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The Factor Theorem

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1 f(x) = x3 + 5x2 + 2x – 8

1 (a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 4) is a factor of f(x).

[2 marks]

1 (b) Hence, fully factorise f(x).


[3 marks]

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2 f(x) = 2x3 + 13x2 + 13x – 10

2 (a) Use the factor theorem to show that (2 x – 1) is a factor of f(x).

[2 marks]

2 (b) Hence, fully factorise f(x).


[3 marks]

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3 f(x) = x3 – 5x2 – 2x + 24

3 (a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 2) is a factor of f(x).

[2 marks]

3 (b) Hence solve f(x) = 0


[3 marks]

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4 f(x) = 4x3 – 11x2 + 5x + 2

4 (a) Use the factor theorem to show that (4 x + 1) is a factor of f(x).

[2 marks]

4 (b) Hence solve f(x) = 0


[3 marks]

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5 f(x) = 3x3 – 10x2 + 4x + 8

5 (a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x – 2) is a factor of f(x).

[2 marks]

5 (b) Hence solve f(x) = 0


[3 marks]

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6 f(x) = x3 + ax2 – 21x – 18

6 (a) (x + 3) is a factor of f(x). Find the value of a.

[3 marks]

a=

6 (b) Hence, fully factorise f(x).


[3 marks]

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7 A sketch of the graph y = x3 – x2 + px + q is shown.
y

x
C 5

-20

7 (a) Write down the value of q. [1 mark]

q=

7 (b) Work out the value of p.


[3 marks]

p=

7 (c) The graph touches the x-axis at the point C.


Work out the x coordinate of the point C. [3 marks]

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8 f(x) = 2x3 + 11x2 + ax + b

8 (a) (x – 2) and (x + 6) are factors of f(x). Find the values of a and b. [4 marks]

a= b=

8 (b) Solve f(x) = 0 [3 marks]

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