find polynomials p(x) such that p(x)p(y) = p(xy) + x + y, for all the real x and y

[hubbabubba]

Hi!

Would somebody like to solve this problem for me:

Find all polynomials p(x) such that p(x)p(y) = p(xy) + x + y, for all the real x and y

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Hi!

Would somebody like to solve this problem for me:

Find all polynomials p(x) such that p(x)p(y) = p(xy) + x + y, for all the real x and y

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