Let a1 = a2 = 1 and suppose an = an-1 + an-2 for n ≥ 3. Prove that a1a2 + a2a3 + · · · + a2n-1a2n = (a2n)2 .

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Let a1 = a2 = 1 and suppose an = an-1 + an-2 for n ≥ 3. Prove that a1a2 + a2a3 + · · · + a2n-1a2n = (a2n)2 .

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