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August 31, 2023
algebra
system of equations
Problem Statement
Real numbers
x
x
x
and
y
y
y
satisfy the system of equations
x
3
+
3
x
2
=
−
3
y
−
1
x^3 + 3x^2 = -3y - 1
x
3
+
3
x
2
=
−
3
y
−
1
y
3
+
3
y
2
=
−
3
x
−
1.
y^3 + 3y^2 = -3x - 1.
y
3
+
3
y
2
=
−
3
x
−
1.
What is the greatest possible value of
x
x
x
?
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