Inequalities - Jamb Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• 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 42:

• 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)

Question 43:

• JAMB 2001

Triangle SPT is the solution of the linear inequalities

A. 2y - x - 2 ≤ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≥ 0, -2 ≤ x ≤ - 1
B. -2 ≤ x ≤ 2, y ≥ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≤ 0, x ≤ 0
C. 2y - x - 2 ≤ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≤ 0, y ≥ 0, x ≤ 0
D. 2y - x - 2 ≥ 0, y + 2x + 2 ≤ 0, x ≤ 0

Question 44:

• JAMB 2001

Triangle SPT is the solution of the linear inequalities

A. 2y - x - 2 \(\leq\) 0, y + 2x + 2 \(\geq\) 0, x \(\geq\) 0
B. 2y - x - 2 \(\geq\) 0, y + 2x + 2 \(\leq\) 0, -2 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) -1
C. -2 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2, y \(\leq\) 0, y + 2x + 2 \(\geq\) 0, x \(\geq\) 0
D. 2y - x - 2 \(\geq\) 0, y + 2x + 2 \(\geq\) 0, y \(\leq\) 0, x \(\geq\) 0

Question 45:

• JAMB 2002

Find the range of values of x for which \(\frac{(x+2)}{4}-\frac{2x-3}{3}<4\)

A. X > -6
B. X > -3
C. X < 8
D. X < 4