Let n>2. Let f (x) be a degree-n polynomial with real coefficients. If f (x) has n distinct real zeros r₁<r₂<…<r_n, then Rolle’s theorem implies that the largest real zero q of f´(x) is between r_n-1 and r_n. Prove that q>(r_n-1+r_n)/2.

The best solution was submitted by Gee Won Suh (서기원), 2009학번. Congratulations!

Here is his Solution of Problem 2011-4.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 박민재 (2011학번, +3), 강동엽 (전산학과 2009학번, +3), 김태호 (2011학번, +3), 김지원 (2010학번, +3), 이재석 (수리과학과 2007학번, +3), 김현수 (한국과학영재학교 3학년, +3), 구도완 (해운대고등학교 3학년, +3).