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May 12, 2024
algebra
polynomial
inequalities
Problem Statement
Suppose
n
≥
2
n\ge 2
n
≥
2
. Consider the polynomial
Q
n
(
x
)
=
1
−
x
n
−
(
1
−
x
)
n
.
Q_n(x) = 1-x^n - (1-x)^n .
Q
n
(
x
)
=
1
−
x
n
−
(
1
−
x
)
n
.
Show that the equation
Q
n
(
x
)
=
0
Q_n(x) = 0
Q
n
(
x
)
=
0
has only two real roots, namely
0
0
0
and
1
1
1
.
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