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Inequality with polynomial

Source: 2023 Turkey Egmo Tst P4

March 23, 2023
inequalitiesalgebrapolynomial

Problem Statement

Let nn be a positive integer and P,QP,Q be polynomials with real coefficients with P(x)=xnQ(1x)P(x)=x^nQ(\frac{1}{x}) and P(x)Q(x)P(x) \geq Q(x) for all real numbers xx. Prove that P(x)=Q(x)P(x)=Q(x) for all real number xx.