If f(x) is a polynomial and f(a) = 0, then (x–a) is a factor of f(x) Proof of the factor theorem Let's start with an example Consider 4 8 5
The Factor Theorem: Suppose p is a nonzero polynomial It is important to note that it works only for these kinds of divisors 5 Also Example 3 2 1
Now consider another example of a cubic polynomial divided by a linear divisor From the above example, we can deduce that: 2 ? 3 + 4 + 5 =
1 Factorise polynomial expressions 2 3 2 Divide a polynomial by a linear or quadratic factor 2 3 3 Apply the remainder theorem 2 3 4 Apply the factor theorem
For example, the zeros of p are –3, 1, and 5, and the factors of p(x) are x + 3, x - 1, and x - 5 The following theorem generalizes this relationship
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Example 8: 7 5 4 3)( 2 3 + ? + = x x x xf Find )4( ? f using (a) synthetic division (b) the Remainder Theorem Example 9: Solve the equation
4 2 - Algebra - Solving Equations 4 2 8 - The Factor Theorem Higher Level ONLY 1 / 5 Example 1 Q Suppose f (x)=5x3 - 14x2 + 12x - 3
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PROBLEM You Have the Right to the Remainder Theorem Chapter 5 Polynomial Expressions and Equations example are correct? - Long Division
linear factors corresponding to the zeros x=1,2 and 4 That is, Proof of the factor theorem Let's start with an example Consider 4 8 5 2 16 4 18 4 32 8 36
xf Example 8: 7 5 4 3)( 2 3 + − + = x x x xf Find )4( − f using (a) synthetic division (b) the Remainder Theorem Example 9: Solve the equation 06 11 3
The Remainder Theorem: Suppose p is a polynomial of degree at least 1 Now take the 2 from the divisor times the 6 to get 12, and add it to the -5 to get 7 The next example pulls together all of the concepts discussed in this section
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p Use polynomial division in real-life problems 6 5 5 3 2 2 6 1 1 3 9 Your Notes REMAINDER THEOREM If a polynomial f(x) is divided by x