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1. The value of K for which x – 1 is a factor of the polynomial 4x3 + 3x2 – 4x + K is [1]
(a) 0 (b) 3
(c) – 3 (d) 1
2. The factors 12x2 – x – 6 [1]
(a) (3x – 2) (4x + 3) (b) (12x + 1) (x – 6)
(c) (12x – 1) (x + 6) (d) (3x + 2) (4x – 3)
3. x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz is [1]
(a) (x + y – z)3 (b) (x – y + z)3
(c) (x + y + z)3 – 3xyz (d) (x + y + z) (x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
4. The expended form of (x + y – z)2 is [1]
(a) x2 + y2 + z2 + 2xy + 2yz + 2zx (b) x2 + y2 – z2 + 2xy – 2yz – 2xz
(c) x2 + y2 + z2 + 2xy – 2yz – 2zx (d) x2 + y2 + z2 + 2xy + 2yx + 2xz
5. Find the integral zeroes of the polynomial x3 + 3x2 – x – 3 [1]
7. 2 2 4 [2]
Factorise x −x−
x 3
(a2 – ab + b2)
12. Without actually calculating the cubes. Find the value of (26)3 + (-15)3 + (11)3 [3]
13. Factorise: 12(y2 + 7y)2 – 8 (y2 + 7y) (2y – 1) – 15(2y – 1)2 [5]
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