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Use the factor theorem to find an unknown coefficient

11th grade (Year 12 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: HSA.APR.B.2 · England: A-level Pure Mathematics

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  1. Question 1

    (x + 1) is a factor of x³ + kx² + 2x − 3. Find k.

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  2. Question 2

    When 2x³ − 4x² + kx − 15 is divided by (x − 3), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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  3. Question 3

    (x − 3) is a factor of x³ + kx² + 6x − 18. Find k.

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  4. Question 4

    When 3x³ − 4x² + kx + 102 is divided by (x + 3), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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  5. Question 5

    (x − 3) is a factor of x³ + kx² + 0x − 72. Find k.

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  6. Question 6

    When x³ + kx − 6 is divided by (x − 2), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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  7. Question 7

    (x + 1) is a factor of x³ + kx² − 6x − 4. Find k.

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  8. Question 8

    When 2x³ − 4x² + kx + 18 is divided by (x + 2), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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  9. Question 9

    (x + 3) is a factor of x³ + kx² − 6x + 9. Find k.

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  10. Question 10

    When 3x³ − 2x² + kx + 0 is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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  11. Question 11

    (x − 2) is a factor of x³ + kx² − 4x + 20. Find k.

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  12. Question 12

    When 3x³ + kx + 10 is divided by (x + 1), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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  13. Question 13

    (x + 3) is a factor of x³ + kx² + 1x + 48. Find k.

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  14. Question 14

    When 3x³ − 2x² + kx − 12 is divided by (x − 2), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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  15. Question 15

    (x + 3) is a factor of x³ + kx² + 3x + 0. Find k.

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  16. Question 16

    When 3x³ − 2x² + kx + 48 is divided by (x + 2), the remainder is 0. Find k.

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