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ALGEBRAIC PROCESS
Time Allowed: Hr.
1. If x + y = 2 and y x = 10, find the value of
y
x
. A.
2
3
B.
3
2
C.

3
2

D.
2
3

[Nov 2000]
2. Two values of x satisfy the equation x
2
+ 5x + q = 0. If one of them is 3, find the other one
A. 8 B. 2 C. 3 D. 8
3. Given that
3
2

q
p
, evaluate
q p
q p

+
. A. 5 B.
5
1
C.
5
1

D. 5
4. For what value of x is
1
2
+

x
undefined? A. x = 1 B. x = 0 C. x = 2 D. x = 1
5. Which of the following is not a quadratic expression? A. x
2
+ 3x + 2 B. x
3
2x
2
+ 3 C.
3x
2
2 D. 4x
2
+ x 3
6. Factorise completely 3a
2
27b
2
. A.
) 3 )( 2 ( 3 b a b a +
B.
) 3 )( 3 ( 3 b a b a +
C.
) 3 )( 3 ( 3 b a b a + +
D.
) 3 )( 3 ( b a b a +
7. Simplify
x
x x
6
1
2
1
2

+
. A.
1
3
+ x
x
B.
1
2
+ x
x
C.
1
2
x
x
D.
1
3
x
x

8. If p < q where p and q are positive integers, which of the following statements is not
correct? A.
2
q >
2
p B.
p
1
>
q
1
C.
p
1
<
q
1
D.
p
q
> 1
9. When x is added to both the numerator and denominator of
8
5
, the resulting fraction is greater
than
7
6
. Find the range of values of x. A. x < 13 B. x > 13 C. x < 83 D. x > 83
10. If p = 3 and q = 4, evaluate
q p
q p

+
3
3
. A.
5
3
2
B. 1 C.
5
3
D.
13
5
[Nov 2000]
11. Simplify:
2
2
1
y y
y

A.
y
1
B.
y
1
C.
y
y + 1
D.
y
y 1
[Nov 2001]
12. Solve the equation
0
3
1
2
1

+
x
x
A.
3
1
B.
9
1
C.
9
1

D.
3
5

13. Simplify

,
_

,
_

+
q
q
p
p
1
1
1
1
. A.
q p +
B.
( ) q p 2
C.
q p
D.
2 2
q p
14. Factorise completely 3 6 2
2
+ x xy y x . A.
( )( ) 1 3 2 xy x
B.
( ) ( ) 3 1 2 + xy x
C.
( ) ( ) 3 1 2 + xy x
D.
( ) ( ) 3 1 2 xy x
.. we bridge the gap
3 2 0 1 3 2
3 3 2 0 1 2
3 2 0 1 3 2
3 2 0 1 3 2
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15. Solve the inequality
2
3
5
2

+ x x
< 1. A. x < 3 B. x < 7 C. x > 7 D. x > 3
16. Find the value of k for which the expression x2 + 3x + k is a perfect square. A. 9 B.
4
9
C.
2
3
D.
3
2

17. Make R the subject of the relation
r R
R
n

2
. A.
nr
n 2 +
B.
2 + n
nr
C.
2 n
nr
D.
nr
n 2
18. If 5x y = 24 and x 3y = 2, find the value of x + y. A. 6 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
19. It is estimated that Fatou's age is greater than 15years but less than 21years. If y represents
Fatou's age, which of these inequalities correctly expresses the statement? A. 15 < y <
21 B. 15 < y 21 C. 15 y < 21 D. 15 y 21 [Nov 2001]
20. Find the value of x in 0.5x + 2.6 = 5x + 0.35. A. 0.5 B. 2 C. 2.6 D. 5 [June 2002]
21. If (3, 4) is a point on the line y = mx + 2, find the value of m. A. 2 B.
4
7
C. 2 D.
3
8
22. For what values of x is the expression
9 9 4
2 3
2
+

x x
x
undefined?
A. 3
4
3
or

B. 3
3
2

or C. 3
3
2
or D. 3
4
3
or
23. Simplify
x x +
+
1
2
1
1
. A.
2
1
3
x
x

+
B.
2
1
3
x
x
+

C.
2
1
3
x
x

D.
2
1
3
x
x
+

24. Factorise m(2a b) 2n(b 2a). A.

) 2 )( 2 ( m n b a
B.
) 2 )( 2 ( n m b a +

C.
) 2 )( 2 ( n m b a +
D.
) 2 )( 2 ( n m b a

25. Which of the following represents the solution to the inequality
2
) 3 (
3

x x
1?
A. B.
C. D.
26. Given that
x
x p
1
and ,
1
2
2
x
x q + express q in terms of p.
A. ( ) 2
2
+ p B. ( )
2
2 p C. ( )
2
2 + p D. ( ) 2
2
p [June 2002]
.. we bridge the gap

3 2 1 0 1 3 2
3 3 2 1 0 1 2
3 2 1 0 1 3 2
3 2 1 0 1 3 2
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27. Solve for t in the equation
( ) . 11 21
3
1
4
3
+ t t
A.
13
9
B.
13
9
3
C. 5 D.
5
3
9
[June 2004]
28. Given that x + y = 7 and 3x y = 5, evaluate . 3
2

y
A. 1 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4
29. If , 1
1
+
+ b
y
a
x
make y the subject of the relation. A.
1
) 1 (
+
+
a
x a b
B.
) 1 (
1
+
+
x a b
a
C.
1
) 1 (
+
+
b
x b a
D.
) 1 ( + x b a
b
30. Solve the equation 10 3x x
2
= 0. A. 5 2 or x B. 5 2or x C. 10 1or x D.
5 2or x
31. Factorise 27p
2
x
2
48y
2
. A.
2
) 4 3 ( 9 y px B.
) 4 3 )( 4 3 ( 3 y px y px
C.
) 4 3 )( 4 ( 9 y px y px +
D.
) 4 3 )( 4 3 ( 3 y px y px +

32. Find the sum of the roots of the equation 2x
2
+ 3x 9 = 0. A. 18 B. 6 C.
2
9
D.
2
3

33. Find the range of values of x for which

3
1
4
2 +

+ x x
>
2
1
. A. x > 4 B. x > 4 C. x <
4 D. x < 4
34. Simplify
.
1 2
b a b a

+

A.
b a +
3
B.
2 2
3
b a
b a

C.
2 2
3
b a
b a

D.
2 2
3
b a
b a
+

35. Which of the following quadratic equations has
2
1
and
4
3
as its roots?
A. 0 3 11 8
2
+ x x B. 0 3 11 8
2
x x C. 0 3 2 8
2
+ x x D. 0 3 2 8
2
x x
36. Given that p = 2, q = 5 and r = 4, evaluate 3p
2
q
2
r
3
. A. 101 B. 77 C. 51 D. 27
[June 2004]
37. Find the equation whose roots are 2 and
. 3
2
1

A. 0 14 3 2
2
+ + x x B.
0 7 5 2
2
+ + x x C. 0 7 5 2
2
+ x x D. 0 14 3 2
2
+ x x [June 2005]
38. Expand
). 5 )( 3 2 ( y x y x
A.
2 2
15 13 2 y xy x + B.
2 2
15 13 2 y xy x C.
2 2
15 13 2 y xy x + + D.
2 2
15 13 2 y xy x +
.. we bridge the gap
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39. Simplify:
.
4
3
3
2
yz xy

A.
xyz
x
12
2
B.
xyz
x z
12
3 2
C.
xyz
x z
12
3 4
D.
xyz
x z
12
9 8
40. For what vales of y is the expression
6
1 6
2

y y
y
not defined? A.
4
1
,
6
1
B. 3, 2 C. 3, 2
D. 0, 1
41. Solve the inequality .
3
1
2 1 < x A.
3
2
< x B.
3
2
< x C.
3
2
> x D.
3
2
> x
42. Three bags and five cups cost N800 altogether. If each of the bags costs N150, how much
does a cup cost? A. N50 B. N70 C. N100 D. N160
43. If
,
1 1 1
r q p
+

5
2
p and ,
7
4
q find the value of r. A.
17
4
B.
4
3
C.
3
4
D.
4
17

44. Factorise:
. ax y ay x +
A.
) )( 1 ( y x a
B.
) )( 1 ( y x a +
C.
) )( 1 ( y x a + +
D.
) )( 1 ( y x a +
45. The square root of the sum of x and 6 is equal to 4. Find the value of x. A. 2 B.
6
C.
10 D. 22
46. If 2x + y = 1 and x + 2y = 7, find the value of x y. A. 8 B. 2 C. 2 D. 8
47. Find the range of values of x for which 2x 1 3 and 2 x 5. A. 3 x 1 B. 2
x 3 C. 3 x 4 D. 3 x 2
48. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are
2
1
and
2
3
. A.
0 3 4 2
2
x x
B.
0 3 4 4
2
x x C. 0 3 6 4
2
x x D. 0 3 6 2
2
x x
49. Simplify: .
3 2
2
2
3

+ x x
5 A.
) 3 2 )( 2 (
1 4

x x
x
B.
) 3 2 )( 2 (
5 4
+

x x
x
C.
) 3 2 )( 2 (
11 4
+

x x
x
D.
) 3 2 )( 2 (
13 4
+

x x
x
50. For what values of x is the expression
) 3 )( 2 (
2 2
+

x x
x
not defined? A. x = 4 or 2 B. x
= 2 or 3 C. x = 3 or 2 D. x = 2 or 4 [June 2005]
.. we bridge the gap
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51. Simplify: ,
3
2
2

x x
x
for x 2 and x 3. A. 1 B.
3
1
x
C.
) 2 )( 3 (
2

x x
x
D.
) 2 )( 3 (
) 4 )( 1 (


x x
x x
[Nov 2005]
52. Solve: (x + 3)(x + 2) = 6. A. (5, 0) B. (3, 2) C. (0, 5) D. (2, 3)
53. The sum of two numbers is 31 while their positive difference is 13. Find their product. A.
99 B. 117 C. 198 D. 286
54. Make x the subject of the relation
t
x k
y
2 2
+
A.
2
k yt x B.
2 2
) ( k yt x
C.
2 2
) ( k yt x D.
2
) ( k yt x
55. Factorise:
. 3 3 xy hg hy xg +
A.
) )( 3 ( h x y g + +
B.
) )( 3 ( h x y g +
C.
) 3 )( 3 ( h g y x +
D.
) 3 )( ( y g h x
56. Fadila buys six packets of biscuits and Victoria buys five packets of the same type of
biscuits. Victoria eats seven of her own biscuits. If each packet contains x biscuits, how many
more biscuits has Fadila than Victoria? A. x 7 B. x + 7 C. 11x 7 D. 11x + 7 [Nov
2005]
57. Simplify:
6
3
4
4

x x
. A.
12
18 x
B.
12
6 x
C.
24
18 x
D.
24
6 x
[June 2006]
58. Given that ,
3 4
2
1

x
x
y find the value of x for which y is undefined. A. 3 B.
4
3
C.
4
3
D. 3
59. Find the solution of the inequality
4
3
2
2 +

x x
. A. 7 x B. 7 < x C. 7 > x D.
7 x
60. What must be added to x
2
3x to make it a perfect square? A.
4
9
B.
2
9
C. 6 D. 9
61. Given that , 5 2 ) 5 )( 1 2 (
2
+ mx x x x what is the value of m? A. 11 B. 5 C. 9
D. 10
62. If 2x + y = 10, and y 0, which of the following is not a possible value of x? A. 4 B. 5
C. 8 D. 10
63. If x + y =12 and 3x y = 20, find the value of 2x y. A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 15
.. we bridge the gap
6 5 4 3
2
0
6 5 4 3
2
0
0 1 2 3
4 5
0 1 2 3
4 5
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64. If
,
15
) (
3
1
1
]
1

T R Q
P
make T the subject of the relation. A.
Q
P R
T
15
3
+

B.
Q
P R
T
3
15

C.
Q
P
R T
3
15

D.
3
15
P
Q R
T

[June 2006]
65. I am x years old and my brother is 3 years older. How old was my brother last year? A.
years x ) 4 (
B.
years x ) 2 ( +
C.
years x ) 1 3 (
D.
years x ) 1 3 ( +
[June 2007]
66. For what values of x is the expression
3
1 2
+

x
x
not defined? A. 3 B. 2 C.
2
1
D. 3
67. If x = 3, y = 2 and z = 4, what is the value of ? 2 3
2
z y x + A. 17 B. 27 C. 35 D. 71
68. Solve the simultaneous equations: x + y = 2 and 3x 2y = 1. A. x = 2 and y = 1 B. x = 1
and y = 1 C. x = 1 and y = 2 D. x = 1 and y = 1.
69. Which of the following is a factor of 2 x x
2
? A. 1 x B. 1 + x C. x 1 D. 2 x
70. Make w the subject of the relation
. g
f wd
bc a

+
+
A.
dg
fg bc a +
B.
dg
fg bc a +
C.
dg
f bc a +
D.
fg
dg bc a +

71. Expand the expression
). 3 )( 3 ( xy a xy a +
A.
2 2 2
9 y x a B.
2 2 2
9 y x a + C.
xy a
2
9 D. y x a
2 2
9 +
72. For what values of x is
? 1 ) 1 2 ( 3 4 > x x
A. 1 > x B. 1 > x C. 1 < x D. 1 < x
73. Simplify: .
2
2
4
x
x
x
+
A. 1 B. 2x C. 2x D.
x
x
2
2
[June 2007]
74. If
p g g p 3 1 2 + +
and
, 0 2 p
find g. A. 2 B. 1 C. 1 D. 2 [June 2008]
75. Simplify:
.
1 1
y x
y x
+
+
A.
y x +
1
B.
xy
1
C.
y x +
D.
xy
76. Given that x = 2 and y = ,
4
1
evaluate
5
2
2
xy y x
A. 0 B.
5
1
C. 1 D. 2
77. Factorise . 3 2 5
2 2
a ay y + A.
) 3 5 )( ( a y y a
B.
) 3 5 )( ( a y a y
C.
) 3 5 )( ( a y a y +
D.
) 3 5 )( ( a y a y +
.. we bridge the gap
6 5 4 3
2
0
6 5 4 3
2
0
0 1 2 3
4 5
0 1 2 3
4 5
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78. If 4y is 9 greater than the sum of y and 3x, by how much is y greater than x? A. 3 B. 6
C. 9 D. 12
79. If ,
5
3
r
q
p express q in terms of p and r. A.
2
25
9
pr B. r p
2
25
9
C. r p
2
9
25
D.
2
9
25
pr
80. Simplify: .
9 4
12 5 2
2
2

x
x x
A.
3 2
4
+
+
x
x
B.
3 2
4

+
x
x
C.
3 2
4
+

x
x
D.
3 2
4

x
x
81. If
2
1
p and
,
2
1
1
x p p +

find the value of x. A.

2
1
2
B.
2
1
1
C.
2
1
1
D.
2
1
2
82. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are c and c. A. 0
2 2
+ c x B. 0
2 2
c x
C. 0 2
2 2
+ + c cx x D. 0 2
2 2
+ c cx x
84. For what range of values of x is
1 2 2
2
1
+ x x
? A. 2 x B. 2 x C. 3 x D.
3 x [June 2008]
*38. Make f the subject of the relation v = u + ft. A.
t
u v
B.
t
v u
C.
) ( u v t +
D. t
u
v

41. Represent the solution of 3x + 15 > 0 on a number line.

A. B.

C. D.

.. we bridge the gap
6 5 4 3
2
0
1
6 5 4 3
2
0
1
0 1 2 3
4
6
5
0 1 2 3
4
6
5