A property of polynomials APROPERTYOFPOLYNOMIALS Let f(x) be a polynomial in x where xandthecoefficients a)areintegers, b) x isasquarematrixandk.5inisanaturalnumber. Theproperty: f(x+k*f(x))iscongruentto0modf(x).Proof: $ Thereisnolossofgeneralityintakingk=1.ByTaylor′stheoremwegetf(x+f(x))=f(x)+f(x)f′(x)+(f(x)2)/2f′′(x)+(f(x)3)/3!f′′′(x)….=f(x)1+f′(x)+f(x)/2*f′′(x)+f(x)2/3!..i.e.f(x+f(x))iscongruentto0(mod(f(x))).TitleA property of polynomialsCanonical nameAPropertyOfPolynomialsDate of creation2013-03-22 19:34:45Last modified on2013-03-22 19:34:45Ownerakdevaraj (13230)Last modified byakdevaraj (13230)Numerical id17Authorakdevaraj (13230)Entry typeDefinitionClassificationmsc 11C08