Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2009

Question 11

A polynomial in x whose roots are 4/3 and -3/5 is?

jamb 2009

  • A. \(15x^2 - 11x – 12\)
  • B. \(15x^2 + 11x – 12\)
  • C. \(12x^2 - x – 12\)
  • D. \(12x^2 + 11x – 15\)
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Question 12

Which of the following equations represents the graph above?

jamb 2009

  • A. \(y = 2+7x+4x^2\)
  • B. \(y = 2-7x+4x^2\)
  • C. \(y = 2+7x-4x^2\)
  • D. \(y = 2-7x-4x^2\)
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Question 13

W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = 2/7

jamb 2009

  • A. 6/35
  • B. 10/21
  • C. 21/10
  • D. 35/6
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Question 14

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

jamb 2009

  • A. x<-1 or x >1
  • B. -1 < x <1
  • C. x > 0
  • D. x < -1
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Question 15

Find the range of values of x for which 3x - 7 \(\leq\) 0 and x + 5 > 0?

jamb 2009

  • A. -5 < x < \(\frac{7}{3}\)
  • B. -5 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
  • C. -5 < x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
  • D. -5 \(\leq\) x
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