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Given that cos 30\(^o\) = sin 60\(^o\) = \(\frac{3}{2}\) and sin 30\(^o\) = cos 60\(^o\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\), evaluate \(\frac{tan 60^o - q}{1 - tan 30^o}\)

A
\(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)
B
2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
C
\(\sqrt{3}\)
D
-2
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22

In what number base was the addition 1 + nn = 100, where n > 0, done?

A
n - 1
B
A. n + 2
C
B. n + 1
D
C. n
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23

Simplify; \(\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{2}) - 2\sqrt{3}\)

A
4
B
\(\sqrt{3} + 4\)
C
4 \(\sqrt{2}\)
D
4\(\sqrt{3} + 4\)
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24

Three exterior angles of a polygon are 30\(^o\), 40\(^o\) and 60\(^o\). If the remaining exterior angles are 46\(^o\) each, name the polygon.

A
decagon
B
nonagon
C
octagon
D
hexagon
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25

Find the 6th term of the sequence \(\frac{2}{3} \frac{7}{15} \frac{4}{15}\),...

A
-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
-\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
-\(\frac{1}{15}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
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26

The roots of a quadratic equation are \(\frac{-1}{2}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\). Find the equation.

A
\(6x^2 - x + 2 = 0\)
B
\(6x^2 - x - 2 = 0\)
C
\(6x^2 + x - 2 = 0\)
D
\(6x^2 + x + 2 = 0\)
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27

Make x the subject of the relation d = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{x} - \frac{y}{2}}\)

A
x = \(\frac{6 + 12}{d^2 + y}\)
B
x = \(\frac{12}{d^2 - y}\)
C
x = \(\frac{12}{y} - 2d^2\)
D
x = \(\frac{12}{2d^2 - y}\)
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28

Consider the statements: p it is hot, q: it is raining

Which of the following symbols correctly represents the statement "It is raining if and only if it it is cold"?

       

 

A
p \(\iff\) \(\sim\)q
B
p \(\iff\) q
C
\(\sim\)p \(\iff\) \(\sim\)q
D
q \(\iff\) \(\sim\)p
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29

Given that t = \(2 ^{-x}\), find \(2 ^{x + 1}\) in terms of t. 

A
\(\frac{2}{t}\)
B
\(\frac{t}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2t}\)
D
t
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Two bottles are drawn with replacement from a crate containing 8 coke, 12 and 4 sprite bottles. What is the probability that the first is coke and the second is not coke?

A
\(\frac{1}{12}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
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