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Vietnam algebra
Problem
Let be a sequence of polynomials, where , , and for all . Determine all positive integers such that is divisible by .
Solution
By direct calculation, one can obtain for all positive integers . Let and be the natural number such that is a divisor of . It is easy to see that then is odd.
Let , we will show that is an integer coefficient polynomial. In this step, we assume that where and is a primitive polynomial. Hence, By Gauss lemma, is primitive then the greatest common divisor of all the coefficients of is hence is divisible by . Denoted then
Putting , since is odd, we get Note that hence we can check that the above condition is equivalent to where is an odd natural number. On the other hand, if where is odd, we have In conclusion, the answer is where is a non-negative integer.
Let , we will show that is an integer coefficient polynomial. In this step, we assume that where and is a primitive polynomial. Hence, By Gauss lemma, is primitive then the greatest common divisor of all the coefficients of is hence is divisible by . Denoted then
Putting , since is odd, we get Note that hence we can check that the above condition is equivalent to where is an odd natural number. On the other hand, if where is odd, we have In conclusion, the answer is where is a non-negative integer.
Final answer
all positive integers n with n ≡ 3 (mod 6)
Techniques
Polynomial operationsRecurrence relationsIrreducibility: Rational Root Theorem, Gauss's Lemma, EisensteinFermat / Euler / Wilson theorems