Permutations of Subscripts for Unchanged Value in Polynomial Symmetry

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Homework Statement


[tex](x_1 - x_2)(x_3 - x_4)[/tex]
Find permutations of subscripts that leave value unchanged

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The Attempt at a Solution


Okay so I know that it's asking how I should rearrange things and still not change the value.
Switching 1 with 2 or 3 with 4 would work but I know there's more than that but I'm don't know how to show it.
I guess I can expand it but I'm not sure if that helps
 
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