ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 306:

• JAMB 1994

Factorize a²x - b²y - b²x + a²y

A. (a - b)(x + y)
B. (y - x)(a - b)(a + b)
C. (x - y)(a - b)(a + b)
D. (x + y)(a - b)(a + b)

Question 307:

• JAMB 1994

Find the values of p and q such that (x - 1)and (x - 3) are factors of px3 + qx2 + 11x - 6

A. -1, -6
B. 1, -6
C. 1, 6
D. 6, -1

Question 308:

• JAMB 1994

If a = 1, b = 3, solve for x in the equation \(\frac{a}{a - x}\) = \(\frac{b}{x - b}\)

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

Question 309:

• JAMB 1994

Solve for r in the following equation \(\frac{1}{r - 1}\) + \(\frac{2}{r + 1}\) = \(\frac{3}{r}\)

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

Question 310:

• JAMB 1994

Find P if \(\frac{x - 3}{(1 - x)(x + 2)}\) = \(\frac{p}{1 - x}\) + \(\frac{Q}{x + 2}\)

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