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P12 [Algebra] - Turkish NMO 1st Round - 2004

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November 16, 2013

Problem Statement

What is the least value of (x1)(x2)(x3)(x4)(x-1)(x-2)(x-3)(x-4) where xx is a real number?
<spanclass=latexbold>(A)</span> 14<spanclass=latexbold>(B)</span> 13<spanclass=latexbold>(C)</span> 12<spanclass=latexbold>(D)</span> 1<spanclass=latexbold>(E)</span> 2 <span class='latex-bold'>(A)</span>\ -\dfrac 14 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B)</span>\ - \dfrac 13 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C)</span>\ -\dfrac 12 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D)</span>\ -1 \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(E)</span>\ -2