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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
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All the roots of the polynomial <math>z^6-10z^5+Az^4+Bz^3+Cz^2+Dz+16</math> are positive integers, possibly repeated. What is the value of <math>B</math>?
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<math>\textbf{(A) }-88 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-80 \qquad \textbf{(C) }-64 \qquad \textbf{(D) }-41\qquad \textbf{(E) }-40</math>
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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
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See [[2021 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 1|problem 1]].
 
 
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==See also==
 
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Revision as of 16:17, 11 February 2021

Problem

All the roots of the polynomial $z^6-10z^5+Az^4+Bz^3+Cz^2+Dz+16$ are positive integers, possibly repeated. What is the value of $B$?

$\textbf{(A) }-88 \qquad \textbf{(B) }-80 \qquad \textbf{(C) }-64 \qquad \textbf{(D) }-41\qquad \textbf{(E) }-40$

Solution

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See also

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Problem 13
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