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Question 191
waec 2016

Given that \(\tan x = \frac{5}{12}\), and \(\tan y = \frac{3}{4}\), Find \(\tan (x + y)\).

A\(\frac{16}{33}\)
B\(\frac{33}{56}\)
C\(\frac{33}{16}\)
D\(\frac{56}{33}\)
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Question 192
waec 2016

Evaluate \(\cos 75°\), leaving the answer in surd form.

A\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}(\sqrt{3} + 1)\)
B\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}(\sqrt{3} - 1)\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}(\sqrt{3} + 1)\)
D\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}(\sqrt{3} - 1)\)
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Question 193
waec 2016

If \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 5 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\), find PQ.

A\(\begin{pmatrix} 5 & 1 \\ 16 & 5 \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 16 \\ 1 & 10 \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 7 \\ 1 & 8 \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 5 \\ -1 & -8 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 194
waec 2016

If \(\begin{vmatrix}  m-2 & m+1 \\ m+4 & m-2 \end{vmatrix} = -27\), find the value of m.

A\(3\frac{8}{9}\)
B\(3\)
C\(2\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(2\)
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Question 195
waec 2016

Given that \(-6, -2\frac{1}{2}, ..., 71\) is a linear sequence , calculate the number of terms in the sequence. 

A20
B21
C22
D23
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Question 196
waec 2016

The 3rd and 6th terms of a geometric progression (G.P.) are \(\frac{8}{3}\) and \(\frac{64}{81}\) respectively, find the common ratio.

A\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D\(\frac{4}{3}\)
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Question 197
waec 2016

Find the fourth term in the expansion of \((3x - y)^{6}\).

A\(-540x^{3}y^{3}\)
B\(-540x^{4}y^{2}\)
C\(-27x^{3}y^{3}\)
D\(540x^{4}y^{2}\)
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Question 198
waec 2016

Find the coefficient of \(x^{3}\) in the expansion of \([\frac{1}{3}(2 + x)]^{6}\).

A\(\frac{135}{729}\)
B\(\frac{149}{729}\)
C\(\frac{152}{729}\)
D\(\frac{160}{729}\)
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Question 199
waec 2016

Given n = 3, evaluate \(\frac{1}{(n-1)!} - \frac{1}{(n+1)!}\)

A\(12\)
B\(2\frac{1}{2}\)
C\(2\)
D\(\frac{11}{24}\)
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Question 200
waec 2016

Simplify \(\frac{^{n}P_{5}}{^{n}C_{5}}\).

A80
B90
C110
D120
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Question 201
waec 2016

If \(\log_{10}y + 3\log_{10}x \geq \log_{10}x\), express y in terms of x.

A\(y \geq \frac{1}{x}\)
B\(y \leq \frac{1}{x}\)
C\(y \leq \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
D\(y \geq \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
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Question 202
waec 2016

Solve for x in the equation \(5^{x} \times 5^{x + 1} = 25\).

A\(-2\)
B\(\frac{-1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(2\)
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Question 203
waec 2016

If (2t - 3s)(t - s) = 0, find \(\frac{t}{s}\).

A\(\frac{3}{2}\) or \(1\)
B\(\frac{3}{2}\) or \(-1\)
C\(\frac{-3}{2}\) or \(-1\)
D\(\frac{-3}{2}\) or \(1\)
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Question 204
waec 2016

The remainder when \(x^{3}  - 2x + m\) is divided by \(x - 1\) is equal to the remainder when \(2x^{3} + x - m\) is divided by \(2x + 1\). Find the value of m.

A\(\frac{-7}{8}\)
B\(\frac{-3}{8}\)
C\(\frac{1}{8}\)
D\(\frac{5}{8}\)
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Question 205
waec 2016

If the solution set of \(x^{2} + kx - 5 = 0\) is (-1, 5), find the value of k.

A-6
B-4
C4
D5
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Question 206
waec 2016

Factorize completely: \(x^{2} + x^{2}y + 3x - 10y + 3xy - 10\).

A(x + 2)(x + 5)(y + 1)
B(x + 2)(x - 5)(y + 1)
C(x - 2)(x + 5)(y + 1)
D(x - 2)(x - 5)(y + 1)
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Question 207
waec 2016

If \(y = 4x - 1\), list the range of the domain \({-2 \leq x \leq 2}\), where x is an integer.

A{-9, -1, 2,3, 4}
B{-9, -2, 0, 1, 7}
C{-5, -4, -3, -2}
D{-9, -5, -1, 3, 7}
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Question 208
waec 2016

If \(f(x) = \frac{4}{x} - 1, x \neq 0\), find \(f^{-1}(7)\).

A\(\frac{-3}{7}\)
B\(0\)
C\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(4\)
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Question 209
waec 2016

Consider the statements:

p : Musa is short

q : Musa is brilliant

Which of the following represents the statement "Musa is short but not brilliant"?

A\(p \vee q\)
B\(p \vee \sim q\)
C\(p \wedge \sim q\)
D\(p \wedge q\)
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Question 210
waec 2016

An operation * is defined on the set, R, of real numbers by \(p * q = p + q + 2pq\). If the identity element is 0, find the value of p for which the operation has no inverse.

A\(\frac{-1}{2}\)
B\(0\)
C\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D\(2\)
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