An impossible polynomial identity
An impossible polynomial identity
4 marks
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Determine whether constants a,b exist such that (x-1)(x2+ax+b) x3+2x2-4x+3. Justify your conclusion by comparing coefficients.
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Answer:No such constants exist: the coefficients require both \(b=-1\) and \(b=-3\).
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