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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the equation (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)(x+4)=1:

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

x = 0 x = -1 x = -2 x = -3 you know how that was got?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's = 1 not 0 though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are not going to solve this by hand http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28x%2B1%29%28x%2B2%29%28x%2B3%29%28x%2B4%29%3D1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But can you solve it by hand? Is it possible?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have a fourth degree polynomial, so no. i mean there is a formula, but it takes a page or more to show. no, there is no reasonable way to do it. look at the solution and you will see

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thx

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