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WAEC (WASSCE) Mathematics · Algebraic Processes

Quadratic Equations: WAEC Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

What the WAEC syllabus covers in Quadratic Equations

Our summary: Solving equations with a squared term and building one from its roots.

  • Solution of quadratic equations
  • Forming a quadratic equation with given roots
  • Application of the solution of quadratic equation in practical problems

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WAEC (WASSCE) Mathematics questions on Quadratic Equations

  1. WAEC 2024Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 2/3 and - 1
  2. WAEC 2024For what values of y is y + 2/8y^2 - 10y + 3 not defined?
  3. WAEC 2023For what value of x is x^2 + 2 / 10x^2 - 13x - 3 is undefined?.
  4. WAEC 2023Find the roots of the equations: 3m^2 - 2m - 65 = 0
  5. WAEC 2023The truth set of 8 + 2x - x^2 = 0 is p, q . Evaluate p + q.
  6. WAEC 2023Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 2/3 and - 3/4
  7. WAEC 2022What value of p will make (x ^2 - 4x + p) a perfect square?
  8. WAEC 2022If the equations x ^2 - 5x + 6 = 0 and x ^2 + px + 6 = 0 have the same roots, find the value of p.
  9. WAEC 2022Solve 6x ^2 = 5x - 1
  10. WAEC 2021Find The quadratic Equation Whose Roots Are -2q And 5q.
  11. WAEC 2020If (x + 2) is a factor of x ^2 +px - 10, find the value of P.
  12. WAEC 2020Find the quadratic equation whose roots are 1/2 and - 1/3
  13. WAEC 2020A man is five times as old as his son. In four years' time, the product of their ages would be 340. If the son's age is y, express the product of their ages in…
  14. WAEC 2019Solve 4x^ 2 - 16x + 15 = 0.
  15. WAEC 2018A curve is such that when y = 0, x = -2 or x = 3. Find the equation of the curve.
  16. WAEC 2018Solved the equation 2x^2 - x - 6 = 0
  17. WAEC 2018The graph of y = x ^2 and y = x intersect at which of these points?
  18. WAEC 2017One factor of 7x^2 + 33x - 10 is
  19. WAEC 2017The roots of a quadratic equation are -1/2 and 2/3 . Find the equation.
  20. WAEC 2016The relation y = x2 + 2x + k passes through the point (2,0). Find the value of k
  21. WAEC 2016The roots of a quadratic equation are 4/3 and - 3/7 . Find the equation
  22. WAEC 2015Find the equation whose roots are 3/4 and -4
  23. WAEC 2014Find the truth set of the equation x2 = 3(2x + 9)
  24. WAEC 2013The graph of the relation y = x2 + 2x + k passes through the point (2, 0). Find the values of k
  25. WAEC 2013Find the values of k in the equation 6k2 = 5k + 6
  26. WAEC 2013Given that P = x2 + 4x - 2, Q = 2x - 1 and Q - p = 2, find x
  27. WAEC 2011Find the smaller value of x that satisfies the equation x ^2 + 7x + 10 = 0
  28. WAEC 2011From the equation whose roots are x = 1/2 and - 2/3
  29. WAEC 2011in a quiz competition, a student answers n questions correctly and was given D(n + 50) for each question correctly answered. If he gets D600.00 altogether, how…
  30. WAEC 2011The graph represents the relation y = x ^2 - 3x - 3. What is the equation of the line of symmetry of the graph?
  31. WAEC 2010What is the length of a rectangular garden whose perimeter is 32cm and area 39cm2?
  32. WAEC 2010The sum of 2 consecutive whole numbers is 5/6 of their product, find the numbers
  33. WAEC 2010If x2 + kx + 16/9 is a perfect square, find the value of k
  34. WAEC 2010If the sum of the roots of the equation (x - p)(2x + 1) = 0 is 1, find the value of x

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