JEE Main · 2026 · 04 Apr 2026 · Shift 1 · Continuity and Differentiability

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Let f be a real polynomial of degree n such that , for all . If , then is equal to :
  1. (A)42
  2. (B)46
  3. (C)56✓ Correct
  4. (D)66

Answer: (C)

Solution

Matching degrees in gives , so . With write . Expanding and comparing coefficients: the term gives , so ; the constant term gives and the term gives , which together force and . Hence , , . Then , and .

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