Dennis has a grid of unit squares, initially all white, and unlimited red and black paint. As often as he likes, he may choose any row or column and paint it entirely red or entirely black (covering every cell in that line).
How many different final colourings contain exactly red squares and black squares?
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Maclaurin Mathematical Olympiad (2026)
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