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Question 51
jamb 2023

Factorize: \(16x^4 - y^4\)

A\((2x - y)(2x + y)(4x^2 + y^2)\)
B\((2x + y)(2x + y)(4x^2 + y^2)\)
C\((2x - y)(2x - y)(4x^2 + y^2)\)
D\((2x - y)(2x + y)(4x^2 - y^2)\)
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Question 52
jamb 2023

In a group of 500 people, 350 people can speak English, and 400 people can speak French. Find how many people can speak both languages.

A750
B850
C250
D150
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Question 53
jamb 2023

Find the value of y, if log (y + 8) + log (y - 8) = 2log 3 + 2log 5

Ay = ±5
By = ±10
Cy = ±17
Dy = ±13
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Question 54
jamb 2023

Find the value of y if \(402_y = 102_{ten}\)

A4
B2
C5
D3
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Question 55
jamb 2023

Determine the area of the region bounded by y = \(2x^2\) + 10 and Y = \(4x + 16\).

A18
B\(\frac {-10}{3}\)
C\(\frac {44}{3}\)
D\(\frac {64}{3}\)
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Question 56
jamb 2023

Calculate the mean deviation of the first five prime numbers.

A2.72
B5.6
C5.25
D13.6
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Question 57
jamb 2023

Differentiate the function y = \(\sqrt[3]{x^2}(2x - x^2)\)

A\(\frac {dy}{dx} = \frac {10x^{5/3}}{3} - \frac {8x^{2/3}}{3}\)
B\(\frac {dy}{dx} = \frac {10x^{2/3}}{3} - \frac {8x^{5/3}}{3}\)
C\(\frac {dy}{dx} = \frac {10x^{5/3}}{3} - \frac {8x^{5/3}}{3}\)
D\(\frac {dy}{dx} = \frac {10x^{2/3}}{3} - \frac {8x^{2/3}}{3}\)
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Question 58
jamb 2023

Find the equation of straight line passing through (2, 3) and perpendicular to the line \(3x + 2y + 4 = 0\)

A3y = 5x - 2
By = \(\frac {5}{3} \times - 2\)
CNone of these
D3y = 2x + 5
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Question 59
jamb 2023

A coin is thrown 3 times. What is the probability that atleast one head is obtained?

A\(\frac {7}{8}\)
B\(\frac {3}{8}\)
CNone the above
D\(\frac {1}{8}\)
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Question 60
jamb 2023

A boat sails 8 km north from P to Q and then sails 6 km west from Q to R. Calculate the bearing of R from P. Give your answer to the nearest degree.

A217\(^o\)
B323\(^o\)
C037\(^o\)
D053\(^o\)
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Question 61
jamb 2023

If D = \(\begin{bmatrix}2& -1&3\\4&1&2\\1&-3&1\\\end{bmatrix}\)

Find |D|

A16
B14
C-23
D-37
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Question 62
jamb 2023

A committee of 5 people is to be chosen from a group of 6 men and 4 women. How many committees are possible if there is to be a majority of women?

A60
B15
C66
D4
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Question 63
jamb 2023

The ages of students in a small primary school were recorded in the table below.

 Age                   5 - 6              7 - 8        9 -10
Frequency           29               40          38 


Estimate the mean

A7.7
B7.5
C7.8
D7.6
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Question 64
jamb 2023

Evaluate the following limit: \(lim_{x\to2} \frac {x^2 + 4x - 12}{x^2 - 2x}\)

A4
B8
C0
D2
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Question 65
jamb 2023

At simple interest, a man made a deposit of some money in the bank. The amount in his bank account after 10 years is three times the money deposited. If the interest rate stays the same, after how many years will the amount be five times the money deposited?

A15 years
B25 years
C20 years
D30 years
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Question 66
jamb 2023

Find the value of t, if the distance between the points P(–3, –14) and Q(t, –5) is 9 units.

A3
B2
C- 3
D- 2
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Question 67
jamb 2023

If \(\frac {3 - \sqrt 3}{2 + \sqrt 3} = a + b\sqrt 3\), what are the values a and b?

Aa = 9, b = -5
Ba = 5, b = 9
Ca = 9, b = 5
Da = -5, b = 9
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Question 68
jamb 2023

Divide 1101001\(_{two}\) by 101\(_{two}\)

A11101\(_{two}\)
B111\(_{two}\)
C10111\(_{two}\)
D10101\(_{two}\)
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Question 69
jamb 2023

If a car runs at a constant speed and takes 4.5 hrs to run a distance of 225 km, what time will it take to run 150 km?

A2 hrs
B4 hrs
C3 hrs
D1 hr
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Question 70
jamb 2023


The diagram above is a circle with centre C. P, Q and S are points on the circumference. PS and SR are tangents to the circle. ∠PSR = 36\(^o\). Find ∠PQR

A72\(^0\)
B36\(^0\)
C144\(^0\)
D54\(^0\)
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