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Question 331
waec 2009

Simplify \((216)^{-\frac{2}{3}} \times (0.16)^{-\frac{3}{2}}\)

A\(\frac{125}{288}\)
B\(\frac{2}{125}\)
C\(\frac{4}{225}\)
D\(\frac{2}{225}\)
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Question 332
waec 2009

The derivative of a function f with respect to x is given by \(f'(x) = 3x^{2} - \frac{4}{x^{5}}\). If \(f(1) = 4\), find f(x).

A\(f(x) = x^{3} - \frac{1}{x^{4}} + 2\)
B\(f(x) = x^{3} + \frac{1}{x^{4}} + 2\)
C\(f(x) = x^{3} - \frac{1}{x^{4}} - 2 \)
D\(f(x) = x^{3} + \frac{1}{x^{4}} - 2\)
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Question 333
waec 2009

The roots of a quadratic equation are -3 and 1. Find its equation.

A\(x^{2} - 3x + 1 = 0\)
B\(x^{2} - 2x + 1 = 0\)
C\(x^{2} + 2x - 3 = 0\)
D\(x^{2} + x - 3 = 0\)
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Question 334
waec 2009

p and q are statements such that \(p \implies q\). Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the implication?

A\(q \implies p\)
B\(\sim q \implies p\)
C\(\sim q \implies \sim p\)
D\(\sim p \implies \sim q\)
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Question 335
waec 2009

The first term of a geometric progression is 350. If the sum to infinity is 250, find the common ratio.

A\(\frac{-5}{7}\)
B\(-\frac{2}{5}\)
C\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D\(\frac{5}{7}\)
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Question 336
waec 2009

An arc of length 10.8 cm subtends an angle of 1.2 radians at the centre of a circle. Calculate the radius of the circle.

A12.6 cm
B12.0 cm
C9.6 cm
D9.0 cm
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Question 337
waec 2009

The gradient of point P on the curve \(y = 3x^{2} - x + 3\) is 5. Find the coordinates of P.

A(1, 5)
B(1, 7)
C(1, 13)
D(1, 17)
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Question 338
waec 2009

Given that \(2^{x} = 0.125\), find the value of x.

A0
B-1
C-2
D-3
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Question 339
waec 2009

The roots of the quadratic equation \(2x^{2} - 5x + m = 0\) are \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\), where m is a constant. Find \(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2}\) in terms of m.

A\(\frac{25}{4} - m\)
B\(\frac{25}{4} - 2m\)
C\(\frac{25}{4} + m\)
D\(\frac{25}{4} + 2m\)
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Question 340
waec 2009

Express \(\frac{2}{3 - \sqrt{7}} \text{ in the form} a + \sqrt{b}\), where a and b are integers.

A\(6 + \sqrt{7}\)
B\(3 + \sqrt{7}\)
C\(3 - \sqrt{7}\)
D\(6 - \sqrt{7}\)
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Question 341
waec 2009

Which of the following binary operations is not commutative?

A\(a * b = \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b}\)
B\(a * b = a + b - ab\)
C\(a * b = 2a + 2b + ab\)
D\(a * b = a - b + ab\)
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Question 342
waec 2009

Find the coefficient of \(x^{4}\) in the binomial expansion of \((2 + x)^{6}\).

A120
B80
C60
D15
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Question 343
waec 2009

Given \(\sin \theta =  \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, 0° \leq \theta \leq 90°\), find \(\tan 2\theta\) in surd form.

A\(- \sqrt{3}\)
B\(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
D\(\sqrt{3}\)
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Question 344
waec 2009

The coordinates of the centre of a circle is (-2, 3). If its area is \(25\pi cm^{2}\), find its equation. 

A\(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x - 6y - 12 = 0\)
B\(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 6y - 12 = 0\)
C\(x^{2} + y^{2} + 4x + 6y - 12 = 0\)
D\(x^{2} + y^{2} + 4x - 6y - 12 = 0\)
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Question 345
waec 2009

If (x + 3) is a factor of the polynomial \(x^{3} + 3x^{2} + nx - 12\), where n is a constant, find the value of n.

A-1
B-2
C-3
D-4
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Question 346
waec 2009

Solve \(x^{2} - 2x - 8 > 0\).

Ax < -4 or x > 2
Bx < -2 or x > 4
C-2 < x < 4
D-4 < x < 2
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Question 347
waec 2008

In the diagram above, forces P, Q and 50N are acting on a body at M. If the system is in equilibrium, calculate, in terms of \(\theta\), the magnitude of P.

A\(\frac{50 \cos \theta}{\sin (\theta + 45)°}\)
B\(\frac{50 \cos \theta}{\cos (\theta + 45)°}\)
C\(\frac{50 \sin \theta}{\cos (\theta + 45)°}\)
D\(\frac{50 \sin \theta}{\sin (\theta + 45)°}\)
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Question 348
waec 2008

The distance between P(x, 7) and Q(6, 19) is 13 units. Find the values of x.

A1 or -7
B1 or 7
C1 or 11
D5 or -5
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Question 349
waec 2008

If \(y = x^{2} - 6x + 11\) is written in the form \(y = a(x - h)^{2} + k\), find the value of \((a + h + k)\).

A-4
B-3
C0
D6
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Question 350
waec 2008

The initial and final velocities of an object of mass 5 kg are \(u = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(v = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix}\) respectively. Find the magnitude of its change in momentum.

A25
B15
C\(3\sqrt{7}\)
D\(\sqrt{10}\)
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