Suppose k that n, k are positive integers, both greater than 1 such that n is prime 000000 n is an odd prime 1+n+n² + ··· + n-1 is prime k is composite n = 2 n is composite k = 2 1 is prime. Choose all of the statements that must be true.

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Section2.5: Congruence Of Integers
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Suppose
k
that n, k are positive integers, both greater than 1 such that n
is prime
000000
n is an odd prime
1+n+n² + ··· + n-1 is prime
k is composite
n = 2
n is composite
k = 2
1 is prime. Choose all of the statements that must be true.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose k that n, k are positive integers, both greater than 1 such that n is prime 000000 n is an odd prime 1+n+n² + ··· + n-1 is prime k is composite n = 2 n is composite k = 2 1 is prime. Choose all of the statements that must be true.
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