END- OF-CHAPTER REVIEW EXERCISE 1

1 Solve the equation l2x- 31 = I sx + q. 131

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Solve the inequality Sx - 3 I ;. 7.
131
3 Solve the inequality I2x - 3 I < 12 - x 1-
131
4 Solve the equation x 2 I - t 4 = 11.I 141
5 The polynomial ax 3 - l3x2 - 41x - 2a , where a is a constant, is denoted by p(x).
a Given that (x - 4) is a factor of p(x ), find the value of a. [21
b When a has this value, factorise p(x) completely. [31
6 The polynomial 6x 3 - 23x2 - 38x + 15 is denoted by f(x).
a Show that (x - 5) is a factor off(x) and hence factorise f(x) completely. [41
b Write down the roots of f(I x I) = 0. Ill
7 The polynomial x 3 - 5x2 +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 - I) the remainder is - 6. Find the value of a and the value of b. 151
8 The polynomial x 3 - 5x2 + 7x - 3 is denoted by p(x).
a Find the quotient and remainder when p(x) is divided by (x 2 - 2x - 1). (41
b Use the factor theorem to show that (x - 3) is a factor of p(x). 121
9 The polynomial 4x4 + 4x3 - 7x2 - 4x + 8 is denoted by p(x).
a Find the quotient and remainder when p(x) is divided by (x2 - I ). [3)
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b Hence solve the equation 4x + 4x 3 - 7x 2 - 4x + 3 = 0. [31
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10 The polynomial x - 48x - 2lx - 2 is denoted by f(x).
a Find the value of the constant k for which f(x) = (x 2 + kx + 2)(x 2 - kx - 1). [31
b Hence solve the equation f(x) = 0. Give your answers in exact form. 131
11 The polynomial 2x4 + 3x3 -12x2 - 7x + a is denoted by p(x).
a Given that (2x - 1) is a factor of p(x), find the value of a. 121
b When a has this value, verify that (x + 3) is also a factor of p(x) and hence factorise p(x)
completely. [41
12 The polynomial 3x3 + ax2 - 36x + 20 is denoted by p(x).
a Given that (x - 2) is a factor ofp(x ), find the value of a. [21
b When a has this value, solve the equation p(x) = 0. 141
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13 The polynomial 2x + 5x - 7x + 1 I is denoted by f(x).
a Find the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x - 2). 121
b Find the quotient and remainder when f\.x) is divided by (x2 - 4x + 2). [41
14 The polynomial ax 3 + bx2 - x + 12 is denoted by p(x).
a Given that (x - 3) and (x + I) are factors of p(x), find the value of a and the value of b. [41
b When a and b take these values, find the other linear factor of p(x). 121

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15 The polynomial 6x 3 + x 2 + ax - 10, where a is a constant, is denoted by P(x). It is given that when
P(x) is divided by (x + 2) the remainder is -12.
a Find the value of a and hence verify that (2x + 1) is a factor of P(x). 131
b When a has this value, solve the equation P(x) = 0. 141

16 The polynomial 2x3 + ax 2 +bx+ 6 is denoted by p(x).

a Given that (x + 2) and (x - 3) are factors ofp(x), find the value of a and the value of h. 141
b When a and h take these values, factorise p(x) completely. 131

17 The polynomials P(x) and Q(x) are defined as:

P(x) = x 3 + ax 2 + h and Q(x) = x 3 + hx2 + a.

It is given that (x - 2) is a factor of P(x) and that when Q(x) is divided by (x + I) the remainder is -15.

a Find the value of a and the value of h. 151

b When a and h take these values, find the least possible value of P(x) - Q(x) as x varies. 121

18 The polynomial 5x3 - 13x 2 + 17 x - 7 is denoted by p{x).

a Find the quotient when p(x) is divided by (x -1), and show that the remainder is 2. 141

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b Hence show that the polynomial 5x3 - 13x 2 + 17x - 9 has exactly one real root. 131

19 The polynomial 4x 3 + kx 2 - 65x + 18 is denoted by f(x).

a Given that (x + 2) is a factor of f(x), find the value of k. 121
b When k has this value, solve the equation f(x) = 0. 141
c Write down the roots of f(x 2 ) = 0. 111

20 The polynomial 2x 3 - 5x2 +ax + h , where a and hare constants, is denoted by f(x). It is given that when
f(x) is divided by (x + 2) the remainder is 8 and that when f(x) is divided by (x - I) the remainder is 50.
a Find the value of a and the value of h. 151
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b When a and h have these values, find the quotient and remainder when f(x) is divided by x - x + 2. 131

21 The polynomial 2x 3 - 9x2 + ax+ h, where a and hare constants, 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 + I) the remainder is 30.
a Find the value of a and the value of h. 151
b When a and h have these values, solve the equation f(x ) = 0. 141

@ 22 The polynomial x 3 + 3x 2 + 4x + 2 is denoted by f( x).

Find the quotient and remainder when f(x) is divided by x 2 + x - I. 141
ii Use the factor theorem to show that (x + I) is a factor off(x). 121
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@ 23 The polynomial 4x 3 + ax2 + 9x + 9, where a is a constant, is denoted by p(x). It is given that when p(x) is
divided by (2x - I) the remainder is 10.
Find the value of a and hence verify that (x - 3) is a factor of p(x). 131
ii When a has this value, solve the equation p(x) = 0. 141
Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 21 Q5 November 2011
@ 24 The polynomial ax 3 2
- 5x +bx + 9, where a and bare constants, is denoted by p(x). It is given that (2x + 3)
is a factor of p(x ), and that when p(x) is divided by (x + I) the remainder is 8.
Find the values of a and b. 151
ii When a and b have these values, factorise p(x) completely. 131
Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 21 Q4 June 2013