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Omni-MATH / When (3+2x+x²)(1+mx+m²x²) is expanded and fully simplified, the coefficient of x² is equal to 1. What is the sum of all possible values of m?

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When (3+2x+x2)(1+mx+m2x2)(3 + 2x + x^{2})(1 + mx + m^{2}x^{2}) is expanded and fully simplified, the coefficient of x2x^{2} is equal to 1. What is the sum of all possible values of mm?
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When (3+2x+x²)(1+mx+m²x²) is expanded and fully simplified, the coefficient of x² is equal to 1. What is the sum of all possible values of m?
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When $(3 + 2x + x^{2})(1 + mx + m^{2}x^{2})$ is expanded and fully simplified, the coefficient of $x^{2}$ is equal to 1. What is the sum of all possible values of $m$?

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