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algebra intermediate

Problem

The expression can be factored as . If , , , , , , , , , and are all integers, find their sum.
Solution
We recognize that , allowing us to first apply the difference of squares factorization, followed by the sum and difference of cubes factorizations: The sum of all the coefficients is .
Final answer
30