SOLUTION: Is 2 the least integral upper bound of the roots of x^6 + x^4 = 1? Explain your answer.

Question 933560: Is 2 the least integral upper bound of the roots of x^6 + x^4 = 1? Explain your answer.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, if you divide by you do get only positive coefficients as required by the upper bound theorem.
However if you divide by you also get only positive coefficients as required by the upper bound theorem.
So is the least integral upper bound for the equation.
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