Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[3]

Expand and simplify the product $(x - 3)(2x + 5)(x + 2)$.

(b)[4]

Sketch the graph of $y = (x - 3)(2x + 5)(x + 2)$. On your sketch, label the values at which the graph crosses the axes.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: The expanded form is $2x^3+3x^2-17x-30$.

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