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1999 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad
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A simple cubic
A simple cubic
Source: Indian RMO 1999 Problem 4
October 26, 2005
Problem Statement
If
p
,
q
,
r
p,q,r
p
,
q
,
r
are the roots of the cubic equation
x
3
−
3
p
x
2
+
3
q
2
x
−
r
3
=
0
x^3 - 3px^2 + 3q^2 x - r^3 = 0
x
3
−
3
p
x
2
+
3
q
2
x
−
r
3
=
0
, then show that
p
=
q
=
r
p = q =r
p
=
q
=
r
.
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