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Date May 2018 Marks available 5 Reference code 18M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_1
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Find Question number H_1 Adapted from N/A

Question

Let f(x) = x4 + px3 + qx + 5 where p, q are constants.

The remainder when f(x) is divided by (x + 1) is 7, and the remainder when f(x) is divided by (x − 2) is 1. Find the value of p and the value of q.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

attempt to substitute x = −1 or x = 2 or to divide polynomials      (M1)

1 − pq + 5 = 7, 16 + 8p + 2q + 5 = 1 or equivalent      A1A1

attempt to solve their two equations M1

p = −3, q = 2      A1

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Syllabus sections

Topic 2—Functions » AHL 2.12—Factor and remainder theorems, sum and product of roots
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