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P3-Polynomial: X X Xa X X

The document contains 14 problems involving factorizing polynomials where certain factors are given. The problems involve finding unknown constants in the polynomials and fully factorizing the polynomials based on the given factors. Students are asked to use factor theorems and factoring techniques to solve for values and fully decompose the polynomials into their prime factors.

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P3-Polynomial: X X Xa X X

The document contains 14 problems involving factorizing polynomials where certain factors are given. The problems involve finding unknown constants in the polynomials and fully factorizing the polynomials based on the given factors. Students are asked to use factor theorems and factoring techniques to solve for values and fully decompose the polynomials into their prime factors.

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P3-polynomial

1. M’02(3)

The polynomial x  4 x  x  a is denoted by p ( x ) . It is given that x  x  2 is a factor of


4 2 2

p ( x ) . Find the value of a and the other quadratic factor of p ( x ) . [4]

2. M’03(4)

The polynomial x  2 x  2 x  a is denoted by f(x). It is given that f(x) is divisible by


4 3 2

x2  4 x  4 .
(i) Find the value of a. [3]
(ii) When a has this value, show that f(x) is never negative. [4]

3. M’05(5)
The polynomial x  5 x  a is denoted by p(x). It is given that x  x  3 is a factor of p(x).
4 2

(i) Find the value of a and factorise p(x) completely. [6]


(ii) Hence state the number of real roots of the equation p(x)= 0, justifying your answer. [2]

4. M’07(2)
The polynomial x3  2 x  a , where a is a constant, is denoted by p(x). It is given that ( x  2) is a
factor of p(x)
(i) Find the value of a. [2]
(ii) When a has this value, find the quadratic factor of p(x). [2]

5. M’10(5)

The polynomial 2 x3  5x2  ax  b, where a and b are constants, is denoted by p(x). It is given that

 2 x  1 is a factor of p(x) and that when p(x) is divided by  x  2  the remainder is 9.


(i) Find the values of a and b. [5]
(ii) When a and b have these values, factorise p(x) completely. [3]
6. M’13(4)
The polynomial 𝑎𝑥 3 − 20𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 𝛽 , where a is a constant, is denoted by 𝑝(𝑥). It is given that
(3𝑥 + 1) is a factor of 𝑝(𝑥).
(i) Find the value of a. [3]
(ii) When a has this value, factorise 𝑝(𝑥) completely. [3]

7. M’14(5)
(i) The polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) is of the form (𝑥 − 2)2 𝑔(𝑥), where 𝑔(𝑥) is another polynomial. Show that
(𝑥 − 2) is a factor of 𝑓′(𝑥). [2]
(ii) The polynomial 𝑥 5 + 𝑎𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑎, where a and b are constants, has a factor (𝑥 − 2)2 .
Using the factor theorem and the result of part (i), or otherwise, find the values of a and b. [5]

8. N’2004(3)
The polynomial 2 x3  ax 2  4 is denoted by p(x). It is given that ( x  2) is a factor of p ( x ) .
(i) Find the value of a. [2]
When a has this value,
(ii) factorise p ( x ) , [2]
(iii) solve the inequality p( x)  0 , justifying your answer. [2]

9. N’2007(2)
The polynomial x  3x  a , where a is a constant, is denoted by p(x). It is given that x  x  2 is
4 2 2

a factor of p(x). Find the value of a and the other quadratic factor of p(x). [4]

10. N’2008(5)
The polynomial 4 x3  4 x2  3x  a, where a is a constant, is denoted by p(x). It is given that p(x) is
divisible by 2x2  3x  3.
(i) Find the value of a. [3]
(ii) When a has this value, solve the inequality p(x) < 0, justifying your answer. [3]

11. N’2009(5)
The polynomial 2 x  ax  bx  4 , where a and b are constants, is denoted by p ( x ) . The result
3 2

of differentiating p ( x ) with respect to x is denoted by p '( x) . It is given that  x  2  is a factor of


p ( x ) and of p '( x) ,

(i) Find the values of a and b. [5]

(ii) When a and b have these values, factorise p(x) completely. [3]
12. N’2011(3)

The polynomial 𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 3 is denoted by p(x). It is given that p(x) is divisible by 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1.


(i) Find the value of a. [4 ]
(ii) When 𝑎 has this value, find the real roots of the equation 𝑝(𝑥) = 0. [2]

13. N’2014(3)

The polynomial 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 3, where a and b are constants, is denoted by 𝑝(𝑥). It is given that
(3𝑥 + 1) is a factor of 𝑝(𝑥), and that when 𝑝(𝑥) is divided by (𝑥 − 2) the remainder is 21. Find the
values of a and b. [5]

14. N’2015(6)

The polynomial 8𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 1, where a and b are constants, is denoted by 𝑝(𝑥). It is given that
(𝑥 + 1) is a factor of 𝑝(𝑥) and that when 𝑝(𝑥) is divided by (2𝑥 + 1) the remainder is 1.
(i) Find the values of a and b. [5]
(ii) When a and b have these values, factorise 𝑝(𝑥) completely. [3]

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