Problem #PRU-35257

Problems Algebra Polynomials Algebraic identities for polynomials Factoring polynomials
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Problem

Prove that, if \(b=a-1\), then \[(a+b)(a^2 +b^2)(a^4 +b^4)\dotsb(a^{32} +b^{32})=a^{64} -b^{64}.\]