Ta có: P(x) = x4 - 3x2 + 1212 – x.
a) Vì P(x) + Q(x) = x5 – 2x2 + 1 nên
Q(x) = x5 – 2x2 + 1 - P(x)
Q(x) = x5 – 2x2 + 1 - x4 + 3x2 - 1212 + x
Q(x) = x5 - x4 + x2 + x + 1212
b) Vì P(x) - R(x) = x3 nên
R(x) = x4 - 3x2 + 1212 – x - x3
hay R(x) = x4 - x3 - 3x2 – x + 1212.