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Expression Value from Cubic Roots

Algebra · Math Count PH 2025 1583
Let $ P, Q, R $ be the roots of $ f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 + 4x - 1 $. What is the value of the following expression? $$(P + Q + R^2)(Q + R + P^2)(R + P + Q^2)$$