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The image you uploaded contains the mathematical expression:

\[
(x-a)(x-b)(x-c) \ldots (x-y)(x-z)
\]

This expression is a product of factors where each factor is of the form \( (x - \text{letter}) \), and the letters \( a, b, c, \ldots, y, z \) represent different constants.

To simplify the expression:

1. Notice that the expression represents a polynomial of degree 26 (since there are 26 terms).
2. Each factor reduces the polynomial's degree by one when evaluated at the corresponding letter. For example, if \( x = a \), the factor \( (x - a) \) becomes zero, making the entire product zero.
3. This product is called a *Vandermonde polynomial*, specifically a complete factorization of \( P(x) = (x-a)(x-b)(x-c)\ldots(x-y)(x-z) \).

The fully expanded form would be a polynomial of degree 26 with \( x^{26} \) as the leading term. However, simplifying it directly requires expanding, which results in a long expression. Each term's coefficient is determined by the elementary symmetric polynomials of the roots \( a, b, c, \ldots, y, z \).

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### 5 Related Questions:
1. How do you find the roots of a polynomial equation?
2. What are elementary symmetric polynomials, and how do they relate to polynomial roots?
3. What is a Vandermonde matrix, and how is it associated with this type of polynomial?
4. Can you explain the process of expanding a polynomial like this one?
5. How does the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra relate to the roots of polynomials?

### Tip:
When simplifying or expanding polynomials, understanding the structure of roots and the symmetry in the expression can greatly reduce computational effort.

Learn how to simplify the polynomial (x-a)(x-b)(x-c) ... (x-y)(x-z), a Vandermonde Polynomial, which represents a polynomial of degree 26. Explore the relationship between polynomial roots and elementary symmetric polynomials.

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