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The number of polynomials p(x) with integer coefficients such that curve y=p(x) passes through (2,2) and (4,5) is
MathematicsQuadratic EquationKVPYKVPY 2018 (SA)
Options:
  • A 0
  • B 1
  • C more than 1 but finite
  • D infinite
Solution:
1415 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 0

Let



P(x)=anxn+an-1xn-1+an-2xn-2+

  +a1x+a0



a0,a1,a2I



Given, P(2)=2 and P(4)=5

2=an2n+an-12n-1+an-22n-2+

  +a12+a0 (i)



5=an4n+an-14n-1+an-24n-2+

+4a1+a0 (ii)



On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (ii), we get



3=an4n-2n+an-14n-1-2n-1



++2a1



Clearly, LHS is odd number and RHS is even number.



No polynomials exists.



 


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