The polynomial , where and are constants, is exactly divisible by .
When is divided by , the remainder obtained is 3.
- (a)
Find and .
- (b)
Factorise completely.
- (c)
Hence, or otherwise factorise
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6(a)
1. Use the Remainder Theorem to find $B$.
Since the remainder is 3 when is divided by , we have .
2. Use the Factor Theorem to set up an equation for $A$.
Since is exactly divisible by , we have .
3. Solve for $A$.
,
6(b)
1. Determine the values of $A$ and $B$ from the conditions in part (a) to write the full polynomial.
From part (a), .
Since is a factor, .
Thus, .
2. Find the quadratic factor by dividing $\mathrm{f}(x)$ by $(x - 1)$.
Let .
Comparing the coefficients of :
.
So, the quadratic factor is .
3. Factorise the quadratic factor completely.
4. State the completely factorised form of $\mathrm{f}(x)$.
6(c)
1. Recall the factorised form of $f(x)$ from part (b)
From parts (a) and (b), , , and .
2. Recognise that $g(x)$ is $f(x-2)$ and substitute $x-2$ into the factorised form
Notice that .
Substituting for in the factorised form of :
3. Simplify the factors to obtain the final answer
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