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Factor Theorem - Year 1 Core PhysicsAndMathsTutor.

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Questions

Q1.

f(x) = 4x3 – 12x2 + 2x – 6

(a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x – 3) is a factor of f(x).


(2)
(b) Hence show that 3 is the only real root of the equation f(x) = 0
(4)

(Total for question = 6 marks)


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Q2.

g(x) = 4x3 – 12x2 – 15x + 50

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


(2)
(b) Hence show that g(x) can be written in the form g(x) = (x + 2) (ax + b)2, where a and b
are integers to be found.
(4)

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = g(x)

(c) Use your answer to part (b), and the sketch, to deduce the values of x for which
(i) g(x) 0
(ii) g(2x) = 0
(3)

(Total for question = 9 marks)


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Q3.

f(x) = 2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 48

(a) Prove that (x – 4) is a factor of f(x).


(2)
(b) Hence, using algebra, show that the equation f(x) = 0 has only two distinct roots.
(4)

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

(c) Deduce, giving reasons for your answer, the number of real roots of the equation

2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 46 = 0
(2)
Given that k is a constant and the curve with equation y = f(x + k) passes through the origin,

(d) find the two possible values of k.


(2)

(Total for question = 10 marks)


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Q3.

f(x) = 2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 48

(a) Prove that (x – 4) is a factor of f(x).


(2)
(b) Hence, using algebra, show that the equation f(x) = 0 has only two distinct roots.
(4)

Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).

(c) Deduce, giving reasons for your answer, the number of real roots of the equation

2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 46 = 0
(2)
Given that k is a constant and the curve with equation y = f(x + k) passes through the origin,

(d) find the two possible values of k.


(2)

(Total for question = 10 marks)


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Q4.

g(x) = 2x3 + x2 41x 70

(a) Use the factor theorem to show that g(x) is divisible by (x 5).
(2)
(b) Hence, showing all your working, write g(x) as a product of three linear factors.
(4)
The finite region R is bounded by the curve with equation y = g(x) and the x-axis, and lies
below the x-axis.

(c) Find, using algebraic integration, the exact value of the area of R.
(4)

(Total for question = 10 marks)


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Q5.

f ( x ) = 2 x3 5 x2 + ax + a

Given that (x + 2) is a factor of f ( x ), find the value of the constant a.


(3)

(Total for question = 3 marks)


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Q6.

f (x) = 3x3 + 8x2 9x + 10,

(a) (i) Calculate f (2)


(ii) Write f (x) as a product of two algebraic factors.
(3)
Using the answer to (a)(ii),

(b) prove that there are exactly two real solutions to the equation

3y6 + 8y4 9y2 + 10 = 0


(2)
(c) on

3 tan3 8 tan2 + 9 tan 10 = 0


(1)

(Total for question = 6 marks)


Factor Theorem - Year 1 Core PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com

Q7.

f(x) = 3x3 + 2ax2 – 4x + 5a

Given that (x + 3) is a factor of f(x), find the value of the constant a.

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Factor Theorem - Year 1 Core PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com

Q8.

f(x) = ax3 + 10x2 3ax 4

Given that (x 1) is a factor of f(x), find the value of the constant a.

You must make your method clear.

(Total for question = 3 marks)


Factor Theorem - Year 1 Core PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com

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