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Question 41
jamb 1995

Factorize completely the expression \(abx^2 + 6y - 3ax - 2byx\)

A(ax - 2y)(bx - 3)
B(bx + 3)(2y - ax)
C(bx + 3)(ax - 2y)
D(ax - 2y)(ax - b)
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Question 42
jamb 1995
The graph of f(x) = x2 - 5x + 6 crosses the x-axis at the points
A(-6, 0), (-1, 0)
B(-3, 0), (-2,0)
C(-6, 0),(1, 0)
D(2, 0), (3, 0)
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Question 43
jamb 1995

Find T in terms of K, Q, and S if S = 2r\(\sqrt{\pi(QT + K)}\)

A\(\frac{S^2}{2 \pi r^2Q} - \frac{k}{Q}\)
B\(\frac{S^2}{2 \pi r^2Q}\) - k
C\(\frac{S^2}{4 \pi r^2Q} - \frac{k}{Q}\)
D\(\frac{s^2}{4 \pi r^2Q}\)
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Question 44
jamb 1995
Finds a positive value of p if the expression 2x2 - px + p leaves a remainder 6 when divided by x - p and q
A1
B2
C3
D4
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Question 45
jamb 1995

If x - 1 and x + 1 are both factors of the equation x\(^3\) + px\(^2\) + qx + 6 = 0, evaluate p and q

A-6, -1
B6, 1
C1, -1
D6, -6
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Question 46
jamb 1995

If S = (x : x\(^2\) = 9, x > 4), then S is equal to

A4
B{0}
C\(\emptyset\)
D{\(\emptyset\)}
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Question 47
jamb 1995

Four members of a school first eleven cricket team are also members of the first fourteen rugby team. How many boys play for at least one of the two teams?

A25
B21
C16
D3
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Question 48
jamb 1995

Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{12} - \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{3}}\)

A\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B9
C16cm
D3
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Question 49
jamb 1995

Evaluate \(\frac{(81)^{\frac{3}{4}} - (27)^{\frac{1}{3}}}{3 \times 2^3}\)

A27
B1
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D\(\frac{1}{8}\)
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Question 50
jamb 1995

Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form

A1.54 x 10-2
B1.54 x 10-3
C1.54 x 10-4
D1.54 x 10-5
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Question 51
jamb 1995

A worker's present salary is N24,000 per annum. His annual increment is 10% of his basic salary. What would be his annual salary at the beginning of the third year?

AN28,800
BN29,040
CN31,200
DN31,944
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Question 52
jamb 1995

The length of a notebook 15cm, was measured as 16.8cm. Calculate the percentage error to 2 significant figures.

A12.00%
B11.00%
C10.71%
D0.12%
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Question 53
jamb 1995

Convert 3.1415926 to 5 decimal places

A3.14160
B3.14159
C0.31415
D3.14200
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Question 54
jamb 1995

Calculate \(3310_5 - 1442_5\)

A13135
B21315
C43025
D11035
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