Jamb Mathematics 2015 Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2015

Solve the equation \( 3x^2 − 4x − 5 = 0 \)

A. X = 1.75 or − 0.15
B. X = 2.12 or − 0.79
C. X = 1.5 or − 0.34
D. X = 2.35 or −1.23

Question 12:

• JAMB 2015

The first and last term of a linear sequence (AP) are 6 and 10 respectively. If the sum of the sequence is 40. Find the number of terms

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

Question 13:

• JAMB 2015

Find the equation of a line which is form origin and passes through the point (−3, −4)

A. Y = \( \frac{3x}{4} \)
B. Y = \( \frac{4x}{3} \)
C. Y = \( \frac{2x}{3} \)
D. Y = \( \frac{x}{2} \)

Question 14:

• JAMB 2015

The amount A to which a principal P amounts at r% compound interest for n years is given by the formula A = P(1 + (r ÷ 100)\(^n\). Find A, if P = 126, r = 4 and n = 2.

A. N132.50K
B. N136.30K
C. N125.40K
D. N257.42K

Question 15:

• JAMB 2015

Make x the subject of the equation
s = 2 + \(\frac{t}{5} \)(x + 3/5y)

A. X = 5[(s − 2) ÷ t] + 3yt
B. X = 25[(s − 2) ÷ t] − 3ty
C. X = [1 ÷ (s − 2)3ty]
D. X = [5(s − 2) 2 ÷ 3ty] x t