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Polynomial Elegance (Posted on 2024-08-19) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Let's say α = (11/5)1/7 + (5/11)1/7 is the root of a polynomial P(x) where the coefficient of the highest degree of the polynomial is -55 and all the coefficients are integers. Calculate P(1).

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Solution Solution Comment 1 of 1
For simplicity a=(11/5)^(1/7) and b=(5/11)^(1/7) 
x= α = a+b
Each of the following simplifies nicely since ab=1
x^3=                          a^3 +  3a +    3b +   b^3
x^5=             a^5 +  5a^3 + 10a + 10b +  5b^3 +  b^5
x^7= a^7 + 7a^5 + 21a^3 + 35a + 35b + 21b^3 + 7b^5 + b^7

x^7 - 7x^5 + 14x^3 - 7x = a^7 + b^7 = 11/5 + 5/11 = 146/55

P(x) = -55x^7 + 385x^5 - 770x^3 +385x + 146

P(1) = -55+385-770+385+146 = 91

This reminds me of Two Mini-Pollies from a few days ago but required more creativity
http://perplexus.info/show.php?pid=13937

  Posted by Jer on 2024-08-19 14:07:54
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