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Adv Ex 04 Polynomials

This document provides 12 polynomial factorization questions and 10 additional questions involving polynomials. The questions aim to test skills in factorizing polynomials, finding common factors, remainders when polynomials are divided, and solving polynomial equations. The questions increase in difficulty level, with the final questions requiring more advanced techniques like solving equations involving composed polynomials.

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Adv Ex 04 Polynomials

This document provides 12 polynomial factorization questions and 10 additional questions involving polynomials. The questions aim to test skills in factorizing polynomials, finding common factors, remainders when polynomials are divided, and solving polynomial equations. The questions increase in difficulty level, with the final questions requiring more advanced techniques like solving equations involving composed polynomials.

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New Senior Secondary Mathematics

Advanced Exercise Ch. 04: Polynomials

ADVANCED EXERCISE CH. 04: POLYNOMIALS


[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 4]
Q1 [CE Math 92 4]
(a) Factorize
2
(i) x − 2x ,
2
(ii) x − 6x + 8
1 1
(b) Simplify 2
+ 2
. (5 marks)
x − 2x x − 6x + 8

Q2 [CE Math 89 3]
Given that ( x + 1) is a factor of x + x − 8 x + k , where k is a constant,
4 3

(a) find the value of k,


4 3
(b) factorize x + x − 8 x + k . (6 marks)

Q3 [CE Math 88 1]
2 3
Factorize a − a − 6 and a + 8 . Hence find their L.C.M. (5 marks)

Q4 [CE Math 87A 2]


3 2
Find the values of a and b if 2 x + ax + bx − 2 is divisible by x – 2 and x + 1. (5 marks)

Q5 [CE Math 86A 1]


Factorize
2
(a) x − 2x − 3 ,
2
(b) (a 2
+ 2a ) − 2 (a + 2 a ) − 3 .
2
(5 marks)

Q6 [CE Math 85A 1]


4 3
(a) Factorize a − 16 and a − 8 .
4 3
(b) Find the L.C.M. of a − 16 and a − 8 . (5 marks)

Q7 [CE Math 85A 4]


Given f ( x ) = ax + bx − 1 , where a and b are constants. f ( x) is divisible by x – 1. When divided by x + 1, f ( x) leaves a remainder
2

of 4. Find the values of a and b. (6 marks)

Q8 [CE Math 84A 1]


2
If 3 x − kx − 2 is divisible by x − k , where k is a constant, find the two values of k. (5 marks)

Q9 [CE Math 84A 4]


Factorize
2
(a) x y + 2 xy + y ,
2 3
(b) x y + 2 xy + y − y . (6 marks)

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Q10 [CE Math 83A 1]


Factorize ( x + 4 x + 4) − ( y −1) .
2 2
(5 marks)

Q11 [CE Math 81A 3]


Let f ( x) = ( x + 2)( x − 3) + 3 . When f ( x) is divided by ( x − k ) , the remainder is k. Find k. (5 marks)

Q12 [CE Math 81B 5]


2
Factorize (1 + x) − (1 − x ).
4 2
(6 marks)

Q13 [CE Math 80A 7]


 x 
 = b 1 − x  , express x in terms of a and b.
Given that a 1 + (5 marks)
 100   100 

[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 5]

Q14 [CE Math 90 7]


1000
(a) Find the remainder when x + 6 is divided by x + 1 .
1000
(b) (i) Using (a), or otherwise, find the remainder when 8 + 6 is divided by 9.
1000
(ii) What is the remainder when 8 is divided by 9? (6 marks)

Q15 [CE Math 90 11]


A solid right circular cylinder has radius r and height h. The volume of the cylinder is V and the total surface area is S.
(a) (i) Express S in terms of r and h.
2 2V
(ii) Show that S = 2π r + . (3 marks)
r
3
(b) Given that V = 2π and S = 6π , show that r − 3r + 2 = 0 . Hence find the radius r by factorization. (4 marks)

Q16 [CE Math 82B 1]


2 2
If a − b = 10 and ab = k , express a + b in terms of k. (5 marks)

Q17 [Misc]
Let f ( x ) = x − 15 x − 10 x + 24 and g ( x ) = x + 6 x + 9 x − 4 x − 12 .
4 2 4 3 2

Show that x + 5 x + 6 is a common factor of f ( x) and g ( x) .


2
(a) (i)

(ii) Hence, factorize f ( x) and g ( x) completely.

(b) Find the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of f ( x) and g ( x) .

Q18 [Misc]
xy 1 1
Let a = and b = − .
x− y x y
(a) Show that ab = −1 .
2
a + ab ab − b
(b) Hence, express 2
× in terms of x and y.
b + ab ab + a

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[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 5*]
Q19 [CE Math 80B 13]
It is given that f ( x ) = 2 x + ax + b .
2
(a)

(i) If f ( x) is divided by ( x −1) , the remainder is −5 . If f ( x) is divided by ( x + 2) , the remainder is 4. Find the values of
a and b.
(ii) If f ( x) = 0 , find the value of x. (6 marks)

(b) Solve the equation 1 − 2 x = 2 − x . Check to see whether the solutions satisfy the equation. (4 marks)

Q20 [Misc]
It is given that f ( x) = x + k . When f ( x + 1) is divided by x + 1 , the remainder is 1.
3

(a) Find the value of k.


(b) Hence, find the remainder when f (2 x) is divided by x − 2 .

Q21 [Misc]
Let f ( x) = x + 2 x + 3 , where n is a positive odd integer.
n

(a) Find the remainder when f ( x) is divided by x + 1 .

Using the result of (a), or otherwise, find the remainder when f ( x) is divided by x − 1 .
2
(b)

Q22 [Misc]
Given that the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of x − y and a polynomial p ( x) are x − y and x + x y − xy − y respectively.
6 6 2 2 7 6 6 7

7 6 6 7
(a) Factorize x + x y − xy − y .
(b) Find p ( x) .

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[Finish the following questions if you aim at DSE Math Level 5**]
Q23 [CE AMath 82I 9] (Modified)
Let f ( x ) ≡ x − ( p + 1) x + ( p − q ) x + q , where p and q are constants. ABC is a triangle such that sin A , sin B and sin C are the
3 2

three roots of the equation f ( x) = 0 .


(a) By factorizing f ( x) , deduce that ∆ABC has a right angle, and show that q ≠ 0 .

(b) Denote the right angle in ∆ABC to be ∠A . Let R1 and R2 be the remainders when f ( x) is divided by x and ( x − p) ,
2q
respectively. Given that R1 − R2 = .
p
(i) Find the possible values of p
o
(ii) By considering sin ∠B + sin ∠C , show that ∠B = ∠C = 45 .
(iii) Hence find the value of q.

[Finish the following questions if you want extra knowledge / aim at difficult questions]
Q24 [AL PMath 88I 1]

(a) P ( x) is a polynomial with real coefficients. Show that if α is a root of P ( x) − x = 0 , then α is also a root of
P ( P ( x)) − x = 0 .
Let P ( x ) = x + ax + b , where a and b are real.
2
(b)

(i) Using (a), or otherwise, resolve P ( P ( x)) − x into two quadratic factors.

(ii) Find a relation between a and b which is a necessary and sufficient condition for all roots of P ( P ( x)) − x = 0 to be real.
2
Using (b)(i), or otherwise, solve the equation ( x − 3 x + 1) − 3 ( x − 3 x + 1) + 1 − x = 0 .
2 2
(c)

Answer
Q1 (a)(i) ( − 2) (ii) ( − 2)( − 4) (b) ( )
Q2(a) -8 (b) ( + 1)( − 2)( + 2 + 4) Q3 ( + 2)( − 3)( − 2 + 4)
Q4 = −1, = −5 Q5(a) ( − 3)( + 1) (b) ( + 3)( − 1)( + 1)
Q6(a) ( + 4)( + 2)( − 2) and ( − 2)( + 2 + 4) (b) ( − 2)( + 2)( + 4)( + 2 + 4) Q7 = 3, = −2
Q8 = ±1 Q9(a) ( + 1) (b) ( + − 1)( − + 1) Q10 ( + + 1)( − + 3) Q11 3
( )
Q12 4 (1 + ) Q13 = Q14(a) 7 (b)(i) 7 (ii) 1 Q15(a)(i) =2 +2 ℎ (b) 1 Q16 100 + 2
Q17(a)(ii) ( ) = ( + 2)( + 3)( − 1)( − 4), !( ) = ( + 2) ( + 3)( − 1)
(b) HCF = ( + 2)( + 3)( − 1), LCM = ( + 2) ( + 3)( − 1)( − 4)
' )
Q18(b) Q19(a)(i) = −1, = −6 (ii) − + 2 (b) − Q20(a) 1 (b) 65 Q21(a) 0 (b) 3 + 3
'

Q22(a) ( + ) ( − )( − + )( + + ) (b) ( + ) ( − ) Q23(b)(i) ±√2 (iii) −


Q24(b)(i) - + ( − 1) + .- + ( + 1) + + + 1. (ii) ( − 1) ≥ 4( + 1) (c) 2 ± √3 + 1 ± √2

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