# Math Help - Complex polynomial

1. ## Complex polynomial

Show that if $p_n(z) = a_nz^n + a_{n-1}z^{n-1} + \cdots + a_1z + 1$ is a polynomial of degree n with constant term 1, and if $|a_n| > 1$, then at least one of the roots of $p_n(z)$ lies inside the unit circle.

My attempt: The hint that's been given is to use the "factored form", which I assume means $p_n(z) = a_n(z - z_1)(z - z_2)\cdots(z - z_n)$.

But I'm not sure how to advance from here. Any suggestions would be appreciated as I'm literally stuck on the first step.

Edit: Never mind, I solved it.

2. Originally Posted by utopiaNow
Show that if $p_n(z) = a_nz^n + a_{n-1}z^{n-1} + \cdots + a_1z + 1$ is a polynomial of degree n with constant term 1, and if $|a_n| > 1$, then at least one of the roots of $p_n(z)$ lies inside the unit circle.

My attempt: The hint that's been given is to use the "factored form", which I assume means $p_n(z) = a_n(z - z_1)(z - z_2)\cdots(z - z_n)$.

But I'm not sure how to advance from here. Any suggestions would be appreciated as I'm literally stuck on the first step.

Edit: Never mind, I solved it.
You have:

$a_n\prod_{i=1}^nz_i=1$

So:

$\prod_{i=1}^n|z_i|<1$

etc

CB