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Find the sum of the squares of the roots, real or complex, of the system of simultaneous equations
Find the sum of the squares of the roots, real or complex, of the system of simultaneous equations


<math>x+y+z=3, x^2+y^2+z^2=3,x^3+y^3+z^3 =3.</math>
<math>\displaystyle x+y+z=3,~x^2+y^2+z^2=3,~x^3+y^3+z^3 =3.</math>


== Problem Source==
== Problem Source==
This problem was given to 4everwise by a friend, Henry Tung. Upper classmen bullying freshmen. (Just kidding; it's a nice problem. [[Image:Razz.gif]])
This problem was given to 4everwise by a friend, Henry Tung. Upper classmen bullying freshmen. (Just kidding; it's a nice problem. [[Image:Razz.gif]])

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Problem

Find the sum of the squares of the roots, real or complex, of the system of simultaneous equations

$\displaystyle x+y+z=3,~x^2+y^2+z^2=3,~x^3+y^3+z^3 =3.$

Problem Source

This problem was given to 4everwise by a friend, Henry Tung. Upper classmen bullying freshmen. (Just kidding; it's a nice problem. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)