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Use polynomial division or synthetic division to divide f(x) by (x+1).

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1. (i) Given that (x+1)(x+1) is a factor of f(x)f(x), where f(x)=x3+6x2+11x+6f(x) = x^3 + 6x^2 + 11x + 6, factorise f(x)f(x) completely.

  1. Use polynomial division or synthetic division to divide f(x)f(x) by (x+1)(x+1).

    Using synthetic division with root −1-1:

    -1 | 1   6   11   6
       |    -1  -5  -6
       ----------------
         1   5    6   0
    

    The quotient is x2+5x+6x^2 + 5x + 6.

  2. Factor the resulting quadratic expression.

    We need two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to 5. These are 2 and 3.

    x2+5x+6=(x+2)(x+3)x^2 + 5x + 6 = (x+2)(x+3)
  3. Write the complete factorization of f(x)f(x).

    f(x)=(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)f(x) = (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)

    The final answer is (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)\boxed{(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)}.

    1. (ii) Let λ\lambda be a real constant. Show that the roots of the quadratic equation 3x2+(−4−2λ)x=03x^2 + (-4-2\lambda)x = 0 are always real.

  4. Identify the coefficients aa, bb, and cc from the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0ax^2+bx+c=0.

    For 3x2+(−4−2λ)x+0=03x^2 + (-4-2\lambda)x + 0 = 0:
    a=3a = 3
    b=−4−2λb = -4-2\lambda
    c=0c = 0

  5. Calculate the discriminant Δ=b2−4ac\Delta = b^2 - 4ac.

    Δ=(−4−2λ)2−4(3)(0)\Delta = (-4-2\lambda)^2 - 4(3)(0) Δ=(−4−2λ)2−0\Delta = (-4-2\lambda)^2 - 0 Δ=(−4−2λ)2\Delta = (-4-2\lambda)^2
  6. Determine if the roots are always real.

    For roots to be real, the discriminant must be greater than or equal to zero (Δ≥0\Delta \ge 0).
    Since (−4−2λ)2(-4-2\lambda)^2 is a square of a real number, it will always be greater than or equal to zero for any real value of λ\lambda.

    (−4−2λ)2≥0(-4-2\lambda)^2 \ge 0

    Therefore, the roots of the quadratic equation are always real.

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