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Factor and Remaimder Theorem

The document contains 24 math word problems involving polynomials. The problems cover topics like factorizing polynomials, finding factors, remainders when dividing polynomials, and solving polynomial equations. They range in difficulty from finding single values to completely solving multi-step problems.

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Factor and Remaimder Theorem

The document contains 24 math word problems involving polynomials. The problems cover topics like factorizing polynomials, finding factors, remainders when dividing polynomials, and solving polynomial equations. They range in difficulty from finding single values to completely solving multi-step problems.

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The expression ax3 3bx2 bx 2a is exactly divisible by 2x 1 and has a remainder of 10 when divided by x 1 . Calculate the value of a and of b. Hence, use the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when the expression above is divided by x 3 . [6] [2]

2.

(a) Given that 3x 2 x 2 P( x 1)( x 2) Q( x 1) R for all values of x, determine the values of P, Q and R. (b) Solve the equation 16x3 + 4x2 26x + 6 = 0. [3] [6]

3.

Given that f ( x) x 3 kx2 2 x 4 3 has a factor x 2 , find the value of k. Show that x 2 is also a factor of f (x) and hence find the last linear factor of f(x). [9]

4.

(i) (ii)

Solve the cubic equation 2 x 3 x 2 8x 4 0 . Hence solve the equation 2(m 3) 3 (m 3) 2 8m 28 . Given that 2 x 3 3x 2 6 x 4 Ax B x 1x 2 C x 1 D for all values of x, find the values of A, B, C and D. Hence deduce the remainder when 2 x 3 3x 2 6 x 4 is divided by

[4] [2]

5.

(a)

[6]

x2 x 2 .
(b) The remainder when 2mx3 7x2 nx + 4 is divided by x 2 is four times the remainder when it is divided by x 1 . Find the value of 4m n. Given further that x 1 is a factor of the polynomial, find the value of m and of n. Given that f x 2 x 3 ax 2 8 x b , find the values of a and of b if
f x has a factor of x 2 and leaves a remainder of 5 when divided by x 1 .

[6]

6. (a)

Hence, find the remainder when f x is divided by 2 x 1. (b) Given that 2 x 3 5 x 2 4 x 11 Ax B x 1x 2 C x 1 for all values of x, find the values of A, B and C. (c) Solve the equation 6 x 3 11x 2 4 x 4 0 .

[5]

[4] [4]

7.

(a)

Find the values of A, B and C for which


11 7 x Ax 2 2 B1 x x 2 C 1 x for all values of x.

[4]

(b)

Find the value of k if k x is a factor of f ( x) x 3 (k 2) x 2 x 6 but not a factor of g ( x) x 3 2 x 2 2kx 8 . Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by x 1 . [6]

8.

(a)

When a polynomial f(x) is divided by (x 1) and (x + 3), the remainders are 5 and 3 respectively. Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by

( x 1)(x 3) .
(b) Find the values of A, B and C for which 2x3 + 5x2 x 2 (Ax + 3)(x + B)(x 1) + C for all values of x.

[5]

[4]

9.

(a)

The expression 2 x 7 6 x 5 ax 4 leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by x 1 . Determine the numerical value of a. Hence find the remainder when the expression is divided by x 2 . [4]

(b)

Given that f ( x) x 4 x 3 2x 2 2x 5 ( x 2 4)(x 2 x A) Bx C for all values of x, find the values of A, B and C. Hence write down the remainder when f ( x) is divided by x 2 4 . [5]

(c)

The expression x 3 px 2 qx 2 , where p and q are constants, has a factor of x 2 and leaves a remainder of 25 when divided by x 3 . Find the value of p and of q. [4]

10.

Solve the cubic equation 2 x 3 3x 2 11 x 6 0 .

[5]

11.

(a) Given that x 4 10 x 2 Ax 1 ( x 1)( x 3)( x 2 4 x B) 13 x C for all values of x, find the values of A, B and C. [5] (b) The expression 2 x 3 ax 2 bx 4 has a factor (x 1) and leaves a remainder of 54 when divided by (x + 2). Find the values of a and of b. [5]

12.

(a) Given that f(x) = 2 x 3 + 3kx + 2. The remainder is 2R when f(x) is divided by x 2 and the remainder is R 3 when f(x) is divided by x + 1. Find the value of k. [4]

(b) Factorise g ( x) 3x 3 3x 2 12x 12 completely.

[3]

13.

a) The expression P(x) = 6 x 3 ax 2 3x b is divisible by 6 x 2 x 2 . Calculate the values of a and b. b) Hence, solve P(x) = 0. c) Deduce to find the solution of 6 x 6 ax 4 3x 2 b 0

[4] [3] [3]

14.

Solve the equation 2 x 3 3x 2 3x 2 0 .

[5]

15.

The expression 2 x 3 3ax 2 bx 2a has a factor of x 1 and leaves a remainder of 30 when divided by x 1 . (i) (ii) Calculate the values of a and b. Given that x 2 is also a factor, find the third factor of the expression. [4] [3]

16.(a) Given that f ( x) x 1 5 x 1 ax b has a factor x 1 and it leaves a remainder of 56


3 2

when divided by x 3 , find the values of a and of b. Hence find the remainder when the expression is divided by 2 x 1 . (b) Given that x 2 is a factor of kx3 9 x 2 7 x 6 , find the value of k. Hence, solve the equation kx3 9 x 2 7 x 6 0 . [6] [6]

17.

The expression x3 + px2 -17x + q has a factor of x 3 and leaves a remainder of -12 when divided by x 2. (a) (b) (c) Find the value of p and of q. Find the remainder when the expression is divided by 2x + 1. Solve the equation x3 + px2 -17x + q = 0. [5] [2] [5]

18.

Solve the equation 2 x 3 3x 2 15x 2 , giving your answer correct to two decimal places where necessary.

[6]

19.

(a)

The remainder when x 2 3x 18 is divided by x a is twice the remainder when it is divided by x a . Find the possible values of a.

[3]

(b)

Given that x 3 3x 2 4 x 16 x 2x 3x c Px Q , find the value of P, of Q and of c. [3] Given that f ( x) ax 3 bx 2 cx d and f (0) f (2) f (5) 0 . Find f ( x) and hence write down the values of a, b, c and d.

(b)

[3]

20.

Given that f ( x) 2 x3 x 2 26 x p and that it is exactly divisible by x 2 . (a) Find the value of p. (b) (c) Show that x 3 is not a factor of f x . Find the other two factors of f x .

[2] [2] [3]

21.

Solve the equation 2h 3 h 2 8h 4 0 . Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation


2( y 3) 3 ( y 3) 2 8 y 2 0

[8]

22.

Solve the equation 3x 3 14 x 2 17 x 6 10 x 2 . Hence, or otherwise, obtain the 4x 6 17 3 x . roots of the equation [8] x

23.

It is given that ( x 1) is a factor of the cubic equation x3 ax2 bx 6 , where a and b are constants. It leaves a remainder of 4 when the cubic equation is divided by ( x 1) . (i) Find the value of a and of b. [4] 3 2 (ii) Hence, solve the cubic equation x ax bx 6 0 completely . [4]

24.

(a)

The expression 2x3 + ax2 3x + b has a remainder of -20 when it is divided by x + 2 and a remainder of 10 when it is divided by x 3. Find the value of a and of b and the remainder when the remainder is divided by 2x 1. Solve the equation x3 6x2 + 6x + 4 = 0, giving your answers correct to two decimal places where necessary.

[5]

(b)

[5]

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