Find all polynomials with real coefficients such that for all ,
Solution
Assume that , where . Taking in the given relation, it follows
Looking for the coefficient of in this equation, we obtain the relation , that is . This relation holds for and . For we prove by induction that .
If , that is is a constant polynomial , then it follows, for example from the above, that .
If , that is , , then an easy checking shows that it satisfies the relation in the problem.
If , we can choose , , which also satisfies the relation.
Finally, we find that all desired polynomials are
where .
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