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Polynomial g(x) = x^5 + x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x + 1

Source: IMO LongList 1988, India 4, Problem 39 of ILL

November 3, 2005
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Problem Statement

i.) Let g(x)=x5+x4+x3+x2+x+1.g(x) = x^5 + x^4 + x^3 + x^2 + x + 1. What is the remainder when the polynomial g(x12g(x^{12} is divided by the polynomial g(x)g(x)? ii.) If kk is a positive number and ff is a function such that, for every positive number x,f(x2+1)x=k.x, f(x^2 + 1 )^{\sqrt{x}} = k. Find the value of f(9+y2y2)12y f( \frac{9 +y^2}{y^2})^{\sqrt{ \frac{12}{y} }} for every positive number y.y. iii.) The function ff satisfies the functional equation f(x)+f(y)=f(x+y)xy1f(x) + f(y) = f(x+y) - x \cdot y - 1 for every pair x,yx,y of real numbers. If f(1)=1,f(1) = 1, then find the numbers of integers n,n, for which f(n)=n.f(n) = n.