a) $P(x),R(x)$ are polynomials with rational coefficients and $P(x)$ is not the zero polynomial. Prove that there exist a non-zero polynomial $Q(x)\in\mathbb Q[x]$ that \[P(x)\mid Q(R(x)).\]b) $P,R$ are polynomial with integer coefficients and $P$ is monic. Prove that there exist a monic polynomial $Q(x)\in\mathbb Z[x]$ that \[P(x)\mid Q(R(x)).\]
Problem
Source: Iranian National Olympiad (3rd Round) 2006
Tags: algebra, polynomial, number theory proposed, number theory
26.08.2006 11:08
\[Q(x)=\prod_{i}(x-R(x_{i})),\] were $x_{i}$ are roots of P(x).
27.08.2006 00:04
Your solution does not work for b when $R(x)$ is not monic. Try a new thing for the part b.
27.08.2006 06:26
What mean "monic"?
27.08.2006 18:33
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/MonicPolynomial.html
27.08.2006 19:10
$Q(x)$ defined monic. Why it don't work?
28.08.2006 16:46
You see any relation with your Old conjucture Omid Hatami ,Some of the Summer camp participants knew about this and you guys put it in the exam? http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=18474
02.09.2006 13:56
$Q(x)$ that you defined is monic but its coefficients are not integers when $R(x)$ is not monic.
02.09.2006 14:37
Your conditions are incorrect, I edit them: a) $P(x),R(x)$ are polynomials with rational coefficients and $P(x)$ is not the zero polynomial. Prove that there exist a non-zero polynomial $Q(x)\in\mathbb Q[x]$ that \[P(x)|Q(R(x))\] b) $P,R$ are polynomial with integer coefficients and $P$ is monic. Prove that there exist a monic polynomial $Q(x)\in\mathbb Z[x]$ that \[P(x)|Q(R(x))\] It is easy to check, that $R(x_{i})$ are algebraic integer numbers (for it don't needed, that R(x) - monic, sufficiently, that R(x) had integer coefficients). Therefore $Q(x)=\prod_{i}(x-R(x_{i}))$ monic and had integer coefficients.
02.09.2006 17:03
To Rust : Yes, You are right. Your solution is correct. I was out of my mind. To lomos_lupin : I don't see any relations between these two problems.