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2018 AIME II Problem 6

A real number a is chosen randomly and uniformly from the interval [-20, 18]. The probability that the roots of the polynomial

x^4 + 2ax^3 + (2a - 2)x^2 + (-4a + 3)x - 2

are all real can be written in the form \dfrac{m}{n}, where m and n are relatively prime positive integers. Find m + n.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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