The functions f:x → 2x\(^2\) + 3x -7 and g:x →5x\(^2\) + 7x - 6 are defined on the set of real numbers, R. Find the values of x for which 3f(x) = g(x).
Answer
(C)
x = 3 or -5
7
Express \(\frac{4π}{2}\) radians in degrees.
Answer
(C)
144º
8
A straight line makes intercepts of -3 and 2 on the x and y axes respectively. Find the equation of the line.
Answer
(D)
-2x + 3y - 6 = 0
9
Which of the following is the semi-interquartile range of a distribution?
Answer
(D)
1/2 (Upper Quartile - Lower Quartile)
10
Evaluate \(∫^0_{-1}\) (x + 1)(x - 2) dx
Answer
(D)
-7/6
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If 36, p,\(\frac{9}{4}\) and q are consecutive terms of an exponential sequence (G.P), find the sum of p and q.
Answer
(D)
9 \(\frac{9}{16}\)
12
Differentiate \(\frac{5x^ 3+x^2}{x}\), x ≠ 0 with respect to x.
Answer
(A)
10x + 1
13
Given that \(\frac{8x+m}{x^2-3x-4} ≡ \frac{5}{x+1} + \frac{3}{x-4}\)
Answer
(C)
-17
14
If \(x^2+y^2+-2x-6y+5 =0\), evaluate dy/dx when x=3 and y=2.
Answer
(A)
2
15
Evaluate\({1_0^∫} x^2(x^3+2)^3\)
Answer
(B)
\(\frac{65}{12}\)
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Given \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{vmatrix} \begin{vmatrix} -6 \\ k \end{vmatrix} \begin{vmatrix} 3 \\ -26 \end{vmatrix} = 15\). Solve for k.
Answer
(B)
-5
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A linear transformation T is defined by T: (x,y) → (3x - y, x + 4y). Find the image of (2, -1) under T.
Answer
(A)
(7, -2)
18
Evaluate \(4p_2 + 4C_2 - 4p_3\)
Answer
(C)
-6
19
Find the coefficient of x\(^2\)in the binomial expansion of \((x + \frac{2}{x^2})^5\)
Answer
(A)
10
20
Given that P = {x: x is a multiple of 5}, Q = {x: x is a multiple of 3} and R = {x: x is an odd number} are subsets of μ = {x: 20 ≤ x ≤ 35}, (P⋃Q)∩R.
Answer
(B)
{21, 25, 27, 33, 35}
21
A particle moving with a velocity of 5m/s accelerates at 2m/s\(^2\). Find the distance it covers in 4 seconds.
Answer
(C)
36m
22
If Un = kn\(^2\) + pn, U\(_1\) = -1, U\(_5\) = 15, find the values of k and p.
Answer
(C)
k = 1, p = -2
23
In how many ways can six persons be paired?
Answer
(C)
15
24
Solve: \(3^{2x-2} - 28(3^{x-2}) + 3 = 0\)
Answer
(D)
x = 0 or x = 3
25
Given that P = (-4, -5) and Q = (2,3), express →PQ in the form (k,θ). where k is the magnitude and θ the bearing.
Answer
(A)
(10 units, 053º)
26
If →PQ = -2i + 5j and →RQ = -i - 7j, find →PR
Answer
(C)
-i + 12j
27
The table shows the distribution of the distance (in km) covered by 40 hunters while hunting.
Distance(km)
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency
5
4
x
9
2x
1
If a hunter is selected at random, find the probability that the hunter covered at least 6km.
Answer
(A)
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
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The table shows the distribution of the distance (in km) covered by 40 hunters while hunting.
What is the mode of the distribution?
Distance(km)
3
4
5
6
7
8
Frequency
5
4
x
9
2x
1
Answer
(C)
7
29
If g(x) = √(1-x\(^2\)), find the domain of g(x)
Answer
(C)
-1 ≤ x ≤ 1
30
Find the coefficient of x\(^3\)y\(^2\) in the binomial expansion of (x-2y)\(^5\)
Answer
(C)
40
31
The first, second and third terms of an exponential sequence (G.P) are (x - 4), (x + 2), and (3x + 1) respectively. Find the values of x.
Answer
(A)
\(\frac{-1}{2}, 8\)
32
A body of mass 18kg moving with velocity 4ms-1 collides with another body of mass 6kg moving in the opposite direction with velocity 10ms-1. If they stick together after the collision, find their common velocity.
Answer
(A)
\(\frac{1}{2}\) m/s
33
The mean heights of three groups of students consisting of 20, 16 and 14 students each are 1.67m, 1.50m and 1.40m respectively. Find the mean height of all the students.
Answer
(B)
1.54m
34
Find correct to the nearest degree, the acute angle formed by the lines y = 2x + 5 and 2y = x - 6
Answer
(C)
37\(^∘\)
35
Solve: 4sin\(^2\)θ + 1 = 2, where 0º < θ < 180º
Answer
(B)
30º 0r 150º
36
Find the range of values of x for which 2x\(^2\) + 7x - 15 ≥ 0.
Answer
(A)
x ≤ -5 or x ≥ \(\frac{3}{2}\)
37
The probability that a student will graduate from college is 0.4. If 3 students are selected from the college, what is the probability that at least one student will graduate?
Answer
(C)
0.78
38
The equation of a circle is given as 2x\(^2\) + 2y\(^2\) - x - 3y - 41 = 0. Find the coordinates of its centre.
Answer
(B)
(\(\frac{1}{4}\), \(\frac{3}{4}\))
39
The gradient of a function at any point (x,y) 2x - 6. If the function passes through (1,2), find the function.
Answer
(D)
x\(^2\) - 6x + 7
40
A particle of mass 3kg moving along a straight line under the action of a F N, covers a line distance, d, at time, t, such that d = t\(^2\) + 3t. Find the magnitude of F at time t.
