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algebra senior

Problem

All the roots of the polynomial are positive integers, possibly repeated. What is the value of ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
By Vieta's formulas, the sum of the six roots is and the product of the six roots is . By inspection, we see the roots are and , so the function is . Therefore, calculating just the terms, we get .
Final answer
A