f(x)=a1+10x+a2x2+a3x3+x4
g(x)=b1+3x+b2x2+b3x3+x4
h(x)=f(x+1)−g(x+2)
f(x)=g(x)∀x∈R
Find: coefficient of x3 in h(x)
1. Use f=g to relate a3,b3
2. Find the coefficient of x3 in h(x)
f(x)−g(x)=(a1−b1)+7x+(a2−b2)x2+(a3−b3)x3
f(x)=g(x)∀x∈R
⟺f(x)−g(x)=0∀x∈R
⇒f−g has no real root
deg(f−g)≤3
odd degree⇒at least one real root
∴a3−b3=0⇒a3=b3
h(x)=f(x+1)−g(x+2)
a3(x+1)3→a3x3
(x+1)4=x4+4x3+6x2+4x+1
coeff of x3 in f(x+1)=a3+4
b3(x+2)3→b3x3
(x+2)4=x4+8x3+24x2+32x+16
coeff of x3 in g(x+2)=b3+8
coeff in h=(a3+4)−(b3+8)
=(a3−b3)−4
=(a3−b3)−4=0−4
Option (3) −4