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 :
Coefficient :

Degree :
Coefficient :

Leading

Coefficient of x3:

Coefficient of x3:
d) 2[h(x)]2 + f(x)

c) f(x)h(x) g(x)

Degree :
Coefficient :
Coefficient of x3:

Leading

Leading

Degree :
Coefficient :
Coefficient of x3:

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Leading

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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

polynomials x3 3x2 + 6x 2 is divided by
a) x+ 2
b) x 1
c) 2x-1

2) If P(X) = 2x3 + bx2 +4 is divided by xb, the remainder is 85. Find the value of
b.

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3. Given P(x) = x3 + px2 + qx -2. When

P(X) is divided by x-3 and x+2, the
remainders are 4 and
-16 respectively. Find the values of p and q.

4. When the polynomial x3 -3x+6 and x32x2+x+4 are each divided by x-m the
remainders are equal. Find the possible
value of m.

5. When a polynomial is divided by x+1,

the remainder is 5 and when it is divided
by x-4, the remainder is 15. Find the
remainder when P(x) is divided by (x+1)(x4).

6. The polynomials ax4+2x3+bx +3

leaves a remainder of 15x+19 when
divided by x2-x-2. Find the values of a
and b.

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1. If x+ 1 is a factor of P(x) =
4x3+14x2+kx-3, determine the
value of k.

6.2
Worksheee
t4
3. Factorize x3 x2 -6x -4 completely.

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2. Given that x k is a factor of

P(x) = 2x3 + x2 -13x + 6.
a) Determine one of the values of
k

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4. The expressions x3 + ax2 bx -10

leaves a remainder 5 when divided
by x+ 3, and divisible by x 2. Find
the values of the constants a and b.

b) Factorize completely

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5. If px3+3x2 +qx -2 is divisible by

2x2-x-1, find p and q.

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FACTOR,ROOT,

6.2
Worksheee
t5

ZEROES
1. x =

7
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)
(ax2+bx+c)

b) Find a, b, c such that P(x) = (x+2)

c) Factorize completely

d)Solve the equation P(x) = 0

e)Write all the zeros of P(x)

P(x+1) = 0

f) Write the solution of equation

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6.3
Worksheee
t6
Express the following as partial fractions.

b)

c)

9x
( x 1)( x 2) 2

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

2x 1

d) x 1 x 2 2 x 1

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TRY THIS
x2 1
1. Express
in partial fractions.
x 2 x 2 3x 1

2. Use the factor theorem to

factorize 2x3-x2-2x+1.
Hence express

2 x 3x 4
in partial
2 x3 x 2 2 x 1
2

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fractions.

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a) Express

x2 x 3
in partial fractions.
x2 2 x 1

b) Express

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x2 x 2

x 1 2 x 3

in partial fractions.

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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
method,
find
the
value
of
and
method, find
the value of and ..
IMPROPER

FRACTIONS

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Practice
make
perfect!!

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TRY THIS!!
1. Express

3x 5
x 2 3 2 x 2 as partial fractions.

(JAN

2000)

2 x 3 5x 1
Qx R
P
where P , Q and R are constants.
2
x( x 1)
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)

2 Given

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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
completely.
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b) Factorize P ( x )

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c) Find the remainder when P ( x ) is divided by ( x 3) .

partial fractions.

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d) Express

210
as a
P( x)