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Question 771
jamb 2011
A binary operation \(\oplus\) om real numbers is defined by x \(\oplus\) y = xy + x + y for two real numbers x and y. Find the value of 3 \(\oplus\) - \(\frac{2}{3}\).
A- \(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C-1
D2
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Question 772
jamb 2011
The seconds term of a geometric series is 4 while the fourth term is 16. Find the sum of the first five terms
A60
B62
C54
D64
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Question 773
jamb 2011
Find the sum of the first 18 terms of the series 3, 6, 9,..., 36.
A505
B513
C433
D635
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Question 774
jamb 2011

Solve the inequality x2 + 2x > 15.

Ax < -3 or x > 5
B-5 < x < 3
Cx < 3 or x > 5
Dx > 3 or x < -5
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Question 775
jamb 2011

Solve the inequality -6(x + 3) \(\leq\) 4(x - 2)

Ax \(\leq\) 2
Bx \(\geq\) -1
Cx \(\geq\) -2
Dx \(\leq\) -1
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Question 776
jamb 2011
T varies inversely as the cube of R. When R = 3, T = \(\frac{2}{81}\), find T when R = 2
A\(\frac{1}{18}\)
B\(\frac{1}{12}\)
C\(\frac{1}{24}\)
D\(\frac{1}{6}\)
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Question 777
jamb 2011

If x varies directly as square root of y and x = 81 when y = 9, Find x when y = 1\(\frac{7}{9}\)

A20\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B27
C2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D36
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Question 778
jamb 2011
Solve for x and y respectively in the simultaneous equations -2x - 5y = 3. x + 3y = 0
A-3, -9
B9, -3
C-9,3
D3, -9
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Question 779
jamb 2011
Factorize completely 9y2 - 16X2
A(3y - 2x)(3y + 4x)
B(3y + 4x)(3y + 4x)
C(3y + 2x)(3y - 4x)
D(3y - 4x)(3y + 4x)
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Question 780
jamb 2011
Find the remainder when X3 - 2X2 + 3X - 3 is divided by X2 + 1
A2X - 1
BX + 3
C2X + 1
DX - 3
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Question 781
jamb 2011
Make R the subject of the formula if T = \(\frac {KR^2 + M}{3}\)
A\(\sqrt\frac{3T - K}{M}\)
B\(\sqrt\frac{3T - M}{K}\)
C\(\sqrt\frac{3T + K}{M}\)
D\(\sqrt\frac{3T - K}{M}\)
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Question 782
jamb 2011
Raial has 7 different posters to be hanged in her bedroom, living room and kitchen. Assuming she has plans to place at least a poster in each of the 3 rooms, how many choices does she have?
A49
B170
C21
D210
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Question 783
jamb 2011
Simplify (\(\sqrt2 + \frac{1}{\sqrt3})(\sqrt2 - \frac{1}{\sqrt3}\))
A\(\frac{7}{3}\)
B\(\frac{5}{3}\)
C\(\frac{5}{2}\)
D\(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 784
jamb 2011
Rationalize \(\frac{2 - \sqrt5}{3 - \sqrt5}\)
A\(\frac{1 - \sqrt5}{2}\)
B\(\frac{1 - \sqrt5}{4}\)
C\(\frac{ \sqrt5 - 1}{2}\)
D\(\frac{1 + \sqrt5}{4}\)
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Question 785
jamb 2011
If log318 + log33 - log3x = 3, Find x.
A1
B2
Co
D3
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Question 786
jamb 2011
Simplify \((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}} \div (\frac{9}{16})^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
A\(\frac{2}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{8}{9}\)
D\(\frac{1}{3}\)
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Question 787
jamb 2011
If the numbers M, N, Q are in the ratio 5:4:3, find the value of \(\frac{2N - Q}{M}\)
A2
B3
C1
D4
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Question 788
jamb 2011
A man invested N5,000 for 9 months at 4%. What is the simple interest?
AN150
BN220
CN130
DN250
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Question 789
jamb 2011
Simplify \(\frac{3\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{2}{3}}{\frac{11}{15} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{27}}\)
A\(5\frac{2}{3}\)
B30
C\(4\frac{1}{3}\)
D50
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Question 790
jamb 2011
If 2q35 = 778, find q
A2
B1
C4
DO
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