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Question 41
waec 2023

In how many ways can four Mathematicians be selected from six ?

A90
B60
C15
D360
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Question 42
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Find the coefficient of the \(6^{th}term\) in the binomial expansion of \((1 - \frac{2x}{3})10\) in ascending powers of \(x\).

A\(-\frac{896x^6}{9}\)
B\(-\frac{896x^5}{9}\)
C\(-\frac{896x^5}{27}\)
D\(-\frac{896x^6}{27}\)
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Question 43
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If m and ( m + 4) are the roots of \(4x^2 - 4x - 15 = 0\), find the equation whose roots are 2 m and (2 m + 8).

A\(x^2+8x-15=0\)
B\(x^2-2x-15=0\)
C\(x^2-8x-15=0\)
D\(x^2+2x+15=0\)
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Question 44
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Given that \(p = \begin{bmatrix} x&4\\3&7\end{bmatrix} Q =\begin{bmatrix} x&3\\1&2x\end{bmatrix}\) and the determinant of \(Q\) is three more than that of \(P\) , find the values of \(x\).

A\(-2,\frac{3}{2}\)
B\(2,\frac{3}{2}\)
C\(-2,-\frac{3}{2}\)
D\(2-,\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 45
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The probabilities that Atta and Tunde will hit a target in a shooting contest are \(\frac{1}{6}\) and \({1}{9}\) respectively. Find the probability that only one of them will hit the target.

A\(\frac{1}{54}\)
B\(\frac{41}{54}\)
C\(\frac{20}{27}\)
D\(\frac{13}{54}\)
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Question 46
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A function \(f\) is defined by \(f :x→\frac{x + 2}{x - 3},x ≠ 3\).Find the inverse of \(f\) .

A\(\frac{x + 3}{x - 2},x ≠ 2\)
B\(\frac{x - 3}{x + 2},x ≠ -2\)
C\(\frac{3x - 2}{x+1},x ≠ -1\)
D\(\frac{3x + 2}{x - 1},x ≠ 1\)
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Question 47
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If \(X\) and \(Y\) are two independent events such that \(P (X) = \frac{1}{8}\) and \(P (X ⋃ Y) = \frac{5}{8}\), find \(P (Y)\).

A\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B\(\frac{4}{7}\)
C\(\frac{4}{21}\)
D\(\frac{3}{7}\)
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Question 48
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Given that \(y^2 + xy = 5,find \frac{dy}{dx}\).

A\(\frac{y}{2y + x}\)
B\(\frac{-y}{2y + x}\)
C\(\frac{-y}{2y - x}\)
D\(\frac{y}{2y + x}\)
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Question 49
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A linear transformation on the oxy plane is defined by \(P : (x, y) → (2x + y, -2y)\). Find \(P^2\)

A\(\begin{bmatrix} 4&0\\1&4\end{bmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{bmatrix} 4&4\\0&0\end{bmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{bmatrix} 4&0\\0&4\end{bmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{bmatrix} 4&1\\0&4\end{bmatrix}\)
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Question 50
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The velocity of a body of mass 4.56 kg increases from \((10 ms^{-1}, 060^o) to (50 ms ^{-1}, 060^o)\) in 16 seconds . Calculate the magnitude of force acting on it.

A17.1 N
B11.4 N
C36.5 N
D5.7 N
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Question 51
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Given that \(\frac{3x + 4}{(x - 2)(x + 3)}≡\frac{P}{x + 3}+\frac{Q}{x - 2}\),find the value of Q.

A2
B-2
C1
D-1
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Question 52
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If \(3x^2 + p x + 12 = 0\) has equal roots, find the values of p .

A±12
B±3
C±4
D±6
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Question 53
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If α and β are the roots of \(7x2 +12x - 4 = 0\),find the value of \(\frac{αβ}{(α + β)^2}\)

A\( \frac{7}{36}\)
B-\( \frac{36}{7}\)
C\(\frac{36}{7}\)
D-\( \frac{7}{36}\)
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Question 54
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Evaluate: \(\int(2x + 1)^3 dx\)

A\(8(2x + 1)^2 + k\)
B\(6(2x + 1)^2 + k\)
C\(\frac{1}{8} (2x + 1)^4 + k\)
D\(\frac{1}{6} (2x + 1)^4 + k\)
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Question 55
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In how many ways can a committee of 3 women and 2 men be chosen from a group of 7 men and 5 women?

A500
B350
C720
D210
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Question 56
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Adu's scores in five subjects in an examination are 85, 84, 83, 86 and 87. Calculate the standard deviation.

A2.0
B1.4
C1.8
D1.6
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Question 57
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An exponential sequence (G.P.) is given by \(\frac{9}{2},\frac{3}{4},\frac{1}{8},\)....Find its sum to infinity.

A\(5\frac{2}{5}\)
B\(4\frac{1}{5}\)
C\(13\frac{1}{2}\)
D\(6\frac{3}{4}\)
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Question 58
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A uniform beam PQ of length 80 cm and weight 60 N rests on a support at X where | PX | = 30 cm. If the body is kept in equilibrium by a mass m kg which is placed at P , calculate the value of m
[Take g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]

A2.0
B3.0
C2.5
D4.0
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Question 59
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If \(f : x → 2 tan x\) and \(g : x → √(x^2 + 8), find ( g o f )(45^o)\)

A4
B2√3
C6
D3√2
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Question 60
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An exponential sequence (G.P.) is given by 8√2, 16√2, 32√2, ... . Find the n\(^{th}\) term of the sequence

A\(8\sqrt2^n\)
B\(2^{(n+2)}\sqrt2\)
C\(\sqrt2^{(n+3)}\)
D\(8n\sqrt2\)
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