If (x + 2) is a factor of f(x), then:
Factorisation of Polynomials
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
(x − 1)(x − 2)(x − 3)
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f(1) = 1 − 6 + 11 − 6 = 0, so (x − 1) is a factor. Dividing gives x2 − 5x + 6, which factorises as (x − 2)(x − 3).
From the same topic and chapter, at a similar level.
If (x + 2) is a factor of f(x), then:
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Find the value of a if (x − 2) is a factor of x3 + ax2 + 2x − 8.
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Factorise x3 − 7x + 6 completely.
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Find k if x3 + kx2 − 3x + 6 leaves a remainder of 10 when divided by (x − 2).
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Show that (x − 3) is a factor of x3 − 2x2 − 5x + 6.
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Show that (x − 3) is a factor of x3 − 2x2 − 5x + 6, and hence factorise the polynomial completely.
Factorisation of Polynomials