Paper 4, Section I,
Let be real numbers and suppose that are distinct. Suppose that the formula
is valid for every polynomial of degree . Prove the following:
(i) for each .
(ii) .
(iii) are the roots of the Legendre polynomial of degree .
[You may assume standard orthogonality properties of the Legendre polynomials.]
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