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x^3 + px^2 + q = 0, 2 of 3 are primes (III Soros Olympiad 1996-97 R1 10.2)

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May 29, 2024
number theoryalgebrapolynomial

Problem Statement

It is known that the equation x3+px2+q=0x^3 + px^2 + q = 0 where qq is non-zero, has three different integer roots, the absolute values of two of which are prime numbers. Find the roots of this equation.