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2010 AMC 10A Problem 21AMC 10 Step by Step
Name:                             Date: September 13, 2026
Polynomials · difficulty 3 of 5 · about 4 min · position P21-25

The polynomial x3−ax2+bx−2010x^3 -ax^2 + bx -2010 has three positive integer roots. What is the smallest possible value of aa ?

  1. A)

    7878

  2. B)

    8888

  3. C)

    9898

  4. D)

    108108

  5. E)

    118118

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