Unit #1: Thinking Task
This is an evaluation, make sure you are completing the work on your own. To earn full marks, you must
justify your solution. Include the following as needed: Show diagram, define variables, state formula,
theorem, equation or function used, Show substitutions and or steps in solving an equation, State restrictions,
state concluding statement, Use correct notation. No marks are given if your solution includes: e or ln,
differentiation, integration.
1. The polynomial $P(x) = 6x^3 + mx^2 + nx - 5$ has a factor of $x + 1$.
When $P(x)$ is divided by $x - 1$, the remainder is -4.
What are the values of m and n? (3 marks)