Re: HSC 2015 4U Marathon
$ let $ P(x)=(x^2-a^2)Q(x)+Ax+B $ (the division transformation). sub. $ x=\pm a, P(a)=aA+B, P(-a)=-aA+B. $ solving simultaneous equations for $ A, B, A=\frac{1}{2a}[P(a)-P(-a)], B=\frac{1}{2}[P(a)+P(-a)].
$ when $ P(x)=x^n-a^n, A=\frac{1-(-1)^n}{2}a^{n-1}...