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Questions
Q1.
f(x) = 4x3 – 12x2 + 2x – 6
(a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x – 3) is a factor of f(x).
(2)
(b) Hence show that 3 is the only real root of the equation f(x) = 0
(4)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
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Q2.
g(x) = 4x3 – 12x2 – 15x + 50
(a) Use the factor theorem to show that (x + 2) is a factor of g(x).
(2)
(b) Hence show that g(x) can be written in the form g(x) = (x + 2) (ax + b)2, where a and b
are integers to be found.
(4)
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = g(x)
(c) Use your answer to part (b), and the sketch, to deduce the values of x for which
(i) g(x) 0
(ii) g(2x) = 0
(3)
(Total for question = 9 marks)
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Q3.
f(x) = 2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 48
(a) Prove that (x – 4) is a factor of f(x).
(2)
(b) Hence, using algebra, show that the equation f(x) = 0 has only two distinct roots.
(4)
Figure 2 shows a sketch of part of the curve with equation y = f(x).
(c) Deduce, giving reasons for your answer, the number of real roots of the equation
2x3 – 13x2 + 8x + 46 = 0
(2)
Given that k is a constant and the curve with equation y = f(x + k) passes through the origin,
(d) find the two possible values of k.
(2)
(Total for question = 10 marks)
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Q4.
g(x) = 2x3 + x2 41x 70
(a) Use the factor theorem to show that g(x) is divisible by (x 5).
(2)
(b) Hence, showing all your working, write g(x) as a product of three linear factors.
(4)
The finite region R is bounded by the curve with equation y = g(x) and the x-axis, and lies
below the x-axis.
(c) Find, using algebraic integration, the exact value of the area of R.
(4)
(Total for question = 10 marks)
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Q5.
f ( x ) = 2 x3 5 x2 + ax + a
Given that (x + 2) is a factor of f ( x ), find the value of the constant a.
(3)
(Total for question = 3 marks)
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Q6.
f (x) = 3x3 + 8x2 9x + 10,
(a) (i) Calculate f (2)
(ii) Write f (x) as a product of two algebraic factors.
(3)
Using the answer to (a)(ii),
(b) prove that there are exactly two real solutions to the equation
3y6 + 8y4 9y2 + 10 = 0
(2)
(c) on
3 tan3 8 tan2 + 9 tan 10 = 0
(1)
(Total for question = 6 marks)
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Q7.
f(x) = 3x3 + 2ax2 – 4x + 5a
Given that (x + 3) is a factor of f(x), find the value of the constant a.
(Total for question = 3 marks)
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Q8.
f(x) = ax3 + 10x2 3ax 4
Given that (x 1) is a factor of f(x), find the value of the constant a.
You must make your method clear.
(Total for question = 3 marks)
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