Problem

Source: Indian Postal Coaching 2005

Tags: algebra, polynomial, algebra unsolved



Let $f(z) = a_m z^n + a_{n-1} z^{n-1} + \cdots + a_1 z + a_0$ be a polynomial of degree $n \geq 3$ with real coefficients.Suppose all roots of $f(z) =0$ lie in the half plane ${\ z \in \mathbb{C} : Re(z) < 0 \}}$. Prove that $a_k a_{k+3} < a_{k+1}a_{k+2}$ for $k = 0,1,2,3,.... n-3$