Let a, b, c be the real roots of x^3 - 4x^2 - 32x + 17 = 0. Solve for x in (x - a) + (x - b) + (x - c) = 0.
x = 27/4.
Guest, could you explain how you got that answer?
(x-a) + (x - b) + (x-c) = 3x - (a + b + c) = 0
a + b + c = 4 by vietas
3x = 4
x = 4/3.
