Group 2 Topics Polynomials and Partial Fractions The Modulus Function Binomial Theorem

1.

(a) When the polynomial p ( x ) is divided ( x + 2) , the remainder is 4 and when p ( x ) is divided by ( x 1) , the remainder is 7. Find the remainder when p ( x ) is divided by x 2 x 2 . [5] (b) how that ( x 1) is a !a"tor o! f ( x ) = x # (2 p +1) x 2 + ( 2 p q) x + q where p and q are "onstants. $! the e%&ation f ( x) = ' has # real roots, show that p 2 + q ' . [(]

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Group 2 Topics Polynomials and Partial Fractions The Modulus Function Binomial Theorem

2.

(a) [#]

)iven that 2 x 2 2 = ! ( x +1)( x + 2) + ( x +1) + R !or all val&es o! x, determine the val&es o! *, + and ,.

(b) -sin. a s&itable s&bstit&tion, solve the e%&ation/

1( " ( + 4 " 4 2( " 2 + ( = ' .

[5]

3.

0 "&bi" !&n"tion !(x) is s&"h that the "oe!!i"ient o! x# is 11 and the roots o! the !&n"tion !(x) are 1, 2 and #. )iven that !(x) has a remainder o! 2 when divided by (x 1 #), !ind (a) the val&e o! #, [#] (b) the remainder when the !&n"tion !(x) is divided by (2x 3 #). [1]

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Group 2 Topics Polynomials and Partial Fractions The Modulus Function Binomial Theorem

4.

)iven that the "&rve whose e%&ation is " = ax 2 + $x 4 passes thro&.h the points (1, #) and (11, 115). (a) -se the inverse matri4 method to !ind the val&es o! a and $. (b) 54press ax 2 + $x 4 in the !orm o! p ( x + q ) 2 + % , where p, q and % are "onstants. (") tate the "oordinates o! the t&rnin. point. (d) 6et"h the .raph o! " = ax 2 +$x 4 , indi"atin. "learly all the inter"epts with the a4es and the t&rnin. point. [12]

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Group 2 Topics Polynomials and Partial Fractions The Modulus Function Binomial Theorem

5.

olve the e%&ations/ (a) [#] (b) [4]

2 2 x # = 15 +# ( 4 x
x 2 2 =x

6.

6et"h the .raph o! f ( x) =# 2 x 4 !or the domain ' x 5 . [2] (a) tate the "orrespondin. ran.e o! f(x). [1] (b) Find also the set o! val&es o! x !or whi"h f ( x) > x . [#]

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Group 2 Topics Polynomials and Partial Fractions The Modulus Function Binomial Theorem

7.

(a) Find the "oe!!i"ient o! x 2 " # in the e4pansion o! ( x 2 " ) 5 . [#] (b) $n the e4pansion o! # x 2 [4]
1 in des"endin. powers o! x, where n is a positive #x
n

inte.er, the !i!th term is a "onstant. Find the val&e o! n.

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Group 2 Topics Polynomials and Partial Fractions The Modulus Function Binomial Theorem

8.

(a)

Write down and simpli!y the !irst !o&r terms in the e4pansion o! x 2 in des"endin. powers o! x. 7en"e !ind the "oe!!i"ient o! x1' in the e4pansion o! (2 x # + 5) x 2 .
2 x
2

2 x

[4] (b) $n the binomial e4pansion o! (# + #x 2 ) , where n # and # is a "onstant, the "oe!!i"ient o! x2 is twi"e the "oe!!i"ient o! x#. 54press # in terms o! n.
n

[#]

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