To play this numbers game, take any 4 of the ten digits 0~9 (not necessarily distinct) and form a valid equation with the 4 numbers. Valid operations are addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponents, any grouping symbols, and square roots. Concatenation is not allowed. For example, the four numbers could be chosen to form the equation It is possible to play this game successfully for all combinations except for two.
Find these two exceptions and enter your answer as these two combinations in descending order—i.e. descending within each 4-digit number and then between the two 4-digit numbers. For example, if you think that the two exceptions are combinations and first form each 4-digit number and and then enter
Feel free to solve this problem with programming.
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I used process of elimination. It took a while though...
However, I still can't find an equation for either (0,2,5,8) or (0,3,6,8). Does anyone else have an equation for these?