Q105 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2020 (11 Sep Shift 1) · Mathematics
If $p(x)$ be a polynomial satisfying $p(2 x)=p^{\prime}(x) \cdot p^{\prime \prime}(x)$, then $\sum_{x=1}^5 p(x)=$
- A200
- Correct answerB100
- C50
- D450
Solution
It is given a polynomial satisfying
$p(2 x)=p^{\prime}(x) p^{\prime \prime}(x)$
Let the degree of polynomial is $n$, then degree of $p^{\prime}(x)$ and $p^{\prime \prime}(x)$ are $n-1$ and $n-2$ respectively, so
$n=n-1+n-2 \Rightarrow n=3$
Now, let the polynomial $p(x)=a x^3$
$\therefore \quad p(2 x)=p^{\prime}(x) \cdot p^{\prime \prime}(x) \Rightarrow 8 a x^3=\left(3 a x^2\right) \cdot(6 a x)$
$\Rightarrow \quad a=\frac{4}{9}$
$\therefore$ The required polynomial is $p(x) \frac{4}{9} x^3$
Therefore $\sum_{x=1}^5 p(x)=\frac{4}{9}\left[1^3+2^3+3^3+4^3+5^3\right]$
$=\frac{4}{9}\left(\frac{5 \times 6}{2}\right)^2=100$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.