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20 December

p(x) is a polynomial with integer coefficients such that:
What is p(23)?

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24 December

The expression \((3x-1)^2\) can be expanded to give \(9x^2-6x+1\). The sum of the coefficients in this expansion is \(9-6+1=4\).
What is the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of \((3x-1)^7\)?

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8 December

The equation \(x^5 - 7x^4 - 27x^3 + 175x^2 + 218x = 840\) has five real solutions. What is the product of all these solutions?

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