ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2019

If the 3rd and 7th terms of a G.P are 9 and 1/9 respectively. Find the common ratio.

A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{9}\)
C. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
D. \(\frac{2}{9}\)

Question 17:

• JAMB 2019

Find the value of x for \(\frac{2 + 2x}{3} - 2 \geq \frac{4x - 6}{5}\)

A. X \(\geq\) -5
B. X \(\geq\) -1
C. X \(\leq\) -1
D. X \(\leq\) 3

Question 18:

• JAMB 2019

Determine the values for which \(x^2 - 7x + 10 \leq 0\)

A. 2 \(\leq\) x \(\geq\) 5
B. -2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 3
C. -2 \(\leq\) x \(\geq\) 3
D. 2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 5

Question 19:

• JAMB 2019

Find the polynomial if given q(x) = x\(^2\) - x - 5, d(x) = 3x - 1 and r(x) = 7.

A. 3x\(^3\) - 4x\(^2\) - 14x + 12
B. 3x\(^2\) + 3x - 7
C. 3x\(^3\) + 4x\(^2\) + 14x - 12
D. 3x\(^2\) - 3x + 4

Question 20:

• JAMB 2019

If 2x\(^2\) + x - 3 divides x - 2, find the remainder.

A. 7
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6