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Mersenne prime

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A Mersenne prime is a specific type of prime number that can be expressed in the form \(M_n = 2^n - 1\), where \(n\) is a positive integer. In other words, if \(M_n\) is prime, then \(n\) itself must also be prime.

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Mersenne prime by Ciro Santilli 37  Updated 2025-06-17  +Created 1970-01-01
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