Edexcel C2 2018 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleC2 (Core Mathematics 2)
Year2018
SessionJune
TopicFactor & Remainder Theorem
TypeTwo unknowns with show-that step

3. $$f ( x ) = 24 x ^ { 3 } + A x ^ { 2 } - 3 x + B$$ where \(A\) and \(B\) are constants.
When \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\) is divided by \(( 2 x - 1 )\) the remainder is 30
  1. Show that \(A + 4 B = 114\) Given also that ( \(x + 1\) ) is a factor of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\),
  2. find another equation in \(A\) and \(B\).
  3. Find the value of \(A\) and the value of \(B\).
  4. Hence find a quadratic factor of \(\mathrm { f } ( x )\).