Cooperative Learning QS015

Polynomials

6.1 Polynomials: Worksheet 1

Given f, g and h are defined by f(x) =3 x 2, g(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 5, h(x) = 3x + 4.

i) State the leading coefficient and degree of the resulting polynomial

ii) give the coefficient of x3

a) h(x) + g(x) f(x) b) 3 h(x) + g(x)

Degree : Leading Coefficient : Degree : Leading Coefficient :

Coefficient of x3: Coefficient of x3:

c) f(x)h(x) g(x) d) 2[h(x)]2 + f(x)

Degree : Leading Coefficient : Degree : Leading Coefficient :

Coefficient of x3: Coefficient of x3:

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Worksheeet
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By Using long division, find Q(x) and R(x). Write the answer in
form of

P(X) = Q(X)D(X) + R(X)

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IMPORTANT NOTES!!!

THE REMAINDER THEOREM

When polynomials P(X) is divided by x a, then the remainder is..

THE FACTOR THEOREM

If the Remainder from dividing the polynomials P(X) by (x-a) is ., then (x-a) must
be a .of the polynomials.

ZEROES OF POLYNOMIALS

x = a is known as a zero of a polynomials P(X) if ..

1) Find each of the remainder when the polynomials 2) If P(X) = 2x3 + bx2 +4 is divided by x-b, the
x3 3x2 + 6x 2 is divided by remainder is 85. Find the value of b.
a) x+ 2 b) x 1 c) 2x-1

3. Given P(x) = x3 + px2 + qx -2. When P(X) is divided 4. When the polynomial x3 -3x+6 and x3-2x2+x+4 are

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by x-3 and x+2, the remainders are 4 and each divided by x-m the remainders are equal. Find
-16 respectively. Find the values of p and q. the possible value of m.

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5. When a polynomial is divided by x+1, the 6. The polynomials ax4+2x3+bx +3 leaves a
remainder is 5 and when it is divided by x-4, the
remainder is 15. Find the remainder when P(x) is
O remainder of 15x+19 when divided by x 2-x-2. Find
the values of a and b.
divided by (x+1)(x-4).

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1. If x+ 1 is a factor of P(x) = 4x3+14x2+kx-3, O 3. Factorize x3 x2 -6x -4 completely.
determine the value of k.
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2. Given that x k is a factor of 4. The expressions x3 + ax2 bx -10 leaves a

remainder 5 when divided by x+ 3, and
P(x) = 2x3 + x2 -13x + 6.
divisible by x 2. Find the values of the
a) Determine one of the values of k constants a and b.

b) Factorize completely

5. If px3+3x2 +qx -2 is divisible by 2x2-x-1, find

p and q.

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FACTOR,ROOT,

ZEROES
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1. x = - is a root of polynomial equation 4x3 33x2 + bx + 175 = 0, b a real number.
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Find a) the value of b b) all the roots of the equation

2. Given P(x) = 2x3 + 5x2 x -6

a) Show that - 2 is a zero of P(x) b) Find a, b, c such that P(x) = (x+2)(ax 2+bx+c)

c) Factorize completely d)Solve the equation P(x) = 0

e)Write all the zeros of P(x) f) Write the solution of equation P(x+1) = 0

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Express the following as partial fractions.

3x + 1
b)
( x - 1)( x 2 + 1)

9x 2x + 1
c)
( x - 1)( x + 2) 2 (
d) x + 1 x 2 - 2 x + 1
( ) )

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TRY THIS

x2 + 1
1. Express in partial fractions. 2. Use the factor theorem to factorize 2x 3-x2-2x+1.
( )
( x + 2 ) x 2 + 3x + 1
2 x2 + 3x + 4
Hence express in partial
2 x3 - x 2 - 2 x + 1
fractions.

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I L O V E M A T H S

x2 + x - 3 x2 ( x - 2)
a) Express in partial fractions. b) Express in partial fractions.
x2 - 2 x + 1 ( x - 1) ( 2 x - 3)

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Practice
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FRACTIONS

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3x + 5
1. Express
( )
( x - 2 ) 3 + 2 x 2 as partial fractions. (JAN 2000)

2 x 3 - 5x + 1 Qx + R
2 Given P+ where P , Q and R are constants.
x( x - 1)
2
x( x 2 - 1)
Qx + R
a) Find the values of P , Q and R . b) Express as a partial fractions. (UPS
x ( x 2 - 1)
04/05)

Never give Up!!

3. Given that Q( x ) px 2 - ( p - 2) x + 3 p 2 has a remainder of 5 when divided by ( x - 2) .

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a) Find the value of p .

b) By using the positive value of p from part (a),

i) find all the zeros of Q ( x ) ii) solve the inequality ( x - 1) 2 Q ( x ) 0 (UPS
05/06)

4. Given a polynomial P( x) 2 x 3 - 7 x 2 - 10 x + 24 . (UPS 06/07)

a) Show that ( x + 2) is a factor of b) Factorize P ( x ) completely.

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c) Find the remainder when P ( x ) is divided by ( x - 3) . d) Express as a partial fractions.
P( x)

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