ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 211:

• JAMB 1987

Find the values of m which make the following quadratic function a perfect square. x² + 2(m + 1)x + m + 3

A. -1, 1
B. -1, 2
C. 1, -2
D. 2, -2

Question 212:

• JAMB 1987

Factorize 6^{2x + 1} + 7(6^x) - 5

A. [3(6^x) - 5][2(6^x)m + 1]
B. [3(6^x) + 5][2(6^x) - 1]
C. [(6^x) - 5][3(6^x) + 1]
D. [2(6^x) + 5][3(6^x) - 1]

Question 213:

• JAMB 1987

Find the values of y which satisfy the simultaneous equations x + y = 5, x² - 2y² = 1

A. -12, -2
B. -12, 12
C. 12, -2
D. 2, -2

Question 214:

• JAMB 1987

Solve the inequality x - 1 > 4(x + 2)

A. X > -3
B. X < -3
C. 2 < x < 3
D. -3 < x < -2

Question 215:

• JAMB 1987

Simplify \(\frac{x^2 - y^2}{2x^2 + xy - y^2}\)

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