Edexcel P2 2021 January — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2021
SessionJanuary
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeTwo unknowns with show-that step

1. $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + a x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } + b x + 5$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x + 1\) ), the remainder is 4
  1. Show that \(a + b = - 1\) When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x - 2\) ), the remainder is - 23
  2. Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).