What is the coefficient of x^ 24?
Algebra
Level
3
Consider the equation (x-a)(x-b)(x-c)....(x-y)(x-z)
a+b+...z
0
ab+bc+cd+...yz
1
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1 solution
The product contains the term (x-x), which is 0, so the coefficient of x^24 is 0.