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Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 3 such that f(k)=2k for k=2,3,4,5. Then the value of 5210f(10) is equal to

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Let P(k)=kf(k)+2
kf(k)+2=a(x2)(x3)(x4)(x5)
If k=0
2=a(2)(3)(4)(5)
a=160
kf(k)+2=160(x2)(x3)(x4)(x5)
Putting k=10
10f(10)+2=1608765=28
10f(10)=26
5210f(10)=26

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