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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb 1980 Mathematics Questions

Question 31:
Solve the equation for the positive values of \(\theta\) less than 360o. 3 tan \(\theta\) + 2 = -1
  • A 135<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> or 315<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • B 45<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> or 135<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • C 315<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> or 180<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • D 315v + 45<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
  • E 360<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup> or 315<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>o</sup>
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Question 32:
Given log 2 = 0.69, log3 = 1, 10 and log7 = 1.90, all to a fixed base, find log 10.5 to the same base without using tables.
  • A 1.03
  • B 2.31
  • C 3.69
  • D 10.5
  • E 25
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Question 33:
Simplify 102 + log105
  • A 500
  • B 2 log<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>10</sub> 5
  • C 10
  • D 25
  • E Log<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>10</sub>5 x 10<sup style='font-size: smaller;'>100</sup>
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Question 34:
Find the missing numerator \(\frac{5}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{3}{1 - x}\) - \(\frac{7x - 1}{x^2 - 1}\) = \(\frac{?}{x + 1}\).
  • A -1
  • B X - 1
  • C \(\frac{3(1 - 5x)}{x + 1}\)
  • D 1
  • E 3(1 - 5x)
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Question 35:
The expression x3 - 4x2 + cx + d is such that x + 1 is its factor, and its value is 1 when x is -2. Find c and d.
  • A C = 4 and d = -9
  • B C = -4 and d = 9
  • C C = -20 and d = -15
  • D C = 20 and d = -15
  • E C = -20 and d = 15
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