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be equal to <math>-p/q</math>, where <math>p</math> and <math>q</math> are relatively prime positive integers.  Find <math>p+q</math>.
 
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Assume that $a$, $b$, and $c$ are roots of \[2x^3-2x^2-x+4.\] Let \[\frac{a}{b+c}+\frac{b}{c+a}+\frac{c}{a+b}\] be equal to $-p/q$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $p+q$.