Polynomials Jamb Mathematics Past Questions
Question 16
Find the value of k if y - 1 is a factor of \(y^3+ 4y^2+ ky - 6\)
- A. -6
- B. -4
- C. O
- D. 1
Question 17
If x - 4 is a factor of \(x^2- x - k\), then k is
- A. 4
- B. 12
- C. 20
- D. 2
Question 18
The remainder when \(6p^3- p^2- 47p + 30\) is divided by p - 3 is
- A. 21
- B. 42
- C. 63
- D. 18
Question 19
Find the remainder when \(2x^3- 11x^2+ 8x - 1\) is divided by x + 3
- A. -871
- B. -781
- C. -187
- D. -178
Question 20
Solve for x and y in the equations below
\(x^2- y^2= 4\)
x + y = 2
- A. x = 0, y = -2
- B. x = 0, y = 2
- C. x = 2, y = 0
- D. x = -2, y = 0
