| Exam Board | CAIE |
|---|---|
| Module | P2 (Pure Mathematics 2) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Session | November |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Factor & Remainder Theorem |
5 The polynomial $\mathrm { p } ( x )$ is defined by
$$\mathrm { p } ( x ) = 6 x ^ { 3 } + a x ^ { 2 } + b x - 20$$
where $a$ and $b$ are constants. It is given that $( x + 2 )$ is a factor of $\mathrm { p } ( x )$ and that the remainder is - 11 when $\mathrm { p } ( x )$ is divided by $( x + 1 )$.\\
(a) Find the values of $a$ and $b$.\\
(b) Hence factorise $\mathrm { p } ( x )$, and determine the exact roots of the equation $\mathrm { p } ( 3 x ) = 0$.\\
\hfill \mbox{\textit{CAIE P2 2023 Q5}}