Show that if 2m +1 is an odd prime, then m 2" for some nonnegative integer n.

Q: let 2^k+1 be a prime number. prove that then k=0 or k=2^n for some n =0

A: We have given that , 2k+1  be a prime number . We need to prove that , k = 0  or  k = 2n When k = 0…

Q: For which odd primes p is 3 a square mod p?

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Q: Prove that 6 divides n^3 − n whenever n is a non-negative integer

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Q: Show that 2 is a primitive root modulo 3" for all n > 1.

A: To prove that 2 is a primitive root modulo 3n for all n≥1.

Q: Show that for positive integer n: (2n)! VT. 22n . n! Г 2

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Q: Show with the help of Fermat’s little theorem that if n is a positive integer, then 42 divides n7 −…

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Q: Is it true that (3 x EN) (x²-3x +20 is a prime)? O True False

A: Is it true that ( there exists x in N)(x^2-3x+20  is a prime ) ?   True False

Q: For each nonnegative integer i, what is the least residue modulo 9 or 10i?

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Q: Prove, that if 2m + 1 is a prime number, then m must be a power of 2 (m = 2n, for some n ∈ N). Prime…

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Q: For the first 5 odd primes, show that Wilsn's theorem holds to be true.

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Q: Find all integers n such that (n^2) - 1 is prime.

A: n² - 1 = (n-1)(n+1)  Now, if (n² - 1) needs to be a prime, then, either n-1 is equal to 1 or, n+1 is…

Q: Use induction to show that n4 + 15 is a multiple of 16 for every positive odd integer n.

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Q: For which odd primes p is 5 a square modulo p?

A: As we know that  a is Quadratic residue mod p if and only if   a(p-1) /2 =1 mod p . If p and q are…

Q: 24. Show that if p is a prime and k is an integer such that 1sksp-1. then p divides ().

A: 24. we have to show  that for a prime p with r≤k≤p-1      p divides  pk  Notation: pk=p!p-k! k!

Q: Suppose n is an integer and consider the number n* – 6n³ – 18n² + 6n + 1. a) By expanding the…

A: Explanation: a. Given that,                    Expand the right side and show that both sides are…

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Q: 5. Prove that the equation ø(n) = ¢(n+ 2) is satisfied by n = 2(2p – 1) whenever p and 2p – 1 are…

A: Euler totient function formula: p is prime then ϕ(p)=p-1 ϕ(pk)=pk-pk-1     ∀k∈ℕ   If gcd(a,b)=1…

Q: Do you thinkthat there are infinitely many primes of the n -1

A: there are infinitely many primes of the n -1 Explain the above statement

Q: . Prove that 3| (52n – 1) for every integer n 20.

A: Solution:  To show :   3|(52n-1)     , for every integer n≥0

Q: 21 divides 4n+1 + 52n-1

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Q: 3. Prove the following two theorems about pairs of "twin primes," p and (Recall that "twin primes"…

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Q: Prove that n!+1 and (n+1)!+1 integer n. relatively prime for every positive

A: Given, n!+1 and n+1!+1are two numbers and to prove that they are relatively prime.

Q: Show that there are infinitely many primes of the form 6k + 5.

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Q: 6. Prove that 2n +5 and 3n+7 are relatively prime for every integer n.

A: What is Relatively Prime Numbers: Relatively prime or coprime numbers are two such numbers which…

Q: Prove that a positive integer n is prime number.if no prime p less than or equal to n divides n.

A: Let us assume that the contradiction of the statement , let  n ≥ 0 be a composite number .  Thus , n…

Q: Let n be a positive integer. Prove that :)- (:)- +2. +...+n. = n2"-1

A: Binomial Theorem: According to the binomial theorem, let x and y are any two numbers. Then it is…

Q: If n > 1 is an integer not of the form 6k + 3, prove that n + 2" is composite. [Hint: Show that…

A: Congruence modulo relation on integers: Let a, b∈Z and let m be a fixed positive integer. Then we…

Q: prove that n²_1 is divisible by when ever n is odd an Positive integer.

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Q: Suppose that m, n are two integers such that m3 – 2n2 = 1. Does it follow that m and n are…

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Q: If n is a positive integer, is there always a prime between n and 2n?

A: given that n is a positive integer. we have to show that there is always a prime number between n…

Q: Prove that 2^(27) - 1 is not a prime number.

A: A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural…

Q: Prove: in Z12. L12, for every prime number p>iz, [p] = [1], [5], [7) , or [11]

A: Consider the set ℤ12 consist of all equivalence classes of integers obtained by the remainders…

Q: Let p and q be odd primes. Prove that (p^2) q is not a perfect number. [Hint: Factor 1 + p + q + pq…

A: Let σp2q=σp2σq Then we have  σp2q=σp2σq=1+p+p21+q=p3-1p-1q2-1q-1≤p3p-1q2q-1

Q: Prove that 11 is the only prime number of the form 4n2 - 25.

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Q: Show by using construction that n^2+5n+6 is not prime for any n is a natural number.

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Q: 15/If n and n +2 are a pair of twin primes, establish that o (n +2) = 0 (n) +2; this also holds for…

A: σ (n) = sum of all the positive divisors of n

Q: 11. If n is an odd integer, show that n + 4n² + 11 is of the form 16k.

A: If n is an an odd integer then we have to show that n4 + 4n2 + 11 is of the form 16k for some…

Q: Show that the sum of twin primes p and p + 2 is divisible by 12, provided that p> 3.

A: Let p, p + 2 be twin primes. Then p *(p+1) + 1 = p^2 + 2p + 1 = (p+1)^2 ,  a perfect square.

Q: (i) Prove that there are infinitely many primes of the form p = 6n – 1. -

A: Given:    Infinitely many primes of the form p=6n-1     Proof:         Suppose p1, . . . , pn are…

Q: Let p and q be odd primes and let m and n be positive integers. Explain why U(p") O U(q") is not…

A: given, let p and q be odd primes. and n be a positive integer.

Q: Let n > 1 be an integer. Show that if pn for all primes p≤ √n, then n is either prime or the product…

A: Introduction: Proof by contradiction, sometimes referred to as indirect proving or the reductio ad…

Q: Prove by direct method: for any n integer,if n is odd then 3n+2 is odd

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Q: Suppose that m,n are two integers such that m3−2n2=1. Does it follow that m and n are relatively…

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Q: Show that the sum of the first n positive odd integers, 1 + 3 + 5 + .......+ (2n - 1), is n2.

A: Given: 1+3+5+...........+2n-1 is n2

Q: Prove by induction that the product of the first n even numbers is equal to n!2" for all positive…

A: We have to prove by induction that the product of first n even numbersis equal to n!2n for all…

Q: Prove that there are infinitely many primes of the form p = 4n + 3.

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Q: show that for every positive integer n there is a prime whose decimal expansion contains n…

A: so we have to prove , for every positive integer n there is a prime whose decimal expansion contains…

Q: Prove that if n = p1a1...prar, where the pi are prime, then σ(n)ϕ(n) = n2(1-p1-a,-1)...(1-pr-a,-1

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Q: If n is an odd integer, show that n4 + 4n2 + 11 is of the form 16k.

A: Solution: The objective is to show that given equation is of the form 16k

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