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2^n - 1 is never divisible by n

Source: Polish MO second round 1970 p3

August 28, 2024
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Problem Statement

Prove the theorem:
There is no natural number n>1 n > 1 such that the number 2nāˆ’1 2^n - 1 is divisible by n n .