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= Solution

The matrix is the <Cartan matrix of type A3>. The positive roots are
$$
\alpha_1,
\quad\alpha_2,
\quad\alpha_3,
\quad\alpha_1+\alpha_2,
\quad\alpha_2+\alpha_3,
\quad\alpha_1+\alpha_2+\alpha_3.
$$
Together with their negatives they form
$$
\Phi=\{\pm\alpha_1,\pm\alpha_2,\pm\alpha_3,
\pm(\alpha_1+\alpha_2),\pm(\alpha_2+\alpha_3),
\pm(\alpha_1+\alpha_2+\alpha_3)\},
$$
so $|\Phi|=12$.

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