Solve Problem w/ Generating Function e_m(x1-xn)

[Punkyc7]

I am suppose to use the generating function for e$_{m}$(x$_{1}$ . . . . x$_{n}$) to solve a problem. I have tried looking for it but I can not seem to find any information on it. Does anyone know what it is?

 

[haruspex]

More clues please. What area of mathematics is this? What is this e_m function?

 

[micromass]

Or tell us what "this problem" is?

 

[Punkyc7]

e$_{m}$ is the elementary symmetric functions

 

[micromass]

e$_{m}$ is the elementary symmetric functions

OK, so what do you want to know about those?