SOLUTION: (x-a)(x-b)(x-c).....(x-z) what is the formula to solve this problem in a short cut way?

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Question 5307: (x-a)(x-b)(x-c).....(x-z)
what is the formula to solve this problem in a short cut way?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a trick question!! I have it on my website!! The answer is 0. Do you see why??
http://www2.scc-fl.edu/rrapalje/Math_Problems_Answers/math_problem_of_the_day.htm, see Question #6.

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