An algebra problem by Sabhrant Sachan

Algebra Level 4

( 1 x ) ( 1 2 x ) ( 1 2 2 x ) ( 1 2 3 x ) ( 1 2 15 x ) \large (1-x)(1-2x)(1-2^2x)(1-2^3x) \cdots(1-2^{15}x)

Find the coefficient of x 15 x^{15} when the product above is expanded.

2 110 2 108 2^{110}-2^{108} 2 120 2 104 2^{120}-2^{104} 2 105 2 121 2^{105}-2^{121} 2 121 2 105 2^{121}-2^{105}

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Kevin Bkx
Mar 31, 2017

C is the only answer with negative value. Coefficient of X^15 must be a negative value tho... haha

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