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Polynomials and Partial Fractions Worksheet

The document provides 10 practice problems involving polynomials and partial fractions. The problems cover factorizing polynomials, using the factor theorem, long division to factorize polynomials, and expressing rational expressions in partial fraction form. Videos with step-by-step solutions are provided for each problem.

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Polynomials and Partial Fractions Worksheet

The document provides 10 practice problems involving polynomials and partial fractions. The problems cover factorizing polynomials, using the factor theorem, long division to factorize polynomials, and expressing rational expressions in partial fraction form. Videos with step-by-step solutions are provided for each problem.

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MTH30605-Mathematics

Worksheet 3-Polynomials and Partial Fractions


Solve the problems before watching the video of solution by clicking on
the link below each question.

1. Given the polynomial 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) is defined by 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑥 2 + 9𝑥𝑥 + 𝑏𝑏,
where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are integer constants.
i. Find the value of 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 if 𝑃𝑃(𝑥𝑥 ) is divisible by 𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑥 − 6
ii. Factorise 𝑃𝑃 (𝑥𝑥 ) completely.

Answer: [Link]

3𝑥𝑥 3 +6𝑥𝑥 2 −11𝑥𝑥+1


2. Present in a partial fraction form
(1+𝑥𝑥)3 (𝑥𝑥−2)
Test 1 202108
Answer: [Link]

3. Given the polynomial equation 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 4𝑥𝑥 3 − 33𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 175 =


0, where 𝑏𝑏 is a constant.
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i. If �𝑥𝑥 + � is a factor of 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ), find the value of 𝑏𝑏.
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ii. Factorise 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) completely.


FE 202008
Answer: [Link]
2𝑥𝑥 + 5
4. Express in the form of partial fractions
𝑥𝑥 2 (𝑥𝑥+1)
FE 202008

Answer: [Link]
1
5. Express in the form of partial fractions
𝑥𝑥 3 −9𝑥𝑥
FE 202104
Answer: [Link]

6. Given the polynomial equation 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) = 6𝑥𝑥 4 − 7𝑥𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑎𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 −


12, where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are constant.
i. If (𝑥𝑥 − 1) is the factor of 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) and when 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ) is divided by (𝑥𝑥 +
1), the remainder is −50, find the values of 𝑎𝑎 of 𝑏𝑏.
ii. Given that (𝑥𝑥 + 2) is also factor of 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 ), factorise 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥 )
completely.
RS 202008
Answer: [Link]

5𝑥𝑥 2 −2𝑥𝑥−1
7. Express in the form of partial fractions
(𝑥𝑥+1)(𝑥𝑥 2 +1)
RS 202104
Answer: [Link]

𝑥𝑥 2 +1
8. Express in the form of partial fractions
(𝑥𝑥+2)(𝑥𝑥 2 +3𝑥𝑥+1)
FE 202003
Answer: [Link]

9. The polynomial 3𝑥𝑥 3 − 2𝑥𝑥 2 − 12𝑥𝑥 + 8 is denoted by 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)


i. Use the factor theorem to show that (𝑥𝑥 + 2) is a factor of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
ii. Using long division or synthetic division, factorize 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
RS 202108
Answer: [Link]
7𝑥𝑥−3
10. Express in the form of partial fractions.
𝑥𝑥 3 +2𝑥𝑥 2 −3𝑥𝑥

FE 202108
Answer: [Link]

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