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0606 P13 - Nov 2022 - Q4 - 7 marks
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The polynomial \(p(x)\) is such that

\(p(x)=ax^3+13x^2+bx+c,\)

where \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. It is given that \(p'(0)=-9\).

(a) Show that \(b=-9\).

It is also given that \(3x+2\) is a factor of \(p(x)\) and that when \(p(x)\) is divided by \(x+1\) the remainder is \(6\).

(b) Find the values of \(a\) and \(c\).

(c) Find the quadratic \(q(x)\) such that

\(p(x)=(3x+2)q(x).\)

(d) Hence find \(p(x)\) as a product of linear factors with integer coefficients.

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