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Question 11
waec 2010

The mean age of 15 pupils in a class is 14.2 years. One new pupil joined the class and the mean changed to 14.1 years. Calculate the age of the new pupil.

A12.4 years
B12.6 years
C13.2 years
D14.1 years
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Question 12
waec 2010

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{2} - 12x + 7\) at point (2, -1).

Ay + 4x - 9 = 0
By - 4x - 9 = 0
Cy - 4x + 9 = 0
Dy + 4x + 9 = 0
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Question 13
waec 2010

Find the axis of symmetry of the curve \(y = x^{2} - 4x - 12\).

Ax = -2
By = -2
Cx = 2
Dy = 2
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Question 14
waec 2010

The third of geometric progression (G.P) is 10 and the sixth term is 80. Find the common ratio.

A2
B3
C4
D8
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Question 15
waec 2010

Given that \(P = {x : \text{x is a factor of 6}}\) is the domain of \(g(x) = x^{2} + 3x - 5\), find the range of x.

A{-1, 5, 13}
B{5, 13, 49}
C{1, 2, 3, 6}
D{-1, 5, 13, 49}
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Question 16
waec 2010

If \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & x \\ 2 & x - 2 \end{vmatrix} = -2\), find the value of x.

A-8
B-4
C4
D8
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Question 17
waec 2010

Evaluate \(\int_{1}^{2} \frac{4}{x^{3}} \mathrm {d} x\)

A\(-1\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(-\frac{15}{16}\)
C\(\frac{15}{16}\)
D\(1\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 18
waec 2010

Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the acute angle between the lines 3x - 4y + 5 = 0 and 2x + 3y - 1 = 0.

A70.6°
B50.2°
C39.8°
D19.4°
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Question 19
waec 2010

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

A\(2\sqrt{x}(2x + \sqrt{2})\)
B\(4(2x + \sqrt{x})(2 + \frac{1}{2\sqrt{x}})\)
C\(4(2x + \sqrt{x})(2 + \sqrt{x})\)
D\(8(2x + \sqrt{x})(2 + \sqrt{x})\)
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Question 20
waec 2010

Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the length of the line joining points X(3, 5) and Y(5, 1).

A4.0
B4.2
C4.5
D5.0
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Question 21
waec 2010

For what values of x is \(\frac{x^{2} - 9x + 18}{x^{2} + 2x - 35}\) undefined?

A6 or 3
B-18 or -9
C-7 or 5
D-5 or 7
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Question 22
waec 2010

If \(\sin x = -\sin 70°, 0° < x < 360°\), determine the two possible values of x.

A110°, 250°
B110°, 290°
C200°, 250°
D250°, 290°
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Question 23
waec 2010

If (x - 3) is a factor of \(2x^{2} - 2x + p\), find the value of constant p.

A-12
B-6
C3
D6
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Question 24
waec 2010

The roots of a quadratic equation are \((3 - \sqrt{3})\) and \((3 + \sqrt{3})\). Find its equation.

A\(x^{2} - 6x - 9 = 0\)
B\(x^{2} - 6x + 6 = 0\)
C\(x^{2} + 6x - 9 = 0\)
D\(x^{2} + 6x + 6 = 0\)
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Question 25
waec 2010

The coefficient of the 7th term in the binomial expansion of \((2 - \frac{x}{3})^{10}\) in ascending powers of x is

A\(\frac{560}{243}\)
B\(\frac{841}{243}\)
C\(\frac{1120}{243}\)
D\(\frac{4481}{243}\)
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Question 26
waec 2010

Simplify \(\frac{\log_{5} 8}{\log_{5} \sqrt{8}}\).

A-2
B\(\frac{-1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D2
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Question 27
waec 2010

If \(16^{3x} = \frac{1}{4}(32^{x - 1})\), find the value of x.

A\(-1\)
B\(\frac{-1}{3}\)
C\(\frac{-3}{7}\)
D\(\frac{-5}{19}\)
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Question 28
waec 2010

If \(\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}} - \frac{\sqrt{8}}{8} = m\sqrt{2}\), where m is a constant. Find m.

A\(1\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(1\frac{1}{4}\)
C\(2\frac{1}{4}\)
D\(2\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 29
waec 2010

Find the value of \(\cos(60° + 45°)\) leaving your answer in surd form.

A\(\frac{6 + \sqrt{2}}{4}\)
B\(\frac{3 + \sqrt{6}}{4}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{6}}{4}\)
D\(\frac{3 - \sqrt{6}}{4}\)
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Question 30
waec 2010

Find the domain of \(f(x) = \frac{x}{3 - x}, x \in R\), the set of real numbers.

A\({x : x \in R, x \neq 3}\)
B\({x : x \in R, x \neq 1}\)
C\({x : x \in R, x \neq 0}\)
D\({x : x \in R, x\neq -3}\)
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