Answer to Problem of the Week for 10/02/2000

Answer to October 2, 2000 Problem

The Series Problem

Simplify the following product (Answer must be left in simplest form ): (x - a)(x - b)(x- c)...(x - z) =
Solution to Problem: Answer is 0 since (x - x) = 0.

Simplify the following product (Answer must be left in simplest form ):

(x - a)*(x - b)*(x- c)*...*(x - z) =

Solution to Problem:

Answer is 0 since (x - x) = 0.

1. Kirstine Wynn	Winchester, VA
2. Chad McDaniel	Winchester, VA