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Roots of a cubic

Source: 2014 AIME I #9

March 14, 2014
algebrapolynomialVietaAMCAIMEquadraticstrigonometry

Problem Statement

Let x1<x2<x3x_1<x_2<x_3 be three real roots of equation 2014x34029x2+2=0\sqrt{2014}x^3-4029x^2+2=0. Find x2(x1+x3)x_2(x_1+x_3).