Edexcel C12 2017 January — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC12 (Core Mathematics 1 & 2)
Year2017
SessionJanuary
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeSolve p(exponential) = 0

8. $$f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 23 x - 10$$
  1. Find the remainder when \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x - 3\) ).
  2. Show that ( \(x + 2\) ) is a factor of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  3. Hence fully factorise \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).
  4. Hence solve $$2 \left( 3 ^ { 3 t } \right) - 5 \left( 3 ^ { 2 t } \right) - 23 \left( 3 ^ { t } \right) = 10$$ giving your answer to 3 decimal places.