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What is the greatest prime factor of 2^100 - 2^96?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
e. 11
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What is the greatest prime factor of 2^100 - 2^96?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
e. 11


i get C) 5

factor out 2^96

so it will be

2^96 (2^4 - 1)
2^96 (16-1)
2^96 (15)
3,5

5 is greatest
Re: PS Exponents / Prime factors   [#permalink] 20 Oct 2007, 12:08
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