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2023 AMC 12B Problem 14

For how many ordered pairs (a,b) of integers does the polynomial x^3+ax^2+bx+6 have 3 distinct integer roots?

\textbf{(A)} 5 \qquad \textbf{(B)} 6 \qquad \textbf{(C)} 8 \qquad \textbf{(D)} 7 \qquad \textbf{(E)} 4


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