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ISL 2017 A1

    Let a1,a2,…,an,ka_{1}, a_{2}, \ldots, a_{n}, k, and MM be positive integers such that 1a1+1a2+⋯+1an=k and a1a2…an=M\frac{1}{a_{1}}+\frac{1}{a_{2}}+\cdots+\frac{1}{a_{n}}=k \text { and } a_{1} a_{2} \ldots a_{n}=M If M>1M>1, prove that the polynomial P(x)=M(x+1)k−(x+a1)(x+a2)⋯(x+an)P(x)=M(x+1)^{k}-\left(x+a_{1}\right)\left(x+a_{2}\right) \cdots\left(x+a_{n}\right) has no positive roots. (Trinidad and Tobago)

    Dataset text NuminaMath olympiads. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2017 Shortlist booklet, page 6.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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