ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 76:

• JAMB 2014

What is the solution of \(\frac{x - 5}{x + 3} < -1\)?

A. -3 < x < 1
B. X < -3 or x > 1
C. -3 < x < 5
D. X < -3 or x > 5

Question 77:

• JAMB 2014

Evaluate the inequality \(\frac{x}{2} + \frac{3}{4} \leq \frac{5x}{6} - \frac{7}{12}\)

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

Question 78:

• JAMB 2014

The 4th term of an A.P. is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 24th term.

A. 89
B. 75
C. 73
D. 69

Question 79:

• JAMB 2014

What is the common ratio of the G.P. \((\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}) + (\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}) + ... \)?

A. \(\sqrt{2}\)
B. \(\sqrt{5}\)
C. 3
D. 5

Question 80:

• JAMB 2014

Find y, if \(\begin{pmatrix}5 & -6 \\2 & -7\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}x \\ y \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}7 \\-11\end{pmatrix}\)

A. 8
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2