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P(-1) is real

Source: Moldavian Republic Olympiad

March 4, 2006
algebra proposedalgebra

Problem Statement

Let P(x)=xn+a1xn1+...+an1x+(1)nP(x)= x^n+a_{1}x^{n-1}+...+a_{n-1}x+(-1)^{n} , aiCa_{i} \in C , n2n\geq 2 with all roots having same modulo. Prove that P(1)RP(-1) \in R