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Question 11
waec 2015

Given the statements:

p : the subject is difficult

q : I will do my best

Which of the following is equivalent to 'Although the subject is difficult, I will do my best'?

A\(p \vee q\)
B\(\sim p \vee q\)
C\(p \wedge (\sim q)\)
D\( p \wedge q\)
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Question 12
waec 2015

Given that \(x^{2} + 4x + k = (x + r)^{2} + 1\), find the value of k and r.

Ak = 5, r = -1
Bk = 5, r = 2
Ck = 2, r = -5
Dk = -1, r = 5
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Question 13
waec 2015

If \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of \(x^{2} + x - 2 = 0\), find the value of \(\frac{1}{\alpha^{2}} + \frac{1}{\beta^{2}}\).

A\(\frac{5}{4}\)
B\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D\(\frac{-3}{4}\)
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Question 14
waec 2015

The gradient of a curve at the point (-2, 0) is \(3x^{2} - 4x\). Find the equation of the curve.

A\(y = 6x - 4\)
B\(y = 6x^{2} - 4x + 12\)
C\(y = x^{3} - 2x^{2}\)
D\(y = x^{3} - 2x^{2} + 16\)
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Question 15
waec 2015

If \(x = i - 3j\) and \(y = 6i + j\), calculate the angle between x and y.

A60°
B75°
C81°
D85°
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Question 16
waec 2015

In how many ways can a committee of 5 be selected from 8 students if 2 particular students are to be included?

A20
B28
C54
D58
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Question 17
waec 2015

A line passes through the origin and the point \((1\frac{1}{4}, 2\frac{1}{2})\). Find the y-coordinate of the line when x = 4.

A2
B4
C6
D8
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Question 18
waec 2015

A line passes through the origin and the point \((1\frac{1}{4}, 2\frac{1}{2})\), what is the gradient of the line?

A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 19
waec 2015

Find the minimum value of \(y = x^{2} + 6x - 12\).

A-21
B-12
C-6
D-3
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Question 20
waec 2015

If \(36, p, \frac{9}{4}, q\) are consecutive terms of an exponential sequence (G.P.). Find the sum of p and q.

A\(\frac{9}{16}\)
B\(\frac{81}{16}\)
C\(9\)
D\(9\frac{9}{16}\)
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Question 21
waec 2015

Given that \(f : x \to \frac{2x - 1}{x + 2}, x \neq -2\), find \(f^{-1}\), the inverse of f.

A\(f^{-1} : x \to \frac{1+2x}{2-x}, x \neq 2\)
B\(f^{-1} : x \to \frac{1-2x}{x+2}, x \neq -2\)
C\(f^{-1} : x \to \frac{1-2x}{x-2}, x \neq 2\)
D\(f^{-1} : x \to \frac{1+2x}{x+2}, x \neq -2\)
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Question 22
waec 2015

Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial \(6x^{4} + 2x^{3} + 15x + 5\)?

A3x + 1
Bx + 1
C2x + 1
Dx + 2
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Question 23
waec 2015

Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} 5 & -3 \\ 2 & -1 \end{pmatrix}\), find PQ - QP.

A\(\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} 27 & 12 \\ 16 & -15 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} -20 & -6 \\ 12 & -8 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} 11 & 12 \\ 30 & -11 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 24
waec 2015

Given that \(\frac{2x}{(x + 6)(x + 3)} = \frac{P}{x + 6} + \frac{Q}{x + 3}\), find P and Q.

AP = 4 and Q = 2
BP = 2 and Q = 4
CP = 4 and Q = -2
DP = -2 and Q = 4
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Question 25
waec 2015

Given that \(f : x \to x^{2}\) and \(g : x \to x + 3\), where \(x \in R\), find \(f o g(2)\).

A25
B9
C7
D5
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Question 26
waec 2015

Find the 3rd term of \((\frac{x}{2} - 1)^{8}\) in descending order of x.

A\(\frac{x^{7}}{8}\)
B\(\frac{7x^{6}}{16}\)
C\(\frac{7x^{5}}{4}\)
D\(\frac{35x^{4}}{8}\)
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Question 27
waec 2015

If \(\log_{3} x = \log_{9} 3\), find the value of x.

A\(3^{2}\)
B\(3^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
C\(3^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
D\(2^{13}\)
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Question 28
waec 2015

Solve: \(4(2^{x^2}) = 8^{x}\)

A(1, 2)
B(1, -2)
C(-1, 2)
D(-1, -2)
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Question 29
waec 2015

Solve: \(2\cos x - 1 = 0\).

A\((\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{4\pi}{3})\)
B\((\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5\pi}{6})\)
C\((\frac{\pi}{5}, \frac{2\pi}{5})\)
D\((\frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{5\pi}{3})\)
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Question 30
waec 2015

Simplify \(\frac{1 - 2\sqrt{5}}{2 + 3\sqrt{2}}\).

A\(14(2\sqrt{2} + 6\sqrt{5} - 4\sqrt{10})\)
B\(\frac{1}{14}(2 - 3\sqrt{2} - 4\sqrt{5} - 6\sqrt{10})\)
C\(\frac{1}{14}(3\sqrt{2} + 4\sqrt{5} - 6\sqrt{10} - 2)\)
D\(14(2 + 3\sqrt{2} - 6\sqrt{5} + 4\sqrt{10})\)
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