# Find the product of this term

1. Mar 16, 2014

### utkarshakash

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
{a_n} and {b_n} are two sequences given by $a_n = (x)^{1/2^n}+(y)^{1/2^n}$ and
$b_n = (x)^{1/2^n}-(y)^{1/2^n}$. Then find $a_1 a_2 a_3 ..... a_n$ in terms of x,y and b_n

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution

I tried substituting n=1,2,3 and so on for a few terms of a_n but really couldn't see anything important. I tried finding x and y instead in terms of a_n and b_n and got this

$x =\left( \dfrac{a_n + b_n}{2} \right) ^{2^n} \\ y = \left( \dfrac{a_n - b_n}{2} \right) ^{2^n}$

2. Mar 16, 2014

### Saitama

Observe that
$$b_n=(x)^{1/2^n}-(y)^{1/2^n}=((x)^{1/2^{n+1}})^2-((y)^{1/2^{n+1}})^2$$
That should give you a hint. :)

3. Mar 16, 2014

### utkarshakash

I can only think of using the identity x^2 - y^2 = (x+y)(x-y). But this does not help here :(

4. Mar 16, 2014

### Saitama

It does help. Do you see that you should get $b_n=b_{n+1}a_{n+1}$ from your identity?

5. Mar 16, 2014

### utkarshakash

Nice approach Thanks!

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