ALGEBRA - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 396:

• JAMB 2000

Solve the inequality 2 - x > x\(^2\).

A. X < -2 or x > 1
B. X > 2 or x < -1
C. -1 < x < 2
D. -2 < x < 1

Question 397:

• JAMB 2000

If α and β are the roots of the equation 3x\(^2\) + 5x - 2 = 0, find the value of 1/α + 1/β

A. -5/3
B. -2/3
C. 1/2
D. 5/2

Question 398:

• JAMB 2001

Divide: \(a^{3x} - 26a^{2x} + 156a^{x} - 216\) by \(a^{2x} - 24a^{x} + 108\).

A. A^x - 2
B. A^x + 2
C. A^x - 8
D. A^x - 6

Question 399:

• JAMB 2001

If two graphs y = px\(^2\) + q and y = 2x\(^2\) -1 intersect at x = 2, find the value of p in terms q.

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

Question 400:

• JAMB 2001

Find the integral values of x and y satisfying the inequality 3y + 5x \(\leq\) 15, given that y > 0, y < 3 and x > 0.

A. (1,1), (1,2), (1,3)
B. (1,1), (2,1), (1,3)
C. (1,1), (3,1), (2,2)
D. (1,1), (1,2), (2,1)