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Interval for roots

Source: Iran 3rd round 2012-Algebra exam-P4

September 20, 2012
algebrapolynomialalgebra proposed

Problem Statement

Suppose f(z)=zn+a1zn1+...+anf(z)=z^n+a_1z^{n-1}+...+a_n for which a1,a2,...,anCa_1,a_2,...,a_n\in \mathbb C. Prove that the following polynomial has only one positive real root like α\alpha xn+(a1)xn1a2xn2...anx^n+\Re(a_1)x^{n-1}-|a_2|x^{n-2}-...-|a_n|
and the following polynomial has only one positive real root like β\beta xn(a1)xn1a2xn2...an.x^n-\Re(a_1)x^{n-1}-|a_2|x^{n-2}-...-|a_n|. And roots of the polynomial f(z)f(z) satisfy β(z)α-\beta \le \Re(z) \le \alpha.