(1+1/2)(1+1/2²)(1+1/2^4)(1+1/2^8)+1/2^15=2x(1-1/2)(1+1/2)(1+1/2²)(1+1/2^4)(1+1/2^8)+1/2^15=2x(1-1/2²)(1+1/2²)(1+1/2^4)(1+1/2^8)+1/2^15=2x(1-1/2^4)(1+1/2^4)(1+1/2^8)+1/2^15=2x(1-1/2^8)(1+1/2^8)+1/2^15=2(1-1/2^16)+1/2^15=2-1/2^15+1/2^15=2