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WAEC Mathematics 2025 Objective — Question 48

Question 48 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The graphs of the equations y=2x+5 and y=2x^2+x-1 are shown. Find the points of intersection of the two graphs.

Diagram for question 48
  • A. (2.0, 9.0) and (-1.5, 2.0)Correct
  • B. (2.0, 8.5) and (-1.5, 1.0)
  • C. (2.0, 8.0) and (-1.5, 2.5)
  • D. (2.0, 7.5) and (-1.5, 3.5)

Explanation

Reading from the graph of the two equations plotted together, the curves intersect at approximately (2.0, 9.0) and (-1.5, 2.0).

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