011

\(f(x) = p + qx\), where p and q are constants. If f(1) = 7 and f(5) = 19, find f(3).

A13
B15
C17
D26
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Question 21
waec 2011

The equation of a circle is \(3x^{2} + 3y^{2} + 6x - 12y + 6 = 0\). Find its radius

A1
B\(\sqrt{3}\)
C\(\sqrt{11}\)
D\(\sqrt{6}\)
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Question 22
waec 2011

Solve \(3x^{2} + 4x + 1 > 0\)

A\(x < -1, x < -\frac{1}{3}\)
B\(x > -1, x > -\frac{1}{3}\)
C\(x > \frac{1}{3}, x < -1\)
D\(x < \frac{1}{3}, x > -1\)
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Question 23
waec 2011

Simplify \(\sqrt[3]{\frac{8}{27}} - (\frac{4}{9})^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)

A\(\frac{-5}{6}\)
B\(-\frac{4}{27}\)
C\(0\)
D\(\frac{2}{9}\)
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Question 24
waec 2011

A function is defined by \(f(x) = \frac{3x + 1}{x^{2} - 1}, x \neq \pm 1\). Find f(-3).

A\(-1\frac{1}{4}\)
B\(-1\)
C\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D\(1\)
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Question 25
waec 2011

Find the remainder when \(5x^{3} + 2x^{2} - 7x - 5\) is divided by (x - 2).

A-51
B-23
C29
D49
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Question 26
waec 2011

Evaluate \(\cos (\frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{\pi}{3})\)

A\(\frac{-2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
B\(\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
D\(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
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Question 27
waec 2011

If \(\log_{9} 3 + 2x = 1\), find x.

A\(\frac{-1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{-1}{4}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 28
waec 2011

Express 75° in radians, leaving your answer in terms of \(\pi\).

A\(\frac{5\pi}{12}\)
B\(\frac{3\pi}{4}\)
C\(\frac{5\pi}{6}\)
D\(\frac{7\pi}{6}\)
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Question 29
waec 2011

A binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers R, by a* b = -1. Find the identity element under the operation *.

A-1
B0
C1
D2
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