Given the equation $x^4-x^3-1=0$ (a) Find the number of its real roots. (b) We denote by $S$ the sum of the real roots and by $P$ their product. Prove that $P< - \frac{11}{10}$ and $S> \frac {6}{11}$.

Let $C_{1}$ and $C_{2}$ be concentric circles, with $C_{2}$ in the interior of $C_{1}$. From a point $A$ on $C_{1}$, draw the tangent $AB$ to $C_{2}$ $(B \in C_{2})$. Let $C$ be the second point of intersection of $AB$ and $C_{1}$,and let $D$ be the midpoint of $AB$. A line passing through $A$ intersects $C_{2}$ at $E$ and $F$ in such a way that the perpendicular bisectors of $DE$ and $CF$ intersect at a point $M$ on $AB$. Find, with proof, the ratio $AM/MC$. This question is taken from Mathematical Olympiad Challenges , the 9-th exercise in 1.3 Power of a Point.

For the give functions in $\mathbb{N}$: (a) Euler's $\phi$ function ($\phi(n)$- the number of natural numbers smaller than $n$ and coprime with $n$); (b) the $\sigma$ function such that the $\sigma(n)$ is the sum of natural divisors of $n$. solve the equation $\phi(\sigma(2^x))=2^x$.

Find all the polynomials $P(x)$ of a degree $\leq n$ with real non-negative coefficients such that $P(x) \cdot P(\frac{1}{x}) \leq [P(1)]^2$ , $ \forall x>0$.