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let F(x) and G(x) be two cubic polynomial functions such that F(G(x))=G(F(x)).

F(0)= -24,
G(0)=30

find the value of F(3) + G(6) ??

17 Answers

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samagra Kr ·

why you don't want to try?

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samagra Kr ·

As far as solution says>>>>>>>>>
note that the polynomials f(x)=ax3 and g(x)=-ax3 commute under composition.Let h(x) =x+b be a linear polynomial.
and its inverse h-1(x)=x-b is also linear polynomial.

The composite polynomials h-1 f h and h-1 g h also commute ,since function composition is associative, and these polynomials are also cubic. solving for a and b. such that h-1 f h(0)=-24 , and h-1 g h(0) =30,

so ab3 -b=-24
and -ab3-b=30

so ,f(x)=(x-3)3 +3

and g(x)=-(x-3)3 -3

please explain whats been done here!!!

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samagra Kr ·

@sharadapa..

For eg,
if f(x)= x+1, and g(x)=x+5;
then f(g(x))=x+6=g(f(x))

then we say that f(x) and g(x) COMMUTE;

similar thing happens for higher degree polynomials

1
samagra Kr ·

no one trying??

1
sharadapanda ·

hey theprophet,can u plz tell me what are commuting polynomials and chebyshev polynomials?

1
samagra Kr ·

prophet sir,please help

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Hari Shankar ·

I too am intrigued. Because as far as I know commuting polynomials fall essentially under three categories.

(1) Chebyshev Polynomials

(2) P(x) = xn for some natural number

(3) Iterates of the same polynomial i.e. Pn(t) = P(P(...(P)...))(t) where P is composed n times with itself.

But here both are cubic and so I am wondering if I have missed something

1
samagra Kr ·

its a bit long,
the solution deals with some commution of polynomial

think!!
i ll post it later,

1
kunl ·

petrol khatam ho gaya [3][3][3][3]

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kunl ·

...all i could conclude was that

1.f(x) has constant term -24 and g(x) has it as 30.

from given
F(0)= -24,
G(0)=30

all i could find was:[doubtful!]

2.coefficient of linear term of f(x) and g(x) is 1
3.leading coefficients of both f(x) and g(x) should be of opposite signs.

not my piece of cake[3]

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kunl ·

buddy post the solution!

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samagra Kr ·

there are infinite such polynomials,

but in this case there is a unique one

inverse wouldn't help,
anyone trying?

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Subhomoy Bakshi ·

one case:

f(x)=g-1(x)

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kunl ·

sir if u could plz post some of ur solving steps it would be quite a help

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b_k_dubey ·

i think it is 6

1
kunl ·

hehe....i could not even trace the answer.....incorrect hone ka sawal hi nahin hai :P :P :P

1
samagra Kr ·

thats incorrect

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