Factorisation of Polynomials

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Factorisation of Polynomials: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Factor Theorem, Factor Theorem as Particular Case of Remainder Theorem, Factorisation of Polynomials, Factorisation of Quadratic Polynomials by Method of Splitting the Middle Term, etc.

Important Questions on Factorisation of Polynomials

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If a0,then find the factors of a2-27a.
 

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If x-a is a factor of px=ax2+bx+c, then pa=0. Yes / No.

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For what value of a is the polynomial (2x3+ax2+11x+a+3) exactly divisible by (2x-1)?

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If x+1 is a factor of x2-3ax+3a-7, then find the value of a.

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A factor of x3+16x2+79x+120 is

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x-a is a factor of px=ax2+bx+c. Which of the following is true?

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If x+1 is a factor of the polynomial 2x2+kx, then the value of k is:

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Consider the polynomial$ \text{P}\left(x\right)={x}^{4}+{x}^{3}-4{x}^{2}-2\text{x}+4$.

Two of its factors are $ \left(x-\sqrt{2}\right)$ and $ \left(x+\sqrt{2}\right)$

What are the other two factors of $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$?

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$ \text{P}\left(x\right)=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)$

Which of the following is/are factor(s) of the polynomial, $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$?

(i) $ (x-1)$

(ii) $ (x+1)$

(iii) $ ({x}^{2}-3x+2)$

(iv) $ ({x}^{2}-5x+6)$

(v) $ ({x}^{2}-1)$

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Which of the following statements is true about the polynomial, $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ according to factor theorem?

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Two factors of a polynomial Px=x3-19x-30 are x+2 and x+3

The third factor of Px is _____.

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Which of the following is a factor of the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)=(-x-2)(x+3)$?

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For the polynomial P(x), P (-2) = 0 and P (1) = 0.

Which of the following is definitely a factor of P(x)?

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Shown below are some of values of polynomial P(x):

P(-2) = -2, P(0) = 0, P(1) = 1

Which of the following is definitely a factor of P(x)?

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If (x-1) divides the polynomial kx3-2x2+25x-26 without remainder, then find the value of k.