MOCK EXAM (Supp.

Mathematics)
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1. Find the quotient and the remainder when
1.1 2x2 + 3x – 1 is divided by x – 2,

6x2  x  2
1.2
3x  1

6x 3  17x2  17x  5
1.3
3x  2

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2. When 2x3 + x2 - 3x + q is divided by x - 2 the remainder is 12. Find the value of q.

3. The cubic polynomial x3 + ax2 + bx - 8, where a and b are constants, has factors
(x + 1) and (x + 2). Find the values of a and b.

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4. Solve 2x3  3x2  11x  6  0

5. Solve 2 x 1  3 x 1  4

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6. Solve the following inequalities;
6.1 2 8x  2  3x  1

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 x3
6.2 25
x4

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 (x  3)2 (x  5)4
6.3 0
(4x2  16)11(x  3)5