Worked solution
Use a remainder and a stationary point as constraints
A cubic polynomial leaves a remainder of 52 when divided by . Given that the curve with equation passes through the point and has a stationary point at , find . marks
[2018/EJC/Promo/2]
CJC · Review Problems · Question 8
Answer
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Four independent conditions
Let . The remainder theorem gives , so . The given point gives . The stationary point supplies both and .
Solve and check the remainder label
The source GC solution is , hence . It gives , , , . The source working’s label “” is a typo: its actual coefficient equation, prompt and final polynomial all use 52. Original 54 retained in the native source.
Common mistakes
A stationary point supplies an ordinate and a derivative condition. Do not omit either.
Solution notes
The printed p(2)=54 label conflicts with the correct equation p(2)=52; the working qualifies this without overwriting the raw source.
Also printed as Review 8 in both CJC Linear Equations lecture copies: question PDF page 14 / printed 174; answer PDF 15 / Student printed 175, Teacher visible footer 15 (extracted 175). Compared in evidence/review-cjc-linear-equations-lecture.md; the repeated asks, tables and marks retain this existing identity.