Edexcel C12 Specimen — Question 6

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

6. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } + a x + b ,$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by \(( x - 1 )\), the remainder is 7
  1. Show that \(a + b = 3\) When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x + 2\) ), the remainder is - 8
  2. Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).