The pressure PPP, in pascals, within a test chamber is modeled by the function P(x)=kx3−29x2−5x+6P(x) = kx^3 - 29x^2 - 5x + 6P(x)=kx3−29x2−5x+6, where x x\,x represents the horizontal displacement in metres from a fixed source and k k\,k is a constant.
Given that the pressure is zero at a displacement of 3 metres,
show that k=10k = 10k=10.
Using algebraic division and showing each step of your working, fully factorise P(x)P(x)P(x).
Determine all solutions for 0∘≤θ<360∘ 0^\circ \le \theta < 360^\circ\,0∘≤θ<360∘ to the equation
10cos3θ−29cos2θ−5cosθ+6=0 10\cos^3 \theta - 29\cos^2 \theta - 5\cos \theta + 6 = 0 10cos3θ−29cos2θ−5cosθ+6=0giving your answers to one decimal place.
532 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.5 B: Algebra and functions, covering 1.5.1 Laws of indices, 1.5.2 Surds, 1.5.3 Quadratic functions, 1.5.4 Simultaneous equations, 1.5.5 Linear and quadratic inequalities, 1.5.6 Polynomials and rational expressions, 1.5.7 Graphs of functions and proportion, 1.5.8 Composite and inverse functions (A-level only), 1.5.9 Transformations of graphs, 1.5.10 Partial fractions (A-level only), and 1.5.11 Functions in modelling (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.