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-A perfect number is a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its proper divisors, such as 6, 28, 496, and 8128. Prove that
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-(1) All even perfect numbers follow the format <math>\frac{1}{2}M(M+1)</math>, where <math>M</math> is a Mersenne prime;
-(2) All <math>\frac{1}{2}M*(M+1)</math>, where <math>M</math> is a Mersenne prime, are even perfect numbers;
-(3) There are no odd perfect numbers.
-Note: a Mersenne prime is a prime in the form of <math>2^p-1</math>.