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Putnam 1994 B2

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July 12, 2014
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Problem Statement

For which real numbers cc is there a straight line that intersects the curve y=x4+9x3+cx2+9x+4 y = x^4 + 9x^3 + cx^2 + 9x + 4 in four distinct points?