Are the roots of this polynomial in the unit circle?

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Consider $$ P(X) = X^{n+1} - aX^{n} +aX -1 $$ with $a \in [-1;1]$.

Show that the moduli of the roots of $P$ are $1$.

What I tried is

  • I've noticed if $z$ is a root then $\frac{1}{z}$ is a root as well.

  • I've checked:

  • $X-a+aX-1 = (1+a)(X-1)$
  • $X^{2} - aX -1 +aX = (X-1)(X+1)$
  • $X^{3} - aX^{2} +aX-1$ is more subtle.

I don't how far this question could lead us but I know compelex analysis and basic algebra.