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SMO 2007 Open Round 2 Question 2

SMO · SMO 2007 Open Round 2

Question 2

If $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n$ are distinct integers, prove that
$$(x-a_1)(x-a_2)\cdots(x-a_n)-1$$
cannot be expressed as a product of two polynomials, each with integer coefficients and of degree at least $1$.