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Find the equation of the line parallel to 2y = 3(x – 2) and passes through the point (2, 3) 

  • A. y = \(\frac{2}{3} x - 3\)
  • B. y = \(\frac{2}{3} x - 2\)
  • C. y = \(\frac{3}{2} x\)
  • D. y = \(\frac{-2}{3} x\)
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44

In the diagram, PQ // SR. Find the value of x

 

  • A. 34
  • B. 46
  • C. 57
  • D. 68
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45

A solid cuboid has a length of 7 cm, a width of 5 cm, and a height of 4 cm. Calculate its total surface area.

  • A. 280 cm\(^2\)
  • B. 166 cm\(^2\)
  • C. 140 cm\(^2\)
  • D. 83 cm\(^2\)
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46

Two buses start from the same station at 9.00am and travel in opposite directions along the same straight road. The first bus travel at a speed of 72 km/h and the second at 48 km/h. At what time will they be 240km apart?

  • A. 1:00 pm
  • B. 12:00 noon
  • C. 11:00 am
  • D. 10:00 am
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47

Given that x is directly proportional to y and inversely proportional to Z, x = 15 when y = 10 and Z = 4, find the equation connecting x, y and z

  • A. x = \(\frac{6y}{z}\)
  • B. x = \(\frac{12y}{z}\)
  • C. x = \(\frac{3y}{z}\)
  • D. x = \(\frac{3y}{2z}\)
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48

Find the quadratic equation whose roots are \(\frac{1}{2}\)  and -\(\frac{1}{3}\) 

  • A. 3x\(^2\) + x + 1 = 0
  • B. 6x\(^2\) + x - 1 = 0
  • C. 3x\(^2\) + x - 1 = 0
  • D. 6x\(^2\) - x - 1 = 0
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49

Make m the subject of the relation k = \(\sqrt{\frac{m – y}{m + 1}}\)

  • A. m = \(\frac{y + k^2}{k^2 + 1}\)
  • B. m = \(\frac{y + k^2}{1 - k^2}\)
  • C. m = \(\frac{y - k^2}{k^2 + 1}\)
  • D. m = \(\frac{y - k^2}{1 - k^2}\)
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50

Solve \(\frac{1}{3}\)(5 – 3x) < \(\frac{2}{5}\)(3 – 7x)

  • A. x > \(\frac{7}{22}\)
  • B. x < \(\frac{7}{22}\)
  • C. x > \(\frac{-7}{27}\)
  • D. x < \(\frac{-7}{27}\)
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51

The first term of a geometric progression (G.P) is 3 and the 5th term is 48. Find the common ratio. 

  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 8
  • D. 16
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52

The implication x \(\to\) y is equivalent to?

  • A. ~ y \(\to\) ~ x
  • B. y \(\to\) ~ x
  • C. ~ x \(\to\) ~ y
  • D. y \(\to\) x
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53

Solve 3x – 2y = 10 and x + 3y = 7 simultaneously

  • A. x = -4 and y = 1
  • B. x = -1 and y = -4
  • C. x = 1 and y = 4
  • D. x = 4 and y = 1
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54

If x = 3 and y = -1, evaluate 2(x\(^2\) – y\(^3\))

  • A. 24
  • B. 22
  • C. 20
  • D. 16
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55

Given that \(\frac{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}}\) 

= x + y\(\sqrt{15}\), find the value of (x + y) 

  • A. 1\(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • B. 1\(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • C. 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
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56

An amount of N550,000.00 was realized when a principal, x was saved at 2% simple interest for 5 years. Find the value of x

  • A. N470,000.00
  • B. N480,000.00
  • C. N490,000.00
  • D. N500,000.00
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57

If 101\(_{\text{two}}\) + 12\(_y\) = 23\(_{\text{five}}\). Find the value of y

  • A. 8
  • B. 7
  • C. 6
  • D. 5
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58

Express 1 + 2 log10\(^3\) in the form log10\(^9\) 

  • A. log10\(^{90}\)
  • B. log10\(^{19}\)
  • C. log10\(^{9}\)
  • D. log10\(^{6}\)
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59

Simplify; [(\(\frac{16}{9}\))\(^{\frac{-3}{2}}\) x 16\(^{\frac{-3}{4}}\)]\(^{\frac{1}{3}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • B. \(\frac{9}{16}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
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60

If  X = {x : x < 7} and Y = {y:y is a factor of 24} are subsets of \(\mu\) = {1, 2, 3…10} find X \(\cap\) Y.

  • A. {2, 3, 4, 6}
  • B. {1, 2, 3, 4, 6}
  • C. {2, 3, 4, 6, 8}
  • D. {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8}
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61

Evaluate and correct to two decimal places, 75.0785 – 34.624 + 9.83 

  • A. 30.60
  • B. 50.29
  • C. 50.28
  • D. 30.63
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