Problem

Source: IMO Shortlist 1997, Q11

Tags: algebra, polynomial, coefficients, IMO Shortlist



Let $ P(x)$ be a polynomial with real coefficients such that $ P(x) > 0$ for all $ x \geq 0.$ Prove that there exists a positive integer n such that $ (1 + x)^n \cdot P(x)$ is a polynomial with nonnegative coefficients.