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Waring Formula


\begin{displaymath}
A^n+B^n=\sum_{j=0}^{\left\lfloor{n/2}\right\rfloor } (-1)^j {n\over n-j} {n-j\choose j} (AB)^j (A+B)^{n-2j},
\end{displaymath}

where $\left\lfloor{x}\right\rfloor $ is the Floor Function and ${n\choose k}$ is a Binomial Coefficient.

See also Fermat's Last Theorem




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26