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algebra senior

Problem

Let be the polynomial of degree at most 8 such that for 2, 3, 9. Find
Solution
Let Then has degree at most 9. Also, for 2, 3, 9, so for some constant

We know that Setting in the equation above, we get so Hence, Then so
Final answer
\frac{1}{5}