ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 501:

• JAMB 2010

If 9x² + 6xy + 4y² is a factor of 27x³ - 8y³, find the other factor.

A. 2y + 3x
B. 2y - 3x
C. 3x + 2y
D. 3x - 2y

Question 502:

• JAMB 2010

Solve for x and y if x - y = 2 and x² - y² = 8

A. (-1, 3)
B. (3, 1)
C. (-3, 1)
D. (1, 3)

Question 503:

• JAMB 2010

If x is inversely proportional to y and x = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) when y = 2, find x if y = 4

A. 4
B. 5
C. 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D. 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)

Question 504:

• JAMB 2010

For what range of values of x is \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + \(\frac{1}{4}\) > \(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{1}{2}\)?

A. X < \(\frac{3}{2}\)
B. X > \(\frac{3}{2}\)
C. X < -\(\frac{3}{2}\)
D. X > -\(\frac{3}{2}\)

Question 505:

• JAMB 2010

Solve the inequalities -6 \(\leq\) 4 - 2x < 5 - x

A. -1 < x < 5
B. -1 < x \(\leq\) 5
C. -1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
D. -1 \(\leq\) x < 6