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2010 UNCO Math Contest II Problems/Problem 8

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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

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