
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

[ACTION NAME]

# Your action step 1

# Your action step 2

# Your action step 3

...

Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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Let  $n$  be an integer with  $n\geq 2.$  Over all real polynomials  $p(x)$  of degree  $n,$  what is the largest possible number of negative coefficients of  $p(x)^2?$ 

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