ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2017

Divide 4x³ - 3x + 1 by 2x - 1

A. 2x² -x + 1
B. 2x² - x -1
C. 2x² + x + 1
D. 2x² + x -1

Question 37:

• JAMB 2017

The locus of a point which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a

A. Circle centre P
B. Pair of parallel lines each opposite to PQ
C. Circle centre Q
D. Perpendicular line to PQ

Question 38:

• JAMB 2017

What is the next number in the series 2, 1, \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{4}\)...

A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
B. \(\frac{2}{8}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{7}\)
D. \(\frac{1}{8}\)

Question 39:

• JAMB 2017

If two graphs Y = px² + q and y = 2x² − 1 intersect at x =2, find the value of p in terms of q

A. Q \(\frac{8}{7}\)
B. 7 \(\frac{q}{4}\)
C. 8 \(\frac{q}{2}\)
D. 7 + \(\frac{q}{8}\)

Question 40:

• JAMB 2017

If temperature t is directly proportional to heat h, and when t = 20oC, h = 50 J, find t when h = 60J

A. 24^oC
B. 20^oC
C. 34^oC
D. 30^oC