i need to prove 3|[(2^n-1)+1]?

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i need to prove 3|[(2^n-1)+1]?

2006-11-07 22:24:57 · 5 answers · asked by sassafras57_2001 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

5 answers

Your question is unclear. What does your question equal to?

2006-11-07 22:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Brenmore 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I'm sure there must be something missing here, because [(2^n - 1) +1] = 2^n, which means all of its factors are 2.
Therefore 3 cannot divide into it because 3 and 2 are coprime and so are all their multiples.

2006-11-08 08:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by falzoon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Incomplete Question.

2006-11-08 07:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Napster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ur question is not complete. Pl complete it !!!

2006-11-08 06:35:35 · answer #4 · answered by Venkatesh V S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

umm is there something missing?? cause well, it just can be!! lol sorry.

2006-11-08 08:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by Meme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋