Single polynomial, two remainder/factor conditions

Questions with one polynomial where two conditions (factor or remainder) are given to find two constants, followed by factorisation or further work.

30 questions · Moderate -0.4

1.02j Manipulate polynomials: expanding, factorising, division, factor theorem
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Edexcel C2 Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
\(f(x) = 6x^3 + px^2 + qx + 8\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants. Given that \(f(x)\) is exactly divisible by \((2x - 1)\), and also that when \(f(x)\) is divided by \((x - 1)\) the remainder is \(-7\),
  1. find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\). [6]
  2. Hence factorise \(f(x)\) completely. [3]
Edexcel C2 Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
f(x) = ax³ + bx² - 7x + 14, where a and b are constants. Given that when f(x) is divided by (x - 1) the remainder is 9.
  1. write down an equation connecting a and b. [2 marks] Given also that (x + 2) is a factor of f(x),
  2. find the values of a and b. [4 marks]
Edexcel C2 Q2
6 marks Moderate -0.3
\(f(x) = ax^3 + bx^2 - 7x + 14\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. Given that when \(f(x)\) is divided by \((x - 1)\) the remainder is 9,
  1. write down an equation connecting \(a\) and \(b\). [2]
Given also that \((x + 2)\) is a factor of \(f(x)\),
  1. find the values of \(a\) and \(b\). [4]
OCR C2 Q5
8 marks Moderate -0.3
The cubic polynomial \(f(x)\) is given by $$f(x) = x^3 + ax + b,$$ where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. It is given that \((x + 1)\) is a factor of \(f(x)\) and that the remainder when \(f(x)\) is divided by \((x - 3)\) is 16.
  1. Find the values of \(a\) and \(b\). [5]
  2. Hence verify that \(f(2) = 0\), and factorise \(f(x)\) completely. [3]
SPS SPS SM 2025 October Q10
7 marks Moderate -0.3
\(f(x) = x^4 + bx + c\) \((x-2)\) is a factor of \(f(x)\). \(f(-3) = 35\).
  1. Find \(b\) and \(c\). [4]
  2. Hence express \(f(x)\) as the product of linear and cubic factors. [3]