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A-LevelMathematicsAlgebra9709/32 · May/June 2020 · Q13 Marks

Find the quotient and remainder when 6x⁴ + x³ − x² + 5x – 6 is divided by 2x² − x + 1.

  1. (a)Find the quotient and remainder when 6x⁴ + x³ − x² + 5x – 6 is divided by 2x² − x + 1.[3]

Mark scheme

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  1. [M1] Commence division and reach partial quotient 3x² + kx
  2. [A1] Obtain quotient 3x² + 2x−1
  3. [A1] Obtain remainder 2x - 5

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Topic
Algebra, A-Level Mathematics (syllabus 9709). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
A-Level Mathematics, May/June 2020 Paper 3 Variant 2, question 1.

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