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algebra senior

Problem

Let be the degree three polynomial with Then can be expressed in the form where and are positive integers, and is prime. Find
Solution
Let the cubic polynomial be Then Subtracting the first and second equations, second and third equations, and third and fourth equations, we get Again subtracting the equations in pairs, we get Then so

Hence, Therefore,
Final answer
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