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A, B, C, D,

and

E

are relatively prime integers (i.e., have no single common factor) such that the polynomials

5Ax^4 +4Bx^3 +3Cx^2 +2Dx+E

and

10Ax^3 +6Bx^2 +3Cx+D

together have

7

distinct integer roots. What are all possible values of

A

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