Show that (x-a1)(x-a2)...(x-an)+1 is irreducible in Z[x]

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Homework Statement



show that the polynomial (x-a1)(x-a2)....(x-an)+1 is irreducible in Z[x],where a1,a2,...an are distinct odd integers

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trying to use eisenstein criterion...but cant
 
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sayan2009 said:
give anr coutrexmple

[tex](x-1)(x-3)+1=x^2-4x+4=(x-2)^2[/tex]