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From the problem statement, we know <math>P(2-2)=0</math>, <math>P(9)=0</math> and <math>4P(4)=0</math>. Therefore, we know that <math>0</math>, <math>9</math>, and <math>4</math> are roots. So, we can factor <math>P(x)</math> as <math>x(x - 9)(x - 4)(x - a)</math>, where <math>a</math> is the unknown root. Since <math>P(x) - 1 = 0</math>, we plug in <math>x = 1</math> which gives <math>1(-8)(-3)(1 - a) = 1</math>, therefore <math>24(1 - a) = 1 \implies 1 - a = 1/24 \implies a = 23/24</math>. Therefore, our answer is <math>23 + 24 =\boxed{\textbf{(D) }47}</math>
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From the problem statement, we find <math>P(2-2)=0</math>, <math>P(9)=0</math> and <math>4P(4)=0</math>. Therefore, we know that <math>0</math>, <math>9</math>, and <math>4</math> are roots. So, we can factor <math>P(x)</math> as <math>x(x - 9)(x - 4)(x - a)</math>, where <math>a</math> is the unknown root. Since <math>P(x) - 1 = 0</math>, we plug in <math>x = 1</math> which gives <math>1(-8)(-3)(1 - a) = 1</math>, so <math>24(1 - a) = 1 \implies 1 - a = 1/24 \implies a = 23/24</math>. Therefore, our answer is <math>23 + 24 =\boxed{\textbf{(D) }47}</math>
  
 
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== Solution 2==
 
== Solution 2==

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Problem

Let $P(x)$ be the unique polynomial of minimal degree with the following properties:

  • $P(x)$ has a leading coefficient $1$,
  • $1$ is a root of $P(x)-1$,
  • $2$ is a root of $P(x-2)$,
  • $3$ is a root of $P(3x)$, and
  • $4$ is a root of $4P(x)$.

The roots of $P(x)$ are integers, with one exception. The root that is not an integer and can be written as $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime integers. What is $m+n$?

$\textbf{(A) }41\qquad\textbf{(B) }43\qquad\textbf{(C) }45\qquad\textbf{(D) }47\qquad\textbf{(E) }49$

Solution 1

From the problem statement, we find $P(2-2)=0$, $P(9)=0$ and $4P(4)=0$. Therefore, we know that $0$, $9$, and $4$ are roots. So, we can factor $P(x)$ as $x(x - 9)(x - 4)(x - a)$, where $a$ is the unknown root. Since $P(x) - 1 = 0$, we plug in $x = 1$ which gives $1(-8)(-3)(1 - a) = 1$, so $24(1 - a) = 1 \implies 1 - a = 1/24 \implies a = 23/24$. Therefore, our answer is $23 + 24 =\boxed{\textbf{(D) }47}$

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Solution 2

We proceed similarly to solution one. We get that $x(x-9)(x-4)(x-a)=1$. Expanding, we get that $x(x-9)(x-4)(x-a)=x^4-(a+13)x^3+(13a+36)x^2-36ax$. We know that $P(1)=1$, so the sum of the coefficients of the cubic expression is equal to one. Thus $1-(a+13)+(13a+36)-36a=1$. Solving for $a$, we get that $a = 23/24$. Therefore, our answer is $23 + 24 =\boxed{\textbf{(D) }47}$

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Video Solution 1 by Math-X (First fully understand the problem!!!)

https://youtu.be/GP-DYudh5qU?si=HDaV3kGwwywXP2J5&t=7475

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Video Solution 2 by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/aOL04sKGyfU

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/jIqF_dhczsY

Video Solution by CosineMethod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEqewKGKrFE

Video Solution 3

https://youtu.be/Jan9feBsPEg

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Video Solution 4 by EpicBird08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4GWjJmpqEU&t=25s

Video Solution 5 by MegaMath

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Hwt3f1bi1c&t=1s

See Also

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