Jamb Mathematics 1994 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• 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. \(\frac{m - 2u}{m + 5u}\)

Question 12:

• 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)

Question 13:

• 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
B. 1, -6
C. 1, 6
D. 6, -1

Question 14:

• 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. \(\frac{3}{4}\)

Question 15:

• JAMB 1994

Solve for r in the following equation \(\frac{1}{r - 1}\) + \(\frac{2}{r + 1}\) = \(\frac{3}{r}\)

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6