AQA C4 2006 January — Question 1

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleC4 (Core Mathematics 4)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeSingle polynomial, two remainder/factor conditions

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  1. The polynomial \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is defined by \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 2\).
    1. Find f(1).
    2. Show that \(\mathrm { f } ( - 2 ) = 0\).
    3. Hence, or otherwise, show that $$\frac { ( x - 1 ) ( x + 2 ) } { 3 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 2 } = \frac { 1 } { a x + b }$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers.
  2. The polynomial \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) is defined by \(\mathrm { g } ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + d\). When \(\mathrm { g } ( x )\) is divided by \(( 3 x - 1 )\), the remainder is 2 . Find the value of \(d\).