Jamb Mathematics 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1998

Make \(\frac{a}{x}\) the subject of formula \(\frac{x + 1}{x - a}\)

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

Question 12:

• JAMB 1998

Divide 2x\(^{3}\) + 11x\(^2\) + 17x + 6 by 2x + 1.

A. X² + 5x + 6
B. 2x² + 5x - 6
C. 2x² + 5x + 6
D. X² - 5x + 6

Question 13:

• JAMB 1998

Express in partial fractions \(\frac{11x + 2}{6x^2 - x - 1}\)

A. \(\frac{1}{3x - 1}\) + \(\frac{3}{2x + 1}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{3x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{2x - 1}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{3x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{2x - 1}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{3x + 1}\) + \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\)

Question 14:

• JAMB 1998

If x is a positive real number, find the range of values for which \(\frac{1}{3x}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) > \(\frac{1}{4x}\)

A. 0 > -\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B. X > 0
C. 0 < x < 4
D. 0 < x < \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Question 15:

• JAMB 1998

If p + 1, 2P - 10, 1 - 4p²are three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression, find the possible values of p

A. -4, 2
B. -3, \(\frac{4}{11}\)
C. -\(\frac{4}{11}\), 2
D. 5, -3