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Theory of equations
Question

Let P(x)=x38x2+cxd be a polynomial with real coefficients and with all its roots being distinct positive integers. Then the sum of all possible values of c is _________.

Moderate
Solution

We have x1+x2+x3=8

x1x2x3=dx1x2+x2x3+x3x1=c

Possible roots 1, 2, 5 or 1, 3, 4

     d=10  or  d=12    c=2+10+5=17  or  3+12+4=19

Hence, d = 10 and c = 17 or d = 12 and c = 19

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