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A polynomial equation (Posted on 2023-04-26) Difficulty: 3 of 5
Find all possible solutions:

P=(x-1)*(x-2)*(x-4)*(x-8) =ax^2

Solve to get (x,y) for P(a)
Evaluate:
i. (x,y) for a=7 (original version)
ii. for a=4 (more friendly results!)

Credit: Valery Volkov

No Solution Yet Submitted by Ady TZIDON    
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Hints/Tips answer | Comment 2 of 8 |
My error.
The mission is to find all values of x.
My question: what is the raison d’etre of the reviewing board?
Sometimes there is nitpicking of super minor details and now a mysterious "y" walks through all authorities. ?.

I am puzzled.. The judges introduced the "friendly" answers but did not pay attention to a redundant y... Why? ...
.....Now solve it



Edited on April 26, 2023, 5:10 pm
  Posted by Ady TZIDON on 2023-04-26 17:05:39

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