Mock AIME 3 2006-2007 Problems/Problem 4

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Problem

Let $x=(i-11)(i-10)....(i+8)(i+9)$ where $i=\sqrt{-1}$. If $a$ and $b$ are positive integers such that $x(a-bi)$ is an integer, then find the minimum value of $a+b$


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