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Question 471
jamb 2008

In the diagram above, PQ//RS. The size of the angle marked x is?

A100o
B80o
C50o
D30o
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Question 472
jamb 2008
A binary operation on the real set of numbers excluding -1 is such that for all m, n ∈ R, mΔn = m+n+mn. Find the identity element of the operation.
A1
Bzero
C-1/2
D-1
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Question 473
jamb 2008

A binary operation * is defined on the set of positive integers is such x*y = 2x-3y+2 for all positive integers x and y. The binary operation is?

Acommutative and close on the set of positive integers
Bneither commutative nor closed on the set of positive integers
Ccommutative but not closed on the set of positive integers
Dnot cummutative but closed on the set of positive integers
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Question 474
jamb 2008

The fifth term of an A.P is 24 and the eleventh term is 96. Find the first term.

A12
B4
C-12
D-24
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Question 475
jamb 2008

Solve the quadratic inequalities x\(^2\) - 5x + 6 ≥ 0

Ax ≤ 2, x ≥ 3
Bx ≤ 3, x ≥ 2
Cx ≤ -2, x ≥ -3
Dx ≤-3, x ≥ 2
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Question 476
jamb 2008

Find the range of values of x which satisfy the inequalities 4x - 7 \(\leq\) 3x and 3x - 4 \(\leq\) 4x

A-4 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 7
B-7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4
Cx \(\geq\) -7
D-7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
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Question 477
jamb 2008

If p varies inversely as the square of q and p = 8 when q = 4, find q when p = 32

A\(\pm\)16
B\(\pm\)8
C\(\pm\)4
D\(\pm\)2
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Question 478
jamb 2008

If x - 3 is directly proportional to the square of y and x = 5 when y =2, find x when y = 6.

A30
B21
C16
D12
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Question 479
jamb 2008

Factorize completely; (4x+3y)\(^2\) - (3x-2y)\(^2\) 

A(x+5y)(7x+y)
B(x+5y)(7x-y)
C(x-5y)(7x+y)
D(x-5y)(7x-y)
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Question 480
jamb 2008

If 2x\(^2\) - kx - 12 is divisible by x-4, Find the value of k.

A4
B5
C6
D7
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Question 481
jamb 2008

Make Q the subject of formula when \(L=\frac{4}{3}M\sqrt{PQ}\)

A\(\frac{9L^2}{16M^2P}\)
B\(\frac{3L}{4M\sqrt{P}}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{3L}}{4MP}\)
D\(\frac{3L^2}{16M^2}P\)
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Question 482
jamb 2008

A book seller sells Mathematics and English books. If 30 customers buy Mathematics books, 20 customers buy English books and 10 customers buy the two books. How many customers has he altogether?

A30
B40
C50
D60
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Question 483
jamb 2008

If X = {n\(^2\) + 1:n = 0,2,3} and Y = {n+1:n=2,3,5}, find X∩Y.

A{1,3}
B{5,10}
C∅
D{4,6}
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Question 484
jamb 2008

If \(\frac{1+\sqrt{2}}{1-\sqrt{2}}\) is expressed in the form of x+y√2 find the values of x and y

A(-3, -2)
B(-2, 3)
C(3,2)
D(2,-3)
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Question 485
jamb 2008

If log\(_{x^{\frac{1}{2}}}\)64  = 3, find the value of x

A4
B16
C32
D64
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Question 486
jamb 2008

simplify \(16^{\frac{-1}{2}}\times 4^{\frac{-1}{2}} \times 27^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

A3/8
B2/3
C3/4
D3/2
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Question 487
jamb 2008

The cost of kerosene per liter increased from N60 to N85. What is the percentage rate of increase?

A42%
B41%
C40%
D25%
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Question 488
jamb 2008

calculate the simple interest on N7,500 for 8 years at 5% per annum.

AN3,000
BN600
CN300
DN150
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Question 489
jamb 2008

Express 123456 to 3 significant figures

A123000
B124000
C125000
D126000
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Question 490
jamb 2008

Evaluate \(\frac{\left(\frac{3}{8}\div\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{2}\right)}{\left(\frac{1}{8}\times\frac{2}{3}+\frac{1}{3}\right)}\)

A1/4
B1/3
C1/2
D3
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