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MathNet 2024-part-04 — 168 problems (EN–VI) Question 165

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2024-part-04 — 168 problems (EN–VI)

Question 165

Let $a$ and $b$ be two integers. Prove that the number:
$$
\prod_{k=1}^{n-1} \left( a^2 + b^2 + 1 - 2a \cos \frac{2k\pi}{n} - 2b \sin \frac{2k\pi}{n} \right)
$$
is a positive integer and it can be written as the sum of two perfect squares.