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x^{n+1}+ax+b divisible by (x-1)^2 - Greece Juniors 1987 p3

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September 13, 2024
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Problem Statement

Find real a,ba,b such that polynomial P(x)=xn+1+ax+bP(x)=x^{n+1}+ax+b to be divisible by (x1)2(x-1)^2. Then find the quotient P(x):(x1)2,nNP(x):(x-1)^2 , n\in \mathbb{N}^*