On integers of the forms \(k^r-2^n\) and \(k^r2^n+1\). (Q1869796)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1902881
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    On integers of the forms \(k^r-2^n\) and \(k^r2^n+1\).
    scientific article; zbMATH DE number 1902881

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      On integers of the forms \(k^r-2^n\) and \(k^r2^n+1\). (English)
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      28 April 2003
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      The author proves that if \(\gcd(r,12)\leq3\) then the set of positive odd integers \(k\) such that \(k^r-2^n\) has at least two distinct prime factors for all positive integers \(n\) contains an infinite arithmetic progression. The same conclusion is also true for numbers of the form \(k^r2^n+1\).
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      covering congruences
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      prime factors
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      arithmetic progression
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