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Prime Test (3) - Final (Posted on 2011-06-25)

Let P be any prime.

P is in the set S, unless P^72-1 is evenly divisible by 20174525280.

Using the results of Prime Tests (1) and (2), or some other method, prove that S is finite.

Optional: List the members of S.

See The Solution Submitted by broll

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The solution should read '...P^(2n)-1 is divisible by A006863(n)...'

Posted by broll on 2011-08-21 06:22:09

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