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algebra senior
Problem
Let and let be a polynomial such that Find the sum of all possible values of
Solution
Let be the degree of Then the degree of is so
Accordingly, let Then Comparing coefficients, we get From or
If then from the equation Then from the equation Note that satisfies all the equations.
If then from the equation Then from the equation Note that satisfies all the equations.
Therefore, the possible polynomials are and Since for all the sum of all possible values of is
Accordingly, let Then Comparing coefficients, we get From or
If then from the equation Then from the equation Note that satisfies all the equations.
If then from the equation Then from the equation Note that satisfies all the equations.
Therefore, the possible polynomials are and Since for all the sum of all possible values of is
Final answer
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