QQQ - PureYr1 - Chapter 7 –

Algebraic Methods (v1)

Total Marks: 19
(19 = Platinum, 17 = Gold, 15 = Silver, 14 = Bronze)

1. 𝑁 is an integer that is not divisible by 3. Prove that 𝑁 2 is of the form 3𝑝 + 1 ,

where 𝑝 is an integer. (5)

2. Show that 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 17 > 0 for all real values of 𝑥 . (3)

3. “If I add 3 to a number and square the sum, the result is greater than the square of the original
number.”

State, giving a reason, if the above statement is always true, sometimes true or never true. (2)

4. Simplify

1−𝑥
𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 2

(2)

5.
𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 18

where 𝑎 is a constant.

Given that (𝑥 − 3) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) , find the value of 𝑎 . (2)

6.
𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 2 − 58𝑥 + 40

Given that (𝑥 − 5) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) , find all the solutions of 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 . (5)

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