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Mathematics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 33 · Question 2

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The polynomial 6x3 + ax2 + bx −2, where a and b are constants, is denoted by px . It is given that 2x + 1 is a factor of px and that when px is divided by x + 2 the remainder is −24. Find the values of a and b. [5]

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