Question

Solve the equation:
$1 + a + {a}^{2} + ... + {a}^{x} = (1 + a)(1 + {a}^{2})(1 + {a}^{4} )(1 + {a}^{8} )$

Answer 1

i tried by my side

if u want to find a then it is equal to zero.

but I think this is eq about to find x
then x will be infinity.

that's all by my side...