8. f(½)= 2 x ⅛ +a x ¼ + b x ½ - 6
f(½)= -5 ----> ¼ a + ½ b = ¾
f(-2)= -16 + 4a - 2b - 6
f(-2)= 0 ----> 4a -2b = 22
Eliminating one variable from 2 linear
simultaneous equations in a and b
a=5 and b=-1
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9. Problem:
f(x)=2x^3+ax^2+bx-6
A and B are constants.
When f(x) is divided by (2x-1) the remainder
is 5
When f(x) is divided by (x+2) there is no
remainder
a. Find the value of A and B!
b. Factorize f(x) completely!
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10. 2x^3 + 5x^2 -x -6 = (x+2)(2x^2+x-3)
= (x+2)(2x+3)(x-1)
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