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Prove that 53n+1 is divisible by 3n+1 for all nonnegative integers n.

 

Please show all your work. 

 Jul 26, 2022
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Just use LTE lemma.

 Jul 26, 2022
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Thanks for responding. I don't know what that is or how to use it. Is there another way to do it?

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Hint:53k+1+1=(53k)3+1=(53k+1)(523k53k+1)

Limpeklimpe  Jul 27, 2022

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