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Remainder and Factor Theorem Add Math 2020

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving polynomial functions, factors, and the application of the factor theorem. It includes tasks such as finding constants, determining factors, and solving equations related to polynomials. Each problem requires specific calculations or proofs to demonstrate the relationships between the polynomials and their factors or remainders.

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Remainder and Factor Theorem Add Math 2020

The document contains a series of mathematical problems involving polynomial functions, factors, and the application of the factor theorem. It includes tasks such as finding constants, determining factors, and solving equations related to polynomials. Each problem requires specific calculations or proofs to demonstrate the relationships between the polynomials and their factors or remainders.

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1. If 𝑥 + 2 is a factor of 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 & − 3𝑥 ) − 4𝑥 + 𝑎 , find the value of 𝑎.

2. Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 & − 𝑥 ) − 14𝑥 + 24.

Use the factor theorem to show that 𝑥 + 4 is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥).

Determine the other linear factors of 𝑓(𝑥).

3. When the expression 2𝑥 & + 𝑎𝑥 ) − 5𝑥 − 2 is divided by 2𝑥 − 1 the remainder is -3.5.


Determine the value of the constant 𝑎.

4. Given that 𝑥 − 2 is a factor of 𝑘 𝑥 = 2𝑥 & − 5𝑥 ) + 𝑥 + 2, factorize 𝑘 𝑥 completely.

5. Given that the remainder when 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 & − 𝑥 ) − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 is divided by 𝑥 + 1 is 6, and


that 𝑥 − 2 is a factor, determine the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.

6. Derive the polynomial, 𝑃(𝑥), of degree 3 which has roots equal to 1, 2 and -4.

7. The expression 𝑎𝑥 & − 𝑥 ) + 𝑏𝑥 − 1. Leaves remainders -33 and 77 when divided by 𝑥 +


2 and 𝑥 − 3 respectively. Find a and b.

8. The expression 2𝑥 & + 𝑎𝑥 ) − 72𝑥 − 18 leaves a remainder of 17 when divided by 𝑥 + 5.


Find a.

9. Find the remainder when 𝑥 & + 3𝑥 − 2 is divided by 𝑥 + 2.

10. 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 & + 𝑎𝑥 ) + 𝑏𝑥 + 12. Given that the remainders when 𝑓(𝑥) is divided by 𝑥 + 1
and 𝑥 + 3 are 12 and -30 respectively, find a and b.

11. Solve the following equations:

(a) 2𝑥 & + 3𝑥 ) − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0

(b) 𝑥 & − 3𝑥 ) + 𝑥 + 2 = 0

(c)𝑥 & + 𝑥 ) − 𝑥 = 1

(c) 𝑥 & + 6𝑥 ) + 11𝑥 + 6 = 0

(d) 𝑥 & − 4𝑥 ) + 𝑥 + 6 = 0

12. If 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 & − 3𝑥 ) + 𝑥 − 3, show that 𝑥 − 2 is a factor of 𝑓 𝑥 + 1 .

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