Polynomials - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 191:

• JAMB 1998

Solve for the equation \(\sqrt{x}\) - \(\sqrt{(x - 2)}\) - 1 = 0

A. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
C. \(\frac{4}{9}\)
D. \(\frac{9}{4}\)

Question 192:

• JAMB 1998

Make \(\frac{a}{x}\) the subject of formula \(\frac{x + 1}{x - a}\)

A. \(\frac{m - 1}{m + 1}\)
B. \(\frac{m + 1}{1 - m}\)
C. \(\frac{m - 1}{1 + m}\)
D. \(\frac{m + 1}{m - 1}\)

Question 193:

• JAMB 1998

Divide 2x\(^{3}\) + 11x\(^2\) + 17x + 6 by 2x + 1.

A. X² + 5x + 6
B. 2x² + 5x - 6
C. 2x² + 5x + 6
D. X² - 5x + 6

Question 194:

• JAMB 1998

Express in partial fractions \(\frac{11x + 2}{6x^2 - x - 1}\)

A. \(\frac{1}{3x - 1}\) + \(\frac{3}{2x + 1}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{3x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{2x - 1}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{3x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{2x - 1}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{3x + 1}\) + \(\frac{3}{2x - 1}\)

Question 195:

• JAMB 1999

If \(\frac{(a^2 b^{-3}c)^{\frac{3}{4}}}{a^{-1}b^{4}c^{5}}=a^{p} b^{q} c^{r}\) What is the value of p+2q?

A. (5/2)
B. -(5/4)
C. -(25/4)
D. -10