Product of Quads

Algebra Level 5

For how many integers k k between 1 and 2017 inclusive can the polynomial 1 + x + x 2 + x 3 + + x k = n = 0 k x n \displaystyle 1+x+x^2+x^3 + \cdots +x^k=\sum_{n=0}^{k}x^n be expressed as a product of quadratics with real coefficients?


The answer is 1008.

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