quadratic polynomial
Source: Ireland 2007
July 6, 2009
quadraticsalgebrapolynomialalgebra proposed
Problem Statement
Suppose that and are real numbers such that the quadratic polynomial f(x)\equal{}x^2\plus{}ax\plus{}b has no nonnegative real roots. Prove that there exist two polynomials whose coefficients are nonnegative real numbers such that: f(x)\equal{}\frac{g(x)}{h(x)} for all real numbers .