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Example 4:
Given that for all real values of x,
2x3 + 3x2 – 14x – 5 ≡ (Ax + B)(x + 3)(x + 1) + C
Find A, B, and C.
Example 5:
Factorise x3 + 3x + 14 given that one factor is (x + 2).
Example 6:
Find the quotient and the remainder of x4 – x3 + 5x2 + 4x – 36 ÷ (x2 – x + 9).
Example 7
Ex 2: Dividing a polynomial using a quadratic expression, remainder and factor
theorem
8. Given that 2x2 + 11x + C ≡ A(x + 1)2 + B(x + 1) + 4 for all real values of x,
find the values of A, B and C.
9. Given that 6x2 – x – 3 ≡ A(2x + 1)(x – 1) + B(1 – x) + C for all real values of
x, find A, B and C.
10. Given that 4x2 – 6x + 9 ≡ A(x – 1)(2x + 1) + B(x – 1) + C for all real values
of x, find A, B and C.
1.3 Remainder theorem, Factor theorem, Solving polynomial
equations
1.3.1 REMAINDER THEOREM
When a polynomial f(x) is divided by x – a, the remainder R is f(a).
Example 8:
Find the remainder for 3x 4 + x2 – 7x + 6 ÷ (x + 3).
Example 9
Find one of the factors of the following polynomial by factor theorem:
(a) 2x3 – 9x2 + 7x + 6
(b) 2x3 + 3x2 – 8x + 3
Example 10
Given that both (x – 1) and (x – 2) are factors of 2x3 – x2 + ax + b, find the values of
a and b.
Example 12 Solve the equation 2x3 = 9x2 – 11x + 2, giving your answer
correct to 2 decimal places where necessary.
4. Given f(x) = 2x3 + ax2 – 7a2x – 6a3, determine whether or not x – a and x + a
are factors of f(x). Hence find, in terms of a, the roots of f(x) = 0.