https://math.codidact.com/categories/41/tags/5586.rssNew Posts Tagged 'factoring' - MathematicsMathematics - Codidact2021-08-16T07:35:16Zhttps://math.codidact.com/posts/283398Finding the smallest Mersenne-number multiple of an odd integerwizzwizz4https://math.codidact.com/users/530362021-08-14T16:20:46Z2021-08-16T07:35:16Z<h3>Problem</h3>
<p>Given an odd integer $a$, there exists some smallest $b$ such that $a\times b = 2^n-1$ (for some $n$). Find $b$ and $n$.</p>
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<li>What is an upper bound for this problem?...