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Find the equation of a line parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing through (2,3)

  • A. y + 4x + 11 = 0
  • B. y - 4x - 11 = 0
  • C. y + 4x - 11 = 0
  • D. y - 4x + 11 = 0
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At what value of X does the function y = -3 – 2x + X2 attain a minimum value?

  • A. -1
  • B. 14
  • C. 4
  • D. 1
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The 3rd term of an arithmetic progression is -9 and the 7th term is -29. Find the 10th term of the progression

  • A. -44
  • B. -165
  • C. 165
  • D. 44
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If p : q = \(\frac{2}{3}\) : \(\frac{5}{6}\) and q : r = \(\frac{3}{4}\) : \(\frac{1}{2}\), find p : q : r

  • A. 12 : 15 : 10
  • B. 12 : 15 : 16
  • C. 10 : 15 : 24
  • D. 9 : 10 : 15
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At what rate will the interest on N400 increases to N24 in 3 years reckoning in simple interest?

  • A. 3%
  • B. 2%
  • C. 5%
  • D. 4%
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27

A student measures a piece of rope and found that it was 1.26m long. If the actual length of the rope was 1.25m, what was the percentage error in the measurement?

  • A. 0.25%
  • B. 0.01%
  • C. 0.80%
  • D. 0.40%
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28

Simplify (\(\frac{3}{4}\) of \(\frac{4}{9}\) \(\div\) 9\(\frac{1}{2}\)) \(\div\) 1\(\frac{5}{19}\)

  • A. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{36}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{25}\)
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29

Find r, if 6r7\(_8\) = 511\(_9\)

  • A. 3
  • B. 2
  • C. 6
  • D. 5
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Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 2 2 8 4 4

The table above show the marks obtained in a given test.
Find the mean mark

  • A. 3.1
  • B. 3.0
  • C. 3.2
  • D. 3.3
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Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 2 2 8 4 4

The table above show the marks obtained in a given test.
How many student took the test?

  • A. 16
  • B. 13
  • C. 20
  • D. 15
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Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
No. of students 3 1 5 2 4 2 3

from the table above, if the pass mark is 5, how many students failed the test?

  • A. 6
  • B. 2
  • C. 7
  • D. 9
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33

Find ∫(sin x + 2)dx

  • A. cos x + x2 + K
  • B. cos x 2x + K
  • C. -cos x + x2 + K
  • D. -cos x + 2x + K
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34

If y = (2x + 1)\(^3\) find \(\frac{\text{d}}{\text{dx}}\)

  • A. 3(2x+1)2
  • B. 6(2x+1)
  • C. 3(2x+1)
  • D. 6(2x+1)2
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35

If the area of Ξ”PQR above is 12√3 cm2, find the value of q?

  • A. 6 cm
  • B. 7 cm
  • C. 8 cm
  • D. 5 cm
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36

What is the locus of point that is equidistant from points P(1,3) and Q(3,5)?

  • A. y = -Ο‡ + 6
  • B. y = -Ο‡ - 6
  • C. y = Ο‡ + 6
  • D. y = Ο‡ - 6
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37

An arc subtends an angle of 50ΒΊ at the center of circle of radius 6cm. Calculate the area of the sector formed

  • A. 100/7
  • B. 80/7
  • C. 110/7
  • D. 90/7
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38

If two smaller sides of a right angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm, find its area

  • A. 10 cm2
  • B. 6 cm2
  • C. 24 cm2
  • D. 8 cm2
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39

From the cyclic quadrilateral TUVW above, find the value of x

  • A. 26o
  • B. 24o
  • C. 20o
  • D. 23o
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40

From the diagram above, find x

  • A. 65o
  • B. 50o
  • C. 75o
  • D. 55o
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41

If \(\begin{vmatrix} x & 3 \\ 2 & 7 \end{vmatrix} = 15\), find the value of x

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 2
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If p and q are two non zero numbers and 18(p+q) = (18+p)q, which of the following must be true?

  • A. q = 18
  • B. p <1
  • C. p = 18
  • D. q < 1
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