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jmc

algebra senior

Problem

Let be a non-constant polynomial such that for all nonzero real numbers Find the sum of all possible values of
Solution
From the given equation, for all

Let be the degree of Then the degree of is and the degree of is Hence, so

Accordingly, let Then the equation becomes Since we can write this as so Thus, or Since is non-constant, Thus, We can check that satisfies the given equation.
Final answer
6039