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Prove that <math>p_n</math> is different than 5
 
Prove that <math>p_n</math> is different than 5
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== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 13 December 2023

Problem

We define the succession $p_n$ the following way: $p_1=2$ and for all $n$ more or equal than 2, $p_n$ is the greatest prime divisor of the expression: \[p_1p_2p_1\cdots p_{n-1} +1\] Prove that $p_n$ is different than 5

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Solution

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See also

https://www.oma.org.ar/enunciados/ibe2.htm