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The dominant root of such a polynomial is often referred to as a multinacci number. These numbers are known to be Pisot numbers and, indeed, tend to 2.

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The dominant root of such a polynomial is often referred to as a multinacci number. These numbers are known to be Pisot numbers and, indeed, tend to 2.