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How about re-writing with Cauchy Residue formula?

$$ \alpha_n(x) = \frac{(2n+1)!}{2\pi i} \oint \frac{dz}{(z-x)^{2n+2}}\cdot frac{dz}{z^{2n+2}}\cdot \frac{\sinh z }{\cosh z -1 + x} $$

Not sure how it helps you find roots or establish they are real.

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How about re-writing with Cauchy Residue formula?

$$ \alpha_n(x) = \frac{(2n+1)!}{2\pi i} \oint \frac{dz}{(z-x)^{2n+2}}\cdot \frac{\sinh z }{\cosh z -1 + x} $$

Not sure how it helps you find roots or establish they are real.