Can you restate the question so that it is clear what divides what?
As is, p is even, so p cannot divide a Mersenne number.
Thanks,
Joth
----- Original Message -----
From: Johan Winge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, August 21, 1999 4:18 AM
Subject: Mersenne: Basic divisibility(?) question.
> Hello!
> A fairly simple question maybe, but bear with me please...
>
> Am I correct in my assumption that if e.g. p=2*k*p(1)*p(2) divides
M(p(1)),
> then p only divides other mersenne numbers with an exponent which is a
> multiple of p(1), (and thus cannot divide M(p(2)) )? Is there a proof for
> this or am I wrong?
>
> Regards,
> Johan Winge
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