2013 AMC 12B Problem 25
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25.
Let be the set of polynomials of the form
where are integers and has distinct roots of the form with and integers. How many polynomials are in
Answer: B
Solution:
Since the coefficients are real, nonreal roots occur in conjugate pairs, so factors into distinct linear factors with and quadratics Each factor's constant term divides For the numbers of conjugate pairs with and are respectively. Adding the two linear choices gives This gives and The factor-magnitude partitions of using values greater than are and Distinct roots require choosing two different factors in the last case. Finally, account for the free presence of and (with forced by the sign of the remaining product), gives Thus, the correct answer is B.
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