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Theory of equations
Question

Let P(x)=x4+ax3+bx2+cx+d be a polynomial such that P(1) = 1, P(2) = 8, P(3) = 27, P(4) = 64, then the value of P(5) is ________.

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Solution

Clearly, P(x)x3=0 has roots 1, 2, 3, 4.

    P(x)x3=(x1)(x2)(x3)(x4)    P(x)=(x1)(x2)(x3)(x4)+x3

Hence, P(5)=1×2×3×4+125=149

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