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MathNet 2019-part-07 — 184 problems (EN–VI) Question 80

Math Olympiad Vault · MathNet 2019-part-07 — 184 problems (EN–VI)

Question 80

Given two distinct natural numbers $a$ and $b$ greater than $1$,

a) Prove that there are infinitely many natural numbers $n$ such that $s_n = a^n + b^{n+1}$ is composite.

b) Prove that there are infinitely many prime numbers $p$ such that $s_n$ is divisible by $p$ for some $n$.