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Question 12

f(x)=x3+6x2+4x−15f(x)=x^3+6x^2+4x-15f(x)=x3+6x2+4x−15

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Use the factor theorem to show that x=−3x=-3x=−3 is a solution to f(x)=0f(x)=0f(x)=0.

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b.

Find the other solutions to the equation f(x)=0f(x)=0f(x)=0, giving your answers to 2 decimal places.

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Algebraic Methods Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Algebraic Methods

40 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Algebraic Methods, covering 7.1 Algebraic Fractions, 7.2 Dividing Polynomials, 7.3 The Factor Theorem, 7.4 Mathematical Proof, and 7.5 Methods of Proof. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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