Edexcel C2 2011 January — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeTwo unknowns with show-that step

1. $$\mathrm { f } ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } + a x + b$$ 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 \(b\).