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Question 1221

jamb 2003

Determine the maximum value of y = 3x² - x³

Azero

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Question 1222

jamb 2003

If y = 3 sin(-4x), dy/dx is

A12x cos (4x)

B-12x cos (-4x)

C-12 cos (-4x)

D12 sin (-4x)

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Question 1223

jamb 2003

Evaluate \(\int^{3} _{2}(x^2 - 2x)dx\)

C4/3

D1/3

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Question 1224

jamb 2003

Find the slope of the curve y = 2x\(^2\) + 5x - 3 at (1, 4).

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Question 1225

jamb 2003

The locus of a point P which moves on one side only of a straight line XY so that ∠XPY = 90o is

Aa circle

Ba semicircle

Can arc of a circle through X, Y

Dthe perpendicular bisector of XY

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Question 1226

jamb 2003

A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 21cm², find the distance between the parallel sides

A3 cm

B4 cm

C6 cm

D7 cm

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Question 1227

jamb 2003

The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is 252. If the first term is -16 and the last term is 72, find the number of terms in the series

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Question 1228

jamb 2003

Factorize completely 4abx - 2axy -12b²x + 6bxy

A2x(a - 3b)(2b - y)

B2x(3b - a)(2b - y)

C2x(a - 3b)(y - 2b)

D2x(2b - a)(3b - y)

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Question 1229

jamb 2003

The triangle OPQ above is the solution of the inequalities

Ax + 1 ≥ 0, y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≥ 0

By + x ≤ 0, y - x ≥ 0, x -1 ≥ 0

Cx - 1 ≤ 0, y - x ≥ o, y + x ≥ 0

Dx - 1 ≤ 0, y + x ≤ 0, y - x ≤ 0

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Question 1230

jamb 2003

Three consecutive terms of a geometric progression are given as n-2, n and n+3. Find the common ratio

A1/4

B1/2

C2/3

D3/2

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Question 1231

jamb 2003

Find the value of x and y respectively if 3x - 5y + 5 = 0 and 4x - 7y + 8 = 0

A-5, -4

B-4,. -5

C4, 5

D5, 4

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Question 1232

jamb 2003

The length a person can jump is inversely proportional to his weight. If a 20 kg person can jump 1.5 m, find the constant of proportionality

A60

B30

C20

D15

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Question 1233

jamb 2003

The graph of the function y = x\(^2\) + 4 and a straight line PQ are drawn to solve the equation x\(^2\) - 3x + 2 = 0. What is the equation of PQ?

Ay = 3x - 2

By = 3x + 2

Cy = 3x - 4

Dy = 3x + 4

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Question 1234

jamb 2003

Find the range of the value of x satisfying the inequalities 5 + x \(\leq\) 8 and 13 + x \(\geq\) 7

A-3 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3

B3 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6

C-6 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3

D-6 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) -3

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Question 1235

jamb 2003

x varies directly as the product of u and v and inversely as their sum. If x = 3 when u = 3 and v = 1, what is the value of x if u = 3 and v = 3?

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Question 1236

jamb 2003

Given:
U = {Even numbers between 0 and 30}
P = {Multiples of 6 between 0 and 30}
Q = {Multiples of 4 between 0 and 30}
Find (P∪Q)^c

A{2, 10, 14, 22, 26}

B{0, 10, 14, 22, 26}

C{2,4, 14, 18, 26}

D{0, 2, 6, 22, 26}

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Question 1237

jamb 2003

The sum of four numbers is 1214\(_5\). What is the average expressed in base five?

A114

B141

C401

D411

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Question 1238

jamb 2003

If \(\frac{9^{2x-1}}{27^{x+1}} = 1\), find the value of x.

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Question 1239

jamb 2003

A cinema hall contains a certain number of people. If 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are children, 47\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are men and 84 are women, find the number of men in the hall.

A63

B84

C113

D133

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Question 1240

jamb 2003

Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{98} - \sqrt{50}}{\sqrt{32}}\)

C\(\frac{1}{2}\)

D\(\frac{1}{4}\)

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