CAIE P2 2013 November — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionNovember
TopicPolynomial Division & Manipulation

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  1. The polynomial \(x ^ { 3 } + a x ^ { 2 } + b x + 8\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants, is denoted by \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\). It is given that when \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is divided by \(( x - 3 )\) the remainder is 14 , and that when \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is divided by \(( x + 2 )\) the remainder is 24 . Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\).
  2. When \(a\) and \(b\) have these values, find the quotient when \(\mathrm { p } ( x )\) is divided by \(x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 8\) and hence solve the equation \(\mathrm { p } ( x ) = 0\).