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ISL 1989 Problem 51

    Let f(x)=∏k=1n(x−ak)−2,f(x) = \prod^n_{k=1} (x - a_k) - 2, where n≥3n \geq 3 and a1,a2,…,a_1, a_2, \ldots, an are distinct integers. Suppose that f(x)=g(x)h(x),f(x) = g(x)h(x), where g(x),h(x)g(x), h(x) are both nonconstant polynomials with integer coefficients. Prove that n=3.n = 3.

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