AQA Core 1 Polynomials

Section 2: The factor and remainder theorems

Exercise level 2
Do not use a calculator for this exercise.

1. Divide 6 x 4  4 x3  3x 2  4 x  4 by 3x  2 .

2. When the polynomial x3  kx 2  5 x  4 is divided by x – 3 the remainder is –2.

Find the value of k.

3. When the polynomial 3x3  ax 2  bx  1 is divided by x – 2 the remainder is 5.

When it is divided by x + 1 the remainder is –1.
Find the values of a and b.

4. Solve the equation 3x3  2 x 2  11x  10  0 .

5. Solve the equation 2 x3  5 x 2  14 x  8  0 .

6. Solve the equation 4 x3  12 x 2  7 x  30  0 .

7. (i) Using polynomial long division, or otherwise, express

6 x3  x2  3x  3  (2 x  1)(ax2  bx  c)  remainder
(ii) Check your remainder using the remainder theorem.

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