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Problem
For how many ordered pairs of integers does the polynomial have distinct integer roots?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Denote three roots as . Following from Vieta's formula, . Case 1: All roots are negative. We have the following solution: . Case 2: One root is negative and two roots are positive. We have the following solutions: , , , . Putting all cases together, the total number of solutions is .
Final answer
A