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Baron Munchausen presented a new theorem: if a polynomial xn−axn−1+bxn−2+…x^{n} - ax^{n-1} + bx^{n-2}+ \dots has nn positive integer roots then there exist aa lines in the plane such that they have exactly bb intersection points. Is the baron’s theorem true?
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Baron Munchausen presented a new theorem: if a polynomial x^(n)−ax^(n−1)+bx^(n−2)+… has n positive integer roots then there exist a lines in the plane such that they have exactly b intersection points. Is the baron’s theorem true?
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Baron Munchausen presented a new theorem: if a polynomial $x^{n} - ax^{n-1} + bx^{n-2}+ \dots$ has $n$ positive integer roots then there exist $a$ lines in the plane such that they have exactly $b$ intersection points. Is the baron’s theorem true?

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