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Question
Factorise using factor theorem:
x3 − 7x + 6
Sum
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Solution
Let p(x) = x3 − 7x + 6
Factors of constant term +6 are ±1, ±2, ±3, ±6
Put x = 1;
p(1) = 13 − 7(1) + 6
= 1 − 7 + 6
= 0
x − 1 is factor of p(x).
x2 + x − 6
`x − 1")"overline(x^3 +0x^2 - 7x + 6)`
x3 − x2
− +
− x2 − 7x
x2 − x
+ +
− 6x + 6
− 6x + 6
+ −
x
x3 − 7x + 6 = (x − 1) (x2 + x − 6)
= (x − 1) (x2 + 3x − 2x − 6)
= (x − 1) [x(x + 3) − 2(x + 3)]
= (x − 1) (x + 3) (x − 2)
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Chapter 6: Factorisation of polynomials - Exercise 6A [Page 105]
