DSE test 9.

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 DSE test 9.5 (Polynomials)

DSE test 9.5 (Polynomials)

Time: 35 minutes
Marks: 36 marks

Multiple choices questions (9 marks)

F.4 LSC 02-03 CT Q1

1. If a polynomial f(x) is divisible x − 1 then f(x – 1) is divisible by
A. x−2
B. x+2
C. x−1
D. x+1

F.4 LSC 03-04 FE Paper 2 Q3

2. If x2 + x + k is divisible by x – 3, then it is also divisible by
A. x–1
B. x –2
C. x+2
D. x+4

F.4 MCS 10-11 FE Paper 2 Q13

3. Let f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − kx − 1 , where k is a constant. If f(–1) = 0, find the remainder when f(x) is divided
by 2x – 1.
A. –11

1
B. −2
4

1
C.
4
D. 9

F.4 MCS 10-11 FE Paper 2 Q14

4. Let f(x) be a polynomial. If f(x) is divisible by x – 2, which of the following must be a factor of
f(3x – 2)?
A. x
B. 3x – 4
C. 3x + 4
D. 3x – 2

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F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q19

5. Which of the following is a factor of x3 + 3x2 – 6x – 8?
A. x–3
B. x+4
C. x–4
D. x+5

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q20

6. When 2x3 + 3x2 – 5x + 7 is divided by x + 3, the quotient is
A. 2x2 – 3x + 4
B. 2x2 + 4x – 3
C. 2x2 + 3x – 4
D. 2x2 – 4x + 3

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q23

7. If x2 – x – 12 is a factor of P(x), which of the following must be true?
A. P(2) = P(–6) = 0
B. P(–1) = P(12) = 0
C. P(3) = P(–4) = 0
D. P(–3) = P(4) = 0

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 2 Q37

8. If 3x + p is a common factor of 3x2 + p and x3 – 3x + q, find possible values of p and q.
p = 0 p = −3
A.  or 
q = 0 q = 2
B. p = 0, q = –3
C. p = 0, q = 3
p = 0 p = −3
D.  or 
q = 2 q = 0

F.5 LSC 10-11 FE Paper 2 Q21

9. Find the L.C.M. of x 2 − 1 , x 3 − x and x 4 − 1 .
A. (x − 1)( x + 1)
B. x( x 2 + 1)
C. x(x − 1)( x + 1)( x 2 + 1)
D. x(x − 1)2(x + 1)2(x 2 + 1)

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Conventional Questions (27 marks)

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 1 Q5

10. When a polynomial f(x) is divided by 3x – 2, the quotient is 4x2 + 1 and the remainder is 7. Find
f(x). (6 marks)

F.4 Queen’s 09-10 ME Paper 1 Q10

11. When the polynomial f(x) = ax3 + 3x2 – 11x + b is divided by x – 1, the remainder is –12. f(x) is
divisible by x + 3.
(a) Find the values of a and b.
(b) Solve the equation f(x) = 0
(13 marks)

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F.4 LSC 06-07 FE Q11

12. Given that f(x) = 2x3 + kx2 – 5x + 6 and g(x) = –3x2 – 4x + 20 where k is a constant. When f(x)
is divided by (x + 3), the remainder is 3.
(a) Find the value of k. (2 marks)
(b) If h(x) = f(x) − g(x), find h(x). (1 mark)
(c) (i) Show that (x + 2) is a factor of h(x).
(ii) Hence or otherwise, solve h(x) = 0. (Leave your answers in surd form if necessary.)
(5 marks)

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