Waec Mathematics 2000 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 2000

Given that (2x + 7) is a factor of \(2x^2 + 3x - 14\), find the other factor

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

Question 32:

• WAEC 2000

Simplify \(\frac{1}{x-3}-\frac{3(x-1)}{x^2 - 9}\)

A. \(\frac{x-1}{x-3}\)
B. \(\frac{-2}{x+3}\)
C. \(\frac{x-1}{x+3}\)
D. \(\frac{4x}{x^2-9}\)

Question 33:

• WAEC 2000

Form an inequality for a distance d meters which is more than 18m, but not more than 23m

A. 18 ≤ d ≤ 23
B. 18 < d ≤ 23
C. 18 ≤ d < 23
D. D < 18 or d > 23

Question 34:

• WAEC 2000

Find the equation whose roots are -8 and 5

A. \(x^2 + 13x + 40=0\)
B. \(x^2 - 13x - 40=0\)
C. \(x^2 - 3x +40=0\)
D. \(x^2 + 3x - 40=0\)

Question 35:

• WAEC 2000

Make t the subject of formula \(k = m\sqrt{\frac{t-p}{r}}\)

A. \(\frac{rk^2 + p}{m^2}\)
B. \(\frac{rk^2+pm^2}{m^2}\)
C. \(\frac{rk^2-p}{m^2}\)
D. \(\frac{rk^2-p^2}{m^2}\)