24. Determine whether each of these integers is prime, verifying some of Mersenne's claims a) 2 -1 c) 2" -I b) 2-1 d) 2-1

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Problem 12E: Express each of the numbers in Exercises 7-12 as a quotient of integers, reduce to lowest terms.
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24. Determine whether each of these integers is prime,
verifying some of Mersenne's claims.
b) 2 -1
d) 2-1
a) 2 -1
c) 2" -1
Transcribed Image Text:2.4 2.4 Exercises 167 24. Determine whether each of these integers is prime, verifying some of Mersenne's claims. b) 2 -1 d) 2-1 a) 2 -1 c) 2" -1
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