Post Utme University Of Lagos Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

A straight line has the equation 10y = 3x + 15. Which of the following is
true?

A. The gradient is 0.3 and the y-intercept is 1.5
B. The gradient is 3 and the y-intercept is 1.5
C. The gradient is 15 and the y-intercept is 3
D. The gradient is 1.5 and the y-intercept is 0.3

Question 7:

P is the point (2,7) and Q is the point (6,3). What is the gradient of PQ?

A. 1
B. -1
C. 0.5
D. -0.5

Question 8:

P is the point (3,5) Q is the point (-1,9). R is the midpoint of PQ. Which one of the following lines does R lie on?

A. Y = x+6
B. Y = x + 8
C. Y = x-6
D. Y = x-8

Question 9:

A straight line has a gradient of -2 and passes through the point (4,1). What is its equation?

A. Y + 2x = 6
B. Y = 2x - 6
C. Y+ 2x — 9 = 0
D. 2y = x-2

Question 10:

The line y = 5x - 3 and y = 2x + 9 intersects at P. What are the coordinates of P?

A. (2,7)
B. (2, 13)
C. (4, 17)
D. (-4,23)