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Question 791
jamb 1994
Find P if \(\frac{x - 3}{(1 - x)(x + 2)}\) = \(\frac{p}{1 - x}\) + \(\frac{Q}{x + 2}\)
A\(\frac{-2}{3}\)
B\(\frac{-5}{3}\)
C\(\frac{5}{3}\)
D\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 792
jamb 1994
Solve for r in the following equation \(\frac{1}{r - 1}\) + \(\frac{2}{r + 1}\) = \(\frac{3}{r}\)
A3
B4
C5
D6
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Question 793
jamb 1994
If a = 1, b = 3, solve for x in the equation \(\frac{a}{a - x}\) = \(\frac{b}{x - b}\)
A\(\frac{4}{3}\)
B\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D\(\frac{3}{4}\)
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Question 794
jamb 1994

Find the values of p and q such that (x - 1)and (x - 3) are factors of px3 + qx2 + 11x - 6

A-1, -6
B1, -6
C1, 6
D6, -1
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Question 795
jamb 1994

Factorize a2x - b2y - b2x + a2y

A(a - b)(x + y)
B(y - x)(a - b)(a + b)
C(x - y)(a - b)(a + b)
D(x + y)(a - b)(a + b)
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Question 796
jamb 1994
Simplify \(\frac{(2m - u)^2 - (m - 2u)^2}{5m^2 - 5u^2}\)
A\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C\(\frac{2m - u}{5m + u}\)
D\(\frac{m - 2u}{m + 5u}\)
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Question 797
jamb 1994

Given that for sets A and B, in a universal set E, A \(\subseteq\) B then A \(\cap\)(A \(\cap\) B)' is

AA
B\(\phi\)
CB
DE
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Question 798
jamb 1994

Given that \(\sqrt{2} = 1.414\), find without using tables, the value of \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)

A0.141
B0.301
C0.667
D0.707
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Question 799
jamb 1994

Simplify \(\sqrt{48}\) - \(\frac{9}{\sqrt{3}}\) + \(\sqrt{75}\)

A5√3
B6√3
C8√3
D18√3
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Question 800
jamb 1994
Without using table, solve the equation 8x-2 = \(\frac{2}{25}\)
A4
B6
C8
D10
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Question 801
jamb 1994

Evaluate \(\frac{log_5 (0.04)}{log_3 18 - log_3 2}\)

A1
B-1
C\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D-\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 802
jamb 1994

Evaluate \(\frac{0.36 \times 5.4 \times 0.63}{4.2 \times 9.0 \times 2.4}\)

A0.013
B0.014
C0.14
D0.13
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Question 803
jamb 1994
Evaluate \(\frac{1}{3} \div [\frac{5}{7}(\frac{9}{10} -1 + \frac{3}{4})]\)
A\(\frac{28}{39}\)
B\(\frac{13}{39}\)
C\(\frac{39}{28}\)
D\(\frac{84}{13}\)
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Question 804
jamb 1994

The mean of twelve positive numbers is 3. When another number is added, the mean becomes 5. Find the thirteenth number

A29
B26
C25
D24
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Question 805
jamb 1994

Solve for x if \(25^{x} + 3(5^{x}) = 4\)

A1 or -4
B0
C1
D-4 or 0
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Question 806
jamb 1993

The bar chart shows the distribution of marks in a class test. How many students took the test?

A15
B20
C25
D30
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Question 807
jamb 1993

From the figure, calculate TH in centimeters

A\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)
B\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3} - 1}\)
C\(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3}}\)
D\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{5}\)
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Question 808
jamb 1993
In the figure, the area of the square of the square PQRS is 100cm2. If the ratio of the area of the square TUYS to the area of the area of the square XQVU is 1 : 16, Find YR
A6cm
B7cm
C8cm
D9cm
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Question 809
jamb 1993
In the figure, the line segment ST is tangent to two circles at S and T. O and Q are the centres of the circles wih OS = 5cm. QT = 2cm and OR = 14cm. Find ST
A7 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm
B12.9cm
C\(\sqrt{87}\)cm
D7cm
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Question 810
jamb 1993

In the diagram, QPS = SPR, PR = 9cm. PQ = 4cm and QS = 3cm, find SR.

A6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm
B3\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
C4\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
D2\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm
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