Given that the straight lines \(kx - 5y + 6 = 0\) and \(mx + ny - 1 = 0\) are parallel, find a relationship connecting the constants m, n and k.
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(B)
kn + 5m = 0
2
Given that \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of an equation such that \(\alpha + \beta = 3\) and \(\alpha \beta = 2\), find the equation.
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(A)
\(x^{2} - 3x + 2 = 0\)
3
Which of the following is the same as \(\sin (270 + x)°\)?
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(D)
\(- \cos x\)
4
The sum of the first three terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 18. If the first term is 4, find their product.
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(B)
192
5
Two functions f and g are defined on the set R of real numbers by \(f : x \to 2x - 1\) and \(g : x \to x^{2} + 1\). Find the value of \(f^{-1} \circ g(3)\).
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(C)
\(\frac{11}{2}\)
6
The gradient of the line passing through the points P(4, 5) and Q(x, 9) is \(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the value of x.
The binary operation * is defined on the set of R, of real numbers by \(x * y = 3x + 3y - xy, \forall x, y \in R\). Determine, in terms of x, the identity element of the operation.
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(A)
\(\frac{2x}{x - 3}, x \neq 3\)
10
Find the fourth term of the binomial expansion of \((x - k)^{5}\) in descending powers of x.
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(D)
\(-10x^{2}k^{3}\)
11
The tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\) at the point P(1, m) is parallel to the x- axis, where k and m are constants. Find the value of k.
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(C)
-3
12
The tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\) at the point P(1, m) is parallel to the x- axis, where k and m are constants. Determine the coordinates of P.
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(C)
(1, -1)
13
Given that \(\log_{2} y^{\frac{1}{2}} = \log_{5} 125\), find the value of y.
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(D)
64
14
Two vectors m and n are defined by \(m = 3i + 4j\) and \(n = 2i - j\). Find the angle between m and n.
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(B)
79.7°
15
Find the area of the circle whose equation is given as \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 8y + 11 = 0\).
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(C)
\(9\pi\)
16
Two bodies of masses 8 kg and 5 kg travelling in the same direction with speeds x m/s and 2 m/s respectively collide. If after collision, they move together with a speed of 3.85 m/s, find, correct to the nearest whole number, the value of x.
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(B)
5
17
Calculate in surd form, the value of \(\tan 15°\).
If \(f(x) = mx^{2} - 6x - 3\) and \(f'(1) = 12\), find the value of the constant m.
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(A)
9
20
A bag contains 2 red and 4 green sweets of the same size and shape. Two boys pick a sweet each from the box, one after the other, without replacement. What is the probability that at least a sweet with green wrapper is picked?
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(D)
\(\frac{14}{15}\)
21
A body is acted upon by two forces \(F_{1} = (5 N, 060°)\) and \(F_{2} = (10 N, 180°)\). Find the magnitude of the resultant force.
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(D)
8.66 N
22
The equation of a curve is given by \(y = 2x^{2} - 5x + k\). If the curve has two intercepts on the x- axis, find the value(s) of constant k.
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(C)
\(k < \frac{25}{8}\)
23
Find the value of p for which \(x^{2} - x + p\) becomes a perfect square.
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(B)
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
24
The polynomial \(2x^{3} + 3x^{2} + qx - 1\) has the same reminder when divided by \((x + 2)\) and \((x - 1)\). Find the value of the constant q.
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(C)
-3
25
Marks
5 - 7
8 - 10
11 - 13
14 - 16
17 - 19
20 - 22
Frequency
4
7
26
41
14
8
The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the upper class boundary of the class containing the third quartile.
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(C)
16.5
26
Marks
5 - 7
8 - 10
11 - 13
14 - 16
17 - 19
20 - 22
Frequency
4
7
26
41
14
8
The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the probability that a student picked at random scored at least 14 marks.
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(D)
0.63
27
How many ways can 12 people be divided into three groups of 2, 7 and 3 in that order?
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(A)
7920
28
Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Which of the following operations is possible?
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(D)
\(PQ\)
29
Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Evaluate \(|Q|P\).
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(A)
\(\begin{pmatrix} 16 & 36 \end{pmatrix}\)
30
The equation of a circle is given by \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x - 2y - 3\). Find the radius and the coordinates of its centre.
X and Y are two independent event. If \(P(X) = \frac{1}{5}\) and \(P(X \cap Y) = \frac{2}{15}\), find \(P(Y)\).
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(A)
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
33
Given that \(p = 4i + 3j\), find the unit vector in the direction of p.
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(D)
\(\frac{1}{5}(4i + 3j)\)
34
A particle is projected vertically upwards with a speed of 40 m/s. At what times will it be 35m above its point of projection? \(\text{Take g} = 10 ms^{-2}\)
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(A)
1 sec and 7 sec
35
Three students are working independently on a Mathematics problem. Their respective probabilities of solving the problem are 0.6, 0.7 and 0.8. What is the probability that at least one of them solves the problem?
