Jamb Mathematics 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 1995

Factorize completely the expression \(abx^2 + 6y - 3ax - 2byx\)

A. (ax - 2y)(bx - 3)
B. (bx + 3)(2y - ax)
C. (bx + 3)(ax - 2y)
D. (ax - 2y)(ax - b)

Question 62:

• JAMB 1995

Solve the inequality (x - 3)(x - 4) \(\leq\) 0

A. 3 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4
B. 3 < x < 4
C. 3 \(\leq\) x < 4
D. 3 < x \(\leq\) 4

Question 63:

• JAMB 1995

The 4th term of an A.P. is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 21st term.

A. 175
B. 85
C. 64
D. 45

Question 64:

• JAMB 1995

Simplify \(\frac{x^2 - 1}{x^3 + 2x^2 - x - 2}\)

A. \(\frac{1}{x + 2}\)
B. \(\frac{x - 1}{x + 1}\)
C. \(\frac{x - 1}{x + 2}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{x - 2}\)

Question 65:

• JAMB 1995

Express \(\frac{5x - 12}{(x - 2)(x - 3)}\) in partial fractions

A. \(\frac{2}{x + 2} - \frac{3}{x - 3}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{x - 2} + \frac{3}{x - 3}\)
C. \(\frac{2}{x - 3} - \frac{3}{x - 2}\)
D. \(\frac{5}{x - 3} - \frac{4}{x - 2}\)