document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005958>Question 1005958</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose f is a polynomial function of degree Six such that f(n) =1/n for n=1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Find f(8). The answer is not 1/8. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hint: consider the polynomial g defined as g(x) = x * f(x) - 1. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #622103 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=622103\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> No.  1/n is not a polynomial, and it is not degree 6.  The problem description makes no sense.  The question makes no sense.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are confused for good reason.  The description and question are very poor.  </SPAN>\n" );
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