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Quiz 3
Quiz 3
Additional Mathematics October 4th, 2022 Additional Mathematics October 4th, 2022
Quiz 3 – Remainder and Factor Theorem Quiz 3 – Remainder and Factor Theorem
1. Show that 𝑥 + 4 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 24. 1. Show that 𝑥 + 4 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 24.
2. The cubic polynomial is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 − 3. 2. The cubic polynomial is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 − 3.
(a) Find the remainder when 𝑓(𝑥) is divided by (𝑥 − 2). (a) Find the remainder when 𝑓(𝑥) is divided by (𝑥 − 2).
(b) Show that (2𝑥 + 1) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥). (b) Show that (2𝑥 + 1) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥).
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 6 where a and b are constants. 3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 6 where a and b are constants.
When 𝑓(𝑥) is divided by (2𝑥 − 1) the remainder is −5. When 𝑓(𝑥) is divided by (2𝑥 − 1) the remainder is −5.
(𝑥 + 2) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥). (𝑥 + 2) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥).