Let a,b, and c be distinct complex numbers such that a3b3c3=2a+5,=2b+5,=2c+5.Find a3+b3+c3.
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Adding the given equations, we get a3+b3+c3=2(a+b+c)+15.We see that a,b, and c are the roots of x3−2x−5=0. By Vieta's formulas, a+b+c=0, so a3+b3+c3=15.