Factorisation of Polynomials

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9th Meghalaya Board
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Factorisation of Polynomials: Overview

This topic discusses the concept behind factorization of polynomials. If p(x) is a polynomial, x–a is a factor of that polynomial when we put a instead of x in the polynomial p(x). And the value of that polynomial p(a) should be zero.

Important Questions on Factorisation of Polynomials

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 The value of k if x-1 is a factor of px=kx2-2x+1 is 2-b. Find the value of b

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If the value of k=-a-a and x-1 is a factor of px=2x2+kx+2, then find the value of a.

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Find the value of k, if x-1 is a factor of px=x2+x+k.

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Use the factor theorem to determine whether gx is a factor of px in the following case: px=x3-4x2+x+6, gx=x-3

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Use the factor theorem to determine whether gx is a factor of px in the following case: px=x3+3x2+3x+1, gx=x+2
 

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Check whether the following polynomial has x+1 as its factor: x3-x2-2+2x+2

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Check whether the following polynomial has x+1 as its factor: x4+3x3+3x2+x+1
 

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Check whether the following polynomial has x+1 as its factor: x4+x3+x2+x+1

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Find the value of k if x-1 is a factor of px=kx2-3x+k.

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Use the factor theorem to determine whether gx is a factor of px in the following case: px=2x3+x2-2x-1, gx=x+1
 

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Determine whether the following polynomial has x+1 as factor: x3+x2+x+1.