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divided by x - 1.
(ii) Using the values of a and b from part (i), express f ^xh in the form ^2x - 1h g ^xh, where g ^xh is a
quadratic factor to be found. [2]
(iii) Show that the equation f ^xh = 0 has only one real root. [2]
2 (i) Show that x = –2 is a root of the polynomial equation 15x 3 + 26x 2 - 11x - 6 = 0 . [1]
(ii) Find the remainder when 15x 3 + 26x 2 - 11x - 6 is divided by x – 3. [2]
(iii) Find the value of p and of q such that 15x 3 + 26x 2 - 11x - 6 is a factor of
15x 4 + px 3 - 37x 2 + qx + 6 . [4]
3 Find the range of values of k for which the equation kx 2 + k = 8x - 2xk has 2 real distinct roots. [4]
The points A ^ p, 1h, B ^1, 6h, C ^4, qh and D ^5, 4h, where p and q are constants, are the vertices of a kite
ABCD. The diagonals of the kite, AC and BD, intersect at the point E. The line AC is the perpendicular
bisector of BD. Find
y
y = mx + 4
P (2, 10)
–1 O 2 x
The line y = mx + 4 meets the lines x = 2 and x =- 1 at the points P and Q respectively. The point R is
such that QR is parallel to the y-axis and the gradient of RP is 1. The point P has coordinates (2, 10).
(v) Find the coordinates of the midpoint, M, of the line PQ. [2]
A (4√3+1) cm B
8 q - 1 # 2 2p + 1 = 4 7
9 p - 4 # 3 q = 81 [4]