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Let <math>f</math> be a polynomial function such that, for all real <math>x</math>, | Let <math>f</math> be a polynomial function such that, for all real <math>x</math>, | ||
− | < | + | <math>f(x^2 + 1) = x^4 + 5x^2 + 3</math>. |
− | For all real <math>x | + | For all real <math>x, f(x^2-1)</math> is |
− | (A) | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ x^4+5x^2+1\qquad |
+ | \textbf{(B)}\ x^4+x^2-3\qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(C)}\ x^4-5x^2+1\qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(D)}\ x^4+x^2+3\qquad | ||
+ | \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these} </math> | ||
− | Solution | + | ==Solution== |
Let <math>y = x^2 + 1</math>. Then <math>x^2 = y - 1</math>, so we can write the given equation as | Let <math>y = x^2 + 1</math>. Then <math>x^2 = y - 1</math>, so we can write the given equation as | ||
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&= x^4 + x^2 - 3.\end{align*}</cmath> | &= x^4 + x^2 - 3.\end{align*}</cmath> | ||
The answer is therefore <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>. | The answer is therefore <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)}}</math>. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
+ | {{AHSME box|year=1983|num-b=17|num-a=19}} | ||
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+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 00:55, 20 February 2019
Problem
Let be a polynomial function such that, for all real , . For all real is
Solution
Let . Then , so we can write the given equation as Then substituting for , we get The answer is therefore .
See Also
1983 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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