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We call a positive integer perfect if it equals the sum of
Chapter 4, Problem 18E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 18E
We call a positive integer perfect if it equals the sum of its positive divisors other than itself.
a) Show that 6 and 28 are perfect.
b) Show that 2p-1(2p- 1) is a perfect number when 2p -1 is prime.
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QUESTION:
Problem 18E
We call a positive integer perfect if it equals the sum of its positive divisors other than itself.
a) Show that 6 and 28 are perfect.
b) Show that 2p-1(2p- 1) is a perfect number when 2p -1 is prime.
ANSWER:
SOLUTION
Step 1
We have to show that 6 and 28 are perfect .