HW 17

Wun Dan @ Rise November 18, 2021

1. Simplify the following expressions. [12]

6x3 + 3x2 − 5x + 2 2x3 − 7x2 + 9x − 10

a) b)
x−1 2x − 5
4x3 − x2 − 18x + 1 6x3 + 4x2 − 3x − 4
c) d)
2x − 1 3x + 2

(Total Marks: 12)

2. Given that f (x) = 6x3 − 23x2 − 38x + 15.

(a) Show that (x − 5) is a factor of f (x). [1]

(b) Hence, factorise f (x) completely. [3]

(Total Marks: 4)

3. The polynomial p(x) = x3 + 8x2 + ax − 25 leaves a remainder of R when divided by x − 1

and a remainder of −R when divided by x + 2.

(a) Find the value of a. [2]

(b) Hence, find the remainder when p(x) is divided by x + 3. [2]

(Total Marks: 4)

4. The polynomial p(x) = 3x3 − 2x2 + ax + b leaves a remainder of 3 when divided by x − 1 [5]

and a remainder of −13 when divided by x + 1. Find the values of a and b.

(Total Marks: 5)

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