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Which of the following expressions can be used to determine a Mersenne prime? Enter the number of the correct option.
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Which of the following expressions can be used to determine a Mersenne prime?
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Apologies for the confusion earlier. Here are some common expressions that can be used to determine a Mersenne prime:
1) 2^n - 1, where n is a positive integer.
2) 2^(p-1) - 1, where p is a prime number.
These expressions can be used to generate potential Mersenne prime numbers. However, it is important to note that not all numbers generated by these expressions are necessarily Mersenne primes. Additional primality tests, such as the Lucas-Lehmer test, are often applied to verify whether a number generated by these expressions is indeed a Mersenne prime.
1) 2^n - 1, where n is a positive integer.
2) 2^(p-1) - 1, where p is a prime number.
These expressions can be used to generate potential Mersenne prime numbers. However, it is important to note that not all numbers generated by these expressions are necessarily Mersenne primes. Additional primality tests, such as the Lucas-Lehmer test, are often applied to verify whether a number generated by these expressions is indeed a Mersenne prime.
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