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The question presented asks us to find the values of \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\) given the polynomial \(P(x) = x^4 + ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\), with several conditions:

1. \(a + c = 5\),
2. The remainder when \(P(x)\) is divided by \(x - 1\) is 2,
3. The remainder when \(P(x)\) is divided by \(x + 2\) is 4,
4. \(P(x)\) is divisible by \(x^2 + 2\).

### Solution steps:

#### 1. Use Remainder Theorem:
By the remainder theorem, the remainder when a polynomial is divided by \(x - r\) is \(P(r)\).

- For the division by \(x - 1\), we have:
  \[
  P(1) = 1^4 + a \cdot 1^3 + b \cdot 1^2 + c \cdot 1 + d = 2
  \]
  Simplifying:
  \[
  1 + a + b + c + d = 2 \quad \Rightarrow \quad a + b + c + d = 1 \quad \text{(Equation 1)}
  \]

- For the division by \(x + 2\), we use \(x = -2\):
  \[
  P(-2) = (-2)^4 + a \cdot (-2)^3 + b \cdot (-2)^2 + c \cdot (-2) + d = 4
  \]
  Simplifying:
  \[
  16 - 8a + 4b - 2c + d = 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad -8a + 4b - 2c + d = -12 \quad \text{(Equation 2)}
  \]

#### 2. Use the divisibility condition:
Since \(P(x)\) is divisible by \(x^2 + 2\), there exists a quadratic \(Q(x)\) such that:
\[
P(x) = (x^2 + 2)Q(x)
\]
Thus, \(x^2 + 2\) must divide \(P(x)\) perfectly, and this gives additional constraints on the coefficients. However, this can be used later after solving the previous equations.

#### 3. Solve the system of equations:
Now, we have three key equations:

- From the condition \(a + c = 5\),
- Equation 1: \(a + b + c + d = 1\),
- Equation 2: \(-8a + 4b - 2c + d = -12\).

These can be solved simultaneously to find \(a\), \(b\), \(c\), and \(d\).

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Sea P(x) un polinomio tal que P(x) = x^4 + ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d, donde a + c = 5. Si el resto de la división de P(x) entre x - 1 es 2 y el resto de la división de P(x) entre x + 2 es 4. Además, P(x) es divisible por x^2 + 2. Encuentra los valores de a, b, c y d.

Learn how to find the coefficients of a polynomial P(x) = x^4 + ax^3 + bx^2 + cx + d, given the conditions on the remainder when divided by specific polynomials and divisibility by x^2 + 2. This problem explores polynomial division and the remainder theorem, suitable for Grades 10-12.

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