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F4 Regular Lesson 13 Homework Solution

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F4 Regular Lesson 13 Homework Solution

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Polynomial

Form 4
Vol 6

Part 4 – Misuse of notation

1. Let g(x) = f(x + 2).


The remainder when g(x) is divided by x + 2
= g(–2)
= f(–2 + 2)
= f(0)
= –10
Thus, the required remainder is –10.

2. Let g(x) = (x + 4)Q(x) for some quotient Q(x).


g(2 – x) = (2 – x + 4)Q(2 – x)
= (6 – x)Q(2 – x)
Thus, 6 – x is a factor of g(2 – x).

3. f(x – 1) = (x + 5)Q(x) for some quotient Q(x).


Substitute x by 2x,
f(2x – 1) = (2x + 5)Q(2x)
Thus, 2x + 5 is a factor of f(2x – 1).

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Part 5 – Higher degree divisor

1. Let Ax + B be the required remainder for some constants A and B.


f(x) = (x – 1)(x – 3)q + Ax + B for some quotient q.
f(1) = 3
A + B = 3 …(I)
f(3) = 1
3A + B = 1 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II),
A = –1 and B = 4.
Thus, the remainder is –x + 4.

2. Let Ax + B be the required remainder for some constants A and B.


f(x) = (2x – 1)(x + 5)Q(x) + Ax + B for some quotient Q(x).
1
f = 4
2
A + 2B = 4 …(I)
f(–5) = 7
–5A + B = 7 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II),
6 47
A =− and B = .
11 11
6 47
Thus, the remainder is − x+ .
11 11

3. 2x3 + ax2 – 16x + b = (2x + 5)(x + 1)Q(x) for some quotient Q(x).
 5
f−  = 0
 2
25a + 4b = –35 …(I)
f(–1) = 0
a + b = –14 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II),
a = 1 and B = –15.

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4. (a) f(x) = (x – 1)(x + 2)Q(x) + 2x + 1 for some quotient Q(x).
f(1) = 2(1) + 1 = 3
f(–2) = 2(–2) + 1 = –3
(b) f(1) = 2(1)3 + a(1)2 + b(1) + 3
a + b = –2 …(I)
f(–2) = 2(–2)3 + a(–2)2 + b(–2) + 3
4a – 2b = 10
a = 1 and b = –3.

5. f(x) = (x2 – 1)Q(x) + 2x – 3 for some quotient Q(x).


f(1) = 2(1) – 3 = –1
(1)3 – 2(1)2 + a(1) + b = –1
a + b = 0 …(I)
f(–1) = 2(–1) – 3 = –5
(–1)3 – 2(–1)2 + a(–1) + b = –5
a – b = 2 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II),
a = 1 and b = –1.

6. f(x) = (x2 – 2x – 3)Q(x) = (x – 3)(x + 1)Q(x) for some quotient Q(x)


f(–1) = 0
(–1)3 – 2(–1)2 + a(–1) + b = 0
a – b = –3 …(I)
f(3) = 0
(3)3 – 2(3)2 + a(3) + b = 0
3a + b = –9 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II),
a = –3 and b = 0.

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7. 10x3 + 35x2 + kx – 21 = (5x2 – 3)(Ax + B) for some constants A and B.
(5x2 – 3)(Ax + B) = 5Ax3 + 5Bx2 – 3Ax – 3B
Comparing the coefficients of x3,
5A = 10
A=2
Comparing the coefficients of x,
k = –3A
= –6

8. f(x) = (x2 – 5x + k)(Ax + B) for some constants A and B.


(x2 – 5x + k)(Ax + B) = Ax3 + (B – 5A)x2 + (Ak – 5B)x + Bk
Comparing the coefficients of x3,
A=1
Comparing the coefficients of x2,
B – 5A = –2
B=3
Comparing the constant terms,
Bk = 27
k=9

9. f(x) = (x – 1)2(Ax2 + Bx + C) for some constants A, B and C.


(x – 1)2(Ax2 + Bx + C) = (x2 – 2x + 1)(Ax2 + Bx + C)
= Ax4 + (B – 2A)x3 + (A + C – 2B)x2 + (B – 2C)x + C
Comparing the coefficients of x4,
A=4
Comparing the coefficients of x2 and x,
A + C – 2B = 11
2B – C = –7 …(I)
B – 2C = –14 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II),
B = 0 and C = 7.
Thus, the required quotient is 4x2 + 7.

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10. x4 + x3 + 3x2 + kx – 18 = (x2 + a)(Ax2 + Bx + C) for some constants A, B and C.
(x2 + a)(Ax2 + Bx + C) = Ax4 + Bx3 + (Aa + C)x2 + Bax + Ca
Comparing the coefficients of x4,
A=1
Comparing the coefficients of x2 and the constant terms,
Aa + C = 3
a + C = 3 …(I)
Ca = –18
18
C =− …(II)
a
Solving (I) and (II),
18
a– =3
a
a2 – 3a – 18 = 0
a = –3 or 6

11. f(x) = (2x2 – bx – 1)(Ax + B) for some constants A and B.


(2x2 – bx – 1)(Ax + B) = 2Ax3 + (2B – Ab)x2 – (A + Bb)x – B
Comparing the coefficients of x3,
2A = 8
A=4
Comparing the coefficients of x the constant terms,
–B = b …(I)
–(A + Bb) = 5
Bb = –9 …(II)
Solving (I) and (II),
–B2 = –9
B = ±3
When B = 3 and b = –3,
the remainder = f(–1)
= [2(–1)2 – (–3)(–1) – 1][4(–1) + 3]
= 2.
When B = –3 and b = 3,
the remainder = f(–1)
= [2(–1)2 – (3)(–1) – 1][4(–1) – 3]
= –28.

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12. 4x3 + 23x2 – 35x – 87 = (x2 + 8x + k)(Ax + B) – 3x + 3 for some constants A and B.
(x2 + 8x + k)(Ax + B) – 3x + 3 = Ax3 + (8A + B)x2 + (Ak + 8B – 3)x + Bk + 3
Comparing the coefficients of x3,
A=4
Comparing the coefficients of x2,
8A + B = 23
B = –9
Comparing the constant terms,
Bk + 3 = –87
k = 10

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