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Calculate the value of Y in the diagram A. 18o B. 42o C. 48o D. 132o Detailed Solutionx = 180° - 123° = 57° z = 180° - 105° = 75° y = 180° - 57° - 75° = 48° |
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In the diagram, POR is a circle with center O. ∠QPR = 50°, ∠PQO = 30° and ∠ORP = m. Find m. A. 20o B. 25o C. 30o D. 50o Detailed Solution< QOR = 50° x 2 = 100°Reflex < QOR = 360° - 100° = 260° \(\therefore\) 30° + 50° + 260° + m = (4 - 2) x 180° 340° + m = 360° m = 360° - 340° = 20° |
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Given that m = -3 and n = 2 find the value of \(\frac{3n^2 - 2m^3}{m}\) A. -22 B. -14 C. 14 D. 22 Detailed SolutionGiven that m = -3, n = 2, the value of\(\frac{3n^2 - 2n^3}{m}\\ \frac{3(2)^2 -2(-3)^2}{-3}= \frac{12+54}{-3}=-22\) |
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Simplify \(\frac{2-18m^2}{1+3m}\) A. \(2(1+3m)\) B. \(2(1+3m^2)\) C. \(2(1-3m)\) D. \(2(1-3m^2)\) Detailed Solution\(\frac{2-18m^2}{1+3m}=\frac{2(1-(3m)^2)}{1+3m}\\\frac{2(1-(3m)(1+3m)}{1+3m}=2(1-3m)\) |
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If \(y = \sqrt{ax-b}\) express x in terms of y, a and b A. \(x = \frac{y^2-b}{a}\) B. \(x = \frac{y+b}{a}\) C. \(x = \frac{y-b}{a}\) D. \(x = \frac{y^2 + b}{a}\) Detailed Solution\(y = \sqrt{ax-b}\)\(y^2 = ax-b\) \(y^2 +b = ax\) \(x = \frac{y^2 + b}{a}\) |
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Given that \(81\times 2^{2n-2} = K, find \sqrt{K}\) A. \(4.5\times 2^{n}\) B. \(4.5\times 2^{2n}\) C. \(9\times 2^{n-1}\) D. \(9\times 2^{2n}\) Detailed Solution\(K = 81 \times 2^{2n - 2}\)\(\sqrt{K} = \sqrt{81 \times 2^{2n - 2}}\) = \(9 \times 2^{n - 1}\) |
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Simplify \(\frac{4}{x+1}-\frac{3}{x-1}\) A. \(\frac{x+7}{x^2 - 1}\) B. \(\frac{x-7}{x^2 + 1}\) C. \(\frac{x-7}{x^2 - 1}\) D. \(\frac{x-11}{x^2 - 1}\) Detailed Solution\(\frac{4}{x+1}-\frac{3}{x-1} \\=\frac{4x - 4 - 3x - 3}{(x+1)(x-1)}=\frac{x-7}{x^2 - 1}\) |
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If y varies inversely as x\(^2\), how does x vary with y? A. x varies inversely as y2 B. x varies inversely as C. x varies directly as y2 D. x varies directly as Detailed Solution\(y \propto \frac{1}{x^2}\)\(y = \frac{k}{x^2}\) \(x^2 = \frac{k}{y}\) \(x = \frac{\sqrt{k}}{\sqrt{y}}\) Since k is a constant, then \(\sqrt{k}\) is also a constant. \(\therefore x \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{y}}\) |
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If \(tan x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\), find cos x - sin x such that \(0^o \leq x \leq 90^o\) A. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{2}\) B. \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}+1}\) C. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2}\) D. \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}-1}\) Detailed Solution\(\cos x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) \(\sin x = \frac{1}{2}\) \(\cos x - \sin x = \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2}\) |
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From the top of a cliff 20m high, a boat can be sighted at sea 75m from the foot of the cliff. Calculate the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff A. 14.9 o B. 15.5 o C. 74.5 o D. 75.1 o Detailed Solution\(\tan x = \frac{20}{75} = 0.267\)\(x = \tan^{-1} 0.267 = 14.93°\) \(\approxeq\) 14.9° |
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Calculate the value of Y in the diagram A. 18o B. 42o C. 48o D. 132o Detailed Solutionx = 180° - 123° = 57° z = 180° - 105° = 75° y = 180° - 57° - 75° = 48° |
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In the diagram, POR is a circle with center O. ∠QPR = 50°, ∠PQO = 30° and ∠ORP = m. Find m. A. 20o B. 25o C. 30o D. 50o Detailed Solution< QOR = 50° x 2 = 100°Reflex < QOR = 360° - 100° = 260° \(\therefore\) 30° + 50° + 260° + m = (4 - 2) x 180° 340° + m = 360° m = 360° - 340° = 20° |
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Given that m = -3 and n = 2 find the value of \(\frac{3n^2 - 2m^3}{m}\) A. -22 B. -14 C. 14 D. 22 Detailed SolutionGiven that m = -3, n = 2, the value of\(\frac{3n^2 - 2n^3}{m}\\ \frac{3(2)^2 -2(-3)^2}{-3}= \frac{12+54}{-3}=-22\) |
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Simplify \(\frac{2-18m^2}{1+3m}\) A. \(2(1+3m)\) B. \(2(1+3m^2)\) C. \(2(1-3m)\) D. \(2(1-3m^2)\) Detailed Solution\(\frac{2-18m^2}{1+3m}=\frac{2(1-(3m)^2)}{1+3m}\\\frac{2(1-(3m)(1+3m)}{1+3m}=2(1-3m)\) |
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If \(y = \sqrt{ax-b}\) express x in terms of y, a and b A. \(x = \frac{y^2-b}{a}\) B. \(x = \frac{y+b}{a}\) C. \(x = \frac{y-b}{a}\) D. \(x = \frac{y^2 + b}{a}\) Detailed Solution\(y = \sqrt{ax-b}\)\(y^2 = ax-b\) \(y^2 +b = ax\) \(x = \frac{y^2 + b}{a}\) |
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Given that \(81\times 2^{2n-2} = K, find \sqrt{K}\) A. \(4.5\times 2^{n}\) B. \(4.5\times 2^{2n}\) C. \(9\times 2^{n-1}\) D. \(9\times 2^{2n}\) Detailed Solution\(K = 81 \times 2^{2n - 2}\)\(\sqrt{K} = \sqrt{81 \times 2^{2n - 2}}\) = \(9 \times 2^{n - 1}\) |
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Simplify \(\frac{4}{x+1}-\frac{3}{x-1}\) A. \(\frac{x+7}{x^2 - 1}\) B. \(\frac{x-7}{x^2 + 1}\) C. \(\frac{x-7}{x^2 - 1}\) D. \(\frac{x-11}{x^2 - 1}\) Detailed Solution\(\frac{4}{x+1}-\frac{3}{x-1} \\=\frac{4x - 4 - 3x - 3}{(x+1)(x-1)}=\frac{x-7}{x^2 - 1}\) |
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If y varies inversely as x\(^2\), how does x vary with y? A. x varies inversely as y2 B. x varies inversely as C. x varies directly as y2 D. x varies directly as Detailed Solution\(y \propto \frac{1}{x^2}\)\(y = \frac{k}{x^2}\) \(x^2 = \frac{k}{y}\) \(x = \frac{\sqrt{k}}{\sqrt{y}}\) Since k is a constant, then \(\sqrt{k}\) is also a constant. \(\therefore x \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{y}}\) |
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If \(tan x = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\), find cos x - sin x such that \(0^o \leq x \leq 90^o\) A. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{2}\) B. \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}+1}\) C. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}-1}{2}\) D. \(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}-1}\) Detailed Solution\(\cos x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) \(\sin x = \frac{1}{2}\) \(\cos x - \sin x = \frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{2}\) |
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From the top of a cliff 20m high, a boat can be sighted at sea 75m from the foot of the cliff. Calculate the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff A. 14.9 o B. 15.5 o C. 74.5 o D. 75.1 o Detailed Solution\(\tan x = \frac{20}{75} = 0.267\)\(x = \tan^{-1} 0.267 = 14.93°\) \(\approxeq\) 14.9° |