Edexcel P2 2024 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleP2 (Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeFind constants using remainder theorem

4. $$f ( x ) = ( x - 2 ) \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + k \right) + 21$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. State the remainder when \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by ( \(x - 2\) ) Given that ( \(2 x - 1\) ) is a factor of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\)
  2. show that \(k = 11\)
  3. Hence
    1. fully factorise \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\),
    2. find the number of real solutions of the equation $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 0$$ giving a reason for your answer.