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Prove that a polynomial does not exist

Source: Canadian RepĂȘchage 2009: Problem 3

April 25, 2014
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Problem Statement

Prove that there does not exist a polynomial f(x)f(x) with integer coefficients for which f(2008)=0f(2008) = 0 and f(2010)=1867f(2010) = 1867.