Tough and Tricky questions: Arithmetic.
(5^8 + 1)(5^4 + 1)(5^2 + 1)(5^2 - 1) =
A. 5^{16} - 1
B. 5^{16} + 1
C. 5^{32} - 1
D. 5^{128} - 1
E. 5^{16}(5^{16} - 1)
Kudos for a correct solution.
(5^8 + 1)(5^4 + 1)(5^2 + 1)(5^2 - 1) =
A. 5^{16} - 1
B. 5^{16} + 1
C. 5^{32} - 1
D. 5^{128} - 1
E. 5^{16}(5^{16} - 1)
Kudos for a correct solution.