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CalculusSuperchallengeThe Derivative

The Derivative · Superchallenge problem

A polynomial p(x)p(x) of degree 55 has its five real roots exactly at x=1,2,3,4,5x=1,2,3,4,5 (each a simple root, and no other roots at all). How many roots does p′(x)p'(x) have in the open interval (1,5)(1,5)?