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Cubic polynomial has root in segment [0,2]

Source: All-Russian Olympiad 2008 9.2,11.1

June 14, 2008
algebrapolynomialalgebra proposed

Problem Statement

Numbers a,b,c a,b,c are such that the equation x^3 \plus{} ax^2 \plus{} bx \plus{} c has three real roots.Prove that if \minus{} 2\leq a \plus{} b \plus{} c\leq 0,then at least one of these roots belongs to the segment [0,2] [0,2]