If the roots of p(x) = x^3 - 15x^2 + 74x + c form an arithmetic sequence, find c.
Suppose that the roots are
a−d,a,a+d,
then the equation will be
(x−a+d)(x−a)(x−a−d)=x3−3ax2+(3a2−d)x−a3+ad2=0,
so equating coefficients,
a=5,d=1,c=−120.