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Find the range of values of x which satisfy the equalities 4x - 7 (\leq) 3x and 3x - 4 (\leq) 4x

A
-4 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 7
B
-7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 4
C
x \(\geq\) -7
D
-7 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
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62

Solve the quadratic inequality x2 - 5x + 6 (\geq) 0

A
x \(\leq\) 2, x \(\geq\) 3
B
x \(\leq\) 3, x \(\geq\) 2
C
x \(\leq\) -2, x \(\geq\) -3
D
x \(\leq\) -3,x \(\geq\) 2
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63

The fifth term of an A.p. is 24 and the eleventh term is 96. Find the first term

A
12
B
4
C
-12
D
-24
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64

A binary operation defines (\ast) on the set of positive integers is such that x (\ast) y = 2x - 3y + 2 for all positive integers x and y. The binary operation is

A
commutative and closed on the set of positive integers
B
neither commutative nor closed on the set of positive integers
C
commutative but not closed on the set of positive integers
D
not commutative but closed on the set of positive integers
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65

a binary operation on the set of real numbers excluding -1 is such that sor all m, n (\varepsilon) R, m (\Delta) n = m + n + mn. Find the identity element of the operation.

A
1
B
o
C
-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
-1
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66

Find the values of x and y respectively if

(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \ -1 & -1\ 2 & 2 \end{pmatrix}) + (\begin{pmatrix} x & 1 \ -1 & 0\ y & -2 \end{pmatrix}) = (\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \ -2 & -1\ -30 & 0 \end{pmatrix})

A
-3, -2
B
-5, -3
C
-2, -5
D
-3, -5
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67

(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}) + (\begin{pmatrix}p & q \ r & s\end{pmatrix}) = (\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}). What is the value of r?

A
-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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68

Find the angle subtended at the centre of a circle by a chord which is equal in length to the radius of the circle

A
30o
B
45o
C
60o
D
90o
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69

Find the capacity in litres of a cylindrical well of radius 1 meter and depth 14 metres.

A
44 000 litres
B
4400 litres
C
440 litres
D
44 litres
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70

The locus of a point equidistant from two points P(6,2) and R(4,2) is a perpendicular bisector of PR passing through

A
(2, 5)
B
(5, 2)
C
(1, 0)
D
(0,1)
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