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BG-MO 1984 Problem 4

    Let a,b,a2,…,an−2a,b,a_2,\ldots,a_{n-2} be real numbers with ab≠0ab\ne0 such that all the roots of the equation axn−axn−1+a2xn−2+…+an−2x2−n2bx+b=0ax^n-ax^{n-1}+a_2x^{n-2}+\ldots+a_{n-2}x^2-n^2bx+b=0 are positive and real. Prove that these roots are all equal.

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