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F4 Regular Quiz 04 Solution

The document is a quiz focused on polynomial functions, consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. It covers topics such as polynomial evaluation, factorization, and the application of the Remainder Theorem. The quiz is divided into two parts, with Part A containing 16 multiple-choice questions and Part B featuring 18 short questions.

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F4 Regular Quiz 04 Solution

The document is a quiz focused on polynomial functions, consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. It covers topics such as polynomial evaluation, factorization, and the application of the Remainder Theorem. The quiz is divided into two parts, with Part A containing 16 multiple-choice questions and Part B featuring 18 short questions.

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RegulaR Quiz 04

Form 4
Polynomial

Part A – MC (16 marks@2 marks)


1. D
p( x) = 2 x2 − ax + b
p(2) = 3

2(2)2 − 2a + b = 3
2a − b = 5
4a − 2b = 10
4a − 2b + 7 = 17
2. D 1 1
− 2
x + 4x + 4 x + x − 2
2

1 1
= −
( x + 2) ( x + 2)( x − 1)
2

( x − 1) − ( x + 2)
=
( x + 2)2 ( x − 1)
−3
=
( x + 2)2 ( x − 1)
3
=
( x + 2)2 (1 − x)
3. D Let the remainder be ax + b .

f ( x) = Q( x)(2 x2 − 7 x + 3) + ax + b, where Q( x) is non-zero polynomial.


f ( x) = Q( x)( x − 3)(2 x −1) + ax + b

f (3) = 19
3a + b = 19 ……(1)
1
f   = −1
2
1
a + b = −1 ……(2)
2
Solving, we have a = 8 and b = −5
Remainder = 8 x − 5

1
4. C Let f (4 − y) = (2 y + 1)Q( y)
Consider 4 − y = 2 x + 1, then y = 3 − 2 x
Put y = 3 − 2 x

f (2 x + 1) = 2 ( 3 − 2 x ) + 1 Q (3 − 2 x )
= ( 7 − 4x ) Q (3 − 2x )

5. D Let f ( x) = ( x − 2)Q( x) + 4 R
and g ( x) = ( x − 2)Q '( x) − R

2 f ( x) − g ( x)
= 2( x − 2)Q( x) + 8R − ( x − 2)Q '( x) + R
= ( x − 2)  2Q( x) − Q '( x) + 9 R
= (2 − x) Q '( x) − 2Q( x) + 9R

6. D p(−8) = 0
4(−8)2 − b(−8) − 56 = 0
8b = −200
b = −25
Remainder

= p(5)
= 4 ( 5) + 25 ( 5) − 56
2

= 169

7. D 4a 2b3c
8. A f (k ) = 0
4k 3 − 3k + 2k = 0
4k 3 − k = 0
4k 3 = k
−32k 3 = −8k
Remainder
= 4(−2k )3 − 3(−2k ) + 2k
= −32k 3 + 8k
= −8k + 8k
=0

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. D 7. D 8. A

2
Part B - Short Questions (18 marks)
1. (5 marks)
(a) f (1) = −8
2 − 9 + k + 33 = −8 1M
k = −34
Put x = −3
f (−3) = 2(−3)3 − 9(−3)2 − 34(−3) + 33
=0
Thus, x + 3 is a factor. 1A f.t.
(b) f ( x) = ( x + 3)(2 x − 15x + 11)
2

( x + 3)(2 x 2 − 15x + 11) = 0 1M


2 x − 15 x + 11 = 0 or x = −3
2

15  152 − 4(2)(11)
x=
2(2)

15  137
x= 1M
4
Not all the roots are rational numbers.
Disagree. 1A f.t.

2. (3 marks)
(a) f (−1) = (−1)831 − 9 = −10
Remainder = −10 1A

(b) Let Q( x) be the quotient such that


f ( x) = x831 − 9 = ( x + 1)Q( x) − 10
Put x = 7
7831 − 9 = 8Q(7) − 10
7831 = 8Q(7) − 1 1M
7831 = 8Q(7) − 8 + 8 − 1

7831 = 8Q(7) − 1 + 7

Remainder = 7 1A

3
3. (10 marks)
(a) Let the quotient be Ax 2 + Bx + C such that
f ( x) = (2 x 2 + 3x + 8)( Ax 2 + Bx + C ) − 4 x − 29
By comparing coeff. of x 4 , we have
2A = 4
A=2 1A
By comparing coeff. of x 2

3B + 2C + 16 = 15 1M
3B + 2C + 1 = 0 ……(1)
f (1) = 19 ,
13(2 + B + C ) − 33 = 19 1M
B + C − 2 = 0 ……(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we have
B = −5 , C = 7 1A
The required quotient = 2 x − 5 x + 7
2
1A
(b)(i) Let g ( x) = k (2 x 2 + 3x + 8) − 4 x − 29 1M
g (2) = f (2)
k = 2(2)2 − 5(2) + 7 1M
k =5
g ( x) = 5(2 x2 + 3x + 8) − 4 x − 29
g ( x) = 10 x2 + 11x + 11 1A
(ii) g ( x) − f ( x) = 0
5(2 x2 + 3x + 8) − (2 x 2 − 5x + 7)(2 x 2 + 3x + 8) = 0
(2 x2 + 3x + 8)(2 x 2 − 5x + 2) = 0
2 x 2 − 5 x + 2 = 0 or 2 x 2 + 3x + 8 = 0
x = 2 or x = 0.5 1M
The equation has 2 rational roots.
Agree 1A f.t.

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