polynomial

p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients. For some positive integer c, none of p(1), p(2), ... , p(c) are divisible by c. Prove that p(b) is not zero for any integer b.

(bhatt sir stay away)

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Lokesh Verma ·

isnt this a Putnam?

and again am i allowed :P

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eureka123 ·

yeah its a putnam[6]..just searched my books...
SO i wont be posting the soln and spoiling it up

btw its really very very old problem....even before India's Independence[3][3]

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$ourav @@@ -- WILL Never give ·

plz give hints........

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Dr.House ·

sonone ready to hit it???

that is bad i see

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