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Let
p(a, b, c) = a^5 + b^5 + c^5 + k(a^3 + b^3 + c^3)(a^4 + b^4 + c^4 - 2a^2 b^2 - 2a^2 c^2 - 2b^2 c^2).
Find the constant k so that p(a,b,c) is divisible by a + b + c.

 Mar 2, 2025

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