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g(a_i)=f(a_{i+1})

Source: 2017 China TST 5 P2

April 8, 2017
algebrapolynomialabstract algebra

Problem Statement

Find the least positive number m such that for any polynimial f(x) with real coefficients, there is a polynimial g(x) with real coefficients (degree not greater than m) such that there exist 2017 distinct number a1,a2,...,a2017a_1,a_2,...,a_{2017} such that g(ai)=f(ai+1)g(a_i)=f(a_{i+1}) for i=1,2,...,2017 where indices taken modulo 2017.