Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 5 | Reference code | 18M.2.AHL.TZ2.H_2 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
Command term | Find | Question number | H_2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The polynomial is exactly divisible by each of , and .
Find the values of , and .
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
METHOD 1
substitute each of = 1,2 and 3 into the quartic and equate to zero (M1)
or equivalent (A2)
Note: Award A2 for all three equations correct, A1 for two correct.
attempting to solve the system of equations (M1)
= −7, = 17, = −17 A1
Note: Only award M1 when some numerical values are found when solving algebraically or using GDC.
METHOD 2
attempt to find fourth factor (M1)
A1
attempt to expand M1
( = −7, = 17, = −17) A2
Note: Award A2 for all three values correct, A1 for two correct.
Note: Accept long / synthetic division.
[5 marks]