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2022 AMC 10BProblem 21P21-25~5 minPrint

Let P(x)P(x) be a polynomial with rational coefficients such that when P(x)P(x) is divided by the polynomial x2+x+1x^2 + x + 1 , the remainder is x+2x + 2 , and when P(x)P(x) is divided by the polynomial x2+1x^2 + 1 , the remainder is 2x+12x + 1 . There is a unique polynomial of least degree with these two properties. What is the sum of the squares of the coefficients of that polynomial?

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