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Question 1551
jamb 1997

If X \(\ast\) Y = X + Y - XY, find x when (x \(\ast\) 2) + (x \(\ast\) 3) = 68

A24
B22
C-12
D-21
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Question 1552
jamb 1997

Two binary operations \(\ast\) and \(\oplus\) are defines as m \(\ast\) n = mn - n - 1 and m \(\oplus\) n = mn + n - 2 for all real numbers m, n.

Find the value of 3 \(\oplus\) (4 \(\ast\) 5)

A60
B57
C54
D42
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Question 1553
jamb 1997

The nth term of a sequence is given \(3^{1 - n}\), find the sum of the first three terms of the sequence.

A\(\frac{13}{9}\)
B1
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D\(\frac{1}{9}\)
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Question 1554
jamb 1997

Sn is the sum of the first n terms of a series given by Sn = n\(^2\) - 1. Find the nth term

A4n + 1
B4n - 1
C2n + 1
D2n - 1
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Question 1555
jamb 1997
Find the range of values of x which satisfies the inequality 12x2 < x + 1
A-\(\frac{1}{4}\) < x < \(\frac{1}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{4}\) < x < -\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C-\(\frac{1}{3}\) < x < \(\frac{1}{4}\)
D-\(\frac{1}{4}\) < x < - \(\frac{1}{3}\)
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Question 1556
jamb 1997
Let f(x) = 2x + 4 and g(x) = 6x + 7 here g(x) > 0. Solve the inequality \(\frac{f(x)}{g(x)}\) < 1
Ax < - \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Bx > - \(\frac{4}{3}\)
Cx > - \(\frac{3}{4}\)
Dx > - 12
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Question 1557
jamb 1997
Find the value of k if \(\frac{5 + 2r}{(r + 1)(r - 2)}\) expressed in partial fraction is \(\frac{k}{r - 2}\) + \(\frac{L}{r + 1}\) where K and L are constants
A3
B2
C1
D-1
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Question 1558
jamb 1997
What value of g will make the expression 4x2 - 18xy + g a perfect square?
A9
B\(\frac{9y^2}{4}\)
C81y^2
D\(\frac{18y^2}{4}\)
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Question 1559
jamb 1997
Make F the subject of the formula t = \(\sqrt{\frac{v}{\frac{1}{f} + \frac{1}{g}}}\)
A\(\frac{gv-t^2}{gt^2}\)
B\(\frac{gt^2}{gv-t^2}\)
C\(\frac{v}{\frac{1}{t^2} - \frac{1}{g}}\)
D\(\frac{gv}{t^2 - g}\)
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Question 1560
jamb 1997
Find the minimum value of X2 - 3x + 2 for all real values of x
A-\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 1561
jamb 1997

Solve the simultaneous equations \(\frac{2}{x} - {\frac{3}{y}}\) = 2, \(\frac{4}{x} + {\frac{3}{y}}\) = 10

Ax = \(\frac{3}{2}\), y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Bx = \(\frac{1}{2}\), y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Cx = \(\frac{-1}{2}\), y = \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
Dx = \(\frac{1}{3}\), y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 1562
jamb 1997
If the function f(fx) = x3 + 2x2 + qx - 6 is divisible by x + 1, find q
A-5
B-2
C2
D5
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Question 1563
jamb 1997

A survey of 100 students in an institution shows that 80 students speak Hausa and 20 students speak Igbo, while only 9 students speak both language. How many students speak neither Hausa nor Igbo?

A0
B9
C11
D20
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Question 1564
jamb 1997

If U = (s, p, i, e, n, d, o, u, r), X = (s, p, e, n, d) Y = (s, e, n, o, u), Z = (p, n, o, u, r) find X ∩( Y ∪ Z)

A(p, o, u, r)
B(s, p, d, r)
C(s, p, n, e)
D(n, d, u)
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Question 1565
jamb 1997
Find the simple interest rate percent per annum at which N1,000 accumulates to N1,240 in 3 years
A6%
B8%
C10%
D12%
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Question 1566
jamb 1997

Simplify \(\frac{2\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{5}}{3\sqrt{5} - 2\sqrt{3}}\)

A\(\frac{19 + 4\sqrt{25}}{11}\)
B\(\frac{19 + 4\sqrt{15}}{11}\)
C\(\frac{19 + 2\sqrt{15}}{11}\)
D\(\frac{19 + 2\sqrt{15}}{19}\)
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Question 1567
jamb 1997

If \(8^{\frac{x}{2}} = (2^{\frac{3}{8}})(4^{\frac{3}{4}}\)), find x

A\(\frac{3}{8}\)
B\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C\(\frac{4}{5}\)
D\(\frac{5}{4}\)
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Question 1568
jamb 1997
Given that loga2 = 0.693 and loga3 = 1.097, find loga 13.5
A1.404
B1.790
C2.598
D2.790
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Question 1569
jamb 1997
Find the value of (0.006)3 + (0.004)3 in standard form
A2.8 x 10-9
B2.8 x 10-7
C2.8 x 10-8
D2.8 x 10-6
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Question 1570
jamb 1997

Evaluate 64.764\(^2\) - 35.236\(^2\) correct to 3 significant figures

A2960
B2950
C2860
D2850
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