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The number 17 is a Fermat prime, which means it is of the form 2^2^n+1, with n=2. In 1796, Gauss discovered that regular polygons with a Fermat number of sides can be constructed using only a straight edge and compass [1]. Gauss showed, in particular, t...
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The number 17 is a Fermat prime, which means it is of the form 2^2^n+1, with n=2. In 1796, Gauss discovered that regular polygons with a Fermat number of sides can be constructed using only a straight edge and compass [1]. Gauss showed, in particular, t...
Contributed by: S. M. Blinder
Audio created with WolframTones:
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