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2024 Mock AMC 10 - Problem 14

The polynomial expression x^4 - 14x^3 + ax^2 - bx + 36 has exactly two positive integer roots of multiplicity 2. What is a + b?

\textbf{(A) }132\qquad\textbf{(B) }145\qquad\textbf{(C) }168\qquad\textbf{(D) }185\qquad\textbf{(E) }200


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