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1

Determine the value of x for which (x\(^2\) – 1)>0

  • A. x < -1 or x > 1
  • B. -1 < x < 1
  • C. x > 0
  • D. x < -1
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2

W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = \(\frac{2}{7}\)

  • A. \(\frac{6}{35}\)
  • B. \(\frac{10}{21}\)
  • C. \(\frac{21}{10}\)
  • D. \(\frac{35}{6}\)
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3

Find the standard deviation of 2, 3, 5 and 6

  • A. โˆš6
  • B. โˆš10
  • C. โˆš\(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • D. โˆš\(\frac{5}{2}\)
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4

If three unbiased coins are tossed, find the probability that they are all heads

  • A. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{9}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
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5

In how many ways can a committee of 2 women and 3 men be chosen from 6 men and 5 women?

  • A. 100
  • B. 200
  • C. 30
  • D. 50
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6

Evaluate \(\int^{2}_{0}(x^3 + x^2)\)dx.

  • A. 4\(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • B. 6\(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • C. 1\(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • D. 2\(\frac{5}{6}\)
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7

If y = x sinx, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

  • A. sin x - x cosx
  • B. sinx + x cosx
  • C. sinx - cosx
  • D. sinx + cosx
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8

If cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), where \(\theta\) is acute, find sin\(\theta\)

  • A. \(\frac{8}{17}\)
  • B. \(\frac{15}{17}\)
  • C. \(\frac{16}{17}\)
  • D. \(\frac{13}{17}\)
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9

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).

  • A. 3
  • B. 2
  • C. 5
  • D. 4
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10

Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).

  • A. 1
  • B. o
  • C. โˆš3
  • D. โˆš2
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11

A cylindrical pipe 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe?

  • A. 749\(\pi\)m2
  • B. 700\(\pi\)m2
  • C. 350\(\pi\)m2
  • D. 98\(\pi\)m2
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12

The interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 15)ยฐ, (2x – 45)ยฐ, ( x – 30)ยฐ and (x + 10)ยฐ. Find the value of the least interior angle.

  • A. 112o
  • B. 102o
  • C. 82o
  • D. 52o
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13

If P = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) , what is P\(^-1\)

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
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14

Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 0 & 5 \\ 4 & 6 & 3 \\ 8 & 9 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)

  • A. 5y - 2x -18 = 0
  • B. 102
  • C. -102
  • D. -42
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15

Find the sum to infinity of the following series. 0.5 + 0.05 + 0.005 + 0.0005 + …..

  • A. \(\frac{5}{8}\)
  • B. \(\frac{5}{7}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{11}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{9}\)
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16

Solve the inequalities -6 \(\leq\) 4 – 2x < 5 – x

  • A. -1 < x < 5
  • B. -1 < x \(\leq\) 5
  • C. -1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
  • D. -1 \(\leq\) x < 6
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17

For what range of values of x is \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + \(\frac{1}{4}\) > \(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{1}{2}\)?

  • A. x < \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • B. x > \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • C. x < -\(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • D. x > -\(\frac{3}{2}\)
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18

If x is inversely proportional to y and x = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) when y = 2, find x if y = 4

  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • D. 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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19

Solve for x and y if x – y = 2 and x2 – y2 = 8

  • A. (-1, 3)
  • B. (3, 1)
  • C. (-3, 1)
  • D. (1, 3)
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20

If 9×2 + 6xy + 4y2 is a factor of 27×3 – 8y3, find the other factor.

  • A. 2y + 3x
  • B. 2y - 3x
  • C. 3x + 2y
  • D. 3x - 2y
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21

Make Q the subject of formula if p = \(\frac{M}{5}\)(X + Q) + 1

  • A. \(\frac{5P - MX + 5}{M}\)
  • B. \(\frac{5P - MX - 5}{M}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5P + MX + 5}{M}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5P + MX - 5}{M}\)
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