Determine all integers that have a representation
where is the smallest divisor of different from and is an arbitrary divisor of .
Solutions — 2
Solution 1
If is odd, then both and are odd and therefore is even, contradiction. Therefore, is even and . This also shows that is even. Furthermore, . Thus , which results in and , respectively.
Solution 2
If is odd, then both and are odd and therefore is even, contradiction. Therefore, is even and . This also shows that is even. Furthermore, . Thus , which results in and , respectively.
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