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Tutorial Ch. 3

This document contains a tutorial on polynomials with 3 sections: 1) Polynomial identities involving addition, multiplication, and evaluating polynomials. 2) Using long division and the remainder theorem to divide polynomials and find remainders. 3) Expressing rational functions as partial fraction decompositions.

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Tutorial Ch. 3

This document contains a tutorial on polynomials with 3 sections: 1) Polynomial identities involving addition, multiplication, and evaluating polynomials. 2) Using long division and the remainder theorem to divide polynomials and find remainders. 3) Expressing rational functions as partial fraction decompositions.

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SUBJECT: BASIC MATHEMATICS

CODE:DUM
1113

CHAPTER: 3. POLYNOMIALS

TUTORIAL 3

FACULTY
OF
INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES
& TECHNOLOGY
NAME:
SECTION:

STUDENT ID:

3.1

Polynomial Identities

1.

Function

f,

and

are

defined

by

f x 3 x 2 , g x x 3 2 x 2 5, h x 3x 4.

Simplify the following, and in each case


i)
ii)
a)
b)
c)
d)

2.

State the degree of the resulting polynomial


Give the coefficient of x2
h (x) + g (x) f (x)
f (x) h (x) g (x)
3h (x) + g (x)
2 [h (x)]2 + f (x)

Use the long division algorithm to find the quotient and remainder in

the following.
2 x 2 5 x 11
x 1
2
5x 7 x 6
b)
x4
3
3 x 11x 18
c)
x2
2 x 3 10 x 2 7 x 39
d)
x3
4
3
x 2x 6x 5
e)
x2 x 1
a)

3.2 Remainder Theorem and Factor Theorem


1.

Use remainder theorem to find the remainders when


a )3 x 2 x 1 : x 4
b) x 3 2 x 2 x 2 : x 1
c)2 x 4 x 2 2 x 6;2 x 1
d )6 x 3 3;3 x 2

2.

When the polynomial x 3 3 x 6 and x 3 2 x 2 x 4 are each divided by

x m the remainders are equal. Find the possible value of m.


3.

When x 3 ax 2 bx 2 is divided by x 3 the remainder is 7, when


divided by x 1 the remainder is 11. Find the values of a and b.

4.

The polynomials x 3 4 x 2 2 x m and x 3 3 x 2 x 2m leaves the same


remainder when its divided by x 2 and x 3 respectively. Find the
possible value of m.

5.

The polynomial ax 4 2 x 3 bx 3 is leaves a remainder of 15 x 19 when


divided by x 2 x 2. Find the values of a and b.

6.

Determine whether the following linear functions are factors of the


given polynomials
a ) x 3 x 2 3 x 2; x 2
b) 5 x 3 32 x 2 27 x 42; x 5
c) x 3 12 x 2 256; x 4
d ) x 4 3 x 5; x 2

7.

Find the values of p and q that make x 3 px 2 qx 24 exactly divisible


by x 2 x 12.

8.

The polynomial ax 3 11x 2 bx 2 has a factor of x 2 , and leaves a

remainder of
- 12 when divided by x 1 . Find the values of a and b.

3.3 Partial Fraction Decomposition

1. Express the following as partial fractions


3 4x
x 3 x 1
1
b) 2
x 1
2 3x
c) 2
x x6
2 x
d)
x 1 2 2 x 7
2
e)
x 2 2 x 3
5x
f) 2
x 1 x2 2
a)

Answer:
3.1 Polynomial Identities
a) x 3 x 2 3x 6

1.

b) x 3 2 x 2 9 x 17
c) 4 x 3 2 x 2 9 x 7
d )17 x 2 48 x 35
a ) 2 x 7,4
b)5 x 27,114

2.

c)3 x 2 6 x 1,20
d ) 2 x 2 4 x 5,24
e) x 2 x,5 x 5

3.2 Remainder Theorem and Factor Theorem

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.
8.

a )51
b) 4
53
c)
8
11
d)
9

m=1
a = 6, b = 6
m = 13
a = 2, b = -1
a) factor
b) not a factor
c) factor
d) not a factor
p = -1, q = 14
a = 6, b = -3

3.3 Partial Fraction Decomposition


1.
3
5

x 3x 1
1
1
b)

2 x 1 2 x 1
8
7
c)

5 x 2 5 x 3
11
1
22
d)

2
81 x 1 9 x 1
81 2 x 7
2
2
2
e)

2
25 x 2 5 x 2
25 x 3
5x
5x
f) 2
2
x 1
x 2
a)

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