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ASU 242 All Soviet Union MO 1977 game x^{10} + ?x^9 + ?x^8 + ... + ?x + 1

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July 6, 2019
game strategypolynomialalgebra

Problem Statement

The polynomial x10+?x9+?x8+...+?x+1x^{10} + ?x^9 + ?x^8 + ... + ?x + 1 is written on the blackboard. Two players substitute (real) numbers instead of one of the question marks in turn. (99 turns total.) The first wins if the polynomial will have no real roots. Who wins?