Polynomials - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 96:

• JAMB 1984

If pq + 1 = q² and t = \(\frac{1}{p}\) - \(\frac{1}{pq}\) express t in terms of q

A. \(\frac{1}{p - q}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{q - 1}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{q + 1}\)
D. 1 + 0
E. \(\frac{1}{1 - q}\)

Question 97:

• JAMB 1984

The larger value of y for which (y - 1)² = 4y - 7 is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 7
E. 8

Question 98:

• JAMB 1985

Write h in terms of a, b, c, d if a = \(\frac{b(1 - ch)}{a - dh}\)

A. H = \(\frac{a - b}{ad}\)
B. H = \(\frac{1 - b}{ad - bc}\)
C. H = \(\frac{(a - b)^2}{ad - bc}\)
D. H = \(\frac{a - b}{ad - bc}\)
E. H = \(\frac{b - a}{ab - dc}\)

Question 99:

• JAMB 1985

If 3^2y + 6(3^y) = 27. Find y

A. 3
B. -1
C. 2
D. -3
E. 1

Question 100:

• JAMB 1985

If f(x - 2) = 4x² + x + 7, find f(1)

A. 12
B. 27
C. 7
D. 46
E. 17