Prove that if n is a positive integer such that the sum of

Chapter 5, Problem 18E

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Prove that if n is a positive integer such that the sum of the divisors of n is n + 1, then n is prime.

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QUESTION:

Prove that if n is a positive integer such that the sum of the divisors of n is n + 1, then n is prime.

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Solution:Step 1In this problem we need to prove that if sum of divisors of a positive integer n is n + 1, then n is a prime number.

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