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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2026 ib Paper 4 3G Solution by
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The argument principle says equals zeros minus poles. Applying it to the homotopy proves Rouché when on the boundary. On , dominates , so there is one zero inside; on , dominates , so there are six. Hence the annulus contains five. For the limit theorem, if nonconstant took the same value at two points, use disjoint small circles and Rouché on to force a second preimage, contradicting injectivity.
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