ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 371:

• 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 372:

• JAMB 1998

If x is a positive real number, find the range of values for which \(\frac{1}{3x}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) > \(\frac{1}{4x}\)

A. 0 > -\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B. X > 0
C. 0 < x < 4
D. 0 < x < \(\frac{1}{6}\)

Question 373:

• JAMB 1998

If p + 1, 2P - 10, 1 - 4p²are three consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression, find the possible values of p

A. -4, 2
B. -3, \(\frac{4}{11}\)
C. -\(\frac{4}{11}\), 2
D. 5, -3

Question 374:

• JAMB 1998

The sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression is half its sum to infinity. Find the positive common ratio of the progression.

A. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
B. \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\)

Question 375:

• JAMB 1998

The identity element with respect to the multiplication shown in the diagram below is \(\begin{array}{c|c} \otimes & p & p & r & s \\ \hline p & r & p & r & p
\\ q & p & q & r & s\\ r & r & r & r & r\\ s & q & s & r & q\end{array}\)

A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S