0606 P13 - Nov 2018 - Q11 - 10 marks
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The polynomial \(p(x)=ax^3+17x^2+bx-8\) is divisible by \(2x-1\) and has a remainder of \(-35\) when divided by \(x+3\).
(i) By finding the value of each of the constants \(a\) and \(b\), verify that \(a=b\).
Using your values of \(a\) and \(b\),
(ii) find \(p(x)\) in the form \((2x-1)q(x)\), where \(q(x)\) is a quadratic expression.
(iii) factorise \(p(x)\) completely.
(iv) solve \(a\sin^3\theta+17\sin^2\theta+b\sin\theta-8=0\) for \(0^\circ\lt \theta\lt 180^\circ\).
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