A constrained cubic identity

A constrained cubic identity

5 marks
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The identity x3+ax2+bx+6 (x+2)(x2+cx+3) holds for every x, and a+b=14. Find a,b,c.

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Answer:\(a=5,\ b=9,\ c=3\).

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