Edexcel C12 2018 October — Question 8

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC12 (Core Mathematics 1 & 2)
Year2018
SessionOctober
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeTwo unknowns with show-that step

8. $$f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + p x + q$$ where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants.
When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by \(( x - 1 )\), the remainder is - 6
  1. Use the remainder theorem to show that \(p + q = - 5\) Given also that \(( x + 2 )\) is a factor of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\),
  2. find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\).
  3. Factorise \(\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } )\) completely.