Cooperative Learning QS015

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6.1 Polynomials:
Worksheet 1

Given f, g and h are defined by f(x) =3 x 2, g(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 5, h(x) = 3x + 4.

i) State the leading coefficient and degree of the resulting polynomial

ii) give the coefficient of x3

a) h(x) + g(x) f(x) b) 3 h(x) + g(x)

Degree : Leading Degree : Leading

Coefficient : Coefficient :

Coefficient of x3: Coefficient of x3:

c) f(x)h(x) g(x) d) 2[h(x)]2 + f(x)

Degree : Leading Degree : Leading

Coefficient : Coefficient :

Coefficient of x3: Coefficient of x3:

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Workshe
eet 2
By Using long division, find Q(x) and R(x). Write
the answer in form of

P(X) = Q(X)D(X) + R(X)

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6.2
Worksheee
t3

IMPORTANT NOTES!!!

THE REMAINDER THEOREM

When polynomials P(X) is divided by x a, then the remainder

is..

THE FACTOR THEOREM

If the Remainder from dividing the polynomials P(X) by (x-a) is

., then (x-a) must be a .of the polynomials.

ZEROES OF POLYNOMIALS

x = a is known as a zero of a polynomials P(X) if ..

1) Find each of the remainder when the 2) If P(X) = 2x3 + bx2 +4 is divided by x-
polynomials x3 3x2 + 6x 2 is divided by b, the remainder is 85. Find the value of
a) x+ 2 b) x 1 c) 2x-1 b.

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3. Given P(x) = x3 + px2 + qx -2. When 4. When the polynomial x3 -3x+6 and x3-
P(X) is divided by x-3 and x+2, the 2x2+x+4 are each divided by x-m the
remainders are 4 and remainders are equal. Find the possible
-16 respectively. Find the values of p and q. value of m.

5. When a polynomial is divided by x+1, 6. The polynomials ax4+2x3+bx +3

the remainder is 5 and when it is divided leaves a remainder of 15x+19 when
by x-4, the remainder is 15. Find the divided by x2-x-2. Find the values of a
remainder when P(x) is divided by (x+1)(x- and b.
4).

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6.2

1. If x+ 1 is a factor of P(x) = t4
F
Worksheee
3. Factorize x3 x2 -6x -4 completely.
4x3+14x2+kx-3, determine the
value of k. A
C
T
2. Given that x k is a factor of

P(x) = 2x3 + x2 -13x + 6. O 4. The expressions x3 + ax2 bx -10

a) Determine one of the values of
k R
b) Factorize completely
leaves a remainder 5 when divided
by x+ 3, and divisible by x 2. Find
the values of the constants a and b.

T
H
E
O 5. If px3+3x2 +qx -2 is divisible by
2x2-x-1, find p and q.
R
E
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6.2
Worksheee
FACTOR,ROOT, t5

ZEROES
7
1. x = is a root of polynomial equation 4x3 33x2 + bx + 175 = 0, b a real
4
number.

Find a) the value of b b) all the roots of the equation

2. Given P(x) = 2x3 + 5x2 x -6

a) Show that - 2 is a zero of P(x) b) Find a, b, c such that P(x) = (x+2)

(ax2+bx+c)

c) Factorize completely d)Solve the equation P(x) = 0

e)Write all the zeros of P(x) f) Write the solution of equation

P(x+1) = 0

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6.3
Worksheee
t6
Express the following as partial fractions.

3x 1
b)
( x 1)( x 2 1)

9x 2x 1
c)
( x 1)( x 2) 2
d) x 1 x 2 2 x 1

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TRY THIS

x2 1
1. Express in partial fractions. 2. Use the factor theorem to

x 2 x 2 3x 1
factorize 2x3-x2-2x+1.
Hence express
2 x 3x 4
2
in partial
2 x3 x 2 2 x 1
fractions.

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x2 x 3 x2 x 2
a) Express in partial fractions. b) Express in partial fractions.
x2 2 x 1 x 1 2 x 3

I L O V E M A T H S

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c)
c) Given
Given where
where and
and are
are d)
d) Express
Express in
in partial
partial fractions.
fractions.

constants.
constants. By
By using
using the
the long
long division
division Practice
method, find
method, find the
the value of and ..
value
IMPROPER of and make
perfect!!
FRACTIONS

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TRY THIS!!

3x 5
1. Express

x 2 3 2 x 2 as partial fractions. (JAN

2000)

2 x 3 5x 1 Qx R
2 Given P where P , Q and R are constants.
x( x 1)
2
x ( x 2 1)
Qx R
a) Find the values of P , Q and R . b) Express as a partial
x ( x 2 1)
fractions. (UPS 04/05)

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Never give Up!!

3. Given that Q( x ) px 2 ( p 2) x 3 p 2 has a remainder of 5 when divided by

( x 2) .
a) Find the value of p .

b) By using the positive value of p from part (a),

i) find all the zeros of Q ( x ) ii) solve the inequality ( x 1) 2 Q ( x ) 0
(UPS 05/06)

4. Given a polynomial P ( x) 2 x 3 7 x 2 10 x 24 .
(UPS 06/07)

a) Show that ( x 2) is a factor of b) Factorize P ( x )

completely.

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c) Find the remainder when P ( x ) is divided by ( x 3) . d) Express as a
P( x)
partial fractions.

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