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Nonlinear Systems & Linearization · Hard problem

A system has xx-nullcline y=x3−6x2+11x−6y = x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6 and yy-nullcline y=5x−6y = 5x - 6. These curves cross at three points, giving three equilibria. Without solving for the equilibria individually, use Vieta's formulas on the resulting cubic to find the sum of their xx-coordinates.