\(x^8-x^7+x^6+x^5-x^4+x^3+x^2-x+1\)
\(=x^6\left(x^2-x+1\right)+x^3\left(x^2-x+1\right)+x^2-x+1\)
\(=\left(x^6+x^3+1\right)\left(x^2-x+1\right)\)
\(=\left[\left(x^3+\frac{1}{2}\right)^2+\frac{3}{4}\right]\left[\left(x-\frac{1}{2}\right)^2+\frac{3}{4}\right]>0\) \(\forall x\)