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Question 311
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 312
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 313
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 314
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 315
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 316
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 317
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 318
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 319
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 320
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 321
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 322
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 323
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 324
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 325
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 326
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 327
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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Question 328
waec 2009

In the diagram, a ladder PS leaning against a vertical wall PR makes angle x° with the horizontal floor. The ladder slides down to a point QT such that angle QTR = 30° and SNT = y°. Find an expression for tan y.

A\(\frac{\sqrt{3} \tan x - 1}{\sqrt{3} + \tan x}\)
B\(\frac{\sqrt{3} \tan x}{\sqrt{3} + \tan x}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{3} \tan x + 1}{\sqrt{3} - \tan x}\)
D\(\frac{3 \tan x - 1}{\sqrt{3} - \tan x}\)
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Question 329
waec 2009

In the diagram, a ladder PS leaning against a vertical wall PR makes angle x° with the horizontal floor. The ladder slides down to a point QT such that angle QTR = 30° and SNT = y°. Find the relation between x and y.

A\(y = \frac{1}{2}x + 30\)
B\(y = \frac{1}{2}x + 30\)
C\(y = x + 30\)
D\(y = x - 30\)
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Question 330
waec 2009

A body is acted upon by forces \(F_{1} = (10 N, 090°)\) and \(F_{2} = (6 N, 180°)\). Find the magnitude of the resultant force.

A11.6 N
B11.7 N
C11.8 N
D11.9 N
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