Question 28
Let $n, m, k$ and $l$ be positive integers with $n \neq 1$ such that $n^{k}+m n^{l}+1$ divides $n^{k+l}-1$. Prove that
- $m=1$ and $l=2 k$; or
- $l \mid k$ and $m=\frac{n^{k-l}-1}{n^{l}-1}$.
- $m=1$ and $l=2 k$; or
- $l \mid k$ and $m=\frac{n^{k-l}-1}{n^{l}-1}$.