1. **Define the sequence bij:**
We need to define a sequence bij such that:
- bij=bji
- {i,j}={m,n}⟹gcd(bij,bmn)=1
2. **Construct the polynomial P(x):**
Define P(ai)=∏j=1n+1bij. This ensures that P(ai) and P(aj) share common factors for i=j, satisfying the first condition.
3. Lagrange Interpolation:
By Lagrange interpolation, we can find a polynomial P(x)∈Q[x] of degree at most n that satisfies P(ai)=∏j=1n+1bij for i=1,2,…,n+1.
4. **Ensure P(x)∈Z[x]:**
We need to show that P(x) can be chosen to have integer coefficients. By Lagrange interpolation, we have:
P(x)=i=1∑n+1P(ai)1≤j≤n+1j=i∏(ai−ajx−aj)
Define A=∏i=1n+1(∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(ai−aj)).
5. **Choose bij such that bij≡1(modA):**
We need 2n(n+1) relatively coprime integers congruent to 1 modulo A. This can be achieved by setting:
b1=1,bi=Aj=1∏i−1bj+1∀2≤i≤2n(n+1)
6. **Verify P(ai)≡1(modA):**
Set ki=AP(ai)−1. We need to show that P(x)∈Z[x]. Using Lagrange interpolation on the constant polynomial 1, we have:
1=i=1∑n+11⋅1≤j≤n+1j=i∏(ai−ajx−aj)
This implies:
1=i=1∑n+1(P(ai)−Aki)∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(ai−aj)∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(x−aj)
Simplifying, we get:
1=P(x)−i=1∑n+1(Aki)∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(ai−aj)∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(x−aj)
Since ∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(ai−aj)∣A, the term:
i=1∑n+1(Aki)∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(ai−aj)∏1≤j≤n+1j=i(x−aj)
has integer coefficients, ensuring that P(x)∈Z[x].
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