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For a given polynomial \(P (x)\) we describe a method that allows us to construct a polynomial \(R (x)\) that has the same roots as \(P (x)\), but all multiplicities of 1. Set \(Q (x) = (P(x), P'(x))\) and \(R (x) = P (x) Q^{-1} (x)\). Prove that

a) all the roots of the polynomial \(P (x)\) are the roots of \(R (x)\);

b) the polynomial \(R (x)\) has no multiple roots.

Prove that the following polynomial does not have any identical roots: \(P(x) = 1 + x + x^2/2! + \dots + x^n/n!\)

Prove that the polynomial \(x^{2n} - nx^{n + 1} + nx^{n - 1} - 1\) for \(n > 1\) has a triple root of \(x = 1\).

Prove that for \(n> 0\) the polynomial \(nx^{n + 1} - (n + 1) x^n + 1\) is divisible by \((x - 1)^2\).

Let it be known that all the roots of some equation \(x^3 + px^2 + qx + r = 0\) are positive. What additional condition must be satisfied by its coefficients \(p, q\) and \(r\) in order for it to be possible to form a triangle from segments whose lengths are equal to these roots?

Prove the equalities:

a) \(\overline{z+w} = \overline{z} + \overline{w}\); b) \(\overline{zw} = \overline{z} \overline{w}\); c) \(\overline{\frac{z}{w}} = \frac{\overline{z}}{\overline{w}}\); d) \(|\overline{z}| = |z|\); d) \(\overline{\overline{z}} = z\).

Prove the equalities:

a) \(z + \overline {z} = 2 \operatorname{Re} z\);

b) \(z - \overline {z} = 2i \operatorname{Im} z\);

c) \(\overline {z} z = |z|^2\).