I am new here and I just want to ask if the following system has a general solution: If a, b and c are given such that: $$ x + y + z = a $$ $$ x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = b $$ $$ x^8 + y^8 + z^8 = c $$ Is there a way to find out if there exists a general solution to find x, y and z?