Mathematics 2019 Jamb Examination
Mathematics 2019 Jamb Examination
Question 71
If \( \displaystyle y = 8x^3 - 3x^2 + 7x - 1 \), find \( \displaystyle \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} \).
To find the second derivative, differentiate twice:
1. First derivative \( \displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = 24x^2 - 6x + 7 \).
2. Second derivative \( \displaystyle \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = 48x - 6 \).
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Question 72
Differentiate \( \displaystyle \frac{2x}{\sin x} \) with respect to x.
Using the quotient rule \( \displaystyle \frac{v\frac{du}{dx} - u\frac{dv}{dx}}{v^2} \) where \( \displaystyle u = 2x \) and \( \displaystyle v = \sin x \):
\[ \frac{(\sin x)(2) - (2x)(\cos x)}{\sin^2 x} = \frac{2\sin x - 2x\cos x}{\sin^2 x} \]
\[ = \frac{2\sin x}{\sin^2 x} - \frac{2x\cos x}{\sin^2 x} = 2\csc x - 2x\csc x \cot x \]
Factoring out \( \displaystyle 2\csc x \): \( \displaystyle 2\csc x(1 - x\cot x) \).
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Question 73
Find the distance between the points C(2, 2) and D(5, 6).
Using the distance formula \( \displaystyle d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} \):
\[ d = \sqrt{(5 - 2)^2 + (6 - 2)^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} \]
\[ d = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \text{ units} \]
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Question 74
Find the equation of a line perpendicular to the line \( \displaystyle 4y = 7x + 3 \) which passes through (-3, 1).
First, find the gradient of the given line: \( \displaystyle y = \frac{7}{4}x + \frac{3}{4} \), so \( \displaystyle m_1 = \frac{7}{4} \).
The perpendicular gradient \( \displaystyle m_2 = -\frac{4}{7} \).
Using \( \displaystyle y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \):
\[ y - 1 = -\frac{4}{7}(x + 3) \implies 7y - 7 = -4x - 12 \]
\[ 7y + 4x + 5 = 0 \]
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Question 75
The table below is the distribution of data with mean equals to 3. Find the value of y.
\[ \begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Marks} & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \\ \hline \text{Frequency} & 2y - 2 & y - 1 & 3y - 4 & 3 - y & 6 - 2y \\ \hline \end{array} \]
Mean \( \displaystyle \bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx}{\sum f} = 3 \).
Sum of frequencies (\( \displaystyle \sum f \)): \( (2y-2) + (y-1) + (3y-4) + (3-y) + (6-2y) = 3y + 2 \).
Sum of \( \displaystyle fx \): \( 1(2y-2) + 2(y-1) + 3(3y-4) + 4(3-y) + 5(6-2y) \)
\( = 2y-2 + 2y-2 + 9y-12 + 12-4y + 30-10y = -y + 26 \).
Set up equation: \( \displaystyle \frac{-y + 26}{3y + 2} = 3 \implies -y + 26 = 9y + 6 \)
\( 20 = 10y \implies y = 2 \).
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Question 76
The histogram above represents the number of candidates who did Further Mathematics examination in a school. How many candidates scored more than 40?
Number of students that scored above 40 = 55 + 45 + 30 + 15 + 5
= 150 students.
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Question 77

In the circle above, with centre O and radius 7 cm. Find the length of the arc AB, when \( < AOB = 57^\circ \).
The formula for arc length is \(\displaystyle L = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r \): \[ L = \frac{57}{360} \times 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \] \[ L = \frac{57}{360} \times 44 \approx 6.966 \approx 6.97\text{ cm} \]
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Question 78
Calculate the volume of the regular three dimensional figure drawn above, where \( < ABC = 90^\circ \) (a right-angled triangle).
|AC| = |DF| = 13 cm
Using Pythagoras theorem,
|AC|\(^2\) = |AB|\(^2\) + |BC|\(^2\)
13\(^2\) = 12\(^2\) + |BC|\(^2\)
|BC|\(^2\) = 169 - 144 = 25
|BC| = \(\sqrt{25}\)
= 5 cm
Volume of triangular prism = \(\frac{1}{2} \times base \times length \times height\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 12 \times 18\)
= 540 cm\(^3\)
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Question 79
If \( \sin x = \frac{4}{5} \), find \( \frac{1 + \cot^2 x}{\csc^2 x - 1} \).
Simplify the expression using identities:
- \( 1 + \cot^2 x = \csc^2 x \)
- \( \csc^2 x - 1 = \cot^2 x \)
So, the expression is \( \frac{\csc^2 x}{\cot^2 x} = \frac{1/\sin^2 x}{\cos^2 x/\sin^2 x} = \frac{1}{\cos^2 x} = \sec^2 x \).
If \( \sin x = \frac{4}{5} \), using a 3-4-5 triangle, \( \cos x = \frac{3}{5} \).
\[ \sec^2 x = \left(\frac{5}{3}\right)^2 = \frac{25}{9} \]
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Question 80
Evaluate \( \displaystyle \frac{2\sin 30 + 5\tan 60}{\sin 60} \), leaving your answer in surd form.
Substitute values: \( \displaystyle \sin 30 = \frac{1}{2}, \tan 60 = \sqrt{3}, \sin 60 = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \): \[ \frac{2(1/2) + 5\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}/2} = \frac{1 + 5\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}/2} = \frac{2(1 + 5\sqrt{3})}{\sqrt{3}} \] \[ = \frac{2 + 10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} + 10 = \frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3} + 10 \]
