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Question 811
jamb 1993
The three sides of an isosceles triangle are length of lengths (x + 3), (2x + 3), (2x - 3) respectively. Calculate x.
A5
B1
C3
D6
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Question 812
jamb 1993

Calculate the length in cm. of the arc of a circle of diameter 8cm which subtends an angle of 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)o at the centre of the circle

A2\(\pi\)
B\(\pi\)
C\(\frac{2}{3}\)
D\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
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Question 813
jamb 1993
A rectangular polygon has 150o as the size of each interior angle. How many sides has the polygon?
A12
B10
C9
D8
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Question 814
jamb 1993

A man's initial salary is N540.00 a month and increases after each period of six months by N36.00 a month. Find his salary in the eighth month of the third year

AN828.00
BN756.00
CN720.00
DN684.00
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Question 815
jamb 1993

If k + 1; 2k - 1, 3k + 1 are three consecutive terms of a geometric progression, find the possible values of the common ratio

A0, 8
B-1, \(\frac{5}{3}\)
C2, 3
D1, -1
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Question 816
jamb 1993
A binary operation \(\ast\) is defined on a set of real numbers by x \(\ast\) y = xy for all real values of x and y. If x \(\ast\) 2 = x. Find the possible values of x
A0, 1
B1, 2
C2, 2
D0, 2
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Question 817
jamb 1993
If x is negative, what is the range of values of x within which \(\frac{x + 1}{3}\) > \(\frac{1}{X + 3}\)
A3 < x < 4
B-4 < x < -3
C-2 < x < -1
D-3 < x < 0
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Question 818
jamb 1993

Solve the inequality y2 - 3y > 18

A-3 < y < 6
By < -3 or y > 6
Cy > -3 or y > 6
Dy < 3 or y < 6
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Question 819
jamb 1993

Simplify \(\frac{1}{p}\) - \(\frac{1}{q}\) \(\div\) \(\frac{p}{q}\) - \(\frac{q}{p}\)

A\(\frac{1}{p - q}\)
B\(\frac{-1}{p + q}\)
C\(\frac{1}{pq}\)
D\(\frac{1}{pq(p - q)}\)
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Question 820
jamb 1993
Divide the expression x3 + 7x2 - x - 7 by -1 + x2
A-x3 + 7x2 - x - 7
B-x3 = 7x + 7
Cx - 7
Dx + 7
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Question 821
jamb 1993

If the function f is defined by f(x + 2) = 2x\(^2\) + 7x - 5, find f(-1)

A-10
B-8
C4
D10
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Question 822
jamb 1993
Solve the following equation (3x - 2)(5x - 4) = (3x - 2)2
A\(\frac{-2}{3}\), 1
B1
C\(\frac{2}{3}\), 1
D\(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{4}{5}\)
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Question 823
jamb 1993
Solve the following simultaneous equation for x. x2 + y - 5 = 0, y - 7x + 3 = 0
A-2, 4
B2, 4
C-1,8
D1, -8
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Question 824
jamb 1993

Evaluate (x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) + 1)\(^2\) - (x - \(\frac{1}{x}\) - 1)\(^2\)

A4x2
B(\(\frac{2}{x}\) + 2)2
C4
D4(1 + x)
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Question 825
jamb 1993
Which of the following is a factor of 15 + 7x - 2x2
Ax + 3
Bx - 3
Cx - 5
Dx + 5
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Question 826
jamb 1993
Make x the subject of the relation \(\frac{1 + ax}{1 - ax}\) = \(\frac{p}{q}\)
A\(\frac{p + q}{a(p - q)}\)
B\(\frac{p - q}{a(p + q)}\)
C\(\frac{p - q}{apq}\)
D\(\frac{pq}{a(p - q)}\)
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Question 827
jamb 1993

If \(\sqrt{x^2 + 9}\) = x + 1, solve for x

A5
B4
C3
D2
E1
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Question 828
jamb 1993
If N225.00 yields N27.00 in x years simple interest at the rate of 4% per annum, find x
A3
B4
C12
D17
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Question 829
jamb 1993
Solve without using tables log5(62.5) - log5(\(\frac{1}{2}\))
A3
B4
C5
D8
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Question 830
jamb 1993
If 2log3 y + log3 x2 = 4, then y is
A4 - log3
B\(\frac{4}{log_3 x}\)
C\(\frac{4}{x}\)
D\(\pm\) \(\frac{9}{x}\)
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