Revision Polynomial Ques

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1.

Multiply and simplify

a. (2𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 3)(1 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )

b. (1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑥 2 )(1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 )

2. Find the coefficient of (2𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 7)

3. f(x) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 40

a. Show that (x – 5) is not a factor of f(x)

b. Find a linear factor of f(x).

4. The polynomial 3𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 8 is denoted by f(x).

a. Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 2) is a factor of f(x).

b. Factorize f(x) fully.

5. Given f(x) = 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 𝑘

a. Show that k = 6 if (x + 2) is a factor of f(x)

b. Express f(x) as a product of a linear factor and a quadratic factor.

6. a. Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 3) is a factor of 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24.

b. Factorize 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 24 fully.

7. a. Use the factor theorem to show that (x - 5) is a factor of 𝑥 3 − 19𝑥 − 30.

b. Factorize 𝑥 3 − 19𝑥 − 30 into three linear factors.

8. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 𝑏 where a and b are constants.

When f(x) is divided bu (x – 2) the remainder is 36.

When f(x) is divided bu (x + 2) the remainder is 40.

Find the value of a and the value of b.

9. A cubic function is defined in terms of the constant k as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑘, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ

Given that (x – k) is a factor of f(x) determine the possible values of k.

10. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 6 where k is a constant.

a. Given that (x – 3) is a factor of f(x), show that k = - 5

b. Factorize f(x) into three linear factors.

c. Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x + 3).

11. a. Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 2) is a factor of 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6

b. Factorize 2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 into three linear factors.

12. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑘

a. Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x + 2)


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

c. Factorize f(x) completely.

13. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏; where a and b are constants

When f(x) is divided by (x – 2) the remainder is – 7

When f (x) is divided by (x + 1) the remainder is 32

a. Find the value of a and the value of b

b. Show that (x – 3) is a factor of f(x)

14. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑝𝑥 3 − 32𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 𝑞; where p and q are constants

When f(x) is divided by (x – 2) the remainder is exactly the same as when f(x) is divided by
(2x + 3). Show that p = 8.

15. Solve the equation 3𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 − (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 12.

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