Problem #PRU-86508

Problems Discrete Mathematics Set theory and logic Mathematical logic Mathematical logic (other) Algebra Polynomials Quadratic polynomials Quadratic equations and systems of equations

Problem

Solving the problem: “What is the solution of the expression \(x^{2000} + x^{1999} + x^{1998} + 1000x^{1000} + 1000x^{999} + 1000x^{998} + 2000x^3 + 2000x^2 + 2000x + 3000\) (\(x\) is a real number) if \(x^2 + x + 1 = 0\)?”, Vasya got the answer of 3000. Is Vasya right?