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Suppose our polynomial is equal to | Suppose our polynomial is equal to | ||
<cmath>ax^3+bx^2+cx+d</cmath>Then we are given that | <cmath>ax^3+bx^2+cx+d</cmath>Then we are given that | ||
− | <cmath>-9=b+d-a-c.</cmath>If we let <math> | + | <cmath>-9=b+d-a-c.</cmath>If we let <math>-a=a'-9, -c=c'-9</math> then we have |
− | <cmath>9=a+c+b | + | <cmath>9=a'+c'+b+d.</cmath> This way all four variables are within 0 and 9. The number of solutions to this equation is simply <math>\binom{12}{3}=220</math> by stars and bars, so our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{D}.}</math> |
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== Solution 2 == | == Solution 2 == |
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[hide]Problem
Consider polynomials of degree at most , each of whose coefficients is an element of . How many such polynomials satisfy ?
Solution
Suppose our polynomial is equal to Then we are given that If we let then we have This way all four variables are within 0 and 9. The number of solutions to this equation is simply by stars and bars, so our answer is
Solution 2
Suppose our polynomial is equal to Then we are given that Then the polynomials , also have when So the number of solutions must be divisible by 4. So the answer must be
See Also
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