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Create the equation (Posted on 2005-05-09)

One solution of the equation (x-a)(x-b)(x-c)(x-d)=25 is x=7.

If a, b, c, and d are different integers, find the value of a+b+c+d

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(7-a)(7-b)(7-c)(7-d)=25

7-a=1

7-b=-1

7-c=5

7-d=-5

a=6

b=8

c=2

d=12

a+b+c+d=28

Posted by Math Man on 2015-09-06 19:52:26

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