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Polynomial Coefficients

Let \( f(x) = 2x^3 + bx^2 + cx + d\). Find integers b, c and d such that \(f(\frac{1}{4}) = 0\).


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Patrick Honner
PRE-CALC

Source: Patrick Honner
Usually, I'd link to Pat's own blog, but this came from his article in Quanta magazine.
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