Polynomials - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 171:

• JAMB 1995

Finds a positive value of p if the expression 2x² - px + p leaves a remainder 6 when divided by x - p and q

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Question 172:

• JAMB 1995

Find T in terms of K, Q and S if S = 2r(\(\piQT + K)

A. \(\frac{S^2}{2 \pi r^2Q} - \frac{k}{Q}\)
B. \(\frac{S^2}{2 \pi r^2Q}\) - k
C. \(\frac{S^2}{4 \pi r^2Q} - \frac{k}{Q}\)
D. \(\frac{s^2}{4 \pi r^2Q}\)

Question 173:

• JAMB 1995

The graph of f(x) = x² - 5x + 6 crosses the x-axis at the points

A. (-6, 0), (-1, 0)
B. (-3, 0), (-2,0)
C. (-6, 0),(1, 0)
D. (2, 0), (3, 0)

Question 174:

• JAMB 1995

Factorize completely the expression \(abx^2 + 6y - 3ax - 2byx\)

A. (ax - 2y)(bx - 3)
B. (bx + 3)(2y - ax)
C. (bx + 3)(ax - 2y)
D. (ax - 2y)(ax - b)

Question 175:

• JAMB 1995

Express \(\frac{5x - 12}{(x - 2)(x - 3)}\) in partial fractions

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