Browse · MATH Print → jmc algebra junior Problem Define f(x)=(x−1)(x−3)(x−7)(x−9).Evaluate f(6)−f(4). Solution — click to reveal We see that f(4)=(4−1)(4−3)(4−7)(4−9)=(3)(1)(−3)(−5)f(6)=(6−1)(6−3)(6−7)(6−9)=(5)(3)(−1)(−3).But then f(4)=f(6), so f(6)−f(4)=0. Final answer 0 ← Previous problem Next problem →