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20/12/23 Review Worksheet 10: Factors of polynomials
1) The cubic polynomial f (x) is such that the coefficient of x 3 is − 1 and the roots of the
equation f (x ) = 0 are 1, 2 and k . Given that f (x) has a remainder of 8 when divided by
x − 3, find
(a) the value of k ,
(b) the remainder when f (x) is divided by x + 3. [6]

2)
(a) The expression f (x ) = x 3 + ax 2 + bx + c leaves the same remainder, R, when it is
divided by x + 2 and when it is divided by x − 2.

(i) Evaluate b. [2]
f (x) also leaves the same remainder, R, when divided by x − 1.
(ii) Evaluate a. [2]
f (x) leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by x − 3.
(iii) Evaluate c. [1]
(b) Solve the equation x 3 + 3x 2 = 2, giving your answers to 2 decimal places where
necessary. [5]
3) A function f is such that f (x ) = ax 3 + bx 2 + 3x + 4. when f (x) is divided by x − 1, the
remainder is 3. When f (x) is divided by 2 x + 1, the remainder is 6. Find the value of a and
of b . [5]
4) Solve the equation 2 x 3 + 3x 2 − 32 x + 15 = 0 [6]
5) Given that f (x ) = 2 x 3 − 7 x 2 + 7ax + 16 is divisible by x − a, find
(a) The value of the constant a, [2]
(b) The remainder when f (x) is divided by 2 x + 1. [2]
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6) The polynomial x 4 − 2 x 3 − 2 x 2 + a is denoted by f (x) . It is given f (x) is divisible by
x 2 − 4 x + 4.
(a) Find the value of a . [2]
(b) When a has this value, show that f (x) is never negative. [3]
7) The polynomial 2 x 3 + ax 2 − 4 is denoted by p (x ). It is given that (x − 2) is a factor of p (x ).

(a) Find the value of a . [2]
When a has this value,
(b) Factories p (x) . [2]
(c) Solve the inequality p(x )  0, justifying your answer. [2]
8) The polynomial x 4 + 5 x + a is denoted by p (x) . it is given that x 2 − x + 3 is a factor of

p( x ).
(a) Find the value of a and factories p (x) completely. [3]
(b) Hence state the number or real roots of the equation p (x) = 0, justifying your answer.
[2]
9) The cubic polynomial ax 3 + bx 2 − 3x − 2, where a and b are constants, is denoted by p (x ).
it is given that (x − 1) and (x + 2) are factors of p (x ).
(a) Find the values of a and b . [3]

(b) When a and b have these values, find the other linear factor of p (x) . [2]
10) The polynomial 4 x 3 − 7 x + a, where a is a constant, is denoted by p (x) . It is given that
(2x − 3) is a factor of p (x ).
(a) Show that a = −3. [2]
(b) Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation p (x) = 0. [2]
11) The polynomial x3 − x 2 + ax + b is denoted by p (x ). It is given that (x + 1) is a factor of
p (x) and that when p (x) is divided by (x − 2) the remainder is 12.
(a) Find the values of a and b . [3]

(b) when a and b have these values, factorise p (x) . [2]
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12) The polynomial x 3 + 2 x 2 + 2 x + 3 denoted by p (x) .
(a) Find the remainder when p (x) is divided by x − 1. [2]
(b) Find the quotient and remainder when p (x) is divided by x 2 + x − 1. [2]
13) The cubic polynomial 2 x 3 + ax 2 − 13 x − 6 is denoted by f (x) . It is given that (x − 3) is a
factor of f (x) .
(a) Find the value of a. [2]
(b) When a has this value, solve the equation f (x) = 0. [3]
14) The cubic polynomial 2 x3 − 5 x 2 + ax + b is denoted by f (x) . It is given that (x − 2) is a
factor of f (x) , and that when f (x) is divided by (x + 1) the remainder is − 6. Find the values
of a and b . [4]
15) The polynomial x 4 − 9 x 2 − 6 x − 1 is denoted by f (x ).
( )(
(a) Find the values of the constant a for which f (x )  x 2 + ax + 1 x 2 − ax − 1 . ) [2]
(b) Hence solve the equation f (x) = 0, giving your answers in an exact from. [3]
Answers 1) (a) k = 7 (b) 200 2)(a)(i) b = −4 (ii) a = −1(iii) c = −2

(b) x = −1, −2.73 or 0.73 3) a = − 12, b = 8 4) x = 3, − 5 0.5 5) (a) a = − 2 (b) 21
6) (a) a = 8 (b) show that x 2 − 4 x + 4  0 for all x, x 2 + 2 x + 2  0 for all x 7) (a)a = − 3
( ) ( )( )
(b) (x − 2) 2 x 2 + x + 2 (c) x  2 8) (a) a = −6; x 2 + x − 2 x 2 − x + 3 (b) x 2 + x − 2 = 0
has 2 real roots and x − x + 3 = 0 has no real roots 9) (a) a = 2, b = 3 (b) 2 x + 1
2
& x = 11) (a) a = 2, b = 4 (b) (x + 1)(x 2 − 2 x + 4) 12) (a) 8

1 3
10) (b) x = −1 and x = −
2 2
−1
(b) Quotient x + 1 , Remainder 2 x + 4 13) (a) a = −1 (b) x = 3, x = −2, x =
2
14) a = 1, b = 2 15) (a) a = 3 (b)
1
2
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20/12/23 Review Worksheet 10: Factors of polynomials

(b) the remainder when f (x) is divided by x + 3. [6]

divided by x + 2 and when it is divided by x − 2.

4) Solve the equation 2 x 3 + 3x 2 − 32 x + 15 = 0 [6]

5) Given that f (x ) = 2 x 3 − 7 x 2 + 7ax + 16 is divisible by x − a, find

(a) The value of the constant a, [2]

(b) The remainder when f (x) is divided by 2 x + 1. [2]

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6) The polynomial x 4 − 2 x 3 − 2 x 2 + a is denoted by f (x) . It is given f (x) is divisible by

7) The polynomial 2 x 3 + ax 2 − 4 is denoted by p (x ). It is given that (x − 2) is a factor of p (x ).

(c) Solve the inequality p(x )  0, justifying your answer. [2]

8) The polynomial x 4 + 5 x + a is denoted by p (x) . it is given that x 2 − x + 3 is a factor of

it is given that (x − 1) and (x + 2) are factors of p (x ).

(a) Find the values of a and b . [3]

10) The polynomial 4 x 3 − 7 x + a, where a is a constant, is denoted by p (x) . It is given that

11) The polynomial x3 − x 2 + ax + b is denoted by p (x ). It is given that (x + 1) is a factor of

p (x) and that when p (x) is divided by (x − 2) the remainder is 12.

(a) Find the values of a and b . [3]

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12) The polynomial x 3 + 2 x 2 + 2 x + 3 denoted by p (x) .

(a) Find the remainder when p (x) is divided by x − 1. [2]

13) The cubic polynomial 2 x 3 + ax 2 − 13 x − 6 is denoted by f (x) . It is given that (x − 3) is a

14) The cubic polynomial 2 x3 − 5 x 2 + ax + b is denoted by f (x) . It is given that (x − 2) is a

15) The polynomial x 4 − 9 x 2 − 6 x − 1 is denoted by f (x ).

Answers 1) (a) k = 7 (b) 200 2)(a)(i) b = −4 (ii) a = −1(iii) c = −2

& x = 11) (a) a = 2, b = 4 (b) (x + 1)(x 2 − 2 x + 4) 12) (a) 8

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