Let p be a polynomial of degree n and let  S = { x is an element in interval (0,pi/2) | cos(x) = p(x) }   How could I apply Rolle's theorem to prove that the number of elements in my set, denoted by |S| can satisfy:    |S| < or equal to n+1   Any help is appreciated, thank you.

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Let p be a polynomial of degree n and let 

S = { x is an element in interval (0,pi/2) | cos(x) = p(x) }

 

How could I apply Rolle's theorem to prove that the number of elements in my set, denoted by |S| can satisfy: 

 

|S| < or equal to n+1

 

Any help is appreciated, thank you. 

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