0606 P12 - Nov 2023 - Q6 - 10 marks
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The polynomial \(p(x)\) is such that
\(p(x)=ax^3+bx^2+cx-5\),
where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers.
It is given that \(p'(0)=12\). It is also given that \(p(x)\) has a factor of \(3x-1\) and a remainder of 95 when divided by \(x-2\).
(a) Find the values of \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\).
(b) Show that the equation \(p(x)=0\) has only one real root.
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