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1) Let f(x) be a polynomial satisfying f(0)=2, f' (0)=3 and f'' (x)=f(x). Then find f(4).

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Lokesh Verma ·

for a polynomial (of finite degreee!) The f"(x)=f(x) is not posible!! unless f(x)=0

As far as I know we talk of polynomials as having Finite degree!

I will be very interested to see the solution! (Or even the answer!)

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rkrish ·

2) Is there any other value of f(4) also possible,if " f(x) be a polynomial " is not mentioned in the question??

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rkrish ·

The question does not say f(x) is a polynomial in 'x'!!

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°ღ•๓яυΠ·

rang badlu girgit
bhayah .....dekh lo :P

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rkrish ·

I just tried to make the question more clear!! since I know the answer(but not the solution).

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°ღ•๓яυΠ·

does it contain e^(-x)

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Lokesh Verma ·

rkrish your statement to me makes no sense... (sorry!)

Bcos when we talk about a polynomial it has to be a polynomial in something..

Otherwise i can say that (sinx)2 is a polynomial in "sin x"

And similarly for almost any function!!!

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skygirl ·

let f(x) = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + a3x3 + .........+ anxn

f(0) = a0 = 2

f'(x) = 0 + a1 + a2x1 + 3a3x2 + .........+ n anxn-1

=> f'(0) =a1 = 3

=> f"(x) = 0 + 0 + a2 + 6a3x + ..........+ n(n-1)xn-2

=> f"(0) = f(0) => a2 = a0 = 2 .

so we finally have someting like :

p(x) = 2 + 3x + 2x2 + .......

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? ·

this question can be corrected by saying f"(x) = f(0)

and then the answer wud be 30 !

i.e; when f(x) = x2+3x+2

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rkrish ·

The language of the question is the same as given.
Well,the ans. given is (5e8-1)/(2e4)
Pls.try to prove it.

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rkrish ·

I dont understand the "polynomial" part of it !!! Pls.help.

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? ·

polynomial ki exponential !! ??

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rkrish ·

Thats what...in the question its metioned that " f(x) is a polynomial " but the ans given is exponential !! [7][7]

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? ·

okay so the conclusion can be thus drawn !!.... the question makes no sense until n unless f"(x) = f(0) !!

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Lokesh Verma ·

yup rkrish .. no more "wasting" time on this one..

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skygirl ·

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