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Find the equation of the perpendicular at the point (4,3) to the line y + 2x = 5

  • A. 2y - x = 4
  • B. y + 2x = 3
  • C. y + 2x = 5
  • D. 2y - x = 2
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Two lines PQ and ST intersect at 75°. The locus of points equidistant from PQ and ST lies on the

  • A. perpendicular bisector of PQ
  • B. perpendicular bisector of ST
  • C. bisector of the angles between lines PQ and ST
  • D. bisector of the angles between lines PT and QS
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24

Find the curved surface area of a cone with circular base diameter 10 cm and height 12 cm

  • A. 25 πcm2
  • B. 65 πcm2
  • C. 120 πcm2
  • D. 156 πcm2
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25

A sector of a circle has an area of 55 cm2. If the radius of the circle is 10 cm, calculate the angle of the sector
[π = 22/7]

  • A. 45o
  • B. 63o
  • C. 75o
  • D. 90o
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26

In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle,

∠UOT = 70º and ∠RST = 100º. Calculate ∠RUO.

  • A. 20o
  • B. 25o
  • C. 50o
  • D. 80o
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27

The sum of the interior angle of a regular polygon is 1800o. Calculate the size of one exterior angle of the polygon

  • A. 30o
  • B. 24o
  • C. 18o
  • D. 12o
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28

Three straight lines EF, GH and LK interest at O as shown above. If ∠KOF = 52o and ∠LOH = 85o, calculate the size of ∠EOG.

  • A. 26o
  • B. 43o
  • C. 52o
  • D. 85o
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29

In the diagram above calculate the value of x

  • A. 60o
  • B. 100o
  • C. 120o
  • D. 140o
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30

An operation * is defined on the set of real numbers by a * b = ab + 2(a + b + 1). find the identity element

  • A. 2
  • B. 1
  • C. -1
  • D. -2
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31

Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the series 8, 12, 16, ….., 96

  • A. 1400
  • B. 1040
  • C. 960
  • D. 920
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32

If the 7th term of an AP is twice the third term and the sum of the first four terms is 42, find the common difference.

  • A. 6
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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33

The diagram above is the graph of the function f(x). Determine the range of values of x for which f(x) \(\geq\) 0

  • A. x \(\leq\) 2
  • B. 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2
  • C. -2 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 0, x \(\geq\) 2
  • D. x \(\leq\) -2, 0 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 2
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34

Find the range of values of x for which 7x – 3 > 25 + 3x

  • A. x >7
  • B. x<7
  • C. x>-7
  • D. x<-7
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35

The weight W kg of a metal bar varies jointly as its length L meters and the square of its diameter d meters. If w = 140 when d = 42/3 and L = 54, find d in terms of W and L.

  • A. \(\sqrt{\frac{42W}{5L}}\)
  • B. \(\sqrt{\frac{6L}{42W}}\)
  • C. \(\frac{42W}{5L}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5L}{42W}\)
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36

The time taken to do a piece of work is inversely proportional to the number of men employed. If it takes 30 men to do a piece of work in 6 days, how many men are required to do the work in 4 days?

  • A. 20
  • B. 35
  • C. 45
  • D. 60
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37

A polynomial in x whose zeros are -2, -1 and 3 is

  • A. x3 - 7x + 6
  • B. x3 + 7x - 6
  • C. x3 + 7x + 6
  • D. x3 - 7x - 6
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38

If m = 3, p = -3, q = 7 and r = 5/2, evaluate m(p+q+r)

  • A. 19.50
  • B. 19.15
  • C. 18.95
  • D. 18.05
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39

The venn diagram above shows a class of 40 students with the games they play. How many of the students play two games only?

  • A. 19
  • B. 16
  • C. 15
  • D. 4
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40

Simplify \(\frac{(√12-√3)}{(√12+√3)}\)

  • A. zero
  • B. 1/3
  • C. 3/5
  • D. 1
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41

If Log102 = 0.3010 and Log103 = 0.4771, evaluate Log104.5

  • A. 0.9542
  • B. 0.6532
  • C. 0.4771
  • D. 0.3010
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42

Evaluate \(\frac{(81^{\frac{3}{4}}-27^{\frac{1}{3}})}{3 \times 2^3}\)

  • A. 3
  • B. 1
  • C. 1/3
  • D. 1/8
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