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Polynomial function

Source: Vietnam NMO 1997, Problem 4

September 5, 2008

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Problem Statement

Let k \equal{} \sqrt[3]{3}. a, Find all polynomials

p(x)

with rationl coefficients whose degree are as least as possible such that p(k \plus{} k^2) \equal{} 3 \plus{} k. b, Does there exist a polynomial

p(x)

with integer coefficients satisfying p(k \plus{} k^2) \equal{} 3 \plus{} k