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System of polynomial equations

Source: South African Mathematics Olympiad 2021, Problem 5

August 11, 2021
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Problem Statement

Determine all polynomials a(x)a(x), b(x)b(x), c(x)c(x), d(x)d(x) with real coefficients satisfying the simultaneous equations \begin{align*} b(x) c(x) + a(x) d(x) & = 0 \\ a(x) c(x) + (1 - x^2) b(x) d(x) & = x + 1. \end{align*}