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Omni-MATH / Suppose that a polynomial of the form p(x)=x²⁰¹⁰±x²⁰⁰⁹±⋯±x±1 has no real roots. What is the maximum possible number of coefficients of -1 in p?

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Suppose that a polynomial of the form p(x)=x2010±x2009±⋯±x±1p(x)=x^{2010} \pm x^{2009} \pm \cdots \pm x \pm 1 has no real roots. What is the maximum possible number of coefficients of -1 in pp?
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Suppose that a polynomial of the form p(x)=x²⁰¹⁰±x²⁰⁰⁹±⋯±x±1 has no real roots. What is the maximum possible number of coefficients of -1 in p?
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Suppose that a polynomial of the form $p(x)=x^{2010} \pm x^{2009} \pm \cdots \pm x \pm 1$ has no real roots. What is the maximum possible number of coefficients of -1 in $p$?

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