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Question 411
jamb 2010

If y = x sinx, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

Asin x - x cosx
Bsinx + x cosx
Csinx - cosx
Dsinx + cosx
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Question 412
jamb 2010

If cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), where \(\theta\) is acute, find sin\(\theta\)

A\(\frac{8}{17}\)
B\(\frac{15}{17}\)
C\(\frac{16}{17}\)
D\(\frac{13}{17}\)
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Question 413
jamb 2010

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).

A3
B2
C5
D4
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Question 414
jamb 2010

Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).

A1
Bo
C√3
D√2
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Question 415
jamb 2010

A cylindrical pipe 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe?

A749\(\pi\)m2
B700\(\pi\)m2
C350\(\pi\)m2
D98\(\pi\)m2
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Question 416
jamb 2010

The interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 15)°, (2x - 45)°, ( x - 30)° and (x + 10)°. Find the value of the least interior angle.

A112o
B102o
C82o
D52o
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Question 417
jamb 2010

If P = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) , what is P\(^-1\)

A\(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 418
jamb 2010

Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 0 & 5 \\ 4 & 6 & 3 \\ 8 & 9 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)

A5y - 2x -18 = 0
B102
C-102
D-42
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Question 419
jamb 2010

Find the sum to infinity of the following series. 0.5 + 0.05 + 0.005 + 0.0005 + .....

A\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B\(\frac{5}{7}\)
C\(\frac{5}{11}\)
D\(\frac{5}{9}\)
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Question 420
jamb 2010

Solve the inequalities -6 \(\leq\) 4 - 2x < 5 - x

A-1 < x < 5
B-1 < x \(\leq\) 5
C-1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
D-1 \(\leq\) x < 6
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Question 421
jamb 2010

For what range of values of x is \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + \(\frac{1}{4}\) > \(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{1}{2}\)?

Ax < \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Bx > \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Cx < -\(\frac{3}{2}\)
Dx > -\(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 422
jamb 2010

If x is inversely proportional to y and x = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) when y = 2, find x if y = 4

A4
B5
C1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Question 423
jamb 2010

Solve for x and y if x - y = 2 and x\(^2\) - y\(^2\) = 8

A(-1, 3)
B(3, 1)
C(-3, 1)
D(1, 3)
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Question 424
jamb 2010

If 9x\(^2\) + 6xy + 4y\(^2\) is a factor of 27x\(^3\) - 8y\(^3\), find the other factor.

A2y + 3x
B2y - 3x
C3x + 2y
D3x - 2y
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Question 425
jamb 2010

Make Q the subject of formula if p = \(\frac{M}{5}\)(X + Q) + 1

A\(\frac{5P - MX + 5}{M}\)
B\(\frac{5P - MX - 5}{M}\)
C\(\frac{5P + MX + 5}{M}\)
D\(\frac{5P + MX - 5}{M}\)
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Question 426
jamb 2010

Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3)

Ay + 4x + 11 = 0
By - 4x - 11 = 0
Cy + 4x - 11 = 0
Dy - 4x + 11 = 0
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Question 427
jamb 2010

At what value of X does the function y = -3 - 2x + X2 attain a minimum value?

A-1
B14
C4
D1
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Question 428
jamb 2010

The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression

A-44
B-165
C165
D44
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Question 429
jamb 2010

If p : q = \(\frac{2}{3}\) : \(\frac{5}{6}\) and q : r = \(\frac{3}{4}\) : \(\frac{1}{2}\), find p : q : r

A12 : 15 : 10
B12 : 15 : 16
C10 : 15 : 24
D9 : 10 : 15
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Question 430
jamb 2010

At what rate will the interest on N400 increases to N24 in 3 years reckoning in simple interest?

A3%
B2%
C5%
D4%
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