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algebra senior

Problem

The polynomial satisfies and for all real numbers 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

Let Then the leading coefficient in is and the leading coefficient in is Since Since so This means is a constant polynomial. Let so Setting we get so Therefore, so
Final answer
336