Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem of the Week-1 Feb 2011

srinivasskc

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Two prime numbers are considered consecutive if no other prime lies between them on the number line. If p1 and p2 are consecutive primes, with |p1-p2|>2, what is the smallest possible absolute value of the coefficient of the x term in the distributed form of the expression (x-p1)(x-p2)?

A) 5
B) 8
C) 12
D) 18
E) 24
 
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