Sub: Pure Mats (May) Topic: AL, FT: 6, July, 2020 Time: 1.30 Hours
Sub: Pure Mats (May) Topic: AL, FT: 6, July, 2020 Time: 1.30 Hours
Sub: Pure Mats (May) Topic: AL, FT: 6, July, 2020 Time: 1.30 Hours
Marks: 50
1. It is given that f ( x) 6 x3 5x2 ax b has a factor of x 2 and leaves a remainder of 27 when divided by x 1.
i) Show that b 40 and find the value of a. [4]
ii) Show that f x x 2 px qx r , where p, q and r are integers to be found.
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iii) Hence solve f ( x) 0. [2]
2. The expression 2 x ax bx 30 is divisible by x 2 and leaves a remainder of -35
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