Art of Problem Solving
AoPS Online
Math texts, online classes, and more
for students in grades 5-12.
Visit AoPS Online ‚
Books for Grades 5-12 Online Courses
Beast Academy
Engaging math books and online learning
for students ages 6-13.
Visit Beast Academy ‚
Books for Ages 6-13 Beast Academy Online
AoPS Academy
Small live classes for advanced math
and language arts learners in grades 2-12.
Visit AoPS Academy ‚
Find a Physical Campus Visit the Virtual Campus

2010 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 8

Revision as of 15:19, 19 October 2014 by Timneh (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== Problem == Simplify <math>(3^1+1)(3^2+1)(3^4+1)(3^8+1)(3^{16}+1)\cdots (3^{1024}+1)</math>, using exponential notation to express your answer. Generalize this result. == So...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Problem

Simplify $(3^1+1)(3^2+1)(3^4+1)(3^8+1)(3^{16}+1)\cdots (3^{1024}+1)$, using exponential notation to express your answer. Generalize this result.


Solution

See also

Retrieved from "https://artofproblemsolving.com/wiki/index.php?title=2010_UNCO_Math_Contest_II_Problems/Problem_8&oldid=65042"