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algebra intermediate

Problem

Let be a nonzero polynomial such that for every real , and . Find
Solution
Setting we get so has a factor of

Setting we get so has a factor of

Setting we get Since which means has a factor of

Let Then This simplifies to

Then Since for infinitely many values of must be a constant polynomial. Let so Then and so Solving, keeping in mind that we get Then and
Final answer
\frac{105}{4}