P(x) is a polynomial of degree 4, and P(x+2)−P(x)=x3+3x2+x+1, What is the value of P(6), if P(2)=12?
152
Given that P(x+2)−P(x)=x3+3x2+x+1Put x=2,⇒P(4)−P(2)=23+3×22+2+1⇒P(4)−12=8+12+2+1⇒P(4)−12=23⇒P(4)=12+23=35
Now put x=4 P(x+2)−P(x)=x3+3x2+x+1⇒P(6)−P(4)=43+3×42+4+1⇒P(6)−35=64+48+4+1=117⇒P(6)=117+35=152