Problem #PRU-86508

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

Problem

Solving the problem: “What is the solution of the expression x2000+x1999+x1998+1000x1000+1000x999+1000x998+2000x3+2000x2+2000x+3000 (x is a real number) if x2+x+1=0?”, Vasya got the answer of 3000. Is Vasya right?