(x−2)(y−2)(z−2)=xyz−2
part b) x,y,z are allowed to be complex.
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Let P(t)=(x−t)(y−t)(z−t)
. x,y,z are roots of P(t)=0.
Expand and assume
P(t)=c−bt+at2−t3
The two equations basically say
P(1)=c−1
and
P(2)=c−2
The first gives a=b
and second gives 2a−b=3 and thus a=b=3
Thus P(t)=c−3t+3t2−t3=c−1−(t3−3t2+3t−1)=(c−1)−(t−1)3
Thus x,y,z are roots of
(t−1)3=c−1
For x,y,z to be real, we need c=1 and x=y=z=1.
If x,y,z are allowed to be complex, pick a random c and x,y,z are (c−1)w+1 where w are the three cuberoots of unity.
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